One of the important aspects of a K-pop idol's career is their stage name. An artist's professional name is often given by the company, but sometimes it's based on the singer's own choice.
However, as these idols become popular and fans want to know more about them and that includes their real names. As such, it's always fascinating when artists share similar full names.
10 Pairs of K-pop Idols With Similar Full Names
J.Y. Park and GOT7 Jinyoung
Two of the famous artists known for having the same full name are Park Jinyoung, also known as J.Y. Park (founder of JYP Entertainment) and GOT7 Park Jinyoung. In fact, he initially used the stage name "Junior" as he appeared to be Park Jinyoung junior in this case.
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The GOT7 member then decided to use his real name instead of "Junior" as he is already getting older, and he wants to show how he has grown, beginning with his name change.
BTS Jimin and Jamie Park
In some cases, there's a male idol and female idol who share similar full names, and among them are BTS Jimin and former 15& member Jamie. These two have Park Jimin as their birth name.
f(x) Luna and T-ara Hyomin
Next, we have f(x) Luna and T-ara Hyomin. While they use different stage names, their real name is Park Sunyoung. Another interesting fact is that they both are part of the second-generation of K-pop.
Former WANNA ONE Park Jihoon and TREASURE Park Jihoon
Another pair of male K-pop idols with the same full name are soloist Park Jihoon (former WANNA ONE member) and TREASURE Jihoon. These two also boast stunning visuals that fans can't get enough of.
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ITZY Lia and TO1 Jisu
Like Jamie Park, ITZY Lia also shares a similar full name with a male K-pop idol, and that's TO1 JiSu. Their birth name is Choi Jisu. Another similarity they have is their MBTI type, which is ENFJ (or the "Protagonist").
AOA Chanmi and Former I.O.I Kim Chungha
This pair of K-pop idols share the birth name of Kim Chanmi. AOA Chanmi goes by the same name on stage, while the former I.O.I. member goes by Kim Chungha instead. Besides their real name, they also had similar positions in their respective groups - they were the main dancers.
Dreamcatcher SuA and Cherry Bullet Bora
Dreamcatcher SuA and Cherry Bullet Bora share the birth name Kim Bora, and "Bora" means "purple" in English. They also have the same hobby, which is drawing.
EXO Xiumin and Former ONF Laun
EXO Xiumin and former ONF member Laun are another pair of idols who were given stage names but have the same full name. Kim Minseok is their birth name. While Laun was still part of ONF, he was the sub vocalist of the group - the same position that EXO Xiumin currently has.
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NCT Jisung and Former OnlyOneOf Love
Like some pairs mentioned above, this pair also has one idol who uses a stage name while the other uses his real name for activities. OnlyOneOf Love and NCT Jisung both have the full name Park Jisung.
VIVIZ Umji and Former PRISTIN Yehana
Finally, former PRISTIN Yehana and VIVIZ Umji use different stage names while they share the birth name Kim Yewon. "Yehana" was given to Yewon by her company (Pledis Entertainment), and it means "bringing all members' thoughts into one."
Another similarity between the two is that their initial group had already disbanded.
These are just some of the pairs of K-pop idols with the same birth name. If you know other artists, name them in the comments section below!
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Written by Maria Scott
