If you're a Kpopmap reader, you might've noticed articles about K-Pop idols who share the same name being posted regularly.

It is quite common to discover K-Pop idols who share the same name, especially as more and more idols debut each year. It's fascinating to see which idols have names in common, too.

While writing these articles, we've collected data about K-Pop idols who have the same birth name or legal name, despite potentially having different stage names. You can read all of the articles at this link.

Check out this list of some of the most common names in K-Pop!

Note: The names in this article are in alphabetical order but the idols in the respective lists are in no particular order. 

 

1. ChaeYoung

Idols Who Share the Name

TWICE's ChaeYoung

BLACKPINK's Rosé

fromis_9's Lee ChaeYoung

PURPLE K!SS' ChaeIn 

STAYC's ISA

MAJORS' Ida

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2. DongHyuk/DongHyuck

Idols Who Share the Name

iKON's DK

NCT's HaeChan

BLANK2Y's DongHyuk

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3. DongHyun

Idols Who Share the Name

AB6IX's Kim DongHyun

Golden Child's Kim DongHyun

EPEX's Keum

BF's DongHyun

GreatGuys' DongHwi

LU4US' DongHyun 

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4. EunJi

Idols Who Share the Name

Apink's Jeong EunJi

BB GIRL's EunJi

EVERGLOW's Mia

ALICE's EJ

HANA's EunJi

Yang EunJi

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5. HaYoung

Idols Who Share the Name

fromis_9's Song HaYoung 

Apink's Oh HaYoung

Luke (former TRCNG)

NATURE's Lu

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6. HyunWoo

Idols Who Share the Name

MONSTA X's ShowNu

EPEX BaekSeung

xikers' HyunWoo

BXB's HyunWoo

ATO6's Yu HyunWoo

ATO6's Kim HyunWoo

ATO6's Son HyunWoo

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7. JaeHyun

Idols Who Share the Name

THE BOYZ's HyunJae

Golden Child's Bong JaeHyun

N.Flying's Kim JaeHyun

BOYNEXTDOOR's JaeHyun

F.ABLE's JaeHyun

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8. JinYoung

Idols Who Share the Name

B1A4's JinYoung

GOT7's JinYoung

J.Y. Park

CIX's Bae JinYoung

Woo JinYoung (former D1CE)

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9. MinHyuk

Idols Who Share the Name

Rocky (former ASTRO)

CNBLUE's Kang MinHyuk

BTOB's MinHyuk (Huta)

MONSTA X's MinHyuk

BLOCK B's B-BOMB

MAP6's MinHyuk

NOIR's Kim MinHyuk

MinHyuk (former D-CRUNCH)

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10. MinJi

Idols Who Share the Name

Minzy

SECRET NUMBER's MinJi

NewJeans' MinJi

BUSTERS' MinJi

DREAMCATCHER's JiU

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11. SooBin/SuBin

Idols Who Share the Name

Dal Shabet's SuBin

WJSN's SooBin

TXT's SooBin

VICTON's SuBin

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12. SooYoung

Idols Who Share the Name

Girls' Generation's SooYoung

Red Velvet's Joy

LOONA's Yves

Lizzy (former After School)

ChaHee (former Melody Day)

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13. SuMin/SooMin

Idols Who Share the Name

STAYC's SuMin

DreamNote's SuMin

xikers' SuMin

tripleS' SooMin

SuMin (former SONAMOO)

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14. SunWoo/Sunoo

Idols Who Share the Name

ENHYPEN's Sunoo

THE BOYZ's SunWoo

B1A4's Baro

Boy's Republic's SunWoo

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15. WooJin

Idols Who Share the Name

AB6IX's Park WooJin

Kim WooJin

GHOST9's Lee WooJin

REDSTART BOYS' Choi WooJin

KARD's BM

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16. WooYoung

Idols Who Share the Name

ATEEZ's WooYoung

2PM's WooYoung

VAV's Ace

AIMERS' WooYoung

TST's WooYoung

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17. YeChan

Idols Who Share the Name

OMEGA X's YeChan 

TRENDZ's YeChan

Pink Fantasy's YeChan

xikers' YeChan

LUCY's Shin YeChan

ChoCo's Jake

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18. YuNa

Idols Who Share the Name

YuNa (former AOA)

YuJu

ITZY's YuNa

EunA Kim (former KHAN)

BB GIRL's YuNa

CSR's YuNa

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Which other names do you think are commonly shared among K-Pop idols? Let us know in the comments!

