Yikes! Actor's nightmare...same name. Guess there's no SAG or AFTRA in Korea to prevent these situations.

Kim Min Sun's explanation for the name change sounds not so credible to me. I mean, she might be telling the truth (I can't think of a reason for her to lie), but it still doesn't make sense. She could have chosen to change her name legally, while keeping her original name (Min Sun) as her stage name because she's used it for so many years. Professionally, the name change is detrimental so late in her career.

Personally, when I first heard about Kim Min Sun's name change and not heard of the reason, I thought this was just another case of "ooh, a psychic told me that my name is unlucky and I should change it to one that will bring me greater fortune." Especially since Kim Min Sun's career has been pretty stagnant for quite a while now. Oh well, I guess I was wrong.

Gosh, I did not realize that Kim Gyu Ri's (errg, the original one) real name was Moon Sun. It even sounds similar to Min Sun! Oh the drama.

@kaedejun, it seems like the reason the original Kim Gyu Ri chose to use Gyu Ri as her stage name is because "Moon Sun" can be considered a rather old-fashioned name. Despite sounding similar, "Min Sun" does not. Another reason why Kim Min Sun could have just kept it as her stage name.

this is not what I HEARD
when I first heard that she changed her name the reason was something else she was involved in some kind of a scandle in korea cause she she sAId something against american beef !!!! ppl were very mad and they attacked her !! so she had to changer her name to make a new start or something like that

it is very silly story but it is more believable

But I liked her old name... Hmph.
I still remember her from Ballad of Han River, and I was totally shipping her with Choi Min-soo's character. Sigh.
It's been a while. Will be nice to see her in a new show.

"Making things even funnier, Kim Gyu-ri is actually a stage name for the other actress — whose real name is Kim Moon-sun. HAHA."

ahahha lmfo :D:D

gosh, how come all these actresses look so gorgeous.
Anyway, sounds like a fun drama. Will check it out.

I probably would have also been skeptical had I not known someone in a similar situation. I was always confused because EVERYONE calls my mother by one name, while legally her name is something else. I asked about this and was told that she was registered under her legal name because of some weird incident when she was younger. Yeah, I know, it seems like a flimsy excuse to me, too. Hey, mom, witness protection program?? Lol.....

LOL I believe the beef explanation.

Wow, they're the same age? I would have thought the original Kim Gyuri was much older, because I remember her as being really popular during the 90s. She was really pretty then, and I guess looked mature for her age.

does anyone know the meaning of their names?

Who. Cares?

i think this will be confusing for her fans or other ppl who were used to her screen name!

i love her and her old name is nice too. it suits her.
i am glad she's back with a new project. loved all her projects.

Hwaiting!!!!

yeah i heard the same thing, and this all happened last year too. i heard that she was involve in a scandal regarding u.s. beef recall, and that the u.s. company had gone after her and tried to sue her because her actions were way overboard. there's nothing wrong with changing one's name, i think as a human being we all have that right. but if she's going around telling a different story, then that's very sad of her :(

Kim Min Sun or Kim Kyu Ri...I'll support you what ever you like. =) Well, just to give praise to this actress with her gutsy and outstanding performance in PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTY with Appa Kim Nam Gil...I hope to see you more in KDrama soon! Aja-aja! Fighting!!