Did LE SSERAFIM’s Chaewon Imitate aespa’s Winter Once More? The “Purple Shampoo Incident” Revisited

Late at night on September 8, a discussion titled “Kim Chaewon copied Winter’s hair again. It’s disgusting” emerged on the Korean forum Pann Nate, attracting considerable attention with over 153,000 views and close to 300 comments the following day.

The original poster pointed out that aespa’s Winter recently showcased a platinum blonde hairstyle featuring blue streaks, which LE SSERAFIM’s Chaewon later replicated with a strikingly similar look.

Winter clarified that her “hairstyle” resulted from accidentally using purple shampoo after her hair color faded, which left blue streaks in her hair.

This led to accusations against Chaewon for allegedly copying Winter’s “accidental” hairstyle, reigniting previous claims that Chaewon has mimicked Winter in the past.

Most K-netizens appear to share the sentiment that the “coincidentally similar” hairstyles raise eyebrows, with some comments including:

The constant “coincidences” are becoming more suspicious…
Even the accidental streaks are being copied? This can no longer be brushed off as coincidence…
Normally, I’d disregard such claims, but the evidence this time is pretty compelling…
HYBE’s efforts to portray Chaewon as a Winter-wannabe is absolutely appalling.
This overt copying is becoming really irritating.

Source: Pann Nate