In this article we will explore the different Korean Men haircut variations and other Asian inspired hairstyles. As we will discover, there are many bowl-cut inspired hairstyles in these 100+ examples, since Korean and Asian people in general, have a a particular taste for things belonging to the “Kawaii Culture”.
I. Short Korean Men Haircut Ideas
1. Temple Skin Fade and Buzz Cut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
Although Asian hair is a bit thicker and sleek compared to Caucasian hair, it doesn’t resemble the density and structure of Afro-American hair and so a Buzz cut will look almost like a #0 clipper job. In this case, only the temples are skin faded while the top has a length of approximately 1/8 inches.
2. High and Tight Recon Korean Men Haircut
What to ask your barber
The sides and back are shaved very high, about an inch or two past the crown of the head. There is no blending between the sides and the top. The patch of hair left on the top forward part of the head in this case is a full crown and not a narrow, small one like in a classic high and tight recon haircut.
3. Classic Fade Cut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
A classical version of the Fade Cut, where the hair start to gradually become longer as the barber moves from the nape to the crown where it reaches its maximum length.
4. Mullet Haircut with Yellow Colored Faux Mohawk and Shaved Side for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
Short on the sides and long in the top and back, this brightly colored Mullet-like haircut sports a shaggy faux Mohawk and dark shaved roots on the sides.
5. High and Tight Haircut with Longer Top
What to ask your barber
The sides and back are extremely short, either clipped almost to the skin or shaved with a razor all the way up to the crown of the head. The top is usually worn very short, but in this case is longer and on the forward part of the head
6. High and Tight Haircut with Highlighted Spiky Top
What to ask your barber
An edgy, modern haircut with a bold high fade for the sides and a messy, layered top, enhanced by blonde highlights that will bring a lot of luminosity and texture to your hair. Ask for a layered haircut in the crown area and a zero fade on the sides and nape.
7. Bowl-Cut Hairstyle with Piecey Top
What to ask your barber
A modern reinterpretation of the classic Bowl-cut, this square-shaped look with asymmetric styling for the top layers will ensure you an unsual extravagant look.
8. Flat Top Haircut with Curly Textured Top
What to ask your barber
Ask for a flat top short shaved haircut, where the sides and back create a Whitewalls look, while the top hair has an overall length of approximately 2 inches. The contrast between the two levels and the zero transition from one to the other will sure catch the attention of onlookers.
9. High and Tight Haircut with Layered Top for Blonde Hair
What to ask your barber
Another cool variation of haircut nr. 6 in this article, this bleach blonde version of the high and tight haircut that has messy layers as well requires a layered trim of around 1 inch length in the top and a skin fade for your sides with a gradual transition between the two.
10. High Fade with Asymmetric Top for Colored Hair
What to ask your barber
The interesting look above can be replicated with a temple fade made with #o clippers and a layered haircut on top of around 1/2 inches length. The razor pattern made to the eyebrows completes the final look.
11. Low Fade Cut with Shaggy Top
What to ask your barber
Somewhere between a taper and a fade, this low fade gradually grows as the barber moves upwards to give this ultra-cool, manly look. As for heavy layering in the top area so that your hair will be less spiky but you still have the layered texture.
12. Shape Up Haircut with Piecey Spiky Top
What to ask your barber
Ask for a fade cut that would reach close to your crown and a messy, spiky styling for your top hair. The temples and arches are here faded with a really short razor.
13. Sharp Fade With Spiky Top for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
The distinct feature of this classic sharp fade is the brush-like top with spiky dense hair that will add extra-inches to your height and extra toughness to your overall look.
14. Sloppy Mop Top Haircut with Pointy Fringe Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Ask for a fade for your sides with carefully shaped sideburns and a 3 inch long top hair with sloppy layers that you can later style in a messy, negligent look. Use a bit of hair spray to fixate the bangs over your forehead.
15. Low Skin Fade with Shaggy Top
What to ask your barber
A haircut that resembles somehow the Bowl Cut, which is so popular in Korea due to its “Kawaii”- factor, this shaggy, layered top with a skin fade that reaches just above ear level is a trendy cool look you can pick.
