“He needs to do a comeback with this hair at some point.”
Hold on to your seats, K-pop fans, because EXO‘s Kai has just revealed his freshly shaved buzzcut, and fans are losing their minds! As the charismatic idol gears up for his military service, he gifted fans with a special online event and, of course, the much-anticipated moment of revealing his new hairdo. And boy, did he deliver!
At the beginning of the month, EXO’s Kai dropped a bombshell announcement that sent shockwaves through the K-Pop community. It was revealed that he would be enlisting for his mandatory military service on May 11. The sudden news left fans in a state of surprise and sadness, as they would have to bid farewell to their beloved idol for a while.
In an emotional Instagram Live session, Kai expressed his gratitude to his fans, tears streaming down his face, for their unwavering support throughout his career. But that wasn’t all. Showing his determination, Kai even managed to pull off a fan meeting before his departure, successfully persuading SM Entertainment to grant his wish.
Let’s dive right into the fan reactions, which range from sheer admiration to some hilariously unexpected comments. Brace yourselves, folks!
1. Talk about being captivated by his irresistible charm.
It seems Kai’s stunning visuals are enough to make fans momentarily forget about his impending enlistment.
Kai drops shaved head pic and looks so hot, goms forget that he enlist tomorrow
— Sara ???? R????VER (@hyposomniacjae) May 10, 2023
2. Well, that’s quite a vivid description!
Kai’s buzzcut hit this fan like a sudden rush of emotions, leaving them both astonished and amused.
felt like i just got stomped on and neck rung out by a moose. https://t.co/RUCTgxyiaK
— ㅇㅈㅇ (@nk4yuta) May 10, 2023
3. We can all relate to this one.
Oh, the sacrifices fans are willing to make for their beloved idols! Kai’s buzzcut must have been so awe-inspiring that this fan was ready to trade places with him in a heartbeat.
Take me instead ffs https://t.co/mgzpvixsNS pic.twitter.com/Svk4L6l92S
— Suhzaki Bankai ???? (@neosmatrixx) May 10, 2023
4. This oddly endearing comment…
We all know how cute those retrievers can be, and it seems this fan couldn’t resist drawing a delightful parallel.
i wanna put him in my mouth like one of those golden retrievers holding eggs https://t.co/eIoACu3fAa
— xiaoting akgay (@fimmiekimmel) May 10, 2023
5. We couldn’t agree more…
If only South Korea took Kai serving visuals right, left, and center into consideration.
He already served ???? https://t.co/zqwkPVd00H
— TT????|| TOLO IS HAPPENING Y’ALL (@TYmyhappypill) May 10, 2023
6. Ah, creativity knows no bounds!
This fan’s artistic side surfaced as they envisioned a buzzcut adorned with vibrant flowers, giving Kai a unique and eye-catching style.
dye it and do some flowers or sumn cousin this kind of a look https://t.co/eItbxAR9hh pic.twitter.com/LZTjD32h7c
— ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ (@districtdenji) May 10, 2023
7. This fan won’t let anything go past them.
Leave it to the fans to scrutinize every detail! Even in this handsome photo, they managed to catch a tiny blemish, and their witty observation didn’t go unnoticed.
The pimple patch… he’s stressed asf https://t.co/uWaD8BGYp4
— Fiona Trapple (@ih8whengirIsdie) May 10, 2023
8. Fingers crossed!
Now we can’t help but imagine the power and charisma that Kai could bring to the stage with his new look.
oh he needs to do a cb with this hair at some point https://t.co/A4DdAoGgZ1
— kay (@kjilisa) May 10, 2023