The Ultimate K-Pop Fandom Name Guide

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A complete list of fandom names for K-pop groups and solo artists

Co-authored by Bailey Cho

Last Updated: July 15, 2026 Fact Checked

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From ARMY and BLINKS to ONCE and CARATS, there are tons of iconic fandom names for K-pop groups and solo artists. Luckily, we’re providing the ultimate glossary of K-pop fandom names from A to Z, no matter which K-pop Gen is your favorite. Keep reading to discover the coolest and most creative names in the industry. Ga-ja (let’s go)!🫰

The Biggest K-Pop Fandom Names

K-pop fandoms are highly organized and passionate global fan communities dedicated to specific K-pop groups. They help improve a group’s success through coordinated efforts, such as bulk-buying albums, streaming songs, and voting in award shows. Here are some of the most popular groups and their fandom names:

ATEEZ: ATINY (a combination of “ATEEZ” and “destiny”)
BLACKPINK: BLINK (a combination of “black” and “pink”)
BTS: ARMY (stands for Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth)
ILLIT: GLLIT (pronounced “glit,” inspired by the English word “glitter”)
IVE: DIVE (represents fans diving into IVE’s world)
SEVENTEEN: CARAT (because fans help the group shine brighter)
TWICE: ONCE (because if you love them once, they’ll repay you with twice the love)

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with A

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From Aespa and AOA to ASTRO and ATEEZ, there are so many iconic K-pop groups that start with the letter A. Here are the most notable groups and their corresponding fandom names:
- A.C.E: Choice
- A.Cian: A.URA
- AB6IX: ABNEW
- ADYA: ADAY
- Aespa: MY
- After School: Play Girlz/Boyz
- AIMERS: Aiming
- ALL(H)OURS: Min(ut)e
- ALLDAY PROJECT: DAY ONE
- AlphaBAT: Alpha
- Amber Liu: Embers
- AMBITION: Hope
- AMPERS&ONE: ANDEAR
- AOA: Elvis
- APink: Pink Panda
- April: Fineapple
- ARGON: Arang
- ARTMS: OURII
- ASC2NT: EPPY
- ASTRO: Aroha
- ATBO: BOAT
- ATEEZ: ATINY (a combination of “ATEEZ” and “destiny”)
- AWEEK: Zuzu

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with B

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BLACKPINK, BTS, and BIGBANG are just some of the many K-pop groups starting with the letter B, and we have to say, those are pretty incredible groups to have in company. Here are some more K-pop fandom names for groups that start with the letter B:
- B.A.P: Baby
- B.D.U: B.U
- B.I.G: Beginning
- B.O.Y: Meet U
- B1A4: BaNa
- B2ST: B2uty (pronounced “beauty”)
- Baby V.O.X: Baby Angels
- BABYMONSTER: MONSTIEZ
- BAE173: ELSE
- Baek Yerin: BLUE
- BDC: Fine
- Beauty Box: WIBBON
- BE:MAX: BE:MINE
- Berry Good: Very Berry
- BESTie: BESTiny
- BgA: Kpoopers
- BIBI: BIBI Bullet and BIBITANS
- BigBang: VIP
- Bigflo: Wave
- Big Ocean: Pado
- BLACKPINK: BLINK (a combination of “black” and “pink”)
- BLACK6IX: Blackpearl
- BLACKSWAN: Lumina
- BLANC7: PRISM
- BLITZERS: BLEE
- Block B: BBC (stands for “Block B Club,” but fans also go by “honeybees”)
- Block Chain: CUBE
- BoA: Jumping BoA (in Korean) & SOUL (in Japanese)
- Bolbbalgan4: loBoly
- Boyfriend: BestFriend
- BOYNEXTDOOR: ONEDOOR
- Boys Republic: Royal Family
- BP RaNia: A1ST (pronounced “A First”)
- Brave Girls: FEARLESS
- Brown Eyed Girls: Everlasting
- Bulldok: Hotdok
- Bursters: The Dreamers (often shortened as just “Dreamers”)
- Busters: Beotchu
- BTOB: Melody
- BTS: ARMY (stands for Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth)
- BVNDIT: Bvnditbul
- BUZZ: Rockin
- BXB: GREAM
- BZ BOYS: BLUENESS

