While long hair has long been considered a symbol of femininity, the Korean and Japanese entertainment industries have witnessed a “revolution” toward short hair in recent years. Without stopping at bob or shoulder-length hair, more and more female celebrities are choosing a boyish cut – short men’s hair with soft cuts, creating a unique yet attractive feel.
It is also a hairstyle that many people commented on, helping Song Hye Kyo, Kim Go Eun, and Seol In Ah enter a new chapter in their image, as the spirit becomes luxurious, modern, and deep. Many Korean netizens indeed commented, “If a girl is handsome, men will also have to give up.”
Seol In Ah: Her hair makes her look like a cartoon male character.
After the success of the movie Dating in the Workplace, Seol In Ah has almost become one of the short hair icons of Korean cinema. From neat bob hair to trimming hair shoulder-to-shoulder, the actress conquered easily.
However, the most surprising “cut-off” came from the manly short hairstyle that she made for the drama My Guilty One, which aired in the second half of 2026.
In the drama, Seol In-ah plays Kang Jae-hee, a former special forces soldier who has to disguise himself as a man to investigate the case. Therefore, she cut her hair extremely short with many thin layers of trimming. The hair is naturally slightly parted, and the two sides of the apricot are neatly cut close to her face.
This hairstyle gives a youthful, powerful feeling but still retains the delicate features of the face. As the hair grows a little longer and is slightly permed at the tail, the overall look is more liberal and trendy.
Lee Se-young: Short hair makes your face look more relaxed.
Lee Se Young has also just joined the “short hair festival” with layered hair that is loved by many Korean girls.
Unlike traditional bob hair, which is quite thick and easy to feel heavy, layered hair is cut into layers of different lengths to make the overall look lighter and more natural. The tail is slightly bent, and the roof is thin, creating a gentle yet modern beauty.
The length of the chin touch also makes the face look more elegant, while giving the effect of shrinking the head for those with thick hair or slightly round faces.
Asa (BABYMONSTER): “kitten” Hair helps the round face also become slim
In the idol Gen Z generation, BABYMONSTER’s Asa is considered one of the faces that make short hair a trend.
Her kitten cut hairstyle is based on bob hair but is layered quite a lot to reduce thickness, while giving a natural feeling of buoyancy. The tail part of the hair is slightly protruding outward like the soft fur of the kitten, giving a lovely but still full of personality.
The special feature is that the hair layers close to the cheekbones and jawbones, helping the round face or plump body become significantly thinner. Therefore, this is also a hairstyle that many stylists consider quite “easy-tempered”, suitable for many faces.
Song Hye Kyo: A hairstyle that moves her beauty to a new stage
Song Hye-kyo is definitely a name that can’t be ignored when it comes to the short hair craze in Korea in recent years.
After years of loyalty with long hair, the actress constantly caused a fever with a variety of short hair styles, from classic bob to French Boy Cut. Every time she appeared, her new hair quickly became the model brought to the salon by Korean women to ask for a haircut.
The characteristic of this hairstyle is that light hair layers help the top of the head to have natural volume, combined with thin bangs to create a sense of openness and a bit of improvisation. The sides of the apricot and the back of the head are cut neatly, but still keep soft curves, so the overall direction is a bit masculine but not dry.
Many fashion experts say that it was this hair that helped Song Hye Kyo enter a new phase in her image: more mature, more luxurious, and with the spirit of a fashion icon instead of just a familiar “jade.”
Kim Go Eun: The shorter, the better.
Kim Go Eun once surprised viewers by cutting off her long hair for her role in The Price of Confession.
Then, as her hair grew a little longer, she chose to curl the tail slightly, creating one of the most popular Pixie hairstyles in Korea.
Extremely short hair combined with short bangs and light curls gives a very French feel: both natural and generous but still full of sophistication. This is a hairstyle that is quite “closed” to the face because it requires clear lines; however, if appropriate, it helps to exalt a very specific mood.
Kim Go Eun also proves that short hair does not lose its femininity, but rather makes her temperament stand out. It was that confidence and minimal beauty that made her a role model for many girls who wanted to “change the wind” with short hair.
