Kim Jaejoong is catching heat for his airport hair on June 13, 2025 (KST). A fan blasted the singer on the messaging app fromm, saying his blonde hair "doesn’t look good" and pleaded for him to switch back to darker, more natural colors.
The harsh critique sparked a response from Kim Jaejoong, who took a humorous approach. He explained he hadn’t styled his hair before leaving the house and promised to style it next time.
… so please listen. Your current hair color just doesn’t suit you. Really… no matter how generously I try to see it, it’s just not flattering. The part going straight down the center with the extra volume at the top… Even objectively speaking, no. It just doesn’t match you at all. Please, go back to a deeper, more composed color like dark brown or blue-black… And also… Just something natural. It has to be your natural hair. Not that overly styled, voluminous look, but the slightly blow-dried, neat and natural style you had on ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator.’ That clean, composed version of you… was truly the most beautiful. Please, just once, listen to what I’m saying. I’m begging you. Again, sincerely… Please think it over.
— Fan
Sorry… I just washed my hair and left the house without styling. Next time, I’ll make sure to fully style it before I go out.
I’m going to get a full down-perm now.
I’m going to go around looking like this!!!!
Today, I didn’t do anything to my hair—this is just me as I am… And if you hate me as I am!!! Down-perm is the answer…
— Kim Jaejoong
Kim Jaejoong even joked about perming it flat against his forehead or going half bald to handle the backlash.
Please love me as I am.
It’s fine, though. If it made you laugh, that’s enough for me.
But you know, filming usually takes several hours. If I don’t part my hair, it gets all flat and the reason for the volume disappears. That’s why I often part it—please understand. If not, I’ll have to slick it all down.
LOL. Most of the comments I’m getting on fromm today is just roasting me.
— Kim Jaejoong
Fans quickly jumped in online, sharing airport photos of the star looking flawless despite the drama.
But he’s so good-looking… One and only Hero Jaejoong.
Um, it’s f*cking gorgeous???
Huh???? I used to stan Jaejoong in his TVXQ era and he had that hairstyle all the time. Why are they yelling at him over it??? He looks insanely handsome.
He looks fine… I can’t believe he puts up with that kind of rude, controlling fan. He’s basically a saint.
His hair looks great? They yelled at him over something like that?!
— Fans on theqoo
As an OG in K-Pop, Kim Jaejoong has handled fan overreach before, making this latest "hair police" moment just another day in the spotlight.
