Lee Hong-ki has revealed a vivid red hairstyle. On August 26, 2026, he uploaded several photos of his red hair to his social media account, along with wording indicating that the red hair was not a wig: “Warning: Not a Wig.”
Changes Confirmed This Time
The key points confirmed by this reveal are Lee Hong-ki’s new hairstyle and his own comment regarding the wig. However, no official announcement has been confirmed stating that the red hair is for a specific role or a new television or other project appearance.
The red hair reveal has been confirmed, but the purpose of the transformation has not been disclosed.
His Past 14 kg Weight Loss Revisited
His past weight-loss history was also mentioned again alongside the news about his red hair. Lee Hong-ki was reported to have lost approximately 14 kg while preparing for performances of the musical ‘Sugar.’ Reports said that he explained he began losing weight for the role and that he had typically been eating a lot of unnecessary food.
The timing and purpose of the weight loss should be distinguished here. The approximately 14 kg loss was a past event reported in connection with preparations for the musical ‘Sugar’ and has not been confirmed as directly related to the current red hair reveal. The specific weight-loss period, diet, exercise methods, and health status have also not been confirmed.
Sources and Verification Time
The related reports were confirmed through Newsis and OSEN. Newsis reported on the red hair reveal and his past weight loss at 9:02 a.m. Korea Standard Time on August 28, 2026, while OSEN reported on the red hair at 9:27 a.m. Korea Standard Time on the same day. OSEN’s article concerning the 14 kg weight loss was confirmed to have been posted at 7:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time on February 28, 2026.
Source URLs:
- https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20260827_0003765367
- https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2026/08/28/G42TENJYHEZGIYRQGE4TEYZTMY/?outputType=amp
- https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112751289
The sources above were checked at 1:45 a.m. UTC on August 28, 2026.