K-pop idols are typically seen flaunting straight hair, so it won't come as a surprise if many fans assume that they are all born with straight hair. However, the truth is there are several artists who actually have natural curly hair.
Take these nine male K-pop stars, for example, who absolutely need to show off their beautiful curls more often.
9 Male K-pop Idols Whose Hair Is Naturally Curly
NCT Mark
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In a promotional video for SuperM released back in 2019, EXO Kai shared that NCT Mark has a secret and that's his natural curly hair. Kai told fans that he saw Mark's hair in its original state and all he can say is it looks "really good."
Stray Kids Bang Chan
Many K-pop fans, especially STAY (Stray Kids' fandom), are aware of Bang Chan's curly hair. He has been open about it since his pre-debut days. He even mentioned it in one 3RACHA song, particularly "Domestic Banana" from the their 2017 EP "3Days." In this track, he said, "It's too humid today, my least favorite kind of day / My natural curly hair goes super frizzy, yeah."
INFINITE L
INFINITE member L, also known as Kim Myungsoo, is another male K-pop idol with natural curly hair.
At a fan sign held a few years ago, L shared to a fan that his must-have item in his car is a brush. Why you may ask? Because his hair is so curly that he needs to brush his hair all the time to tame it.
ENHYPEN Jungwon
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ENHYPEN member Jungwon has been hiding his natural curls since he debuted in 2020 by straightening his locks up. During their debut showcase, the rookie idol said that he straightens his hair as he doesn't like how it looks curly. It seems like fans may have to wait longer to see his hair's natural state.
SEVENTEEN DK
DK had always flaunted straight hair since he debuted as a SEVENTEEN member in 2015. But, it was discovered through his pre-debut photos that he actually has curly hair. This information was confirmed in an episode of "Idol Room" where Joshua told DK "You have curly hair" during their rap battle.
The Boyz Hyunjae
The Boyz member Hyunjae once joked during a live broadcast that someone permed his hair while he was in deep sleep so his hair became curly. But, the truth is, his hair is just naturally curly. Though fans only have rare chances of seeing it that way.
ONEUS Ravn
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ONEUS Ravn once told fans that his hair is like that of a poodle's fur. He added that it's difficult to keep it straight.
PENTAGON Yuto
Like ENHYPEN Jungwon, PENTAGON Yuto is also not fond of how curly his hair is. He has very tight curls, and so he gets regular treatments to make it straight.
OnlyOneOf Junji
The last male K-pop idol with natural curly hair on our list is OnlyOneOf Junji. Fans may have seen Junji with long wavy hair and bangs in early 2021, however, he confessed that he initially had curly locks.
Do you know any other male K-pop idols with natural curly hair ? Comment their names below!
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Written by Maria Scott