Hairstyles That Remind Me of Summer

Kpop is known for many things such as dedicated fandoms and interesting concepts. However, perhaps the most noticeable indication of kpop to locals is the vibrant and unique hair colours that often come along with it. As this is the summer edition of kpop monthly, I thought it would only be fitting to select a few iconic hairstyles that remind me of summer. Let’s get onto the list!

Changmin (The Boyz) - Bloom Bloom Orange

Changmin was my original bias from The Boyz because of this hairstyle. The colour was so pretty and suited him so well. I think the specific shade was so unique and it really reminds me of summer especially as it was in Bloom Bloom which has a really bright, summery vibe.

Baekhyun (EXO) - Red and Black Ko Ko Mullet

Baekhyun’s red and black mullet is one of the sexiest things that has ever happened and I refuse to accept any hate towards it. It was so unique and different yet it worked so well and fit Ko Ko Bop’s concept amazingly. Every time I see it I get reminded of summer as my brain connects this hairstyle to Ko Ko Bop which is one of the most iconic summer songs out there!

Jungkook (BTS) - Cherry Kook

Cherry Kook really didn’t last long enough. I think I associate this hairstyle with summer because he had it during the summer and various summer promotions such as the Airplane Pt. 2 performance from the 2018 Summer Package in Saipan. I also really love the vibrancy and youthfulness of it. Overall, I love this style on Jungkook and I know many other ARMY love it just as much.

Hongjoong (ATEEZ) - Wave Red

Upon thinking of hairstyles for this list, for some reason, this bright red Hongjoong was one of the first styles to pop into my head. I think this is because of the saturation of the colour and the fact that this hairstyle was first introduced in one of the best summer kpop songs of all time–Wave. This colour just looks amazing on him.

Chan (Stray Kids) - Wavy Blonde

This hairstyle is pretty simple, but on Chan, it just hits differently. Firstly, it suits him so well. Secondly, it reminds me of their Mixtape 4 self-filmed video in Australia. This video is one of my favourite self-filmed video as it has such a sunny and summery vibe. Overall, wavy blonde Chan reminds me of the summery atmosphere of Australia in Mixtape 4.

RM (BTS) - Proof Short Hair

Not many idols can pull off this short hair look, but Namjoon does it flawlessly. Between the cut and the red tips, this just screams summer. I also wanted to add this because it differs greatly from the other styles on this list and a short cut like this is very unique for kpop idols.

Chenle (NCT) - We Young Purple

Chenle’s purple hair is one of my favourites of his hairstyles. It completely suited him and the light, summer concept of We Young. I think both the beach background of the concept photos and the We Young music video contribute to the connection of this hairstyle and summer. Not to mention, that little sailor hat…

Sehun (EXO) - Ko Ko Bop Orange

Another short haircut makes its way onto the list. Although they are both short cuts, Sehun’s styling is very different from Namjoon’s. I think this styling suits him extremely well and it is definitely something not everyone can pull off. This reminds me of summer because of its orange colour and its connection to Ko Ko Bop.

Doyoung (NCT) - Highway to Heaven Blue

I wish we could have seen more of Doyoung with this hair colour. It totally suited the Highway to Heaven vibes while also reminding me of how handsome Doyoung is. He really steals the scene with this vibrant blue. I think my brain has connected this to summer because Highway to Heaven is one of my favourite summer tracks and the atmosphere portrayed in the video is so refreshing.