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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.
JiU (Kim Min-ji): 金盿祉
Min > 盿 (볼 민): To see
Ji > 祉 (복 지): Luck
Overall meaning: To see luck
SuA (Kim Bo-ra): Native Korean name, no Hanja characters.
Bo-ra means “Purple” in Korean.
Siyeon (Lee Si-yeon): 李始娟
Si > 始 (비로소 시): Beginning/To start
Yeon > 娟 (예쁠 연): Beautiful
Overall meaning: The start of beauty
Handong (Han Dong): 韩东
Dong > 东: East
Yoohyeon (Kim Yoo-hyeon): 金裕賢
Yoo > 裕 (넉넉할 유): Sufficient
Hyeon > 賢(어질 현): Benevolent
Overall meaning: Sufficient Benevolence
Dami (Lee Yu-bin): 李愈彬
Yu > 愈 (나을 유): To heal
Bin > 彬 (빛날 빈): To shine brightly
Overall meaning: To heal by shining brightly
Gahyeon (Lee Ga-hyeon): 李佳泫
Ga > 佳 (아름다울 가): Beautiful
Hyeon > 泫 (이슬 빛날 현): Shining dewdrop
Overall meaning: A beautifully shining dewdrop
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