IU just dropped “Autumn Morning” today, which was a sweet gift for her fans! Happy ninth anniversary to IU and UAENA! This song is just a preview for what’s to come! We’re all going to splurge when her remake comes out! In celebration of IU’s chart-topping release, we’ll be going over her famous bob hairstyles! A lot of female idols, including IU herself, like to stick to long, flowing hair to keep their feminine image. In fact, IU’s signature “innocent” look that labeled her as the “Nation’s little sister” is her long, dark, and wavy hair. IU still champions her long hair, but she’s had a ton of shorter hairstyles too! From straight to wavy, to bangs and no bangs, we’ve got a nice variety to look at! Let’s look through a lookbook of a bunch of IU’s Short Hairstyles!

IU’s Short Hairstyles

Simple

This picture here shows the very basic look out of the various options of IU’s short hairstyles! She has her hair cropped so that it just barely touches her shoulders, and she sweeps her hair to the side. This one’s another simple and innocent look that definetely looks like an IU signature!

C-Curl

Here, IU’s cropped her hair so that it just meets at her chin. I personally think this is a great length. It’s officially a bob now, but it isn’t anything that’s crazy short. Unlike what you might think, you CAN pull it back when you want! IU added in really soft C-Curls at the ends of her hair, which add a lot of volume and style!

Cropped and Colorful

Maybe it’s just the dress pattern that she’s wearing in this picture, but her look here is so fun and quirky.  We’re seeing cropped, straight hair that flies out a bit at the ends, and curled wisp bangs that frame her face. You haven’t noticed the best part: she’s got COLORED bobby pins that are holding the rest of her hair back! I haven’t seen colored bobby pins in a while! We all try to make the pins look less obvious and get one that matches our hair color, but IU might be on to something here! I want to give this a go sometime!

“Palette”

On to IU’s signature “Palette” hairstyle! Half of Korea must have gotten this style the moment Palette dropped. Just like last time, we’ve got it just barely touching her shoulders again, only now she’s curled them a bit. She has a really soft wave going throughout her hair, and the ends of her hair kind of poof and curl inwards. It gives a great soft grunge and retro vibe!

Wet and Gelled

We’re going into the photoshoot zone now! I’m pretty sure that idols always have to do the wet hairstyle for their photshoots. It’s literally all that we see in magazines. Or, that’s what if feels like. At least it’s an iconic style that never looks bad! The hair isn’t exactly “wet,” but it’s that or “heavily gelled,” and “wet” sounds less painful. Either way, I always love a good “heavily gelled” hairstyle with the parting ends! I don’t know if I’d ever step up to the challenge and do it myself, though.

Curled and Cute

A GIF to brighten your day and make me feel tech-savvy! IU’s got her see-through bangs here again, which frame her face, and she’s got her barely-to-the-shoulder bob. This time, she’s got a straight-out perm instead of soft curls. Since she has a half-back hairstyle here, the frizzy curls make her look a lot younger!

Autumn Cropped

  I just love everything about this picture. Since it’s fall right now, I really want to be wearing the exact same sweater with that exact same hairstyle, but then reality hits that I’m not IU. Sighs. I love the length here though, and the fact that her hair’s straight. Curls kind of make a hairstyle look softer, but straight, cropped hair weirdly has that “edgy” vibe that I love. Her headband too! I love it. She’s got very few bangs, but since her headband is so thick, it all just balances out somehow.

Was taking a stroll through IU’s Short Hairstyles fun? Try taking a look at some of our other IU and hairstyle-related posts:

See-Through Bangs

IU “Palette” MV Fashion

IU “Palette” MV Hairstyles

The Hime Cut

See Through Bangs are a huge trend in Korea, and it’s seen on women celebrities to create different and unique looks. Blunt bangs were big in Asia before, but now see through bangs have taken over the Hallyu wave. Known for softening the facial features with thin layers of wispy bangs, this hairstyle is very different from the edgy, blunt-bang look. Here we’ll learn three see through bangs styling tips from the goddesses themselves: Eunji, Suzy, Hyoseong.

3 Different See Through Bangs Looks

Jung Eunji

Apink’s Eunji

Jung Eunji’s see through bang hairstyle has a natural feel and emphasizes her maturity. Her see through bangs show a little bit of her forehead, and it’s cut to a length a little longer than her eyebrows. Both sides of her hair are cut a little longer than the center to naturally fade out to the sides of her head. While Eunji’s see through bangs are initially cut across in a straight line, a slight curl is added for a more natural look.

Bae Suzy

Miss A’s Bae Suzy

Suzy shows off her feminine charm through this see through bang hairstyle. Unlike her debut bang look, which emphasized her chubby cheeks, this bang look shows off her forehead to complete a feminine image.