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with C

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Curious about the K-pop fandom names for groups starting with a C? We’ve got you covered! Check out the boy and girl groups below and their corresponding fandom names:
- C9PID: Q-9
- ciipher: Clue
- Catch The Young: Catcher
- Celest1a: Ste11a
- Cherry Bullet: Lullet
- Chic Angel: An.Q
- Choi Yena: Jigumi
- CIX (Complete In X): FIX (stands for “Faith In X”)
- CL: GZB
- CLC: Cheshire
- CNBLUE: Boice (combines “blue” and “voice”)
- CoCo: Ribbon
- CORTIS: COER (pronounced “core”)
- Cosmic Girls (WJSN): Ujung (means “friendship”)
- Cravity: Luvity
- Crayon Pop: Sketchbook
- CRAXY: Crown (former fandom name was Cravity)
- Cross Gene: CandY (the abbreviation of “CROSS GENE” and “YOU,” where “you” means “fans”)
- CSJH The Grace: Shapley

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with D

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DAY6, Davichi, and Dreamcatcher are just a few K-pop groups starting with the letter D, but there are even more iconic groups to look out for. Here’s a list of K-pop groups and their fandom names:
- D-CRUNCH: DIANA
- D.COY: D.YOU
- DV.OL: Olive
- D1CE: Don1y
- DalShabet: Darling
- Danggisio: Dream
- Davichi: Davichi Chord
- DAY6: My Day
- Demian: DE:LIGHT
- Destiny: FATE
- DIA: AID
- DKB: BB
- DMTN: Dalmates
- DONGKIZ: Dong-ari
- Dreamnote: Page
- Dreamcatcher: InSomnia
- DIGNITY: TYer
- DRIPPIN: DREAMIN
- DUETTO: Duetti
- Dustin: TheStan

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with E

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ENHYPEN and EXO are probably the most well-known groups starting with the letter E, but there are other amazing groups to explore. Here are more K-pop groups starting with E and their fandom names:
- E’last: Elring
- ELRIS: BLRIS (combines “bliss” and “ELRIS”)
- ENHYPEN: ENGENE
- ENOi: RAYS
- Episode: Story (formerly Vienna)
- EVERGLOW: Forever
- EVNNE: ENNVE
- EXID: LEGGO (or L.E.G.G.O)
- EXO: EXO-L (stands for EXO-Love, representing the alphabetical order between EXO-K and EXO-M)
- EXP Edition: BB

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with F

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For K-pop groups starting with the letter F, MeU, Pinky, and Flover are a few fandom names. However, you can check out other groups below and their corresponding fandom name:
- f(x): MeU
- FAVORITE: Dear
- FIESTAR: Let⭐s
- Fin.K.L: Pinky
- FLORIA: Bee
- Fly To the Sky: Fly High
- fromis_9: Flover
- FT Island: Primadonna

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with G

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Whether you’re a Neverland, Ghostie, or iGOT7, there are plenty of boy and girl groups that start with the letter G. Here are even more groups below and their fandom names:
- (G)I-DLE: Neverland
- G-reyish: Syrup
- g.o.d: Fan God
- Gavy NJ: Happiness
- GeeGu: Gravity
- Geenius: Meenius
- GFriend: BUDDY
- GHOST9: Ghostie
- Girl’s Day: DAI5Y (pronounced “daisy”)
- Girlkind: Fanforce
- Girls’ Alert: Weather
- Girls’ Generation (SNSD): S♥NE (So-One)
- Golden Child: GOLDENNESS
- Gong Minzy: POS
- GOT7: iGOT7 or ahgase (sounds like “baby bird” in Korean, which looks like their bird-shaped lightstick)
- GREAT GUYS: GRACE
- Gugudan: Dan-jjakn (Dear Friend)
- GWSN: Groo

