Being a K-Pop idol is about being the whole package, and visuals are a huge part of that. In particular, with each comeback or project, the thought that goes into a female idol's hair is huge and becomes part of their identity.
The same applies to the Japanese group XG. Since debuting, the members have showcased their individual personalities through their style, but they are also not afraid to go outside the box and break boundaries for art.
Yayyyyy😎🙌
— XG OFFICIAL (@XGOfficial_) March 30, 2024
很开心来到广州🥹🐺❤️🔥
谢谢大家来到MDSK👽💚🛸🪐✨
We hope to see you ALPHAZ again!🥰🫶#MDSK #XG #XGALX pic.twitter.com/AyXr8E6Tet
XG is set to make a comeback, and on May 16, they posted the first teaser with member Cocona.
Netizens couldn't hide their shock when the video started and the idol was seen shaving her hair from the top to the back. While they didn't show much, the idol was seen moving the shaver across her hair while wearing a silver dress.
XG - WOKE UP (MV Teaser #1)
— XG OFFICIAL (@XGOfficial_) May 16, 2024
🎥https://t.co/SWb9HnOXWt
‘WOKE UP’ Special Website
▶️https://t.co/ZUDrtfd6ng#XG #WOKEUP #XG_WOKEUP #XGALX pic.twitter.com/NthbWCJU9q
When the video was posted, it wasn't surprising that netizens were shocked by what they had seen. On YouTube, netizens shared their thoughts after watching the video.
どう見ても刈ってるよね、、🥹
— ふぅたむ🐺🧬 (@licca_Alphaz) May 16, 2024
やっぱり一生推せるなこのガールズグループ。覚悟が違うよ🔥#XG #COCONA #XGALX pic.twitter.com/kJhf8X26ou
"It definitely looks like she shaved her head... This girl group is definitely one I can support for life. Her determination is different." - OP
Omg Cocona shaving her hair 😩😭#XG #WOKEUP #XG_WOKEUP pic.twitter.com/oMnodod86r
— ArchiveXG (@ArchiveXG) May 16, 2024
COCONA seems to have shaved her hair for WOKE UP 😳
— COCONA GLOBAL (@GlobalCocona) May 16, 2024
Do you like our Maknae's new style? 👀#COCONA #코코나 #ココナ #XG #엑스지 #ALPHAZ #WOKEUP #XG_WOKEUP@XGOfficial_ pic.twitter.com/BGyUnw0gSy
cocona oomf… what if… pic.twitter.com/zIgh2UN59S
— gu (@juriasforehead) May 16, 2024
cocona after shaving her head showing the haters how its done pic.twitter.com/UXxhWCG2LH
— s ✮˚.⋆ˣᴳ (@whitenoisesss) May 16, 2024
"It definitely looks like she shaved her head... This girl group is definitely one I can support for life. Her determination is different." - OP
I think cocona shaving her head (whether it's real or not) is a great way to highlight the themes of women empowerment and defying societal norms in xg's music and it kinda bums me out that some of their own fans are upset about it
— andy 💫 (@jurinsbob) May 16, 2024
In particular, while fans didn't know whether to believe that Cocona had really shaved her hair off for the video, photos of the idol from airport appearances saw her wearing a hat and making netizens even more suspicious.
me after seeing cocona shaved her hair in that mv teaser.... pic.twitter.com/xUlxv3KmG9
— ⛈️ (@xgaliens) May 16, 2024
Although it wasn't confirmed if she did it or not, they thought Cocona was extremely cool and some even thought it was a great way of highlighting female empowerment.
You can watch the teaser here.
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Written by Cassidy Jones.
