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The Meaning of K-pop Artists’ Names: A Fact FileNOTE: Members from countries other than Korea have had their names translated in their native languages.
Taeil (Moon Tae-il): 文泰一
Tae > 泰 (클 태): Large
Il > 一 (한 일): One
Overall meaning: The large one
Johnny
English: John Suh
John: God is gracious
Korean: Suh Young-ho (徐煐淏)
Young > 煐 (빛날 영): To shine
Ho > 淏 (맑을 호): Clear/Pure
Overall meaning: To shine clearly
Taeyong (Lee Tae-yong): 李泰容
Tae > 泰 (클 태): Large
Yong > 容 (얼굴 용): Face
Overall meaning: Large face
Yuta (Nakamoto Yuta): 中本悠太
Yu > 悠: Far, long and endless
Ta > 太: Large
Overall meaning: Far, long, endless and large
Kun (Qian Kun): 钱锟
Kun > Steel sword
Doyoung (Kim Dong-young): 金東營
Dong > 東 (동녘 동): East
Young > 營 (경영할 영): To run a business
Overall meaning: To run a business in the east
Ten (Chittaphon Leechaiyakul): ชิตพล ลี้ชัยพรกุล
Chittaphon > ชิตพล: The power that brings victory
Jaehyun (Jung Yoon-oh): 鄭閏伍
Yoon > 閏 (윤달 윤): Leap month
Oh > 伍 (다섯 사람 오): Five people
Overall meaning: Leap month of five people
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