![How the bindi, dot on forehead of Indian women, became a fashion accessory for K-pop idols and other stars, and the young women reclaiming it as retro chic | South China Morning How the bindi, dot on forehead of Indian women, became a fashion accessory for K-pop idols and other stars, and the young women reclaiming it as retro chic | South China Morning](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1098,format=auto/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/d8/images/canvas/2021/03/01/b53f6c2e-f680-4fe5-8cb2-0bbdde0117fb_fa3bc99b.jpg?itok=Bf08Dcbr&v=1614581149)
How the bindi, dot on forehead of Indian women, became a fashion accessory for K-pop idols and other stars, and the young women reclaiming it as retro chic | South China Morning
![A Hindu woman with a red dot, or bindi, on her forehead at Santipur village on the banks of the Hooghly River Stock Photo - Alamy A Hindu woman with a red dot, or bindi, on her forehead at Santipur village on the banks of the Hooghly River Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C935Y4/a-hindu-woman-with-a-red-dot-or-bindi-on-her-forehead-at-santipur-C935Y4.jpg)
A Hindu woman with a red dot, or bindi, on her forehead at Santipur village on the banks of the Hooghly River Stock Photo - Alamy
![Shiksha Arora on Twitter: "Just for your information pressing the dot on my forehead won't start recording a video 😅 The red dot on my head is called a “Bindi” 😁 https://t.co/sHBKQLDBms" / Shiksha Arora on Twitter: "Just for your information pressing the dot on my forehead won't start recording a video 😅 The red dot on my head is called a “Bindi” 😁 https://t.co/sHBKQLDBms" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Es5_KRnW4AQnHtt.jpg:large)
Shiksha Arora on Twitter: "Just for your information pressing the dot on my forehead won't start recording a video 😅 The red dot on my head is called a “Bindi” 😁 https://t.co/sHBKQLDBms" /
![Indian woman age 28 in ethnic clothing wearing red dot bindi on forehead at Asian American Festival. St Paul Minnesota USA Stock Photo - Alamy Indian woman age 28 in ethnic clothing wearing red dot bindi on forehead at Asian American Festival. St Paul Minnesota USA Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/A8K8H5/indian-woman-age-28-in-ethnic-clothing-wearing-red-dot-bindi-on-forehead-A8K8H5.jpg)