In the K-pop industry, not all idols use their birth name for their activities, as some were given stage names by their company. There are artists who use Korean stage names, while others have English stage names. As they use their stage name all the time, fans and non-fans would mistakenly think that those are their actual names.

In this article, we'll enumerate a few K-pop idols with English stage names, as well as their Korean names.

7 K-pop Idols With English Stage Names + Their Korean Names

aespa Karina

MYs are aware of this but non-fans may not know that "Karina" is only the aespa member's stage name. The name "Karina" came from her bamptismal name "Katarina." (She only removed the syllable "ta".)

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aespa Karina's Korean name is Jimin, which is a common name that many Koreans use, including other K-pop idols such as BTS Jimin, AOA Jimin, JUSTB Jimin, and more. This could probably be the reason she decided or her company decided to use a different stage name.

BLACKPINK Rosé

Another K-pop idol famous for having an English stage name is BLACKPINK Rosé. Her stage name is a short version of her full English name, which is Roseanne. Even before she debuted, her family has been calling her by her English name.

For starters, Rosé's Korean name is Park Chaeyoung, which would surely remind people of TWICE Chaeyoung.

Fun fact: These two Chaeyoungs are friends.

Stray Kids Felix

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Aside from female artists, there are also male K-pop idols with English stage names, and that includes Stray Kids Felix. "Felix" is actually his real name (Felix Lee) and what he was also using when he was still residing in Australia with his family.

Now, if you're asking what Stray Kids' Felix's Korean name is? Well, it's Lee Yong Bok.

NMIXX Lily

NMIXX Lily is another JYP Entertainment artist who uses an English stage name. Like Felix, the rookie idol is also using her birth name as her stage name. Her complete English name is Lily Morrow, and she was also raised in Australia just like the Stray Kids member.

Now, NMIXX Lily's Korean name is Jin (Park Jin). Her real name may remind some of you of BTS Jin, whose real name is Seokjin.

ENHYPEN Jay

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Jay is just one of the ENHYPEN members with an English stage name. "Jay" is his birth name, as he was born in Seattle, Washington. His Korean name is Jongseong. Some people call Jay by his Korean name as well, like his bandmate Sunghoon.

ITZY Lia

ITZY Lia's stage name, "Lia," isn't just a made-up name as it is actually a short version of her full English name, "Julia" (which is said to be given by her aunt). She used to live in Canada, hence, she got that name. Her Korean name is Choi Jisu.

IVE Liz

To round out our list, we have here IVE Liz. Her English stage name originates from "Elizabeth" the heroine of Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice." The "LOVE DIVE" singer's Korean name is Jiwon.

If you know other K-pop idols with English stage names, comment it down below, together with their Korean names.

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Written by Maria Scott