16. Modern Bowl Cut with Front Hair Piece and Razor Pattern
What to ask your barber
Clean cut, straight lines and asymmetric bangs make this Bowl cut a hot looking hairstyle you should try if you want to level-up your looks. Ask for a a shaved pattern above the ear level to create this geometrical look.
17. Modern Bowl Cut for Highlighted Brown Hair with Longer Pieces
What to ask your barber
A beautiful play of warm tones and natural colors, this chocolate brown highlighted dark hair is shaped interestingly and will surely be a hit. Ask for a bowl cut of 1 inch length for your top and mention that some strands should be longer so that they surpass the fringe line.
18. Mullet- like Short Haircut with Long Top
What to ask your barber
Keep your back hair of around 1/2 inches length in a strip that starts at your nape and gradually widens as it reaches the top, clean arches and subtle shaved sideburns. The top should be trimmed but not longer that 1 inch long and you can add highlights to obtain this exact look.
19. High Fade with Fake Mullet Shape and Layered Blonde Top
What to ask your barber
In this example, the back hair is also trimmed and not shaved creating a “shadow” that is visible in the profile. For the front, ask a high side fade and a layered, piecey top that you can color in a contrasting color to get this look.
20. Brush Style for Korean Men Haircut
What to ask your barber
Called a “brush-cut” due to its resemblance to the bristles of a brush, this short, faded cut, leaves the face clean and luminous and is a cool look to sports in any season.
21. Faded Bowl-Cut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
With or without the Harry Potter glasses, this short haircut resembles a bowl-cut, except the sides hair is not kept at the same length with the bangs, so make sure you mention these aspects to your barber.
22. High Fade Cut with Straight Bangs
What to ask your barber
This choppy, uneven look is V-shaped at the back and has long falling bangs in the front while the sides are shaved and clean. The different ways of combing your long hair will give you plenty of options on how to wear it.
23.High Fade with Side Part for Korean Men Haircut
What to ask your barber
Long in the top, short on the sides and a thin side part to separate the two sections is what this look is all about. Is a very popular haircut so you be sure to make a trendy choice when asking this style at your local barbershop.
24. Temple Fade with Layered Top Haircut
What to ask your barber
A short shaved fade on the side around your temple level combined with a 1/2 inches long trimmed layered cut for the crown area. The styling part is the most important one, as you will need your barber to carefully style every strand of hair so that the top doesn’t have a flat aspect, but a spiky one.
II. Pompadour Style Korean Men Haircuts
25. Classic Pompadour for Korean Men Haircut
What to ask your barber
A good way to groom your hair is to opt for a Pompadour Classic Haircut. This is a well-known haircut, very popular thanks to Elvis Presley so it’s a perfect choice if you’re looking for a charming retro- look.
26. Shape Up Fade with Pompadour Styling
What to ask your barber
An amped-up look with a beautiful shape and plenty of volume for your front part can be achieved with this combination between a shape up and a Pompadour haircut.
27. Pompadour Styling for Mullet-like Haircut
What to ask your barber
This mullet-shaped Pompadour hairstyle is also a combination, and a very successful one, we think! Ask for a short mullet haircut and a Pompadour styling to get this distinctive look.
28. Temple Fade with Messy Pompadour Style Haircut
What to ask your barber
Ask for a Pompadour cut, with a layered long top and short shaved sides and clean back of the head. A cool haircut you can sport in the hot season. Style the top strands with a bit of hair spray to ensure the volume.
29. Skin Fade with Pompadour Top
What to ask your barber
This three-leveled haircut is done by trimming the hair on the side really short just around temple level and then changing the clippers to a bigger size while keeping the top layer around one and a half inches long. Use hair pomade to keep its sleek, neat appearance.
30. Modern Pompadour with Shaved Sides Haircut
What to ask your barber
This particular haircut is a distinctive one due to the shaved line on the side that separates the long hair from the short, shaved one. Ask for a pompadour with shaved sides cut and use hair wax to keep the hairstyle in place.
