In 2022, approximately 110 million Koreans were spread across the globe. Among them, the most common last names are Kim, with 10.7 million, Lee with 7.3 million, and Park with 4.2 million.
Given these numbers, it’s no surprise that many KPop idols share these common last names like Lee, Park, and Kim. For example, there’s Kim Doyoung, Mark Lee, and NCT’s Park Jisung. However, there are also KPop idols with the rarest last names in the world. Are you curious to know who they are?
Here’s a list of KPop idols with the rarest last names:
1. Jiwon Sechskies has the last name Eun, used by only 16.9 thousand Koreans.
2. Jessi’s real name is Ho Hyunjoo, and the last name Ho is used by 327 thousand Koreans.
3. Miyoun, former Baby VOX member, has the last name Kan, shared by only 2.5 thousand Koreans.
4. Taecyeon from 2PM has the last name Ok, used by around 25 thousand Koreans.
5. Baekhyun from EXO carries the last name Byun, shared by about 139 thousand Koreans.
6. Golden Child’s Jaehyun has the last name Bong, used by just 13 thousand Koreans.
7. Ong Seongwu’s last name is incredibly rare, shared by only 967 Koreans.
8. Danielle NewJeans, whose real name is Mo Jihye, has the last name Mo, used by 21.9 thousand Koreans.
9. SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan bears the last name Boo, shared by around 10.6 thousand Koreans.
10. Block B’s PO, real name Pyo Ji Hoon, has a rare last name, used by 30.7 thousand Koreans.
11. Jaehyun BOYNEXTDOOR has the last name Myung, shared by 29.1 thousand Koreans.
12. ONEUS’s Hwanwoong has the last name Yeo, used by only 80.7 thousand Koreans.
These are some of the KPop stars with the rarest last names. Ong Seongwu’s last name, for example, is incredibly rare, shared by only 967 Koreans.