 

One of the steps to becoming an idol is venturing off into the city of Seoul in order to train at an entertainment agency. While they spend a majority of their time there, many of them come from various cities and regions. In their diversity, there's idols from Busan, Jeju Island, and Gwangju.

While Gwangju is a city bustling with cultural spots and delicious eateries, it is home to a large number of K-Pop idols. While they move away from their hometown, they take pride in their origins. They continue to maintain their accent and share various stories of their time growing up in Gwangju.

Let's see which K-Pop idols are from the amazing city of Gwangju down below!

 

1. BTS' j-hope

j-hope is an incredible artist in every sense of the word, being able to dominate the stage with his group and all on his own. While he's toured the world and visited various cities, one cannot forget his roots in Gwangju.

 

2. MONSTA X's HyungWon

From visuals to vocals, HyungWon is an incredible idol causing thousands to fall in love in mere seconds. He is but one of the idols who can call Gwangju home.

 

3. MONSTA X's I.M

Fellow MONSTA X member I.M can also call Gwangju his hometown. He is widely charismatic and incredibly sincere, often providing feelings of warmth and comfort to his dearly beloved fans.

 

4. CRAVITY's WooBin

WooBin's vocals are heavenly, making fans wonder if he's actually an angel in disguise. In reality, he's an idol pursuing his dreams away from his hometown of Gwangju.

 

5. DreamNote's Lara

Lara captivates fans with her stage presence and heartwarming personality. She is one of the many idols who can call Gwangju their home sweet home.

 

6. ATEEZ's YunHo

Time and time again YunHo has proven to be a standout performer, able to mesmerize with every movement he makes. People can't help but fall in love in the idol. He is one of the idols able to refer to Gwangju as his hometown.

 

7. Suzy

Suzy has dominated music charts, magazine covers, and the world of dramas. She's multitalented with breathtaking visuals and a loveable personality. But before rising to fame, she was a simple girl from Gwangju looking to pursue her dreams.

 

8. fromis_9's Song HaYoung

Song HaYoung is an idol with an abundance of talent, able to charm anyone with her mesmerizing vocals. She is one of the idols who have the privilege to refer to Gwangju as her hometown.

 

9. Weeekly's Park SoEun

While she has been incredible since debut, through Mnet's "Queendom Puzzle" Park SoEun was able to showcase her talents to an even wider audience. Her past self in Gwangju would be proud of the idol she has become.

 

10. PURPLE KISS' Na GoEun

Since she first step foot in the entertainment field Na GoEun has been lauded for her vocal prowess and magnetic stage presence. She is one of the handful of idols who are able to call Gwangju home.

 

11. YuBin

YuBin is a living legend among the K-Pop community. Through her time on Wonder Girls she was able to help build K-Pop as we know it today. She is one of the idols who has roots in the beautiful city of Gwangju.

 

12. TVXQ's U-Know YunHo

TVXQ's U-Know YunHo is the blueprint of an idol with never-ending passion. He is known for his enthusiastic nature, pushing anyone to try their very best. Before becoming a K-Pop legend, YunHo was a simple dreamer from Gwangju.

 

13. STAYC's Yoon

Yoon possesses an surplus of infectious energy that could make anyone smile from ear to ear. Not only that, but she is an incredibly gifted vocalist, able to stop anyone in their tracks. Yoon is but one of the idols who has roots in Gwangju.

 

14. OnlyOneOf's Mill

Whether he's standing on stage or posing for the camera, fans cannot help but get lost in the many charms of Mill. He is one of the idols able to refer to Gwangju as his hometown.

 

15. OnlyOneOf's YooJung

Fellow OnlyOneOf member YooJung is another idol from Gwangju who decided to chase his dreams away from home. Everything from his stage presence to alluring dance lines are proof of his talent and appeal as an idol.

 

16. BOYNEXTDOOR's TaeSan

Despite being a rookie TaeSan is able to command the stage and brightly shine underneath the spotlight. There's no telling how much he will grow in the upcoming years and we're excited to witness it. Thankfully he gathered the courage to leave his home of Gwangju and head off on the path of becoming an idol.

 

17. Highlight's Lee GiKwang

Another idol from Gwangju is none other than Lee GiKwang. GiKwang is an experienced veteran who continues to thrive within the K-Pop scene. He's transformed into a respectable sunbae that everyone looks up to.

 

18. PENTAGON's WooSeok

Despite being the maknae of the group, WooSeok is incredible charismatic able to impress with his impressive rap skills. In order to pursue his dreams of becoming an idol, he left his hometown of Gwangju and absolutely proved he deserves to stand on stage.