III. Colored Korean Men Haircut Examples
31. Red Orange Colored Crop Haircut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for an overall 1 inch long haircut cropped to create these messy layers and color your hair the desired shade of red you want for a popping effect.
32. Pink Colored K- Pop Styled Taper Haircut
What to ask your barber
This long, textured bright pink layered cut is super stylish and trendy in Korea and it’s an iconic K- Pop hairstyle. Make sure you can pull this even in the more conservative environments or opt for a different color if you are not allowed such eccentric looks.
33. Turquoise Cropped Haircut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
Another exceptional looking haircut in terms of color, this is a simple cropped haircut of around 2 inches long. You can opt for a taper to get this gradually longer aspect.
34. Taper Haircut with Red-Orange Hair Piece
What to ask your barber
Ask for a haircut with the length between a taper and a fade and a 1 inch long top hair with a strand of hair that will surpass the bangs line and colored in the shades of the fire to resemble a flame.
35. Fluorescent Yellow Spiky Taper Haircut with Layered Top
What to ask your barber
This voluminous brightly colored taper haircut with a longer top is easy to get. Simply ask for a 2 inches long overall short taper cut and a spiky styling.
36. Icy Blue Layered Top with White Walls Haircut
What to ask your barber
Half short, half long, this haircut is a white wall style with extra long top pieces that were layered in thin V-shaped layered so that the final look is a a silky, beautiful icy blue hairstyle.
37. Fiery Cropped Haircut K-Pop Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
If you want to make a strong impression you can also choose these red – orange shades that will highlight the texture of your strands. The overall length of the haircut is around 1 inch long for the front part.
38. Two-Colored Bowl Cut
What to ask your barber
Request a typical 4 inches overall long haircut with a bowl-shaped line and color the two halves of your hair in contrasting colors to play with when combing your hair.
39. Nordic Ice Blonde Cropped Haircut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
Short in the lower part, long in the top, this two-leveled haircut is a classic high fade with long messy top, styled to have a spiky, edgy look. The cold color also adds to its coolness.
40. Bowl Cut with Subtle Highlights for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
When it comes to bowl-cuts, it’s fair to say that Koreans are the masters of this hairstyle. With a silky, neat texture, this long bowl cut with taper nape is made distinct with the help of a few highlights.
41. Red- Yellow Colored Crop Haircut with Messy Top
What to ask your barber
A fantastic blend of pigments and a true accomplishment of the hair color artist, this is an easy job for a barber instead. The cut is a simple crop trimmed haircut with layered fringe but the color is what sets it apart from other examples.
42. Deep Blue Layered Haircut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
A long, curved top with nice short shaved sides and an electric color to complete the cool look. You can choose to wear it side parted or swept back, a very versatile haircut!
43. Soft Blonde Bowl Haircut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
A nice, soft layered trimmed haircut that makes the bowl-cut more into a short bob-cut, this soft blonde look is a cool choice especially if you have thin hair that will more visible.
44. Warm Blonde and Green Highlights for Bowl Cut
What to ask your barber
A bowl cut with an edge, this cool haircut sports zero transition from one level of the haircut to the other and a fantastic blend of colors. Khaki- green highlights with a warm blonde overall tone.
45. Subtle Purple Toned Crop for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
Plenty of texture and volume can be obtained with this temple fade combined with long layered top, a perfect crop haircut for any type of figure. The subtle coloring is a good choice if you don’t want a too big of a change.
46. Copper Colored High Fade with Faux Mohawk and Side Pattern
What to ask your barber
This high fade has many cool elements that make for the distinct look. From the clean shaved side to the long top styled to resemble a Mohawk and finishing with the side razor pattern completed by the disconnected eyebrow cut.
47. Ashy Blonde Layered Short Haircut
What to ask your barber
This dimensional layered cut with smooth transition from one level of the trimming to the other is an absolute killer thanks to the melange of tones of blonde color applied to it.
IV. Curly Haircuts for Korean Men
48. Classic Layered Cut with Curly Top
What to ask your barber
Ask for a clean taper cut with a layered top and curly strands that will fall freely on your face for a negligent look. The messy bangs are the highlight of the haircut.
