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We round-up the most unforgettable short hairstyles in the Hallyu scene, then and now!

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15 Iconic Short Hairstyles In K-Drama

Kate Paras-Santiago

<p>We&#x27;ve always loved drawing beauty inspiration from our beloved K-dramas. Glass skin, gradient lips, and air bangs are just some of the trends we&#x27;ve loved and tried, thanks to the<em> Hallyu </em>wave through the years. To this day, our eyes are still glued to the small screen on the hunt for new hair, skin, and makeup trends to cop from South Korea&#x27;s dramas. And because we&#x27;re smitten by a recent K-drama called &#x27;Extraordinary Attorney Woo&#x27;, we just had to sit up and take notice of her super cute bowl cut! </p><div><br/></div><p>Played by seasoned actress Park Eun-bin, Attorney Woo is an autistic genius lawyer. We find her quirkiness quite adorable, and it goes without saying that we love her style too! Her bowl cut and fringe bangs are the perfect complement to her crisp pastel blazers and skirts, and heeled loafers look! </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/226ee5a2-9d3c-473a-842a-06fb155436b3_largephoto1514659.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Park Eun-bin as Extraordinary Attorney Woo<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Hancinema  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>And because of this newfound interest in short hair, we simply had to go down memory lane and recall some of the most iconic short hairstyles we&#x27;ve seen in the K-drama scene. From IU in Bel Ami, to Song Hye-kyo in Encounter, to Jung Ho-yeon in Squid Game, swipe through the gallery below to check out 15 short K-drama hairstyles we can&#x27;t get enough of!</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b2c87f1d-c0da-4c3b-a4b8-55707f993a3a_gallerykdramashorthair.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/35b3420b-73f6-4216-8878-23254d089e71_2013 bel ami asianwiki.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c6b3d4b6-f773-486f-925e-e7ef599ce87e_2014 healer kdrama world.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/96aff065-f8ee-45db-9394-64d5dd63142e_2015 she was pretty dramabeans.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cea430b8-357e-4b72-bfd9-a25a108c8457_2015 reply 1988 korea times.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8172c881-6de6-46f1-a39b-77b2ec7251be_2016 weightlifting fairy asianwiki.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ef588fb1-feb0-4eda-be17-ee52d82cbcd1_2017 strong woman dramabeans.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d598a3dc-013c-4953-a98e-ea09944362b5_2017 while you were sleeping imdb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1bb51c32-8260-4ebc-a194-5af1e86439c3_2018 encounter.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/081a1c67-f3f7-462a-aee9-67879b395d77_2019 chief of staff.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/dc31808c-0cce-4f96-8683-d730bc7d4487_2020 itaewon class.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2c8ce013-98c4-4aa3-98d7-9754be4ecaa9_2021 mine.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f843ac02-00e8-48f6-8646-f3ec456f38cb_2021 dali and the cocky prince.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3ce1161f-2621-4fcf-9b71-4d5040795e3b_2021 yumi" s="" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cb3dd8e8-c162-40d0-b935-fad28e11d585_2021 squid game.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/28924326-0a89-4a95-9ae9-c518824ecfc2_2022 extraordinary atty woo.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>IU in Bel Ami (2013) - IU&#x27;s baby face is a shoo-in for this short, wavy hair look, which makes her the perfect mix of cute and innocent.<cite>AsianWiki</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Park Min-young in Healer (2014) - A very young Park Min-young sports reddish brown hair for the action-romance drama Healer, alongside Hallyu heartthrob Ji Chang-wook. We rarely see Min-young in short hair, so this was quite refreshing!<cite>K-drama World</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hwang Jung-eum in She Was Pretty (2015) - Hwang Jung-eum stars in this romantic comedy that shows two sides to her short hairstyle: one super curly bob, and another ironed out bob—both adorable in our opinion!<cite>Dramabeans</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hyeri in Reply 1988 (2015) - How can we ever forget Hyeri&#x27;s iconic role in one of the top rating K-dramas of all time &#x27;Reply 1988&#x27;? Her blunt bob and side bangs are the perfect complement to her playful character!<cite>Korea Times</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Lee Sung-kyung in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (2016) - Another K-drama favorite has definitely got to be this romantic comedy starring baby faced Lee Sung-kyung. She&#x27;s a short-haired redhead in this drama, which makes her character all the more charming and unforgettable!<cite>AsianWiki</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Park Bo-young in Strong Woman Bong-Soon (2017) - Tiny but definitely a force to be reckoned with, Park Bo-young stars as Do Bong-soon in Strong Woman, who&#x27;s a literal super strong woman with the face, hair, and body of a fragile young woman! <cite>Dramabeans</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bae Suzy in While You Were Sleeping (2017) - We&#x27;re so used to seeing Bae Suzy with her lush, long locks, so this character of hers with effortless short hair in While You Were Sleeping is a welcome break.<cite>IMDb</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Song Hye-kyo in Encounter (2018) - Another K-drama actress we love for her long hair is Song Hye-kyo, but we&#x27;ve got to admit—her jet black short haircut in Encounter is one that&#x27;s etched in our memory.<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Shin Min-ah in Chief of Staff (2019) - Who else loves Shin Min-ah in an effortless bob? *Raises hand* The seasoned actress has shown many sides of her, but we rarely ever see her in short hair so this character is a great addition to her list of roles.<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Da-mi in Itaewon Class (2020) - How can we ever forget Kim Da-mi&#x27;s unforgettable dip-dyed bob with bangs in webtoon adaptation &#x27;Itaewon Class&#x27;? The hairstyle gives her just the right amount of sass and badass!<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Seo-hyung in Mine (2021) - As opposed to other actresses, we think Kim Seo-hyung looks fabulous with short hair. It suits her strong roles in K-dramas, and we think her facial structure is the perfect match for bobs and pixies alike!<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Park Gyu-young in Dali and the Cocky Prince (2021) - One of the most unique hairstyles we&#x27;ve seen is that of Park Gyu-young in &#x27;Dali and the Cocky Prince&#x27;! She rocks a rather long pixie cut with curled individual bangs—such a quirky look!<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kim Go-eun in Yumi&#x27;s Cells (2021) - We&#x27;re huge fans of Kim Go-eun, but we&#x27;re even bigger fans of her in cute, short hairstyles like this in romcom Yumi&#x27;s Cells!<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jung Ho-yeon in Squid Game (2021) - A bit disheveled but iconic nonetheless, Jung Ho-yeon&#x27;s character in global phenomenon Squid Game makes it to our list of unforgettable short hairstyles in K-dramas!<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Park Eun-bin in Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022) - Last but not least is Park Eun-bin as the adorable Attorney Woo! Don&#x27;t you think her bowl cut makes her look like she&#x27;s just 18 years old?<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><em><br/></em></div><div><em><small>Cover photos via <a href="https://www.hancinema.net" target="_blank">Hancinema</a></small></em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/beauty/makeup/beautiful-korean-actresses-in-current-kdramas-2022/33317" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">6 Beautiful K-Drama Actresses On Our Radar Now</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/beauty/hair/korean-celebrity-kpop-hair-streaks-hair-trend/28154" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LOOK: 13 Korean Stars With The Hair Streaks Trend</a></div>