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The Meaning of K-pop Artists’ Names: A Fact File
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NOTE: 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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Chapter 1: Can you please do Loona or Twice next?
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