In this article, you can see K-Pop idols who are currently serving in the military.

[The enlistment date~ The discharge date] is based on Korean time.

 

NOTE: GOT7's Jay B entered the army as a social service agent. However, there was no official news from his agency or himself, so Jay B enlistement is speculated to be February 2, 2023.

Hundreds of K-Pop idols debut every year, so it's only natural for there to be an overlap in names. In order to stand out as their own person, some idols use stage names that are either completely different or embody their original name in some way. While they promote under a different alias, their groupmates, staff, and family still refer to them by their original name.

While there are a vast number of people with common surnames like Lee or Kim, that's not the case for everyone. Some idols possess extremely rare family names that are hard to come by, even in Korea. Every 15 years, the country conducts a census in order to take note of and track the number of people with the same surname.

Take a look down below to see the 11 male K-Pop idols who possess the rarest family names.

Note: all data comes from the last census conducted in 2015.

 

1. Ong SeongWu

Even if you've been a part of the K-Pop community for 10+ years, you probably have not heard of another celebrity with the same surname as Ong SeongWu. His last name is one of the rarest in South Korea, and according to the 2015 census, there are a total of 967 people with the last name Ong.

 

2. BIGBANG's TaeYang (Dong YongBae)

TaeYang is known all over the globe as a member of BIGBANG and his successful solo endeavors. While he has millions of fans, the number of people that share his family name is definitely on the smaller side. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 5,936 people with the last name Dong.

 

3. SEVENTEEN's Boo SeungKwan

Due to his outgoing personality and his ability to lead a conversation, SeungKwan is often referred to as MC Boo. This nickname stems from his actual family name — which is actually, extremely rare. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 10,604 people with the last name Boo.

 

4. Golden Child's Bong JaeHyun

JaeHyun might be a common name, shared by a number of different idols, but Golden Child's JaeHyun is undoubtedly set apart from the rest. The idol possesses one of the rarest surnames in South Korea. According to the 2015 census, there are only 12,959 people with the last name Bong.

 

5. Sechs Kies' Eun JiWon

Eun JiWon is a first generation idol who's a legend in the music scene. While that might be the case, there are only a handful of people who share the same last name. According to the 2015 census, there are only 16,927 people with the family name Eun.

 

5. TNX's Hwi (Eun Hwi)

Luckily for Eun JiWon, a fellow Eun has joined the K-Pop industry in TNX's Hwi, whose full name is Eun Hwi. Despite being separated by a few generations, they can rejoice in finding another Eun in the midst of the music scene.

 

6. BTOB's Yook SungJae

SungJae is an extraordinary vocalist and actor. He's known for many things, including having a rare last name. According to the 2015 census, there are only 23,455 people with the last name Yook.

 

7. 2PM's Ok TaecYeon

TaecYeon is lauded as one of the original beast idols. While many more have come to vie for that title, he will always hold onto the fact that he has one of the rarest family names in the business. According to the 2015 census, there are only 25,107 people with the last name Ok.

 

8. EPEX' Keum (Keum DongHyun)

While there are a vast number of celebrities in the scene, there aren't many with the same family name as EPEX' Keum. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 25,472 people with the last name Keum.

 

9. BLOCK B's P.O. (Pyo JiHoon)

P.O. is hilarious on variety programs and a charismatic rapper on music shows. Among his many names, he also has one of the more rarer names in the K-Pop industry. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 30,749 people with the last name Pyo.

 

10. TREASURE's So JungHwan

JungHwan is known as the maknae of the group. But that's not all he's known for — he also possesses one of the rarest names in K-Pop. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 53,856 people with the last name So.

 

11. EXO's D.O (Do KyungSoo)

D.O has become known all over the world for his amicable personality and happy-go-lucky nature. There are not many idols like him, in both aura and family name. According to the 2015 census, there are a total of 57,946 people with the last name Do.

Did you know these idols have the rarest last names in South Korea? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

 

If you are a Kpopmap reader, you might have noticed a monthly series by the name of "K-Pop Besties" where we feature K-Pop idols and actors who have close friendships.

This series is celebrating all of the different friendships that exist in K-Pop. We will look at some of the moments when K-Pop idols (and sometimes actors) showed off their close friendships with one another and other entertainment industry members.

Here are the Korean celebrities that we have featured in our series so far. Make sure to read each article to find out more about their friendship.

Note: This is not a ranking. This list is in order of the series. After the first article, the order was determined by a poll within each article. The series is still ongoing so keep an eye out for updates on this list.

 

1. SHINee's Key and Girls' Generation's TaeYeon

Read all about their friendship here:

 

2. ASTRO's Cha EunWoo, SEVENTEEN's MinGyu, and the '97 liners

Read all about their friendship here:

 

3. PENTAGON's Kino and WOODZ

Read all about their friendship here:

 

4. BLACKPINK's Lisa, GOT7's BamBam, and the Thai line

Read all about their friendship here:

 

5. Jeon SoMi and the TWICE members

Read all about their friendship here:

 

6. Park HyungSik, BTS' V, and the Wooga Fam

Read all about their friendship here:

 

7. IU and Yoo InNa

Read all about their friendship here:

 

8. Weki Meki's Kim DoYeon and Choi YooJung

Read all about their friendship here:

 

9. BTS' JiMin and Ha SungWoon

Read all about their friendship here:

 

10. BLACKPINK's Rosé and Girl's Day's HyeRi

Read all about their friendship here:

 

11. BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Jung HoYeon

Read all about their friendship here:

 

12. TWICE's JiHyo and Kim SeJeong

Read all about their friendship here:

 

13. MAMAMOO's WheeIn and HwaSa

Read all about their friendship here:

 

14. DREAMCATCHER's SuA and A.C.E's Jun

Read all about their friendship here:

 

15. Girls' Generation's Tiffany and Jessi

Read all about their friendship here:

 

16. BLOCK B's P.O. and WINNER's MiNo

Read all about their friendship here:

 

17. ATEEZ's WooYoung and TXT's YeonJun

Read all about their friendship here:

 

18. JUST B's Lim JiMin and TXT's BeomGyu

Read all about their friendship here:

Which other K-Pop idol and actor besties and friendships do you love? Let us know in the comments.