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with H

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HALOVE, Hello Cupid, or Harling are some standout fandom names for groups starting with the letter H. Here are even more group and fandom names to explore:
- H.O.T.: Club H.O.T. or White Angels
- H.U.B: WE.B
- Ha Sungwoon: HA:NEUL
- HA:TFELT: Jadu
- Halo: HALOVE
- Hashtag: Happi
- Hello Venus: Hello Cupid
- Hi Cutie: Bellus
- HIGH SCHOOL: High Class
- High Tension: Lightning
- High4: High5
- Highlight: Light
- HINT: Answer
- Hoppipolla: Hoper
- HYOMIN (T-ARA): MIN,US
- HISTORY: STORIA (means “history” in Italian)
- Holland: Harling
- HOTSHOT: Hotple
- Hyunjun Hur: Hurshey
- HyunA: A-ing

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with I

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There are lots of iconic groups (and solo artists) starting with the letter I, including ILLIT, ITZY, IU, and IVE. Here are other amazing groups and their fandom names:
- I:mond: ME:ning
- iKon: iKONIC
- ILLIT: GLLIT (pronounced “glit,” inspired by the English word “glitter”)
- Imfact: IF
- Infinite: Inspirit
- IN2IT: IN2U
- ITZY: Midzy
- IU: Uaena (You love me)
- IVE: DIVE (represents fans diving into IVE’s world)
- IZ: ILUV
- IZ*ONE: WIZ*ONE

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with J

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From Jimin Park to JYJ, there are lots of solo artists and groups that start with the letter J. Here are more acts and their fandom names to check out:
- Ji Jinseok: Stars
- Jimin Park: BabyJ
- JBJ: Joyful
- JBJ95 (Kenta & Sanggyun): Jjakkung (means “partner” or “mate” in Korean)
- Jessica Jung: Golden Stars
- JJ Project: Joyous
- JJCC: Key
- Jo Yuri: Glassy
- Jung Sewoon: LUCKY
- JUST B: ONLY B
- JYJ: Cassiopea

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with K

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Consider yourself an EYEKON or Kep1ian? Well, join the crew! Here are more groups that start with the letter K and their fandom names:
- K-TIGERS ZERO: K-me
- K.A.R.D: Hidden Kard
- KATSEYE: EYEKONS
- Kara: Kamilia
- Kang Daniel: DANITY
- Kepler: Kep1ian
- Kim Chungha: Byulharang
- Kim Jaehwan: Win:D
- Kim Wooseok: NIA
- KNK: Tinkerbell
- KOKOON: Butterfly
- Kwon Eunbi: RUBI

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with L

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LE SSERAFIM and LOONA are some of the most popular K-pop groups that start with the letter L, but there are lots of other ones to explore. Here are more groups and their corresponding fandom names:
- LA POEM: LaView
- Laboum: Latte
- Ladies’ Code: LAVELY (combines “ladies” and “lovely”)
- Lalary: Lalaby
- LAPILLUS: Lapis
- Lanalogue: Ladio
- LE SSERAFIM: FEARNOT (sounds like “pi-eo-na” in Korean, which translates to "to bloom")
- Lee Hi: HiceCreams
- Like A Movie: POPCORN
- LIGHTSUM: Sumit
- LOONA: Orbits
- LUCENTE: LU.B (unofficial)
- LUCY: WALWAL (unofficial)
- LU:KUS: And U
- LUMINOUS: LUMINI
- LUN8: LUV8
- LUNARSOLAR: HAEDAL
- Lovelyz: Lovelinus

