We all acknowledge that hair plays a really important role in helping us show off our
aesthetic aspect, especially with female idols who always have to appear in front of the
public with a stunning and perfect look.
However, due to many reasons, a lot of female idols are said to have badly damaged hair
and are gradually becoming bald, making fans extremely worried about their hair status.
1.
Lisa
After Lisa showed up in Paris as one of the 3 representatives from Korea with an outstanding
appearance, in the recent Vlog on her Youtube channel, Lili’s Film, the female idol shared
the real condition of her hair with fans.
In particular, the video has shown an in-depth look at the process of creating her iconic
hairstyle and image at Celine show.
In mid-video, Lisa said that some fans had asked her at the airport why her hair isn’t
growing.
She then honestly replied and reassured her fans that she is growing it out, but it still
looks too short because she constantly bleached and dyed her hair, which caused great damage
and led to her current situation.
In another Vlog, Lisa also mentioned her alarming damaged hair after the promotion of Lovesick
Girls.
She showed in front of the camera how dry her hair on the nape of her neck looked after
she had bleached it for the filming of the MV.
Poor Lissa even compared her hair with grass, making fans’ hearts break into pieces.
It is worth mentioning that Lisa's gradual baldness is not a matter of recent alarm.
This has been complained about by fans for quite a long time.
Specifically, many fans have noticed that the photos taken of Lisa at the airport when
her appearance was not taken care of were very disturbing.
They pointed out that Lisa's hair had been bleached and extended to the point that her
scalp turned red and the poor hairs were stretched and looked like they were desperately clinging
to her scalp.
Needless to say, fans immediately expressed their concern about Lisa’s hair and demanded
her stylists as well as the company stop damaging her hair like that and let her scalp rest.
They were afraid that Lisa’s hair couldn’t grow out and she can have baldness at a young
age.
Some also recommended that instead of extending and dying her hair regularly, Lisa’s hair
stylists should use wigs to avoid ruining her natural beauty and health.
2.
Jang Wonyoung
Recently, netizens have spotted the problem with Jang Wonyoung’s hair in many uploaded
photos.
It’s easy to see that her hair looks really thin on the top, which makes her head look
way smaller than her face.
Besides, the reason why some people suspect that the young female idol is suffering from
hair loss is that Wonyoung’s middle hairline is obviously white and tends to widen on both
sides like there’s no hair there.
Despite having hair extensions and toupees, this apparently didn’t change much when
her hair was still sparse and showed some bald spots.
Surely you remember the last time Wonyoung caused a lot of controversy with her tweety
bangs?
While most people were busy debating whether she would suit that hairstyle, others had
a different perspective.
They speculate that Wonyoung opted for that tweety bangs just to hide away her hair thinning
and make it look denser.
Seeing Wonyoung's hair condition getting more and more alarming, some believe that the main
reason is the fact that she often goes on strict diets to maintain her slender figure,
which leads to serious lack of nutrients and then her current hairloss.
They even state that Wonyoung is often under a lot of pressure due to harsh criticism from
antis, thus feeling stressed out all the time so hairloss is inevitable.
However, another reason why Wonyoung's hair falls out that not many people notice is…
Wonyoung was born with it.
Yes, some netizens believe her hairloss is congenital and not due to diet or stress,
and the ‘culprit’ here is a hormone disease named androgenetic alopecia, a common hairloss
disease that causes the patient's hair to decrease and their hair strands to become
thinner as they grow up.
All in all, fans always encourage Wonyoung to spend time taking care of her health.
They hope that she could stop dieting too much and seek medical helps so that her hair
can recover and grow out soon.
3.
Irene
So this close-up photo related to Irene’s hair problem on the OneHallyu forum was once
causing a big stir among her fans and netizens.
Specifically, in the shared photo, Irene’s hair on the top of her head was seen thinning
at an alarming rate, making netizens wonder if the “SM's Most Beautiful Goddess” is
going bald.
Many netizens flocked to the comments and expressed their concern about the condition
of Irene's hair, claiming that it was the frequent bleaching and dyeing that have damaged
her hair and caused visible split ends as well as hairloss.
It is well-known that Red Velvet usually being referred to as the spearhead of the “concept
chameleons” of Kpop gen3; therefore, changing hair color has become their "iconic".
For the past years, Irene has dyed her hair so many times from red, purple to pink ombrè,
and strawberry blonde.
Although that would leave an indelible impression in the eyes of the public and make her suit
many concepts, all her hair was severely damaged by that.
On December 25, when Irene and Seulgi held a live broadcast to interact with their fans,
Irene herself even revealed how bleaching and dyeing had taken a toll on her hair and
made it worse than ever, so she decided to stop damaging it and instead focus on how
to take care of it.
Not only that, Irene also said that other members had the same problem as well, and
the reason their hair always looks shiny and healthy in photos and performances is that
they use hair extensions and wigs.
However, a die-hard fan recently said that netizens don’t need to worry too much because
Irene's hair condition has improved a lot.
Her hair is thick again and her scalp is no longer exposed.
Well, Irene must have been quite successful in getting rid of her hair dye addiction and
focusing more on hair care.
4.
IU
Working in the Korean entertainment industry for more than 14 years, all people care about
IU are her high-pitched voice and doll-like appearance.
However, few people notice her health problems, especially her hair condition which has become
a big concern of the female idol.
Specifically, during an interview with a famous Korean daily newspaper, Sports Donga when
her 2nd album "Last Fantasy" was about to go on public release, IU sadly shared her
anxiety when her hair was getting thinner and thinner.
She revealed, "While I was preparing my second album, I found out I had a penny-size empty
spot on the back of my head from alopecia areata."
She added, "To be honest, I suffered from a headache maybe because I was always trying
to bear many things.
And in the end, a penny-sized hole of my bare skin appeared on my head".
So, sharing about the cause of hairloss at the age of only 18, IU emphasized that it
was the pressure and stress she put herself under while creating the album was the main
cause of her hairloss.
It is worth mentioning that this is not the first time IU has shared about her hairloss.
In 2011, when IU participated in MBC's Questionnaire to Change the World, she also shared the same
story.
This made many fans feel extremely worried about IU’s hair condition as they said that
they were traumatized that the nation’s little sister is actually balding.
Some expressed their dismay with the problem that IU had undergone and said that it was
necessary for her to take a rest and pay attention to looking after herself.
Hairloss isn’t a fun topic at all and it’s actually a lot scarier than you think.
There are many people who lost their self-esteem and even become depressed because of hairloss.
That’s why we should sympathize with the idols who have been put up with this unfortunate
situation and help them to be more confident about themselves.
So, which idol's hairloss do you think is the most serious?
Are there any other idols who are struggling with their hair that I forgot to mention?