 

19. A.C.E's Wow

Wow is an amazing performer, able to impress anyone the moment he steps onto the stage. Even without a microphone in hand, he is able to make anyone fall for his endless charms. He is another idol who can call Gwangju his beloved home.

 

20. Rocket Punch's YeonHee

YeonHee is an idol who radiates such a positive energy that she becomes a serotonin boost for all. One look at the idol will have you smiling from ear to ear, speechless from YeonHee's dazzling beauty. Among the idol community, she has roots in the lovely city of Gwangju.

 

21. Rocket Punch's YunKyoung

Just like fellow member YeonHee, YunKyoung is also from the city of Gwangju. She is filled with a never-ending bright energy that fans can even feel through a computer screen. Combined with her stage presence, she's an idol that anyone would love to support.

 

22. Golden Child's Bae SeungMin

Bae SeungMin is another idol from Gwangju who has the ability to stop fans right in their tracks. With his talent and skills he is able to set the stage ablaze. In his fiery passion, fans cannot help but keep their eyes glued on the idol from start to finish.

 

23. THE BOYZ' JuYeon

If you looked up talented in the dictionary, JuYeon is sure to appear as an example. From his mesmerizing dance lines to breathtaking visuals, JuYeon is lacking in no area and constantly proves he's worthy of his fans' love. Gwangju residents can take pride knowing that they share the same hometown with someone like JuYeon.

Who's your favorite K-Pop idol from Gwangju? Let us know in the comments!

 

Over the years, Song HaYoung has been able to show a breadth of skills that constantly captivates fans to no end. As a member of fromis_9, the idol stuns many with her outpouring talents that she continues to hone and improve until today. flover look at HaYoung and see a bright shining star that promises to radiate an aura of infectious and never-ending joy at all times.

So what makes her a girl crush? Let’s find out in today’s article.

A 'girl crush' is defined as a woman or girl who is the object of one's admiration. In other words, one of the female K-Pop idols or Korean actresses that fans wish was their best friend or girlfriend. This can be based on their style, personality, overall vibe, etc.

If you want to check the girl crushes we’ve featured before, you can click here to view them all!

Welcome to the eighty-fifth article of our series "Girl Crush"!

Let's get to know about our featured girl crush of the week, fromis_9's Song HaYoung.

HaYoung debuted as a member of fromis_9 in January 2018. Prior to officially standing on stage, she went through a rigorous survival competition program, Mnet's "Idol School", where she competed with other trainees to eventually earn her spot as a member in the final debut lineup. With this experience as a foundation, HaYoung rises up to every challenge and proves that she was simply made for the stage, transforming into the well-rounded idol that stands in front of us today.

One thing HaYoung is known for are her majestic vocals. Her singing expertise is like no other as she's able to conform her voice to every genre available. HaYoung is able to hit high notes with ease, even nailing the extremely difficult whistle notes live on stage. Whether she's singing a high tempo dance track or emotional ballad, her vocals remain distinct and rich in quality.

Whenever HaYoung grabs hold of the mic, prepare yourself to become immersed in a spectrum of emotions. Depending on the track, you will feel everything from intense happiness to heartbroken yearning for a relationship that might not exist. HaYoung's voice just contains a potent magic that bewitches you at the very first note.

She's able to captivate in multiple languages, like in this cover of 'Pretender'!

And even if she's wearing a mask, the idol is unable to hide the limitless potential of her voice.

While HaYoung is an excellent vocalist, she's an amazing dancer that tears up the stage at any moment. Unlike her idol image, HaYoung showed a very different side of herself pre-debut. She was involved in the street dance culture, participating in various dance battles where she flaunted her skills. Every time the music started to play, her body became a shining example of firm and unrelenting confidence.

She even showcased her unbelievable  skills through a captivating freestyle dance on MBC's "Weekly Idol".

Although she's extremely charismatic on stage, HaYoung transforms into a sweet ball of fluff whenever she's not performing. The idol just has a natural cuteness to her that's difficult to ignore. This adorable aura just radiates from head to toe, providing much needed comfort at the end of a hard day. HaYoung becomes a much needed boost of serotonin for any occasion.

HaYoung's visuals are absolutely stunning and often leaves fans breathless due to her immaculate beauty. She carries with her a fountain of warmth that you can feel all throughout your body. Just one look at the idol will have you feeling refreshed and reenergized, ready to face every obstacle that lays ahead.

Song HaYoung has all the qualities of an all-rounder idol, causing you to fall for her at any moment.

What do you think? Do you have a girl crush on HaYoung?