K-Pop Idol Completely Transforms By Getting Styled According To Chinese Beauty Standards

There are mixed reactions to her new look.

Miyeon of i-dle (formerly (G)I-DLE) recently surprised netizens with her bold transformation.

| @noodle.zip/Instagram

| @noodle.zip/Instagram

Miyeon tried out a different hair and makeup look from her usual style for the Chinese magazine CITER.

| CITER

It was evident that her new look embraced Chinese beauty standards for the magazine: Fair skin, dramatic makeup, and tousled hair.

| CITER

| CITER

Her new vibe can be considered “luxurious” and even “dramatic.”

| CITER

| CITER

The covers for the magazine emphasize a soft sense of beaut.

| CITER

| CITER

| CITER

Netizens were in awe of her transformation that made her look like a Chinese actress.

• “Wow, totally different vibe.”
• “That’s Miyeon?”
• “Yeah, doesn’t she look kind of Chinese here? Reminds me of a Chinese actress.”
• “I’m a Chinese drama fan, but this is too Chinese-style lol.”
• “Doesn’t look like Miyeon, thought she was a Chinese actress.”
• “For real.”
• “Wow, doesn’t look like Miyeon.”

| Instiz

| Instiz

Check out her trailer below.

#MIYEON for CITER Magazine

🔗 https://t.co/mj5pyGhmUp#미연 #idle #아이들 pic.twitter.com/ykc6kh9fMC

— 쨘 (@jjangmiyeon) June 20, 2025