Stage names are often used by K-pop idols for several reasons, with the common reasons being so that it is easier for fans to pronounce or so that it is more memorable. While there are tons of idols with creative stage names, there are also those who opt for shorter names by having only two letters!

With that, here are 15 of the K-pop idols with two-letters as their stage name!

1. ASTRO MJ

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ASTRO MJ

MJ was born Kim Myungjun, with his stage name coming from the first two letters of his given name. He is the main vocalist of ASTRO.

2. EVERGLOW E:U

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EVERGLOW E:U

E:U is the main rapper, main dancer, and former leader of EVERGLOW. She was born Park Jiwon, and her stage name E:U stands for "Especially for U."

3. KARD BM

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KARD BM

BM was born Matthew Kim, with his Korean name being Kim Jinseok. He is KARD's main dancer, lead rapper, and sub vocalist. BM's stage name stands for Big Matthew.

4. NATURE Lu

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NATURE Lu

NATURE member Lu is the group's leader and lead vocalist. Her real name is Im Hayoung.

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5. SEVENTEEN DK

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SEVENTEEN DK

DK's real name is Lee Seokmin, and he is currently the main vocalist of SEVENTEEN. His stage name, DK, stands for Dokyeom, a name he also promotes with.

6. EXID LE

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EXID LE

LE is the main rapper and lead dancer of EXID. She was born Ahn Hyojin, and got her stage name from the pronunciation of "Elly," which was the name she used when she was an underground rapper.

7. Stray Kids I.N

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Stray Kids I.N

I.N was born Yang Jeongin, with his stage name coming from the last syllable of his real name. He is the vocalist and youngest member of Stray Kids.

8. 2NE1 CL

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2NE1 CL

CL served as 2NE1's leader, main rapper, lead dancer, lead vocalist, and the face of the group. She was born Lee Chaerin, which is sometimes spelled as Chaelin.

9. EXO D.O

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EXO D.O

D.O was born Do Kyungsoo, with his stage name coming from his family name. He is the main vocalist of EXO.

10. MONSTA X I.M

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MONSTA X I.M

MONSTA X member I.M's real name is Im Changkyun. Just like D.O, his stage name came from his family name. He is the group's lead rapper, sub vocalist, and youngest member.

11. B.I

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B.I

Former iKON member B.I was born Kim Hanbin. His stage name is an abbreviation of "Be I," which means "be myself."

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12. IU

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IU

IU's real name is Lee Jieun. Her stage name means "I" and "U," which symbolizes the force of music that unites people.

13. iKON DK

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iKON DK

iKON DK was born Kim Donghyuk, and he is the group's main dancer and sub vocalist. He formerly promoted under his name Donghyuk until he decided to shorten it.

14. ONF MK

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ONF MK

MK's real name is Park Minkyun, with his stage name coming from the first two letters of his given name. He is the lead vocalist and sub rapper of ONF.

15. BTS RM

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BTS RM

RM was born Kim Namjoon. He is the leader and main rapper of BTS. His previous stage name was Rap Monster, which is where his current stage name came from.

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Written by Robyn Joan