V is the only member of K-pop supergroup BTS whose stage name goes only by a letter. His real name is Kim Taehyung. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment V is the only member of K-pop supergroup BTS whose stage name goes only by a letter. His real name is Kim Taehyung. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
V is the only member of K-pop supergroup BTS whose stage name goes only by a letter. His real name is Kim Taehyung. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
K-Pop /  Bands

Who are Kim Taehyung, Han Jisung and Xu Minghao? 10 male K-pop stars and their real names

  • Stage names have been an integral part of K-pop since the industry first started, but diehard fans will usually know performers’ real names too
  • Whether it’s V of BTS or G Dragon of BigBang, do you know their given names before they were famous?

Topic |   K-pop, Mandopop and other Asian pop
Tamar Herman
Tamar Herman

Updated: 2:22am, 25 Nov, 2020

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V is the only member of K-pop supergroup BTS whose stage name goes only by a letter. His real name is Kim Taehyung. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment V is the only member of K-pop supergroup BTS whose stage name goes only by a letter. His real name is Kim Taehyung. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
V is the only member of K-pop supergroup BTS whose stage name goes only by a letter. His real name is Kim Taehyung. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
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