iKON got their group name from the word “icon” 🌟. The company that created them, YG Entertainment, wanted iKON to become a famous group that represents Korea 🌎. They changed the “C” in “icon” to a “K” to show that the group comes from Korea 📚.
The name “iKON” is special because it means the group wants to be a symbol of Korean music worldwide 🎶. This name was chosen to help iKON become very successful and well-known globally 🚀.
The group’s name is also connected to their fans, who are called “iKONIC” 💖. This name is a play on the word “iconic,” meaning that fans are part of iKON and help make them special 🌈.