Suzy uses a 5:5 ratio hair part with her see through bangs, placing a small amount of bangs at the center, cutting it into a length just over the eyes, and letting it flow naturally along the lines of her face. Suzy utilizes the natural volume in her bangs into two looks: one tailored to short hair and the other two wavy hair. If you cut your bangs so that they’re long enough to tuck behind your ear, you can choose to hide or reveal your forehead and go for two very different styles (like Suzy).

Jun Hyoseong

SECRET’s Jun Hyoseong

By giving the ends of her bangs a natural C-curled wave, Hyoseong shows off a more youthful look. Her see through bangs are cut to a length right above her ear and slightly curled.

Curling the ends of your see through bangs has the effect of making them look shorter than they actually are, which produces a cuter image. A curl can be made with thick hair rollers on dry hair, and it can also be produced by an iron.

All of Hyoseong’s hair was given bold waves, which gives off a feminine and cheerful vibe. By dyeing her hair a brown and not a bright, eye-catching color, Hyoseong also emphasize a natural look. 

What do you think of these three see through bangs styling tips? Let us know in the comments who YOU think has the BEST SEE THROUGH BANGS LOOK!

For More Hair Looks with Bangs:

• The Choppy Bangs 
• The Poodle Bangs Hair Trend
• The Heart Bangs Trend s
• HOT STYLE! Short C-curl Perm with See Through Bangs

Source: Naver

The latest trending Kpop hairstyle is a Japanese look?! While Korea and Japan have had some strained relations in the past, pop culture has played a part in bringing them ever closer together. The Hime cut has officially been adopted by big-name Korean stars that have helped in popularizing this look to the Korean public. Anime fans can rejoice (or maybe not so much), knowing that you’ll see this unique style all over Korea from now on.

Well, What is the Hime Cut ?

The Hime cut is a Japanese hairstyle prevalent in anime, consisting of a front fringe and blunt sidelocks that frame the face. It looks very similar to the Two Block Cut for Women , with its drastic, not-so-natural layering from short to long.

A traditional Hime Cut

Hime Cut Inspirations :

Go Jun Hee
Cred: pann.nate.com

When in need of hair inspiration, actress Go Jun Hee is a good place to start. The one and only hair queen of the Hallyu world, Go Jun Hee was seen at a beauty event with this trending look. Notice her hime cut fuses with the bob look, which is another trend she’s credited to have contributed to.

Girl’s Day – Hyeri

Another queen of short hair looks, Girls Day’s Hyeri utilizes the hime cut in two different styles. The first is sleek and straight, while the other hime cut has the shorter hairs blending in naturally with her slight waves.

Clara
Creds: munhwanews.com

First of all, FASHION ON POINT! We all know Clara is a fashionista, and as they say, hair is the greatest accessory!  This is a good side view that shows off Clara’s hime cut; shorter hairs in the front and longer hair in the back.

Gfriend – Yuju
Cred: powerballgame.co.kr

I really like this hair look on Yuju. This is the Hime style we’re seeing on a lot of idols these days. With longer hair and a little bit of C-curls at the ends, the hime cut looks much more softer and natural; very different from the traditional hime look.

I would say the hime cut is very similar to the women’s two block. The hime cut seems to involve cutting the shorter hairs to frame the face while the two block haircut is more bold and involves a lot more short hair.

Ok. So now we’re just waiting for male Kpop idols to adopt this look.

But wait: they already have! I know many (if not all) of you will hate me for delving back into the dark days of Kpop, but I know you were all thinking of Heechul’s tragic Hime cut ~

Super Junior – Heechul

But in all seriousness, if the Hime cut goes wrong, it goes VERY wrong… So guys, unless you want to look like this dude here, please make sure your stylist knows what they’re doing before diving into this anime inspired look.

Also, if there’s anyone who knows what “hime ” means in Japanese, please let us know in the comments section below!  Now, go get that hime cut!

For More Two Block Looks for Girls –

• WOMEN’S TWO BLOCK HAIRCUT for Long Hair
• Fiery Red Two Block Haircut

Ref: Cosmopolitan Korea

The “Hippie Perms” are another huge hair trend in Korea. Like the “Poodle Bangs” that we mentioned earlier, they give a nice easy, messy, don’t-care look. It’s surprisingly different from most hairstyles that trend in Korea. Sulli was probably one of the first celebrities to introduce the look. Today, celebrities and the regular girls in Korea are all digging this look! Want to see how it looks on other people before you try it yourself? Look no further! Here’s a small gallery of a few celebs and regulars rocking their take on “Hippie Perms!”

A Short “Hippie Perms” LookBook!

Here’s a combination of the “Poodle Bangs” AND “Hippie Perms!” To no one’s surprise, these two hairstyles are actually paired together A LOT. In fact, most Korean girls won’t get their “Hippie Perms” if there aren’t any “Poodle Bangs” that will go with it!

