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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.

 

Nayeon (Im Na-yeon): 林娜璉

Na > 娜 (아름다울 나): Beautiful

Yeon > 璉 (호련 연): A gift for the gods

Overall meaning: A beautiful gift for the gods

 

Jeongyeon (Yoo Jeong-yeon): 兪定延

Jeong > 定 (정할 정/이마 정): To decide/Forehead

Yeon > 延 (늘일 연): To lengthen

Overall meaning: To lengthen a decision/To lengthen the forehead

 

Momo (Hirai Momo): 平井 もも

Momo > もも: Peach

 

Sana (Minatozaki Sana): 湊崎 紗夏

Sa > 紗: Thin and rough silk

Na > 夏: Summer

Overall meaning: Thin and rough silk of summer

 

Jihyo (Park Ji-hyo):朴志效

Ji > 志 (뜻 지): To define (a word)

Hyo > 效 (본받을 효): To emulate

Overall meaning: To define emulating

 

Mina (Myoui Mina): 名井 南

Mina > 南: South

 

Dahyun (Kim Da-hyun): 金多賢

Da > 多 (많을 다): A lot

Hyun > 賢 (어질 현): Benevolent

Overall meaning: A lot of benevolence

 

Chaeyoung (Son Chae-young): 孫彩瑛

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