49. Low Undercut Fade with Voluminous Wavy Top
What to ask your barber
Ask for a #o clippers shave on the sides, but not further than your ear arches combined with a 3 inches long top hair for this curly voluminous shape.
50. Sleek Curly Bowl Haircut
What to ask your barber
A classic bowl-cut of around 1/2 inches length with a twist thanks to the curly top, you can obtain if you have naturally curly hair and simply enhance the definition using a bit of hair pomade or hair wax.
51. High Fade with Faux Wavy Mohawk for Balayage Hair
What to ask your barber
This cool, voluminous, amped-up look is a combination of color and lengths. The top is long and wavy, with plenty of layers and texture thanks to the subtle balayage, while the sides are very short trimmed for a clean look.
52. Shaggy Wavy Bowl-Cut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
This original look is a typical 4 inches long bowl-cut that was styled with a crimping iron to obtain this crumpled curly look for the hair. Is a cool 90’s inspired look you can try for a change.
53. Temple Fade Cut with Curls and Middle Part
What to ask your barber
Heavy short layers on your top, not longer than around 2 inches and a low fade for your temples. Especially recommended if you have a large forehead to cover. Let your hair free and hanging to display the little curls.
54. Auburn Bowl Cut For Curly Hair
What to ask your barber
A sloppy mop top with plenty of texture in a beautiful auburn red color with shaved sides and long bangs that reach the eyebrow level covering your forehead.
V. Korean Men Haircut Ideas for Medium-long Hair
55. Long Bowl-Cut with Middle Part for Korean Men with Fine Hair
What to ask your barber
Opt for a 4 inches long bowl-cut and give it a good blow-dry to ensure this volume. It is a perfect cut for fine hair that will add volume to your mane.
56. Medium-Long Haircut with Middle Part for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
This subtle layered long haircut will allow your hair to have a natural shape and style it in different ways not just with a middle part. It’s a good option for a musician or artist look that tends to give a touch of femininity to your looks.
57. Medium Long Hair with Top Knot
What to ask your barber
A practical way to wear your hair, this medium long haircut with bangs you can wear in a top knot in those moments where you don’t want them to bother you on your face.
58. Half-long Half-shaved Haircut with Side Long Fringe
What to ask your barber
This looks like a bob haircut with an asymmetric side, that has around 5 inches length and that can be styled in numerous ways. Wear the bangs side swept or straight, depending on your mood.
59. Long Layered Haircut with Middle Part
What to ask your barber
A more symmetrical look, this particular haircut is perfect if your have shiny straight hair that will look neat and silky with the proper care. Make sure you stay hydrated and take care of your locks.
60. Short Bob Haircut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
Longer in the front and shorter in the back, this A-shaped bob haircut looks perfect on guys too and the Koreans seem to have mastered the art of the medium-long haircuts.
61. Long Taper Haircut with Thin Fringe
What to ask your barber
This chunky, taper haircut has around 1/2 inches long hairs in its shortest areas and gets longer in the front part. Style the bangs using hair gel to get this wet messy look.
VI. K- POP Inspired Short Korean Men Haircut Ideas
62. Bowl Cut for Bright Red Hair
What to ask your barber
K-pop artists are known for their eccentric haircuts and hair colors and this example is no exception! The bright long red top is combined with shaved areas for an original look.
63. Messy Layered Haircut with Spikes
What to ask your barber
Long fringes and messy strands are here styled to give an edgy dynamic geometry to this unique hairstyle that suits the artsy outfit.
64. Shaved Sides and Spiky Top with Chunky Strands
What to ask your barber
This haircut is super versatile and easy to get although it brings plenty of attitude to its wearer. Combine short trimmed sides with long layers that you can style in numerous ways to match your mood.
65. Modern Quiff and Medium Fade
What to ask your barber
Ask for V-shaped layers or easier, a quiff haircut with a medium fade and the barber should know what to do. Style your bangs with hair gel to give that upwards direction.
