These 10 Korean Celebrities Are Known Not Only For Their Talents But Also Their Famous Nicknames

Big names are as of now acclaimed for their names, yet some of them, are additionally known for their uncanny epithets.

On August first, a post on Daum Cafe highlighted the popular epithets given to a few big names. For instance, on-screen character Kang Dong Won is referred to for his handle as "fish," as Dong Won is one of the greatest organizations that produces fish in South Korea.

Other examples include Ma Dong Seok who is known for his multiple nicknames such as “Mappeunie,” “Mayomi,” and “Mavely,” Taeyeon as “Taengoo,” and Hyuna as “Pae Wang.”

Known for her charm and beauty, Kim Tae Hee has been dubbed as “Taeppeu,” a word play between her name and “ippeuda” or pretty, while Yoo Jae Suk goes with the title, “Yoo God.”

Other celebrities with famous nikcnames include Eun Ji Won as “Eun Choding,” a pun for elementary school kid, So Ji Sub as “So Gan Ji,” a play on the translation, “So Cool.” Hwang Jung Eum, on the other hand, is praised for the success of her dramas and is known for the nickname, “MidBoHwang.”