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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.
Miyeon (Cho Mi-yeon): 曺薇娟
Mi > 薇 (장미 미): Rose
Yeon > 娟 (예쁠 연): Beautiful
Overall meaning: A beautiful rose
Minnie (Nicha Yontararak): ณิชา ยนตรรักษ์
Nicha > ณิชา: Clear, Pure
Soojin (Seo Soo-jin): 徐穗珍
Soo > 穗 (이삭 수): A thickly open area at the end of a flower bed
Jin > 珍 (보배 진): Treasure
Overall meaning: Treasure at the end of a flower bed
Soyeon (Jeon So-yeon): 田小娟
So > 小 (작을 소): Small
Yeon > 娟 (예쁠 연): Beautiful
Overall meaning: Small and beautiful
Yuqi (Song Yu-qi): 宋雨琦
Yu > 雨: Rain
Qi > 琦: Beautiful jade
Overall meaning: Rain of beautiful jade
Shuhua (Yeh Shu-hua): 葉舒華
Shu > 舒: To unfold, To spread
Hua > 華: Brilliance
Overall meaning: To spread brilliance
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