BLACKPINK to aespa to appear fashionable at the 2026 Met Gala
JAKARTA - The 2026 Met Gala was successfully held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in New York, United States. This largest fashion event featured a number of Korean public figures ranging from K-pop artists to actors and actresses.
Guided by Venus Williams, Beyoncé, and Nicole Kidman, this year's Met Gala theme is "Fashion is Art" which presents guests with their interpretation of art in fashion.
The four members of BLACKPINK, namely Jennie, Rose, Lisa, and Jisoo, attended the 2026 Met Gala. Jisoo was the first guest this year, while Jennie, Rose, and Lisa returned. The four members also appeared to represent different brands.
Jennie appeared in an off-the-shoulder dress from Chanel with impressive glam makeup. Freckles and a bun made her hair look elegant.
Rose who returned to wearing a Saint Laurent dress also arrived at the red carpet. Rose herself always wears black clothes in her appearance at the Met Gala.
Jisoo, Rosé, Lisa, and Jennie attend the 2026 Met Gala. pic.twitter.com/miYvT9afbU
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Unlike Rose, Lisa appears to shine in a dress designed by Robert Wun. The replica of her body is also made to hang to hold her dress.
Jisoo appeared in a beaded and floral dress from Dior's design, complete with jewelry from Cartier. A classic makeup was chosen to complement her eye-catching outfit.
Besides Jisoo, several K-pop artists also made their debut at the Met Gala. EJAE as the K-pop Demon Hunters performer appeared in a sculptural dress from Swarovski.
Two members of aespa, Karina and Ningning, also debuted at the 2026 Met Gala. Karina wore a custom dress from Prada that combined durumagi, a traditional Korean costume with a beautiful dress.
Ningning and Karina of aespa at the 2026 Met Gala red carpet. pic.twitter.com/ci20sjUfEm
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Ningning came in a dress from Gucci which marked her first appearance as the brand's global ambassador. The black structured dress along with shoes and jewelry from Bulgari was a memorable choice.
Karina and Ningning marked the first two fourth-generation idols to attend the 2026 Met Gala. Both were present in the midst of preparations to promote their latest album, Lemonade, which will be released this month.