ENHYPEN’s Jungwon recently delighted fans by sharing the inspiration behind his blonde hair transformation. During a live stream on Weverse on October 26, 2024, Jungwon interacted with fans while listening to music and mentioned a memorable moment. When BTS's Magic Shop performance video played, he paused upon seeing BTS’s Taehyung (V) on screen, sporting his iconic blonde look from a few years ago.
Jungwon acknowledged that V’s blonde appearance inspired him to request the same hairstyle from his company. He said:
“actually the reason I asked the company for me to go blone the reason is this BTS magic shop remix vid V sbn. I watched the vid and I was like "WOW HE IS SO HANDSOME" I want to do BLONE too, but our faces are different it won't come out same”
Fans quickly reacted, celebrating the idol's admiration for V and noting how fantastic he also looked with blonde hair. Social media buzzed with fans recognizing him as “one of the biggest idol ARMYs,” highlighting his admiration for BTS. A user on X, @spideyboykook, tweeted:
"one of the biggest idol armys out there."
Several other fans praised Jungwon for his comments.
"When all of the tannies are back imma need them and enhypen in a room together," another fan added.
"jungwon’s purple blood so strong," an X user mentioned.
"Aksksksk wait not TaeTae being the reason Wonie wanted to go blonde. It came out the same bestie you look fucking incredible as a blonde, you broke the fandom yesterday Wonie," another person remarked.
"thank you, 2021(??) Magic Shop (Stage Mix) Performance Kim Taehyung for making blond Yang Jungwon happen," a fan wrote.
Many commented that while he humbly acknowledged the differences in their appearances, the ENHYPEN member's own visuals shone in the new look.
"cannot blame him because tae is really handsome fr just look at this face but wonie even you and his face was diff you're too handsome too and also pretty like him!" a user wrote on X.
"i don’t think jungwon realizes he’s one of the most handsome kpop idols ever," a fan commented.
"he's such a cutie really went blonde because taehyung was blonde, his biggest fanboy fr </3 and jungwon blonde hair looks so good on you," another fan mentioned.
More about ENHYPEN's Jungwon and BTS' Taehyung's recent updates
For those unfamiliar, V is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service in South Korea, having enlisted in December 2023 alongside fellow members RM, Jungkook, and Jimin. Notably, V chose to serve in the Special Task Force (SDT), a unit known for its intense focus on counter-terrorism and advanced operations.
Occasionally, photos of him in full SDT uniform during patrols or training surfaced online. Recently, he was spotted during a brief break, attending a concert by a close friend and singer, IU, in Seoul. The discharge date for the Rainy Days singer is anticipated to be in June 2025.
Meanwhile, ENHYPEN is gearing up for a November comeback, just four months after releasing their second studio album. This time, the group will release a repackaged album, introducing new tracks under the title ROMANCE: UNTOLD -daydream-, set to launch globally on November 11 at 5 a.m. ET.
A logo motion video, recently unveiled on Weverse, offered fans a sneak peek of the album’s themes. It featured soft instrumentals and imagery like smudged handwriting, hints of a letter addressed to “you,” and the fresh album logo.
The BTS member currently serving in the military is scheduled to get discharged in June 2025.