Showing something new when they want to make a comeback is a must considering that the moment is awaited by fans. However, to do so needs to be kept secret for the purpose of surprise.
Any K-Pop fan who follows their idol group closely knows one sign of an imminent comeback: the members' new hairstyles. Even though it was something they shouldn't have known, it seemed that their hairdresser was going to make it a real surprise.
K-Pop groups almost always have at least one member who dyes their hair to match the concept of a new title track. To keep things down, singers tend to hide their hair with hats, hoodie jackets and more. It's always a fun game for fans to guess the hair color of the idol hiding behind it.
Hairdressers also know this guessing game. The YouTube channel AYO, which often talks about the workers behind successful K-Pop idol performances, invites professional stylists to comment on K-Pop events like this.
One of them is a stylist who has worked with artists such as ITZY and BLACKPINK (Black Pink). Stylist Ryu Ji admits that fans see a comeback imminent if a singer's hair style or color changes color.
"An idol takes a long break between album cover photoshoot, MV photoshoot and comeback. When their hairstyle changes, fans realize that they will be making a comeback soon," said Ryu Ji.
In order to keep the secret well-kept, hairstylists make a conscious effort to hide the visible part of the idol's hair. They use many techniques to do it.
"But we use everything like color spray and color mascara to hide it," said Ryu Ji, revealing this secret that often invites curiosity.
This is a small result that requires great effort from the staff. K-Pop idols themselves also need to work hard to visit salons, hide hair, and do it many times.
"Only 10 minutes for the others, but it took 10 times as long to work on it," said Ryu Ji leaking it. Of course, this is a form of the totality of an idol who will shock the public with his appearance.
Meanwhile, not many fans are trying to tease them to find out the idol's latest hair color during a live broadcast. However, it seems that idols sometimes get away with it so that it becomes a guesswork conversation among their fans. (wk/taki)
