7 K-Pop Idol Names You Might Be Pronouncing Wrong

With K-Pop expanding and going more global, more fans are getting exposed to different kinds of idol names. While there are idols whose names are more simple or commonly known, there are also who have unique names that fans sometimes have trouble pronouncing!

With that, here are some K-Pop idols whose name you might be pronouncing wrong all this time!

1. TWICE Tzuyu

TWICE's Tzuyu is undoubtedly one of the most popular idols to date, but many often pronounce her name wrong! If you're an English speaker, you might be pronouncing Tzuyu's name as "zoo-yoo" or "tsu-yoo." However, it is actually pronounced like "chewy." She even has a Korean name, "Joo Hee," as it sounds closer to her name Tzuyu.

2. Kep1er Bahiyyih

Rookie idol Bahiyyih definitely has one of the most unique names in K-Pop, and many feel intimidated pronouncing her name when they first see it. While most would pronounce her name as "bahi" or "ba-hee-yee" at first glance, it is actually pronounced as "ba-hee-yeh."

3. BTOB Peniel

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BTOB member Peniel was born in the United States, and was given an English name right off the bat. Despite Peniel already being in the industry for a decade, many still pronounce his name as "pe-nyel." But Peniel clarified that it is pronounced as "pe-neel." Don't worry though, his fellow member Eunkwang has been saying it wrong for 10 years too!

4. LOONA Choerry

For English speakers, many might pronounce LOONA Choerry's name as "cherry." But rather, it is pronounced as "chwe-ri" based on her name's Hangul spelling, which also makes use of the same spelling as the surname "Choi" (최) that is pronounced as "chwe."

5. ONEUS Ravn

ONEUS Ravn's name is missing some vowel letters, which makes his name open to different kinds of pronunciations, like "rah-vin" and "rah-von," among others. However, it is pronounced as "ray-ven" or the name "Raven."

6. ONEUS Leedo

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While Leedo's name sounds like it is pronounced the way it s spelling, that is mostly true. However, when saying Leedo's name, you don't say the letter "L," and only say "eedo."

7. (G)I-DLE Yuqi

(G)I-DLE's Chinese member Yuqi and her name is often pronounced as "yoo-chee" given the spelling and the English and Mandarin pronunciation of it. However, its actual pronunciation is completely different in Korean! Yuqi's name is spelled "우기" in Hangul, which means its pronunciation would be "oo-gee."

Which names have you been pronouncing incorrectly?

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Written by Robyn Joan