Hwasa from K-pop girl group Mamamoo: the singer and rapper also loved for her make-up, nails and food-eating videos
A striking, sexy diva who is just as easy being in front of the camera with no make-up and in her pyjamas, Hwasa, the youngest member of Mamamoo, is also their funniest and most eloquent member
Hwasa of K-pop girl group Mamamoo has become one of South Korea’s hottest female idols because of her singing and rapping, her striking stage performances, and, more recently, her role as the country’s mukbang (food-eating video) queen.
Armed with a distinctive, husky voice, Hwasa – which means “brightly beautiful” in Korean – has a wide vocal range and many K-pop critics believe her to be one of the most expressive singers in the business. She is also a talented rapper known for her witty ad-libs during live performances.
A member of the four-member girl group Mamamoo, Hwasa is certainly making an impact – and not only in K-pop. Her distinctive, heavily contoured make-up has proved influential among Korean women and her popularity has resulted in scores of instructional videos on how to look like Hwasa.
Hailing from Jeonju, a city renowned for its quality cuisine, Hwasa has a taste for unique food. This even earned her a plaque of appreciation from Korea’s Association of Cattle Organ Meats, due to increased sales of cow intestines after she was seen devouring them on a popular reality TV programme.
But there’s a lot more than that to learn about Hwasa.
