In order to change their image and fit in with various concepts, Kpop idols are no stranger
to dyeing their hair with various unique colors.
While many of them look fresh and youthful in bright colors, these 5 idols are said to
only suit dark colors as bright ones would downgrade their facial features and beauty.
1.
Gaeul (IVE)
At the recent Dream Concert 2022 red carpet, Gaeul was said to have let her fans down with
the strange short blonde hair.
She carried the rocker-chic concept with the blunt blonde bob, chunky chains and leather
shorts.
Later on, when performing on stage, the bright hair color was said to not create good effects
for Gaeul and made her face seem bigger than normal as it was blended with her hair.
Besides, the weird hair color and pale makeup were also said to have added her a few ages
as the nude lipstick and oily foundation made her face seem pale and tired.
Previously, Gaeul was praised for her ethereal beauty in dark hair color.
Ever since Starship Entertainment announced the profile of IVE members, Gaeul had hit
the headlines of online forums thanks to her elegant and pure beauty.
Gaeul’s dark hair color highlights her Vline face and big, round eyes, creating a gentle
look.
In her past photos, the dark hair color helped her stand out because of the youthful and
adorable vibe it brought, which made many non-fans mistake her as the maknae.
Netizens recommended that Gaeul should’ve maintained the traditional black hair instead
of trying on new colors and damaging her beautiful natural hair.
2.
Jennie (BLACKPINK)
When Jennie first appeared in whimsical peachy orange dyed hair, she stirred up a lot of
discussions as well as controversies.
While fans were blown away with her new appearance, many netizens commented that this color seemed
unsuitable for her.
This was a drastic change for Jennie who has been loyal to her dark roots for quite a while.
Her last big hair color switch was in 2019 when she opted for long, bright blonde waves
for the release of BLACKPINK’s “Kill this love” teaser, and that hair was also severely
bashed.
Most of the time, Jennie remains her hair black or deep brown and received tons of praise
for her gorgeous looks.
Though she still rocked the ginger hair color, several Kpop fans viewed that bright colors
don’t match her pure Korean facial features with dreamy Phoenix eyes, round face and dumpling-like
cheeks.
They claimed that the bright hair color stole the spotlight of these soft features and made
people’s eyes on the hair instead of Jennie’s face, plus, it also gave the fake effect that
her skin is darker.
As one of the fashion icons of Kpop, Jennie could try as many hairstyles and colors as
she wanted yet still look gorgeous, but this time, she was said to have made the wrong
choice.
Still, there are many people who think that the orange hair color looks fire on Jennie
thanks to her porcelain skin and ethereal beauty.
It was said that this vintage hair color turned Jennie into a fairy tale character or Disney
princess.
Apparently, this color was hard to slay but Jennie definitely nailed it.
​​​​ 3.
Joy (Red Velvet)
In 2016, Joy used to dye her hair a bright peach-toned orange color which didn’t go
well with her fair skin and makeup concept.
Her sweet and luxurious beauty was somewhat downgraded because of the bright hair color
and the short, thick bangs.
Although this edgy and futuristic hairstyle was clearly a refreshing image for Joy in
“Russian Roulette” MV, it was said to not match her radiant beauty and instead created
a strange look for her.
With the traditional black hair, Joy was clearly the embodiment of a sweet, innocent and dreamy
little princess, and it only took her a slight change in hairstyle and makeup look to switch
to the sexy and mature concept.
Therefore, netizens believed that Joy didn’t need to change her hair color to refresh herself.
Nevertheless, maybe it’s the thick bang and bob hairstyle that is to blame for Joy’s
strange appearance instead of the bright color, since she definitely rocked other colors on
different occasions.
During promotions for “Red Flavor” back in 2017, Joy turned herself into Disney princess
Ariel from “The Little Mermaid'' with her vibrant red hair and caught the attention
of many netizens for her unique charm and youthful look.
4.
Chaeyoung (TWICE)
Chaeyoung’s orange hair used to cause her a lot of troubles, since many netizens accused
her of copying the image of BLACKPINK’s Lisa with this hair color.
Specifically, in June 2018, Chaeyoung posted a picture of her brand new hair and it sparked
some tension between ONCEs and Blinks.
After seeing her new hairstyle, some international Blinks flooded TWICE’s Instagram with comments
comparing her look with Lisa, who had a very similar look during BLACKPINK’s last comeback
about a year ago with the song “As if it’s your last”.
In fact, the comments were so rude and offensive that even Twice’s Korean media outlets have
noticed, compiling screenshots full of negative comments in English, most of them saying that
Chaeyoung looks ugly in orange hair.
Meanwhile, TWICE’s fans and some decent Blinks have been coming to Chaeyoung’s defense,
clarifying that Lisa doesn't “own” orange hair.
Besides the unwanted controversy, netizens claimed that Chaeyoung should not have switched
to this hair color as it did not match her beauty and aura.
Chaeyoung owned a babyface with round eyes and slightly tanned skin.
Thus, vibrant hair colors are said to make her skin even darker.
Netizens suggested that Chaeyoung should stick with the traditional dark hair which suits
her best regardless of the concept.
In black hair, Chaeyoung killed every outfit, whether it is the hip hop stage fits or a
luxurious red carpet look.
However, Chaeyoung still received praises for her orange hair from some who believed
that this hair color made her look unique and gave her a kinda liberal vibe.
They also said that people should let Chaeyoung discover different concepts through various
hairstyles.
It seemed that Chaeyoung also enjoyed this refreshing look of herself as she posted several
photos of her trying on this special hair color.
5.
Ryujin (ITZY)
Before going viral with her iconic dark blue hair color in “WANNABE”, Ryujin used to
receive negative comments on the pink hair color that she sticked with throughout 2019.
Netizens claimed that the pink hair did not accentuate her pretty facial features and
even downgraded her beauty.
Especially, her center-parting hairstyle with light pink color on the MMA red carpet on
30th, November 2019 was even considered a fashion disaster.
Nevertheless, things started to change as soon as she switched to the dark blue hair
color in the following year.
Visual-wise, her face is highly regarded for possessing the perfect mix between masculinity
and femininity.
Combined with the deep blue hair color, she exuded a strong girlcrush aura and continuously
hit the headlines for her ice-cold visual.
Later on, in the same year, Ryujin continued to shock netizens with her visual in platinum
blonde hair, but this time, the response was positive.
Netizens praised Ryujin for her gorgeous look and said that they could not take their eyes
off her.
Turns out, pink might not be her perfect choice, but it does not mean that Ryujin did not suit
bright hair color.
So, are there any other idols do you think should stay away from bright hair colors?