Why did Suzy’s slicked-back hairstyle draw so much attention online?

The style was a major departure from the softer looks she is usually seen with, making her appearance feel unusually different to many fans. It fully exposed her facial contours and triggered both praise and criticism because her fresh-faced image has long been one of her trademarks.

What is Suzy doing now after finishing Delusion?

She has recently completed filming the Disney+ series Delusion and is currently filming the upcoming Netflix series Men of the Harem. The article also says she debuted in 2010 with Miss A before establishing herself as a leading actor.

How did Suzy become known as Korea’s nation’s first love?

The nickname took hold after her appearance in the hit 2012 romance film Architecture 101. The article says she has been celebrated for her looks since early in her career and that the image remains closely tied to her public appeal.

Suzy's bold slicked-back look divides fans

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Summary

Suzy sparked mixed online reactions after appearing at a skin care brand event in Seoul’s Seongdong District with a sharply slicked-back hairstyle. The singer and actor wore a white shirt and understated jewelry, but her hair became the main focus. The look contrasted with the softer image that made her widely known as Korea’s nation’s first love after Architecture 101. She has recently finished filming Delusion and is now filming Men of the Harem.

Key Facts

Suzy attended a skin care brand event in Seoul’s Seongdong District on Friday.
Her slicked-back hairstyle fully exposed her facial contours and highlighted her small face and defined features.
She became widely known as Korea’s nation’s first love after her role in the 2012 romance film Architecture 101.
Suzy debuted in 2010 as a member of K-pop girl group Miss A before building a career as a leading actor.
She recently completed filming the Disney+ series Delusion and is currently filming the upcoming Netflix series Men of the Harem.

By Xportsnews

Published Sep 21, 2026 11:11 am KST

Singer and actor Suzy, long known in South Korea for her soft, youthful image, has sparked divided reactions online after stepping out with a dramatically different slicked-back hairstyle.

Suzy attended an event for a skin care brand in Seoul's Seongdong District on Friday, wearing a crisp white shirt paired with understated jewelry.

But it was her hair that drew the most attention.

Instead of the softer hairstyles she is usually seen with, Suzy wore her hair completely swept back from her face. The style fully exposed her facial contours and highlighted her small face and defined features.

Suzy has been celebrated for her looks since early in her career and became widely known in Korea as the "nation's first love," a nickname that took hold following her appearance in the hit 2012 romance film "Architecture 101."

Her latest transformation, however, prompted unusually mixed reactions online.

"She looks beautiful no matter what she does," one commenter said. Others said, "She even pulls off slicked-back hair," "Everything suits her" and "I'm tired of even saying how pretty she is."

Some, however, said the dramatic hairstyle felt unfamiliar.

"Maybe you need a certain head shape to pull off slicked-back hair," one commenter said. Others said, "This is the first style I've seen that doesn't suit Suzy," "She doesn't look like Suzy" and "She's still pretty, but something feels awkward."

The contrasting reactions drew attention in part because Suzy's appearance has rarely been a source of disagreement among Korean fans, with her fresh-faced image remaining one of her trademarks throughout her career.

Suzy, who debuted in 2010 as a member of K-pop girl group Miss A before establishing herself as a leading actor, has recently completed filming the Disney+ series "Delusion." She is currently filming the upcoming Netflix series "Men of the Harem."

This article from Xportsnews was adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

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