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with M

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MOMOLAND, MONSTA X, and Miss A are some iconic K-pop groups that start with the letter M, but there are even more! Here are other groups that start with the letter M and their fandom names:
- M.Fect: Mfectable
- M.O.N.T: Mint
- MADTOWN: MADPEOPLE
- Maka Maka: MAKALONG
- Mamamoo: Moomoo
- MAP6: MAPSI
- MARMELLO: MARMALADE
- MASC: MaBling
- MAXIMUM: Minimum
- MAXXAM: Maximum
- MBLAQ: A+
- MCND: GEM
- MOMOLAND: Merry-Go-Round
- MONSTA X: Monbebe
- M.Pire: M.U.S.E
- MIRAE: Now
- Miss A: Say A
- MUSKY: MUSKYTEERS
- MVP: Victory
- MYNAME: Mygirl
- MYTEEN: You”th

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with N

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NewJeans and NCT are probably the most recognizable groups below, but there are so many other groups that start with the letter N. Here are more groups and their fandom names:
- N.CUS: CU:KEY
- N.Flying: N.Fia (combines “N.Flying” and “Utopia”)
- N.TIC: Unique
- NATTY: TwinNy
- Nature: Leaf
- NCHIVE: SAVE
- NCT: NCTzen (means all the fans are citizens of NCT)
- NELL: Nell’s Room
- NewJeans: Bunnies (or “Tokki” in Korean)
- NINE.i: i.ENIN
- NOIR: Lumiere
- NRG: Cheonjae Ilwoo
- NU’EST: L.O.Λ.E (read as LOVE)

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with O

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Oh My Girl, OMEGA X, and ONEWE are some groups starting with the letter O. Here are other groups and their corresponding fandom names:
- Oh My Girl: Miracle
- OMEGA X: FOR X
- ONEUS: To Moon
- ONF: Fuse
- Ong Seongwoo: WELO
- ONEWE: WEVE
- OnlyOneOf: lyOn

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with P

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Pentagon, P1HARMONY, and PSY are some prominent K-pop acts that start with the letter P, but there are plenty more to explore! Here are the K-pop soloists and groups starting with P and their fandom names:
- Park Bom: Bomshells
- Park Jihoon: MAY
- Pentagon: Universe
- P1HARMONY: P1ece
- Pink Fantasy: Luvit
- PIXY: WINXY
- PRECIOUS: P_LONG
- Prism: Praha
- PRISTIN: HIgh
- Purple Beck: Beckies
- Purple Kiss: Plory
- PSY: PSYcho

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with R

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The selection of K-pop groups starting with R are slimmer than other letters, but still as iconic! Here are the boy and girl groups and their corresponding fandom names:
- Rainz: Rainzer
- RaNia: A1ST (A First)
- Red Velvet: ReVeLuv (a combination of “ReVe” and “Love,” where “reve” means “dream” in French)
- Rocket Punch: Ketchy
- Rolling Quartz: Diadem
- Romeo: Juliet
- Royal Pirates: Royal Treasures
- Note: You may have noticed that a section about fandom names starting with Q is missing…that’s because there aren’t any popular groups that start with “Q!”

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with S

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From first-gen groups like Sechs Kies to third-gen groups like SEVENTEEN, there are certainly several iconic K-pop groups that start with the letter S. Here’s the full list and their corresponding fandom names:
- S.E.S: Friend
- S.I.S: MILY
- Samuel: Garnet
- Saturday: Sunday
- Se7en: LUCKY SE7EN
- Sechs Kies: YellKies (or YellowKies)
- Secret: Secret Time
- Secret Number: LOCKEY
- Seven O’Clock: ROSE (stands for “romance of seven o’clock”)
- SEVENTEEN: CARAT (because fans help the group shine brighter)
- SF9: Fantasy
- SHINee: Shawol
- Shinhwa: Shinhwa Changjo
- SISTAR: Star1
- SNUPER: Swing
- SONAMOO: SolBangOol (means “pinecones” in Korean)
- South Club: AMP
- SPEED: DEEPS
- SPECTRUM: LANTANA
- SS501: Triple S
- STAYC: SWITH
- Stray Kids: STAY (because the fans stay with them)
- Sunmi: Miya-ne
- Super Junior: E.L.F. (stands for Everlasting Friend)
- SUPERKIND: Players (divided into PRID who preserve tradition and NUKE who advance into the future)

