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The Meaning of K-pop Artists’ Names: A Fact File
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Irene (Bae Joo-hyun): 裵柱現
Joo > 柱 (기둥 주/버틸 주): A pillar/To endure
Hyun > 現 (나타날 현): To appear
Overall meaning: The appearance of a pillar
Seulgi (Kang Seul-gi): Native Korean name, no Hanja characters.
“Seul-gi” means “wisdom” in Korean.
Wendy (Son Seung-wan): 孫承完
Seung > 承 (이을 승): To inherit
Wan > 完 (완전할 완): Complete/Perfect
Overall meaning: To inherit perfectly
Joy (Park Soo-young): 朴秀英
Soo > 秀 (빼어날 수): Excellent
Young > 英 (꽃부리 영/뛰어날 영): Flower petal/Heroic
Overall meaning: An excellent flower petal/Excellent Heroism
Yeri (Kim Ye-rim): 金藝琳
Ye > 藝 (재주 예/심을 예): Talent/To plant
Rim > 琳 (옥 림): Jade
Overall meaning: Talented jade
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