She’s not the first one to face harsh reactions for her short hair.
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A female idol spoke out directly amid mixed reactions to her drastically changed short haircut.
On the afternoon of July 9th, NMIXX departed for their first world tour, EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER, for a performance in Kaohsiung.
That day, NMIXX appeared at the airport in comfortable outfits, with some members wearing caps, sunglasses, and masks.
Among them, Haewon’s bold short haircut transformation drew significant attention.
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가오슝 고고~~#NMIXX #엔믹스 #해원 #HAEWON pic.twitter.com/OrRWHDnW4H
— 온리원☀️ (@onlywon23) July 9, 2026
She completed a natural yet distinctive look by pairing it with black horn-rimmed glasses, and added a trendy touch by slightly revealing her underwear band above her pants—a style known as “sagging.”
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🕶️#NMIXX #엔믹스 #해원 #HAEWON pic.twitter.com/5vdpEcXjXk
— Freeze! (@Freeze_Haewon) July 10, 2026
However, fans expressed mixed feelings about Haewon’s styling, with comments ranging from “I thought it was a wig,” “Wasn’t it cut too roughly?” to “I like this different style,” and “Short hair suits her well and looks cute.”
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Apparently responding to fans’ reactions, Haewon stated on a fan communication platform, “I won’t be performing on stage with this hair. You can relax. The same goes for fan sign events.”
She cheerfully added, “I heard it takes about three years to grow this hair back perfectly. Will you stay close by my side and watch over me?”
Controversy over short hair on female celebrities is not new. In 2021, actress Song Ji Hyo received mixed reactions when she debuted a short haircut style after 20 years in the industry.
Some fans even expressed dissatisfaction by calling the hair designer’s salon in protest, and beyond polarized opinions, she received malicious comments as well.
Eventually, Song Ji Hyo clarified that the haircut was a spontaneous decision she made herself, not the hair designer’s choice.
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