Being in the entertainment business, it is quite normal for an actor or actress to change their real names and choose a catchy stage name.
A Korean actor or actress or even Kpop idols will take a stage name for various reasons. It can be that their real name is considered unattractive, dull, unmemorable, or it can be too difficult to pronounce or even spell. There can be names that are not the same, but still too similar. Often a performer chooses a character that is unusual or outlandish to attract the attention of the general public.
Are you surprised that your fave leading lady actually had a different name given at birth? Well, you're not the only one, honey!
Please continue reading to discover which Korean actresses use screen names:
Son Ye Jin
"Crash Landing On You" leading lady Son Ye Jin's birth name is Son Eon Jin she was born on January 11, 1982. Son Ye Jin is one to the most famous actresses in South Korea. She's widely recognized for her romantic films with her sweet roles, her talent in acting as well as her ageless beauty. We do know she's got a lot to offer and nowhere near done with her skyrocketing career.
Choi Ji Woo
Actress Choi Mi-hyang was first discovered when she won a talent audition organized by MBC way back 1994 then her acting debut came in 1995 with the drama series titled "War and Love ". After this, she decided to change her stage name to Choi Ji-woo. She is currently considered as one of South Korea's most beautiful women and was highly praised for her portrayal in wide range of melodramas.
Suzy
Bae Su Ji, now famously known as Suzy, is a South Korean actress and singer. She was born on October 10, 1994, and since her debut with girl group miss A in 2010, the multi talented star has been ceaselessly active in her promotions as a performer and an actress. After her appearance in the film Architecture 101 she was then labeled as "Nation's first love". Suzy is currently one of the most sought out name as product endorser in South Korea. She has been recognized as a "CF Queen" because of her numerous endorsement deals from different products like cosmetics, apparel, even the basic commodities like sugar.
IU
Lee Ji Eun, also known as IU, is known as Korea's most successful female soloists, and ta op-tier celebrity. Currently, IU is recognized as one of the highest-earning celebrities in South Korea with plenty of endorsements attributing to a proportion of her income. Through the years she has been in the entertainment industry, the singer and actress has endorsed various products that ranged from electronics to clothing as well as cosmetics.
Shin Min Ah
South Korean model and actress Shin Min Ah's birth name is Yang Min A. She is widely recognized for her roles in television dramas A Love to Kill (2005), My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox (2010), Arang and the Magistrate (2012), Oh My Venus (2015), and Tomorrow, With You (2017). The age 36 year old actress started her career as a model for a teen magazine named KiKi in 1998. Following this, she became one of the most sought after actress as well as highest commercial endorsers in South Korea.
