IVE’s Jang Wonyoung Debuts at Dior Paris Show With New ‘Mushroom Cut’

Jang Wonyoung made her first appearance at a Dior runway show in Paris, and she chose the occasion to reveal a hairstyle she had been planning for months.

The IVE member attended Dior’s Summer 2027 womenswear presentation on September 29, joining the international fashion crowd gathered in the Jardin des Tuileries. One day later, she shared photographs from the event on Instagram with the caption, “09.29.26 My first Dior show day.”

While her elegant lace outfit immediately drew attention, it was Wonyoung’s newly shaped hair that gave the appearance a distinctly personal identity.

Jang Wonyoung Introduces Her ‘Mushroom Cut’

Wonyoung revealed through Instagram Stories that she had cut her hair specifically for the Dior show. She described the style as a “mushroom cut,” a name she had reportedly chosen after planning the transformation for some time.

Despite the dramatic description, Wonyoung did not completely abandon her signature long hair. Instead, the new cut preserved much of its length while introducing rounded layers beginning near the jawline.

The inward-curving sections framed her face and created a softer, fuller silhouette around her cheeks. Depending on the angle, the layered shape produced the rounded effect behind the hairstyle’s playful name.

It was a calculated update rather than a complete reinvention. The cut was different enough to signal a new fashion chapter while retaining the long, polished style that has become closely associated with Wonyoung’s public image.

A Romantic Look for Her First Dior Show

For the occasion, Wonyoung wore a white lace top featuring delicate detailing and an accessory wrapped closely around her neck. She alternated between placing her hair behind one ear and allowing the rounded layers to fall naturally around her face.

The styling created a balance between softness and structure. The lace delivered a romantic quality, while the carefully sculpted hair prevented the outfit from feeling overly traditional.

Her look also complemented the atmosphere of Dior’s Summer 2027 collection. Presented under creative director Jonathan Anderson, the show explored light fabrics, lace, sheer elements, relaxed tailoring and unexpected proportions.

The runway was staged around the octagonal basin in the Tuileries Garden, with mist and water adding a dreamlike quality to the presentation. Wonyoung’s airy lace styling and curved hairstyle appeared naturally aligned with that sense of lightness.

Wonyoung Joins Dior’s Star-Studded Paris Front Row

Wonyoung’s first Dior show placed her alongside an international group of actors, musicians and fashion figures. Guests at the presentation included Rihanna, Jennifer Lawrence, Rosalía and Anya Taylor-Joy, while BLACKPINK’s Jisoo was also among the Korean stars attending the event.

The appearance marked another significant step in Wonyoung’s growing relationship with global fashion. She has built a reputation for turning airport outfits, beauty campaigns and stage costumes into widely discussed style moments, particularly among younger consumers in South Korea and across Asia.

However, her attendance should not automatically be interpreted as confirmation of a formal Dior ambassador appointment. Neither Dior nor Wonyoung’s representatives had publicly announced such a title at the time of publication.

What the invitation does confirm is that Wonyoung has entered one of fashion month’s most visible spaces. Her first Dior show was not treated as a routine celebrity appearance. From the planned haircut to the personalized name she gave it, every element was designed to make the moment recognizable as her own.

Why the Hair Transformation Stood Out

Celebrity appearances at fashion week are often built around clothes selected by a brand. Wonyoung added a more personal layer by using the event as the debut stage for a hairstyle she had helped conceptualize.

The decision reflects one of her strongest qualities as a fashion figure: she understands how a single detail can shape the entire story surrounding an appearance.

Rather than choosing a radical short cut that might have overwhelmed the outfit, she adjusted a familiar image through volume, movement and face-framing layers. The result remained recognizably Wonyoung while looking different enough to generate immediate conversation.

That balance may explain why the “mushroom cut” attracted so much attention. It was not simply a haircut revealed before a fashion show. It became part of the narrative of her first Dior appearance.

With one carefully timed transformation, Jang Wonyoung turned her Paris Fashion Week debut with Dior into a personal style statement and introduced a new haircut that fans may soon be asking salons to recreate.