Actress Seo Woo has unveiled a dramatic new hairstyle, cutting off her signature long hair in favor of a chic medium-length bob. The transformation has drawn attention for giving her an even more youthful and charming appearance. The update was especially welcomed by fans, as Seo Woo has been largely absent from acting projects for the past seven years and has only occasionally shared glimpses of her life through social media.

On June 1, a hair salon’s social media account uploaded a video featuring the actress undergoing her latest makeover.

Seo Woo new haircut

In the clip, Seo Woo is seen wearing a salon cape while letting down her waist-length hair. She then takes a pair of scissors and boldly cuts off the lower section herself. After making the first cut, she appears surprised and playfully tosses the cut hair aside. In the following scenes, Seo Woo showcases her completed look, wearing a light pink dress adorned with ribbon details and sporting a lovely medium-length “Barbie cut” hairstyle that enhances her doll-like charm.

The post was captioned, “Seo Woo looks gorgeous with her new Barbie cut.” The video itself also included the phrase, “Seo Woo escapes her long hair and transforms with a Barbie cut.”

Previously known for her long, voluminous straight hair and full bangs that highlighted her elegant and innocent image, Seo Woo revealed a completely different side with the new layered bob that falls just above her shoulders. The hairstyle softens her overall appearance and gives her a more youthful look. It also accentuates her delicate facial features and small face, creating a striking doll-like visual that immediately caught fans’ attention.

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Born in 1985, Seo Woo made her debut in 2007 and gained recognition through films such as Crush and Blush, The Housemaid, and The House, as well as television dramas including Kimchi Cheese Smile, Cinderella’s Stepsister, Flames of Desire, and The King’s Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang.

The actress previously took a hiatus due to health issues related to an autoimmune condition after 2014. Her most recent acting project was the 2019 film The House. In recent years, she has gradually reconnected with the public through social media and YouTube, making this latest update a welcome surprise for longtime fans.

Sources: Naver