Top HYBE Idol’s Armpit Hair In New Photo Sparks Major Controversy

Netizens were divided.

Korean netizens have always had mixed reactions to male idols having armpit hair.

Netizens Have Mixed Feelings Over Male K-Pop Idols Having… Armpit Hair

EVAN (Heeseung) has sparked controversy with recent photos of himself.

EVAN

Recently, a new photo of EVAN taken by a fan was shared, and the OP sparked a major debate after pointing out that they could see his armpit hair.

확실히 탈퇴하고부터 관리 느슨해졌네
겨드랑이 털이 나다니.. 앰.. pic.twitter.com/15pIGulSPu

— 건보료 (@po13app) June 23, 2026

Ever since he left, he’s definitely gotten more lax about managing himself.
He even has armpit hair now… um…

The replies from Korean fans saw similar criticism towards EVAN.

알고싶지도않앗고보고싶지도않앗습니다 https://t.co/E2tVan6q2V pic.twitter.com/WF5GO9XogX

— 쨤뺘이썅노 (@doiwuekw) June 24, 2026

I neither wanted to know that nor wanted to see it.

에반님진짜왜이래요 https://t.co/2ZPYzE30wI

— 월남아 (@kireiotokosuki) June 24, 2026

Evan, seriously, what’s gotten into you?

Yet, international fans couldn’t understand that male idols were still being criticized for armpit hair in 2026.

complaining about armpit hair in the big 2026 https://t.co/IRQs589hP3

— lia (@heesilver) June 24, 2026

kpop stans when they realize their unrealistic dancing doll celebrity boyfriend is a human https://t.co/PDZKvAsFzb

— 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐞 ⋆☾ 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙤 (ia) (@en_chanted1009) June 24, 2026