IVE Gaeul's recent change to a longer and darker hair color has captivated the online community.

Throughout her time with IVE, particularly since their debut with "ELEVEN," Gaeul mostly sported hair in lighter shades.

Although there were occasional instances of her opting for darker hair, her recent appearances, featuring an extended jet black hairstyle, have left netizens more impressed than ever before.

At the 'KCON LA 2023' event, Gaeul made a stunning impression by revealing her significantly elongated hairdo. Departing from her previous short hair, the idol chose a longer and darker hair color, transforming her look.

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Online users eagerly joined discussions on various platforms to voice their opinions about Gaeul's fresh hairstyle:

"With long hair, she was pretty in a simple way, but with short hair, she had a unique vibe. It's like Minnie and her bangs. Without them, she looked innocent and pretty, but with bangs, she had a cool image. I think that's the idea. All the members of IVE are beautiful, but I think they gave her short hair to give her a distinct character. Also, please share this post on enter-talk! ?"

"During 'ELEVEN', many people said she looked like Leeseo, so they created this image for her with short hair. But I personally think she looks better with long hair."

"But she had long hair when she debuted, right? After the short hair, her popularity increased because of her new image. Now that she has long hair again, she looks even prettier. That's probably why people are reacting so positively."

"I saved this picture because she looked so beautiful."

"The reason why the short hair didn't suit her was probably because they always gave her hair color that was too bright and the length just wasn't right. I think a slightly longer bob with more muted hair color would have suited her well. But they cut it off as soon as it started growing a bit longer."

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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