Korean Celebrities Who Have Uncommon Last Names

Of the 50 million people in Korea, more than half have the last name of Kim, Lee, Park, or Choi, accounting for variations in spelling.

However, some of our favorite Korean celebrities are known for their rare last names. Here’s a list of 10 Korean stars with unusual last names!

Wanna One’s Ong Seong Woo

On the March 21 episode of MBC’s “Radio Star,” Ong Seong Woo revealed that less than 1,000 people in Korea have the last name Ong. Due to his rare name, Ong Seong Woo often introduces himself as “Korea’s first celebrity with the last name Ong.”

BIGBANG’s Taeyang

Taeyang’s real name is Dong Young Bae, and there are only around 5,000 people in Korea who share his last name of Dong.

SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan

As many fans know, Seungkwan’s last name is Boo. The name Boo originates from Jeju Island, where Seungkwan is from, and there are currently about 10,000 people with the last name in Korea.

DIA’s Huihyeon

DIA’s Huihyeon has the last name Ki, which is shared by approximately 28,000 people in Korea. Prior to debuting as a member of DIA, Huihyeon promoted under the name of Cassie.

Kan Mi Yeon

There are only approximately 2,500 people in Korea with the same last name as Kan Mi Yeon. A member of girl group Baby VOX, Kan Mi Yeon received attention for her uncommon last name at the time of her debut.

Ryu Soo Young

Actor Ryu Soo Young was born as Uh Nam Sun, but he changed his name for his career. There are about 18,000 people with the last name Uh in Korea.

Bonus Baby’s Gaon

Gaon’s last name is Bum, and only around 3,800 people in Korea have the same last name as her.

Kyun Mi Ri

Including actress Kyun Mi Ri, who is also the mother of fellow actresses Lee Yoo Bi and Lee Da In, there are only about 1,200 people in Korea with the last name Kyun.

Kal So Won

Kal So Won, who is known for playing the younger version of Ye Sung in the movie “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” has a rare last name as well. There are about 2,000 people in Korea who have the same last name as the child actress.

Paeng Hyun Sook

Comedienne Paeng Hyun Sook’s last name is also uncommon, with only about 2,900 people in the country sharing the name.

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