The Best K-pop Beauty Moments of 2022
The world of K-pop is absolutely no stranger to high-octane visuals — think dreamy makeup pulls, fiercely loud hair, and gravity-defying manicures. After all, a large part of each idol’s on-stage formula is tied not only to their magnetically choreographed performances and stylish outfits, but also to their impeccably made-up beauty looks. Some might trace its evolution from the mid-2000s, when we first saw caricatures of heavily smoky liners and rainbow-inspired manes, to today where the ethereal adornments of the face and intricate greenhouse work take center stage. .
Often, visuals are key to channeling the nuanced message of a particular concept. Check out (G)I-DLE’s all-blonde sweater for their latest comeback “Nxde,” as they impersonated their muse, Marilyn Monroe, or TXT’s Beomgyu sporting a line of broken hearts on his neck for their music “Good Boy Gone Bad” video. At other times, a fresh hairstyle and make-up are the possible harbinger of an exciting new comeback; just remember that Sunmi debuted her wavy coral tresses on her Instagram account, ahead of the release of her music video for “Heart Burn” earlier this summer. But for the most part? A new experimental aesthetic is the ultimate way to win the hearts of their fans, given the rare, almost fleeting quality of these exceptional moments of beauty.
As we wrap up 2022, we’ve taken the liberty of shortlisting the 22 best beauty assets in the world of K-pop, from the cascading embellishments of Taeyeon’s face to BTS’s Suga’s long, luscious hair and braids inspired by the year 2000 of Jessi encrusted with flowers. See vogue Full overview of Singapore, below.
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Chungha’s jeweled eyelids and claws
In line with her “Sparkling” music video, Chungha paints a graphic winged liner using silver jewelry and doesn’t forget to shine her talons either.
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Key’s air sprinkled with gold
Key of Shinee makes her shiny mark with stripes of gold dust thrown across her hair and face, perfectly matching her divine outfit choice in the music video for “Gasoline.”
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Shuhua goes blonde
As (G)I-DLEit is maknae (youngest member), Shuhua has always been known to steer clear of hair dye, wishing to keep her hair natural as it is. But earlier this year, in order to fully convey the concept of ‘Nxde’, their latest song, the girl group member voluntarily made the decision to go blonde.
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The superimposed greenhouses of winter
Winter’s 3D claws throughout the “Girls” music video from earlier this year are worth mentioning; each image shows her a new maximalist manicure that pairs well with her metaverse persona.
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Mine inspired by Yena smileys
Along with her happy tunes for “Smiley” with Bibi, the former Iz*One member adds a playful touch to her look by drawing mini smiley emojis on her cheeks.
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Gaeul’s platinum blonde hair
Rapper IVE seemed to have found an aesthetic his fans unanimously loved, after debuting the new blunt bob in platinum blonde at Dream Concert 2022.
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J-hope’s Gothic aesthetic
For her much-loved solo stint, J-hope wears a fiery set of eyeshadow paired with a black manicure to channel the darker vibe of “Arson.”
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Solar’s lipstick
Mamamoo’s Solar leans into the femme fatale aesthetic with her dark red lip, bogged down by her sleek liner and messy bun.
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Blushing and freckles under Dawn’s eyes
As if taking inspiration straight from TikTok, Dawn pairs under-eye blush with a freckled face, not forgetting to add some glitter around her eyes and lips.
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Seulgi’s Sensual Makeup
For her solo debut, Red Velvet’s Seulgi exudes a darker aura that’s very different from the group’s usual aesthetic, via her sunset eyes, bare lip, and vampire manicure.
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Jiwoo’s Dark Graphic Liner
Like an outside world, Kard’s Jiwoo wears a surreal one-liner that contrasts with his platinum blonde hair and pale skin.
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Jessi’s Y2K inspired pigtails
In her music video for ‘Zoom,’ Jessi’s half-up tresses see a colorful transformation infused with a range of Y2K hair accessories such as mini clips and scrunchies.
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Hyuna’s Pearly Eyelids
Hyuna gives her fashion-forward aesthetic an alluring twist with her pearl-lined lids and dusty pink pout.
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Chaehyun’s dripping jewelry
Keeping it minimal yet distinctive, a line of metallic tears runs from Chaehyun’s left eye in the music video for Kep1er’s “We Fresh.”
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JayB’s long hair
JayB’s slightly tousled hair gave her a suave look for GOT7’s highly anticipated comeback with “Nanana.”
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Taeyeon’s cascading facial jewelry
Although it’s hard to pinpoint a single moment of remarkable beauty in her “Invu” music video, Taeyeon is a futuristic vision with her jeweled face and metallic hairstyle.
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Jennie’s Ribbon Braids
For Blackpink’s long-awaited comeback, Jennie wore a fun and flirty head of braids and ribbon accessories.
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IU’s Layered Haircut
Unlike her usual long straight hair, the South Korean soloist sported a new hairstyle for “Gandara”, her unexpected collaboration with Jay Park.
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Suga’s Fuuji Kaze Inspired Hair
Sending most of his fans into a complete frenzy, BTS’s Suga uploaded a photo of himself with a hairstyle that was wildly different from the rapper’s usual style, taking inspiration for his luscious curls from what appears to be the album cover of the Japanese singer Fuuji Kaze.
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Nayeon’s Euphoria-worthy makeup
In her solo debut “Pop,” Nayeon conveys a vibe of ecstatic joy with her graphic glitter eyeliner paired with a playful infusion of the word on her pout.
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Sunmi Coral Locks
For her summer hit “Heart Burn,” the veteran K-pop soloist effortlessly pulls off a head of wavy coral tresses, perfectly infusing her music video with the season’s vibe.
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Beomgyu’s Broken Hearts
The troubled teenager is the focus of TXT’s “Good Boy Gone Bad” music video, and each member’s makeup is a stylistic choice meant to mimic the song’s message. For Beomgyu, he literally wears heartbreak – with a chain of broken black hearts drawn across his cleavage.
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