Kpop Stage Name Generator
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Have you ever watched glamorous K-pop idols perform their latest hit–their skin glowing, their dance moves immaculate, their fans adoring and enthusiastic–and wondered if that could be you? Well, why not? K-pop idols weren’t born K-pop idols, and they all had to start somewhere. Maybe all you need is to brush up on your singing and dancing skills and, importantly, find your perfect idol name. Whether you’d want something cute, mysterious, or unique, our Kpop Stage Name Generator will help you find something worthy of your star power
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Key K-Pop Terminology
At this point, the K-pop takeover is undeniable. The beautiful idols of the genre have firmly established themselves in the global imagination, and as fans tune in to their mukbangs or watch them secure a daesang, you may be wondering what some of the Korean vocabulary cropping up everywhere might mean. Below is a list of some of the most common and important Korean vocabulary must-haves for any K-pop fan, see if you recognize any!
- Aegyo (애교): Aegyo refers to a display of cuteness that usually involves doing a cute voice and performing cute and/or charming gestures. Though sometimes people will use aegyo to describe natural cuteness in an idol, it is also frequently requested on reality shows or by fans during meet-ups or livestreams.
- Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요): Annyeonghaseyo is the common, formal Korean greeting equivalent to “Hello.” The Korean language involves many changes in grammar which reflect status differences between the speakers, and annyeonghaseyo is an expression which shows respect to the person being greeted. The more informal version, used amongst friends and family, is annyeong (안녕).
- Daesang (대상): A daesang refers to the grand prizes awarded at music award shows, such as the MAMA Awards, the Golden Disc Awards, the Seoul Music Awards, and more.
- Hoobae (후배): Hoobae is a general term that refers to a junior person in a school or work context, but in K-pop it is used to refer to idol groups with less experience than more established idols. It is the opposite of sunbae.
- Hwaiting (화이팅): Hwaiting is a Korean phrase originally modified from the English word “Fighting” that is used to cheer on the people you care about, or even yourself! It is usually said with an exclamation mark, like “Hwaiting!”
- Hyung (형): Hyung is what a younger brother would call their older brother, but it is also used outside of family contexts as an affectionate term by a younger man to an older man. In boy groups, younger members will refer to older members as “hyung.”
- Maknae (막내): The maknae refers to the youngest person in a family or group. This person is usually afforded special attention for their maknae status.
- Mukbang (먹방): Mukbang refers to a livestream in which someone eats a lot of food and interacts with their audience. Oftentimes, idols will host mukbangs and chat with their fans as they eat.
- Noona (누나): Noona is what a younger brother would call their older sister, but it is also used outside of family contexts as an affectionate term by a younger man to an older woman. Younger male idols will refer to older female idols as “noona,” if they are familiar.
- Oppa (오빠): Oppa is what a younger sister would call their older brother, but it is also used outside of family contexts as an affectionate term by a younger woman to an older man. Younger female idols will refer to older male idols as “oppa,” if they are familiar. Oppa is also a more generalized term used to describe male idols.
- Saranghae (사랑해): Saranghae is the informal way of saying “I love you” in Korean, usually expressed between close friends, families, and partners. Idols and fans will often say “saranghae” to each other as an expression of their mutual care.
- Sunbae (선배): Sunbae is a general term that refers to a senior person or a mentor in a school or work context, but in K-pop it is used to refer to idols and idol groups with more experience than newer groups. It is the opposite of hoobae.
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Unnie (언니): Unnie is what a younger sister would call their older sister, but it is also used outside of family contexts as an affectionate term by a younger woman to an older woman. In girl groups, younger members will refer to older members as “unnie.”
Now that you’re more familiar with some K-pop vocabulary, you can feel more confident stepping onto the K-pop stage! Give yourself the artist name that you’ve always wanted with our Kpop Stage Name Generator and dance it out!
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