66. Layered Top with Thick Bangs and Long Sideburns
What to ask your barber
The volume of the hair should be concentrated in the front part where all the layers should be directed to get this full look. The sideburns are carefully trimmed to have a pointy shape that will add to the slim allure.
VII. Layered Korean Men Haircut Examples
67. Temple Fade with Layered Chunky Top Haircut
What to ask your barber
This is another example of a fade cut with V-shaped layers. The arches and the back of the head are clean and shaved while the top is longer and trimmed for a beautiful texture.
68. Layered Taper Cut with Side-Swept Bangs
What to ask your barber
Short, horizontal layering will ensure a big volume for your head, in contrast with the slim shaped sideburns and back. You can opt to color your hair in red or keep the natural look.
69. Messy Layered Fade Short Korean Men Haircut
What to ask your barber
A square-shaped haircut with long, piecey strands of hair arranged in a messy display makes for a cool shortcut for your hair and is very easy to obtain.
70. High Fade Haircut with Messy Layered Top
What to ask your barber
A combination between a Shape Up and a High Fade, this unique haircut sports extra-long layers on top and a skin fade wit clean lines. The long top reaches around 3 inches in length and it will add height to your posture.
71. Swept-back Layered Top with Taper Sides
What to ask your barber
The transition between the level of this taper haircut is very smooth and gradual and ensures volume and dimension for your general look.
72. High Fade with Asymmetric Bang and Layered Top
What to ask your barber
Asymmetric layers with blonde highlights for your top hair with a cool fade cut on the side and messy styling is what you should ask. This look is a cut-out from the fashion podiums and has plenty of style and attitude.
73. High Fade Cut with Layered Top
What to ask your barber
A haircut with no transition between the faded part and the taper one, this high fade has short straight bangs and a layered top with messy styling, a very practical and easy to get haircut at your local barbershop.
74. Taper Haircut with Fringe and Long Sideburns
What to ask your barber
Soft feathery layers combined with a gentle shade of red and taper trimming for the sides makes for a very sweet and “kawaii” look.
75. Taper Cut with Extra Long Feathered Top
What to ask your barber
An old school haircut, this classic taper trimmed hairstyle with feathery layers and soft looking edges is the one to ensure your “Gentleman’s look”.
76. Long Taper Haircut with Falling Bangs
What to ask your barber
A classic medium-long haircut for those who want to keep the length of their hair, this taper cut with falling bangs make for a full, voluminous look that will frame your face.
77. Subtle Layered Bowl-Cut
What to ask your barber
Ask your barber for this look if you have fine hair that will be more suited to this bowl haircut since the layering will be easily highlighted and the final result will be exactly the same.
78. Long Bowl-Cut with Side Part
What to ask your barber
An overall 4 inches length for your typical bowl-cut combined with a subtle layering is what you should ask. Wear it with a side part or a middle part, it will be simple and Kawaii!
79. High Fade Cut with Layered Highlighted Top
What to ask your barber
Those who feel brave enough to sport a hair color can go for this high fade cut with a layered top and highlights in a contrasting color that will add volume to your crown area.
80. High Fade with Layered Top and Side Razor Line
What to ask your barber
Probably a V-shaped layered haircut, this cool edgy look has a sloppy top with plenty of volume in the center and no transition between the fade and the layered part. The side razor pattern makes it look very dynamic.
81. Taper Layered Haircut with Front Piece
What to ask your barber
Ask for a nice trim for the sides and a taper haircut with a longer front piece to be styled accordingly so that it’s pointed upwards and stick-straight. Use hair gel or other styling products at the end.
82. Modern Bowl-Cut with Layers and V-shaped Fringe
What to ask your barber
A super cool version of the classic bowl-cut, this V-shaped haircut with uneven bangs that go beyond the eye level, reaching the tip of your nose will give you a very young appearance.
83. Swept Back Layered Haircut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
when tired of your long bangs you can wear them swept-back using hair gel to fixate the strands on top of your hair. Keep the sides short and shaved.
84. Layered Haircut with Free Falling Bangs
What to ask your barber
This look reminds us of the 90’s era with the Backstreet Boys fashion in full bloom. The fringey hairs hanging freely around the forehead make for a cool relaxed look.
