IVE Yujin’s Unrecognizable Transformation Is Going Viral With “Non-K-Pop” Makeup

IVE‘s Yujin sparked shock with her viral transformation after trying “non-K-Pop” makeup.

IVE’s Yujin | @_yujin_an/Instagram

Since debuting, Yujin has always epitomized the “idol” look with her styling and makeup.

| @_yujin_an/Instagram

| @_yujin_an/Instagram

| @_yujin_an/Instagram

IVE’s Yujin was one of the stars who visited Abu Dhabi as part of Earth Arcade. As part of one of the episodes, the stars had makeovers, and the idol asked for something traditional but sexy.

yujin's request to the local makeup stylist 😭

🐶 traditional makeup but very cute
🐶 number one cute but little bit sexy

(subtitles at the end: the seongsaengnim who received a not easy assignment) pic.twitter.com/QAOI7T5qog

— zaf (@daengdaengjoa) May 16, 2025

Yujin was seen with bold makeup that was worlds away from the standard idol look.

yujin's final transformation with the arabic makeup 🤣

code name: patra 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/YicWudw2Jd

— zaf (@daengdaengjoa) May 16, 2025

Yujin in Arabic makeup 😳 pic.twitter.com/1ioZv5dzyb

— an yujin pics (@ayjpix) May 17, 2025

Netizens couldn’t get over how different but amazing Yujin looked with such a distinct makeup look that was completely contrasting with her usual idol styling.

kpop idols should do the unrecognizable makeup look bcs wow i dont even realised this is yujin if i didnt read the caption n acc https://t.co/0J66A5t66M

— 💜🍃 (@bnbyuns) May 17, 2025

unrecognisable makeup done right because wdym this is ive yujin pic.twitter.com/LV2cy2Ykcu

— 🛹 (@woodzscape) May 19, 2025

yujin and the arabian makeup 😭 she looks so good tho pic.twitter.com/tLN2IiSpwb

— YJ ent• (@yujtriever) April 14, 2025

Even on TikTok, people appreciated the makeup but pointed out how different Yujin looked.

I would deadass walk pass her not knowing that’s yujin 😭 #arabianmakeup #unrecognizablemakeup #anyujin #안유진 #yujin #iveyujin #아이브유진 #eartharcade #뿅뿅지구오락실 #지구오락실 #eartharcades3 #iveyujinedit #fypシ゚

♬ original sound – .kokolyrics

You can watch the whole clip below.