The importance of picking the right name for your career

Article: Park Shi Hoo chosen as the #1 star who changed his career around after changing his name

Source: Newsen via Nate

#1 Park Shi Hoo debuted under his real name Park Pyung Ho and spent 10 years without getting any recognition or important roles. Once he changed his name, he got cast in all sorts of leading roles, catapulting him into top star status for his 'Shi Hoo syndrome'.

#2 Kim Nam Gil debuted under his real name before changing it to Lee Han. The name change didn't help all that much so his director suggested he change it back, and that's when his fame skyrocketed.

#3 Ji Sung debuted under his real name Kwak Tae Geun before changing it to Ji Sung and earning more fame.

#4 Gong Yoo debuted under his real name Gong Ji Chul before he hit daebak after changing his name to Gong Yoo, the first two initials of his parents' last names.

#5 Psy debuted his music under his real name Park Jae Sang but was met with failure before changing his name to Psy.

Others include Lee Min Ho, who used to be Lee Min before changing back to his real name and finally becoming a top star. Kim Woo Bin originally debuted under his real name Kim Hyun Joong but flew under the radar until he changed it to Kim Woo Bin in 2012 and skyrocketed to fame as well.

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1. [+121, -3] It does seem important for stars to pick the right names to change to. Must be hard coming up with the right fit!

2. [+117, -2] Oh Yeon Seo wasn't that popular when she used her real name Haetnim. Then she switched to Oh Yeon Seo and started to finally get popular until she started using Haetnim again on WGM and look how she ended up.......

3. [+87, -6] Park Shi Hoo's so handsome

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