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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.

 

E:U (Park Ji-Won): 朴智媛

Ji > 智 (슬기 지): Wisdom

Won > 媛 (여자 원): Woman

Overall meaning: A woman of wisdom

 

Sihyeon (Kim Si-hyeon): 金施賢

Si > 施 (베풀 시): To give

Hyeon > 賢 (어질 현): Benevolent

Overall meaning: To give benevolence

 

Mia (Han Eun-ji): 韓恩智

Eun > 恩 (은혜 은): Grace

Ji > 智 (슬기 지): Wisdom

Overall meaning: Graceful and wise

 

Onda (Jo Se-rim): 曺世林

Se > 世 (인간 세/대 세): Human/Generation

Rim > 林 (수풀 림): Forest

Overall meaning: A human forest

 

Aisha (Heo Yoo-rim): 許庾琳

Yoo > 庾 (곳집 유/노적가리 유): A barn/A pile of grain

Rim > 琳 (옥 림): Jade

Overall meaning: A barn of jade

 

Yiren (Wang Yi-ren): 王怡人

Yi > 怡: Happy

Ren > 人: Person

Overall meaning: A happy person

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Chapter 1: Can you please do Loona or Twice next?
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