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Posted by optimusnins16 pts Thursday, September 14, 2023

The weirdest K-Pop group names and acronyms

Creating a K-Pop group is a meticulous process that involves many intricate details - from choosing the members and designing the perfect concepts to selecting a unique, unforgettable group name. This name becomes the group's identity; therefore, it is crucial to get it right. Some group names are cool and imaginative, while others seem to be pretty weird. Some groups even go as far as opting for random, outlandish names, like the new super girl group, EL7Z UP.

But they're not the weirdest ones. Keep reading for more!


BLIT

Stands for: Boldly Leaping Into Tomorrow

(Now they're called EVNEE, which stands for: EVENing’s Newest Etoiles)

RIIZE

Stands for: Rise & Realize

TEEN TOP

Stands for: Teenage Emoboy Emotion Next Generation Talent Object Praise

B.A.P

Stands for: Best Absolute Perfect

M.O.N.T

Stands for: Member of National Team

TRAX

Stands for: Typhoon Rose Attack Xmas

UP10TION

Stands for: Unbelievable Perfect 10 Members Teenager Idol Open Now

MBLAQ

Stands for: Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality

U-KISS

Stands for: Ubiquitous Korean International Idol Super Star

H.O.T

Stands for: Highfive Of Teenagers

Fin.K.L

Stands for: Fin Killing Liberty

VAV

Stands for: Very Awesome Voice

VIXX

Stands for: Voice, Visual, Value in Excelsis

XUM

Stands for: Xumething Unlimited Move

ATEEZ 

Stands for: A TEEnager Z

F.T. Island

Stands for: Five Treasure Island


TIOT

Stands for: Time Is Our Turn


NU'EST

Stands for: New Establish Style Tempo


MIXX

Stands for: Motivation, Impression, XX Chromosomes

Which group names do you find the weirdest? Do you have any to add onto the list?

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  1. ATEEZ
  2. B.A.P
  3. EL7Z UP
  4. EVNNE
  5. Fin.K.L
  6. F.T. Island
  7. H.O.T
  8. MBLAQ
  9. MIXX
  10. M.O.N.T
  11. NU'EST
  12. RIIZE
  13. TEEN TOP
  14. TIOT
  15. TRAX
  16. U-KISS
  17. UP10TION
  18. VAV
  19. VIXX
  20. XUM
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mxisluv
mxisluv1,833 pts Thursday, September 14, 2023 0
Thursday, September 14, 2023

I think we have a shorter list if we went with "Kpop groups with NORMAL SOUNDING acronyms"

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Idkforgotaccount
Idkforgotaccount718 pts Thursday, September 14, 2023 0
Thursday, September 14, 2023

RIIZE is a portmanteau not an acronym

But lol I forgot some of these groups names were that embarrassing 😅

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