From all four members of Blackpink and aespa’s Karina and Ningning to EJAE, one of the voices behind Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025), numerous Korean stars brought sculptural flair and elements of Korean heritage to the Met Gala carpet on Monday.

The Korean stars attended the annual invite-only fashion event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, staged this year under the theme “Costume Art” and the dress code “Fashion is Art.”


The four members of Blackpink — Jennie, Lisa, Rosé and Jisoo — each arrived in distinct looks, expressing their own interpretations of art.

Jennie, who serves as a global ambassador for Chanel, appeared in a sequined blue Chanel dress by the brand, paired with white Chanel high jewelry pieces. Lisa wore a dramatic couture look featuring 3-D-printed arm pieces draped over her shoulders, styled with Bulgari jewelry and a sparkling gown by Robert Wun.

Rosé opted for a sleek black gown by YSL, accented with a bird-shaped pin at the waist, while Jisoo wore a sequined pink Dior dress adorned with floral detailing.

The “KPop Demon Hunters” cast also made an appearance at the fashion event, including EJAE and Audrey Nuna, the featured singing voices behind Rumi and Mira of the film’s fictional girl group HUNTR/X, along with actor Ahn Hyo-seop, who voiced Jinu of the rival demon boy band Saja Boys.

EJAE incorporated Korean elements into her look with an updo adorned with sparkling gem-studded traditional hairpins known as binyeo, complementing a gown covered in Swarovski crystals. Audrey Nuna appeared in a black-and-white splashed coat and a matching hat by Robert Wun.

Ahn wore a custom Valentino ensemble with a sequined black-and-gold suit featuring a button inspired by a traditional Korean knot and finished with a red scarf.

Monday marked the first appearance by Karina and Ningning of aespa on the Met Gala carpet.

Karina wore a custom Prada look inspired by hanbok, or traditional Korean attire, with a black cape layered over a white satin dress. Ningning made a striking debut in a voluminous black gown defined by sculptural, looped, layered ruffles.

This year’s event co-chairs include singerBeyoncé, tennis starVenus Williams and actorNicole Kidman, alongside Vogue’s global editorial director,Anna Wintour.

The “Costume Art” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art explores “the centrality of the dressed body” through showcases spanning centuries.

“What connects every curatorial department and what connects every single gallery in the museum is fashion, or the dressed body,” said Andrew Bolton, the curator in charge of the Costume Institute, to Vogue. “It’s the common thread throughout the whole museum, which is really what the initial idea for the exhibition was.”

BY KIM JI-YE [kim.jiye@joongang.co.kr]