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with T

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Think you know all the K-pop groups that start with the letter T? Think again! There are tons of acts, including T-Ara, Treasure, and TWICE, and we’ve provided their fandom names below:
- T-Ara: QUEEN’S (in Korean) & Sweet Treasure (in Japanese)
- Target: Wonnie
- Teen Top: Angels
- TEMPEST: iE
- The Boyz: THE B (pronounced in Korean as “Deo Bi”)
- The Boss (DGNA/DaeGukNamA): Master
- The KingDom: KINGMAKER
- THE MIDNIGHT ROMANCE: Dreamer
- The Rose: Black Rose
- THE7: SKY
- TheEastLight.: Sunnies
- Tiffany Young: Young Ones
- TNX: THX (stands for “Together witH tnX”)
- Topp Dogg: ToppKlass
- TRCNG: Champion
- Treasure: Treasure Maker (Teume)
- TRI.BE: True
- Tritops: Evergreen
- TO1: TOOGETHER
- TST: HANA
- TVXQ: Cassiopeia
- TXT: MOA (stands for “Moments of Alwaysness”)
- TWICE: ONCE (because if you love them once, they’ll repay you with twice the love)

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with U

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You wanna know the fandom names of groups that start with the letter U? Well, here you go! Check out the unforgettable fandom names below:
- U-Kiss: Kiss Me
- UNB: UNME (sounds like “You and Me”)
- UNI.T: WOO U
- UNIS: EverAfter
- UNIQ: UNICORN
- UNVS: U.N.U.S
- UP10TION: HONEY10

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with V

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We’re very intrigued by the K-pop groups starting with the letter V, since it’s an uncommon letter in the alphabet. Here are the groups and fandom names you need to know about:
- VANNER: VVS
- VARSITY: UNION
- VAV: Vampz
- VERIVERY: VERRER
- Vermuda: Triangle
- Victon: ALICE (stands for “Always We Love the VoICE”)
- VOISPER: Whale
- VROMANCE: VROCCOLI
- VIXX: ST☆RLIGHT (Starlight)

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with W

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Well, you’ve made it to the K-pop groups that start with the letter W, and we’re super excited to share them with you! Check out the following groups and fandoms to expand your K-pop knowledge:
- W24: Every
- WANNA ONE: WANNABLE
- WannaB: Ru.B
- WE IN THE ZONE: WISH (stands for “We In Sure Your Hearts”)
- WEEEKLY: Daileee
- WeGirls: WINGS
- WEi: RUi
- Weki Meki: Ki-Ling
- WINNER: INNERCIRCLE
- Wonder Girls: Wonderful
- Wonho: WENEE
- WOOAH: WOW

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with X, Y, & Z

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X, Y, and Z are fairly rare first letters for any artist, but these K-pop groups don’t care! Here are the groups starting with the letters X, Y, or Z and their corresponding fandom names:
- X1: One It
- Xdinary Heroes: Villains
- XUM: Awexume
- Yoon Jisung: Babal
- YOUNITE: YOUNIZ
- Zboys/Zgirls: GalaxZ
- ZE:A: ZE:A’S
- ZEROBASEONE: ZE_ROSE

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K-Pop Fandom Names Starting with Numbers

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Numbers are a fun way to stand out in the K-pop world, and these groups are certainly aware of it! Here are cool and creative groups that begin with numbers, as well as their fandom names:
- 1/N: Dutch Payers
- 100%: PERFECTION
- 14U: Only U
- 15&: Dreamers
- 82MAJOR: 82DE
- 1TEAM: TEAMONE
- 1THE9: Wonderland
- 24K: 24U
- 2AM: I AM
- 2NE1: BlackJacks
- 2PM: Hottest
- 2Z: From A
- 3EYE: EYE
- 4Minute: 4NIA (4 Minute Mania)
- 5TION: Orion
- 5URPRISE: 5URP (unofficial)
- 8Eight: Sweet Voice
- 8TURN: TURNING
- 9Muses: MINE