Meet the Makeup Artist Behind TWICE 

Won Jungyo is finest often called the make-up director of JYP Entertainment’s chart-topping nine-member woman group, TWICE. Over the years, Won has amassed a big following of Okay-beauty fans for her noteworthy work in the trade, and for championing the unfold of au-naturel, minimal make-up seems to be inside the in any other case flashy world of Okay-pop. 
Besides being recognized for her aptitude for the much-debated ‘aegyo sal’ make-up pattern (which highlights under-eye luggage, to make them look extra outstanding), she additionally runs her personal magnificence line referred to as ‘Won Jungyo Beauty.’ In addition to working with a premier celeb clientele and touring the world for her work, Won additionally runs a well-liked YouTube channel the place she frequently dishes out Okay-pop idols’ skincare secrets and techniques and make-up hacks, together with unique behind-the-scenes tales and anecdotes from the music-video tasks she’s labored on.
In this unique interview with Rolling Stone India for our 2022 Okay-Music Special problem, Won is recent out of Twice’s U.S. Tour as she connects with us by way of voice notes shared over KakaoTalk, proper in the midst of her packed day-time schedule. She discusses all about the technique of touchdown a job as a Okay-pop make-up artist, the darkish aspect to having a profession in showbiz, and her Okay-beauty pattern predictions for 2022.
TWICE. Photo: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment.
Congratulations on a profitable skilled stint with Twice at the sold-out, North American leg of the group’s 4th World Tour! How are you feeling proper now? 
The artists I labored with on this tour, Twice, did a spectacular job – so, for sure, I’m feeling ecstatic at this second! Just like this tour, I hope the women get to see and expertise many extra successes in the future as properly. I will even proceed working exhausting as their make-up artist. 
[Clockwise from top left] TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung, Nayeon and Sana. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
When did you develop this affinity in the direction of make-up? Any main sources of affect for the identical?
I’ve really had a whole lot of curiosity in make-up and wonder since my childhood. When I used to be a child, watching singers and performers on TV piqued my curiosity and my ideas would usually gravitate in the direction of their make-up. Being fairly inquisitive by nature, I might surprise how they managed to look so stunning and flawless on the display screen. Over time, I noticed that I too wished to make somebody look presentable on-screen like that, all on my own. Naturally, I got here to the understanding that the function of a make-up artist on this trade was minimize out for me.
[Clockwise from top left] TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung, Nayeon and Sana. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
Can you additionally inform us how you bought your headstart on this trade?
As I discussed beforehand, this subject of labor has me since childhood. I genuinely wished to hold this dream ahead, and pursue it fairly severely. Hence I began finding out artwork, as they are saying artwork is a supremely vital facet of make-up. After graduating from artwork school, I obtained into an academy to correctly be taught make-up, for the first time. It was throughout this time that I additionally began working at a magnificence salon in Seoul, thereby slowly constructing my manner as much as a brighter future.
SNSD’s Seohyun. Photo: Courtesy of Namoo Actors
“Adding up each small step that I’ve ever taken in the direction of turning my goals right into a actuality, I understand now that these child steps alongside the manner have ultimately helped me carve my path onwards and upwards to the prime and primarily allowed me to succeed in this worldwide viewers.”
And construct a brighter future, you’ve. From Suzy’s Paris Fashion Week present to SNSD Seohyun’s seems to be in Love and Leashes, and most just lately Twice’s U.S. tour to call a number of, you’ve been entrusted with the honor of engaged on a few of the most colossal, high-profile tasks. Tell me, is there anyone challenge that has been the most memorable to you thus far, and why?
I all the time attempt to give my very best at each level of my life – and for this, I’ve all the time acquired a whole lot of love. I pour all that love, coronary heart and soul out into the tasks that I work on, so the make-up stints that I’ve had thus far are all valuable and memorable to me. However, there have been a number of notable tasks which were the most rewarding to me personally. Some tasks have been fairly satisfying, but some have been fairly the reverse as properly. But from all of those, I might say that Twice’s music-video shoots can be the most rewarding expertise for me, all the time. Music movies normally require extra effort, higher approach and tougher work proper from the preliminary planning levels. Considering this as a chance to showcase finer expertise and accessing a wider, worldwide viewers base actually is an expertise in itself – and one that’s completely unforgettable!

