BLACKPINK Full Group and aespa at 2026 Met Gala: Lisa on Host Committee

The 2026 Met Gala marked a historic milestone as all four BLACKPINK members attended together for the first time, alongside 4th generation idols and prominent K-drama actors. The event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcased custom luxury designs blending high fashion with traditional Korean cultural elements.

Key Facts

• All four members of BLACKPINK—Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, and Jisoo—attended the 2026 Met Gala representing their respective luxury brand houses.
• Lisa became the first K-pop artist appointed to the Met Gala Host Committee.
• Lisa's custom Robert Wun dress required 2,960 hours of labor and featured 66,960 Swarovski crystals, a 3D-printed structure of her own arm, and a 1 billion won (~$770,000 USD) Bulgari necklace.
• Jennie attended for her fourth consecutive year in a blue-silver Chanel sequin gown.
• Rosé returned after a five-year hiatus in a Saint Laurent dress with avian jewelry accents.
• Jisoo made her Met Gala debut as a Dior ambassador in an off-shoulder, backless floral dress.
• Karina and Ningning of aespa were the first 4th generation female K-pop idols to attend the event.
• Karina’s Prada gown was inspired by the Hanbok durumagi, paired with a traditional jjokmeori hairstyle and jewel pins.
• Ahn Hyo-seop was the first Korean male actor to attend in 11 years, wearing a Valentino jacket with Korean-style knot buttons.
• Lee Jae of K-Pop: Demon Hunters debuted a Swarovski silver column gown inspired by Joseon Dynasty gisaeng.
• Karina’s appearance was the most searched among participating Korean celebrities according to international media.

Key Terms

• Jjokmeori: A traditional Korean hairstyle parted in the middle and fastened into a bun at the neck.
• Durumagi: A traditional Korean overcoat worn as the outermost layer of the Hanbok.
• Gisaeng: Highly trained female artists and entertainers from the Joseon Dynasty.

Key Quote

"I was inspired by the appearance of a gisaeng from the Joseon Dynasty." — Lee Jae