Kim Hyang-gi Transforms into Hair Designer for JTBC's 'Salon de Nabi'

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The first teaser video for JTBC's new mystery romance drama, Lovely Runner (선재 업고 튀어) / Salon de Nabi (살롱 드 나비), has officially been released, capturing actress Kim Hyang-gi (김향기) in her surprising transformation into a hair designer, building significant anticipation.

AI 생성 이미지 · [JTBC] '살롱 드 나비' 김향기, 헤어 디자이너 변신 예고
AI-generated image · Kim Hyang-gi to transform into a hair designer in JTBC's 'Salon de Nabi' AI Generated (fal-ai/flux-pro/v1.1)

According to a report from Dramabeans, actress Kim Hyang-gi (김향기), known for *Absolute Value of Romance* (절대 그이), will be joined by Choi Daniel (최다니엘), who starred in *Yumi’s Cells 3* (유미의 세포들 3), and Oh Yoon-ah (오윤아) from *Queen of Mask* (가면의 여왕), as key cast members in the drama, promising to elevate the narrative's immersion.

Frequency of Professional Lead Roles in K-Dramas Common Professions (Police, Doctor, Judge, Prosecutor, etc.) Rare Professions (Hair Designer)
Based on Dramabeans report
https://dramabeans.com/2026/08/kim-hyang-gi-learns-hair-design-at-salon-de-nabi/

While K-dramas have frequently featured professional roles such as police officers, doctors, judges, and prosecutors, Dramabeans highlights that it's exceptionally rare for a hair designer to take on a lead role. The report analyzes that *Salon de Nabi* (살롱 드 나비) is poised to be a refreshing attempt to break away from conventional drama tropes.

All eyes are on Kim Hyang-gi's hair designer role in *Salon de Nabi* (살롱 드 나비), eager to see what fresh appeal and intriguing stories it will bring to viewers, and whether it can truly broaden the horizons for professional characters in K-dramas.

Sources

  1. 1.Dramabeansdramabeans.com
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