How would you summarize your trade journey thus far – going from being a woman with large goals, to changing into certainly one of the most profitable, in-demand make-up artists in Okay-pop?
I’ve all the time stayed true to this dream of mine; of changing into a make-up artist. Ever since I used to be a toddler, I’ve by no means as soon as been insincere about it. Adding up each small step that I’ve ever taken in the direction of turning my goals right into a actuality, I understand now that these child steps alongside the manner have ultimately helped me carve my path onwards and upwards to the prime and primarily allowed me to succeed in this worldwide viewers. The takeaway from this could be that ‘persistence is the key to success.’ 
Of course, the start line of my profession path as a make-up artist has been no mattress of roses both. From being an assistant to the fundamental [makeup artist], it took a really very long time to succeed in right here, you recognize? Taking a special path than everybody else certainly takes time to succeed in your vacation spot, and there are various who quit on their goals in the center. Honestly, ours is the type of job that doesn’t observe particular working hours, nor will we get to have a set sleep schedule. Going via such hardships regularly is difficult, so in case you aren’t extraordinarily obsessed with doing make-up, you’d need to quit on your self. But belief me, in any case this battle, your persistence pays off!
[Clockwise from top left] TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung, Nayeon and Sana. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
I wholeheartedly agree with that. Looking again, how proud would you say you’re of the individual you’ve managed to develop into as we speak? 
I actually don’t understand how to reply to this query, as a result of I feel there are lots of people on this trade who’re actually expert, far more expert than I’m. I nonetheless suppose I lack quite a bit, but I belief in the course of of getting a dream and dealing on it tirelessly. For me, no matter I’ve achieved shouldn’t be the finish, however a progressive realization – a degree in my journey in the direction of my final purpose. So, any longer, I’ll be trying ahead to the larger image, whereas not letting an iota of time that I put into constructing this dream go to waste. Therefore, I’ll work tougher shifting ahead.
“Taking a special path than everybody else certainly takes time to succeed in your vacation spot, and there are various who quit on their goals in the center. But belief me, in any case this battle, your persistence pays off!”
What would you take into account as the most rewarding facet of your job?
Well, I feel, isn’t having the ability to do what you like the largest reward one can ever get?

Most positively. And what’s the most difficult little bit of it, if any?
Well, our sample of labor, work timings, and many others, are very irregular. We don’t actually have a mounted day without work or any particular arrival and/or go away time at work. All these elements can actually have an effect on one’s psychological and bodily well being. However, as I like doing my job, it offers me the power to bear each hardship that comes together with it.
“For me, no matter I’ve achieved shouldn’t be the finish, however a progressive realization – a degree in my journey in the direction of my final purpose.”
Soyou. Photo: Courtesy of Starship Entertainment
You appear to have a penchant for the ‘aegyo sal’ look which is closely mirrored in your previous work, particularly with reference to TWICE. Can you decode this specific Okay-beauty pattern for our readers?
I feel the most particular one out of all of my [makeup] methods can be the ‘aegyo sal’ type of make-up. The motive it obtained well-known is as a result of it takes little or no effort and time to make your eyes look slightly larger, and your face look quite a bit youthful, all whereas trying very pure. The fundamental idea of Okay-beauty revolves round the theme of magnificence that appears youthful and pure, therefore ‘aegyo sal’ was a large hit.
[Clockwise from top left] TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung, Nayeon and Sana. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
Talking about traits, are you able to title a Okay-beauty pattern that you simply suppose might be large inside the Okay-pop trade this yr? Anything we will anticipate to see a whole lot of, each on in addition to off stage?
The pattern of Okay-beauty is steadily evolving in the direction of trying au naturel. It’s not solely centered on trying glamorous or something elaborate anymore. These days, even idols on stage don’t have a lot flashy or heavy make-up on, as a result of the focus lies on bringing out their very own persona fantastically via minimalistic make-up, which makes them, in flip, look much more prepossessing and radiant.
Bae Suzy. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
It’s actually refreshing to see this shift. Now, what are your ideas on male idols in the trade, or males on the whole choosing make-up?
