Often times, many K-pop idol group members use a completely different stage name from their real name.
Whether it is for making people easier to remember them or due to special reasons behind them, it is pretty common to find idol stars promoting under a different name.
However, there are some stars who already have unique names as their real name, and ultimately use their real name for their career.
Check out the list of eight idol stars who have decided to make debut with their real names.
1. BLACKPINK's JENNIE (Kim Jennie)
2. Wanna One's Kang Daniel
3. gugudan's MIMI (Jung Mimi)
4. SEVENTEEN's VERNON (Chwe Hansol Vernon)
5. TWICE's MOMO (Hirai Momo)
6. NCT's JENO (Lee Jeno)
7. AOA's Seolhyun (Kim Seolhyun)
8. MAMAMOO's Wheein (Jung Wheein)
(Credit= YG, SWING, Jellyfish, PLEDIS, JYP, SM, FNC, RBW Entertainment)