Haewon is from the Korean hae (해 — sea, ocean) + won (원 — first, source). A modern American baby name in the broader Korean-heritage aesthetic. Haewon (Park Sung-hae, born 2003) — iconic Korean singer; leader of the iconic 4th-generation K-pop girl group NMIXX (debuted 2022 under JYP Entertainment — the foundational K-pop agency behind iconic groups TWICE, ITZY, Stray Kids, and DAY6); NMIXX has become one of the most-acclaimed 4th-generation K-pop girl groups with their iconic singles O.O (2022), Dice (2022), Love Me Like This (2023), and DASH (2024) all topping Korean and international charts; distinct for their iconic "Mixx Pop" — a foundational K-pop genre that combines multiple musical styles in a single song; the iconic NMIXX has been recognized as one of the most-vocally-talented K-pop groups of their generation; performed at major international K-pop festivals; Time 100 Next nomination consideration (2024); over 4 million Spotify monthly listeners; brand ambassador for major Korean cosmetics. Haewon in modern Korean naming — has surged in popularity since NMIXX's 2022 debut. Princess Haewon — modern Korean royal heritage naming. The Haewon name reflects the broader 2020s American taste for distinctive Korean K-pop-influenced feminine names.
Featured throughout K-pop.
Haewon reduces to seven.