Just like feminine idols in the trade, even male idols [rightfully] care quite a bit about their seems to be. They additionally should placed on make-up simply as a lot as their feminine counterparts do, earlier than going up on stage. If I needed to level out a distinction, feminine idols’ make-up is normally extra centered round charming eye make-up, amongst different issues. Male idols, in the meantime, give attention to their pores and skin, as in how they’ll preserve good pores and skin for a very long time. They additionally focus quite a bit on their lip shade, and have an inclination in the direction of contouring whereas placing make-up on.
“Isn’t having the ability to do what you like the largest reward one can ever get?”
Do Okay-pop idols typically get a decisive say over their on-screen seems to be, or is their hair and make-up just about rigid from the outset, with restricted consideration granted to their particular person stylistic preferences?
Since idols nowadays have various expertise in what does and doesn’t look good on them whereas on stage, there are quite a few such conditions the place artists and the stylist groups work carefully collectively on creating their ultimate seems to be. 
[Clockwise from top left] TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung, Nayeon and Sana. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
What’s your skilled calendar trying like at the second? How many days off do you sometimes are likely to get in every week/month/yr?
Our schedule is normally so irregular that it’s probably not attainable to have a set interval of trip or something even remotely shut. So even when we do get time for rest as soon as in a blue moon, it’s normally only for a day or two, no extra. Our skilled calendars are by no means mounted, and by no means might be.
SNSD’S Seohyun. Photo: Courtesy of Namoo Actors
What do you suppose is the significance of hair and make-up in Okay-pop? How are the components of styling and visible path in Okay-pop distinctive in comparison with abroad vogue traits in the music and leisure trade, and the way has Okay-pop vogue helped South Korea stand out in the international pop house?
Music is the most vital ingredient to each musician, however hair and make-up makes them shine when it’s their second on the stage, in entrance of the world. As you recognize, when an artist releases an album or a solo document, it all the time has a selected idea, and the visuals showcased by the artist helps to symbolize, or embody that idea in its truest, most genuine sense. This in flip displays the artists’ persona and aesthetic, and helps in seizing the viewers’s consideration.
[Clockwise from top left] TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung, Nayeon and Sana. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
“Even male idols [rightfully] care quite a bit about their seems to be. They additionally should placed on make-up simply as a lot as their feminine counterparts do, earlier than going up on stage.”
That’s rather well put! I’d now prefer to ask you some questions on the private entrance. What was your childhood like? 
To be sincere, I used to be quieter and extra reserved than most individuals; somebody who was all the time misplaced in thought. At the identical time, I used to be extremely centered and pushed by objectives, in the sense that if I ever took up or was entrusted with some work, I’d focus all my energies on ending it to perfection at any price.
TWICE’s Sana. Photo: Courtesy of STUDIO CHOOM
What is your day by day make-up routine like?
I do probably not put a lot thought into my day by day make-up. It’s normally one thing very snug. My morning routine is absolutely easy with some pores and skin lotion, pores and skin cream and serum adopted by sunscreen. I give it a ultimate contact with my BB cream and that’s it, tremendous easy!
[Clockwise from top left] TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung, Nayeon and Sana. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
Apart from make-up, what are a few of your different pursuits? How do you prefer to spend your free time?
My primary pastime would positively be looking for skincare merchandise. Whenever I’ve any out of doors or abroad schedules, I like going buying. On my buying lists, make-up and skincare merchandise are all the time at the prime. So I’d say that my hobbies are largely yoga and buying.
[Clockwise from top left] TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung, Nayeon and Sana. Photos: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
“Music is the most vital ingredient to each musician, however hair and make-up makes them shine when it’s their second on stage, in entrance of the world.”
Do you’ve any favourite manufacturers or make-up labels on the worldwide entrance?
There are so many manufacturers that I like and being a make-up individual, it’s actually enjoyable to make use of and create completely different seems to be with the assist of varied make-up merchandise. In this regard, I like a whole lot of international manufacturers. Especially MAC, Bobbi Brown, Nars and Make Up For Ever – I’d say these are a few of my all-time favorites.
Won Jungyo. Photo: Courtesy of the artist
Lastly, we’d prefer to find out about your objectives and aspirations for the future. 
My future plans largely embody persevering with to do make-up for folks like now, and placing extra effort into excelling at it. Also, I need to create new merchandise beneath my title, for my label; Won Jungyo Beauty.

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