Unlike all the other models that we’re going to see, this model has “Hippie Perms” with a shorter bob! It’s not a style that you’ll see that easily, especially since there aren’t any “Poodle Bangs” to accompany the model’s “Hippie Perms!” But, hey, trends should be followed in all different ways!

Here’s another classic look for the “Hippie Perms!” Mid-length hair, slight side bangs that soften her face, and of course, the signiture curls! I think Korea really loves this trend for how youthful it makes you look. The model looks innocent and youthful in this hair!

Sulli’s Take on the “Hippie Perm”

Of course, we can’t mention this hairstyle without showing Sulli! Her visual status and talent for raking in a lot of attention, whether it’s good or bad, definetely gave this style a lot of love and attention. Sulli also used her “Hippie Perm” with a “Poodle Bangs” style. She pulls her hair up for a more flirty look, while her hair down looks fun but also modern!

This model here has a little bit of a different take on her “Hippie Perm.” She only has a slight layer for her bangs, and she also only curled the bottom 4/5 of her hair. By leaving some of her hair straight, she’s able to give a bit more unique and clean look.

On the other hand, this model really went all out with her curls! Her “Poodle Bangs” are curled to the extreme, which makes her bangs spring up short. It’s definetely a great look for those that are going for the cutesy look!

This model shows a drastically different style of hippie perms. It looks like she curled all of her hair at first, but then brushed most of it out. Her bangs are the only parts of her hair that are fully curled, while the rest of her hair is a bit more messy and frizzy. It’s a unique look that you could use on special occasions outside!

Hope you all had fun going through the little lookbook! If you aren’t committed yet, just make sure you always keep this style as an option. It could look better than you would have thought!

Most Red Velvet fans are probably already aware of this new hairstyle trend that is taking off in 2017. The “Poodle Bangs” are the style that all the hair salons in Korea are giving to their customers. They give off a very laid-back and retro vibe, which is drastically different from Korea’s usual style. Wrinkled and messy, these bangs are sure to give you the best “woke-up-like-this” look that you’ll ever get! Let’s go through a few pictures from celebrities and models alike to show what the style really looks like!

 Red Velvet

Red Velvet were probably one of the first idols to bring the trend of “Poodle Bangs” into mainstream Korea. Already being known as the icons of funky fashion in Kpop, their “Poodle Bangs” were the perfect match for a song like “Dumb Dumb.” Their bangs are very thick and are a two-tone color, which add to the funky concept for “Dumb Dumb.”

Lee Si Young

For the press conference of her 2013 movie, “Killer Toon,” Lee Si Young was spotted with this unique hairstyle. It wasn’t really talked about much until recently, when this hairstyle began to trend. Her bangs are thick and messy, which adds some volume to her bangs.

Model #1

The model shown here wears her “Poodle Bangs” a bit differently than the styles that we’ve seen before. By using only a few curled strands for her bangs, she manages to incorporate the “wisp bangs” trend with her “poodle bangs.”

Yoo Eun-Hye

Instead of pulling her bangs on her forehead, Yoo Eun-Hye swept them to the side for one of her press conferences. Even though it’s the same bang style, she shows that there’s no way that you can’t spice things up if you want to be different!

Model #2

Here, a model shows us yet again another way to style you “poodle bangs” so that they don’t look like how most usually do it. It’s a very soft-looking variation of the usual “poodle bang” style. She curls her hair in two place, her roots and the middle of her bangs. By curling her roots she adds a mor messy look to her hair, and her middle curl gives her hair volume.

Kim Ji Won

Kim Ji-Won seems to be using the same method as the model mentioned before. She also uses another variation on the trend. Except for her, she opts out of curling her roots and the middles of her bangs. Instead, she curls just the tips of her bangs. It’s almost like she has a bunch of “heart bangs” that group together to make her poodle perm.

Taeyeon

Because we are showing examples for this hairstyle, it’d be hard to skip Taeyeon as an example. Taeyeon seems to have her own take on their trend. She mixes different textures of curl style for her bangs. Some bangs are more curled than others, but when they’re grouped together, they make a super natural poodle bang look.

“Poodle Bangs”- Model

This model uses almost the same concept as the first model. It’s another creative fusion of “Poodle Bangs” and “Wisp Bangs!” She uses even less hair to pull over her forehead. It looks great, and is probably ideal for people who don’t want to have bangs every day. If you need, you can just pull the few strands aside!

Model #3

Here’s another view of the “poodle bang” look! This model has the tradition “poodle bang,” so her bangs are very textured and tousled. Her hair doesn’t have a crazy amount of hair, just one noticeable one, but it looks like there’s so much more!

I hope you enjoyed this week’s overview of one of Korea’s hottest hair trends! If you were wondering about the Wisp Bangs (aka See-through bangs) and Heart Bangs, check out the likes below to learn more!

Wisp Bangs

Heart Bangs