85. Short Trimmed Taper Haircut
What to ask your barber
A nicely scissors trimmed haircut with soft angles and an overall length of around 2 inches makes for a classic shor hairstyle you can sport any day!
86. Messy Layered Top with Font Pieces and Shaved Sides
What to ask your barber
A cool variation of an asymmetric haircut this heavy layered trim combined with clean shaved side made with #0 clippers is a cool way to describe this killer look!
87. Long Wavy Layered Haircut with Side Part
What to ask your barber
The typical Don Juan hairstyle, this long wavy layered haircut for Korean men is a cool way to flaunt your shiny hair. Keep the sideburns long and curved for a retro vibe!
88. Sleek Swept-back Bowl-Cut
What to ask your barber
For an uneven, flat top look, choose to style your typical bowl-cut with hair gel and a clean side fade that will give your head a very slim shape.
89. Layered Taper Haircut for Blonde Hair with Side-swept Bangs
What to ask your barber
Short horizontal layered haircut will give this big height and pyramidal look to your head while the blonde color will add volume and luminosity.
90. Shape Up with Highlighted Wispy End Haircut for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
A cool looking haircut, this shape up has a twist that makes it ever cooler! It has a short shaved side with a high fade and wispy strands on top highlighted with icy blonde dye, quite a complex job that involves a hairstylist as well as a barber.
91. Taper Haircut with Piecey Long Highlighted Top
What to ask your barber
This voluminous straight top haircut adds extra-inches to your head and gives a gentleman-like appearance styled in this old fashioned manner.
92. Layered Bowl Cut with Straight Bangs
What to ask your barber
A carefully trimmed bowl-cut this hairstyle is a minimalist version with plenty of diagonal layers that will give a slim shape to your hair.
93. Blonde Bowl-Shaped Haircut with Middle Part
What to ask your barber
In order to get this light shade of blonde you have to first bleach your hair and dye it afterwards. Ask for a bowl-cut with chunky layers and messy bangs you ca part middle-ways.
94. Cool High Fade with Spiky Wet looking Top
What to ask your barber
Short clean shaved sides and a 1 inch long top hair that you will later style using hair gel to get the spiky look. You can add highlights or leave the natural color.
95. Juice Cut Style With Artistic Design for Korean Men
What to ask your barber
A high fade cut with a top of around 2 inches long trimmed and combed to stay swept on the back and a side part. The side is marked by an artistic design made with a sharp razor cut.
96. Fade Cut with Side-Swept Top and Part
What to ask your barber
A clean haircut, perfect for elegant and casual occasions, this hairstyle can be easily achieved by your barber. The only thing he needs to pay attention to is the contouring done by razor and a careful sectioning between the hairline and the top hair.
97. Bowl Cut with Curtain Bangs and Middle Part
What to ask your barber
Ask for a taper haircut with long, curtain bangs, just above the eyebrows level and nicely shaped sideburns. You can wear it covering the forehead or by parting in on the sides for a symmetric look.
98. Low Fade with Messy Blonde Top
What to ask your barber
A high fade with a skin sharp shaved arch line and a messy top, heavily layered to give this choppy effect. The ends were dyed blonde for a contrasting look.
99. Juice Cut with Faded Sides
What to ask your barber
The classic Juice cut with a high sharp fade and the distinctive side line that separates the shorter part from the high part. You can simply ask for The Juice and the barber should know you are referring to Tupac’s iconic look.
100. Bowl-cut with Skin Fade and Parted Bangs
What to ask your barber
A very tall bowl-cut made to offer volume and height to your looks, this high fade done with #0 clippers is completed with a 2 inches long top, side parted.
101. Short Shape-up with Middle Part
What to ask your barber
The line of this fade haircut surpasses the temples level, reaching close to the crown area, thus creating a shape-up contour. The crown is kept 1 inch long and neatly combed with a middle part.
Conclusion
This extensive list brought many examples of Korean Men haircut and K-pop iconic hairstyles that make a good fit for Caucasians as well. To see more inspiration you can also check these short hairstyles for men!
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