This year, Johnny Suh was one of the most talked about male attendees at the 2022 Met Gala. The member of K-pop group NCT wore a custom look by designer Peter Do and lit up social media. Johnny isn’t the first K-pop idol to attend the Met Gala. A total of six K-Pop stars have walked the prestigious red carpet.
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Mr. Gangnam Style himself, Psy, attended the 2013 Met Gala. The theme was Punk: Chaos to Couture. Psy wore a red and black plaid suit jacket, black bow tie and signature black sunglasses. He has been photographed with celebrities such as Beyoncé, Chris Martin and Gwenyth Paltrow.
Siwon
Choi Siwon of K-pop group Super Junior became the youngest Korean celebrity ever invited when he participated with Psy in 2013. He opted for a classic black tuxedo and looked stunning. In an interview with Billboard ahead of the event, Siwon expressed his excitement. “I can not believe it. Last year I was at the gala at LACMA. I’ve seen Tom Hanks and Jack Nicholson. I felt like I was watching a movie.” He continued, “I just can’t believe it. I feel very honored and very proud.”
Rain
K-pop idol and actor Rain attended the 2015 Met Gala. The topic was China: Through the Looking Glass. Rain wore a classic black tuxedo from MCM. During the event, he snapped a photo with actress Julianne Moore, fresh off her Oscar win for Still Alice.
Lay Zhang
In 2019, K-pop idol Lay attended the Met Gala. The theme was Camp: Notes on Fashion. The Chinese-born member of boy band EXO wore a double-breasted black suit designed by Valentino’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. Since then, Lay has left SM Entertainment but left the door open to continue performing with EXO.
CL
In 2021, the K-pop idol and former member of girl group 2NE1, CL attended the Met Gala. The subject was In America: An Anthology of Fashion. CL mixed American fashion with a traditional Korean style hanbok worn by Alexander Wang. Last month, CL ended the desert at Coachella with a solo set and a surprise 2NE1 reunion.
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BLACKPINK member Rosé also attended the 2021 Met Gala. She wore an Yves Saint Laurent dress. Rosé wore the dress in an ELLE fashion spread earlier this year. The fashion darling can currently be seen in Tiffany & Co campaigns.
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In 2022, designer Peter Do made his debut at the Met Gala. He invited actress Eva Chen and NCT K-pop idol Johnny Suh. Chicago-born Johnny looked suave in a three-piece ensemble that included a shirtless vest. Johnny shared photos with celebrities like Anderson Paak, Gigi Hadid and Ansel Elgort.
He told Teen Vogue the experience was nerve-wracking. “I heard my team can’t get in, that really worried me. There were a lot of people I’d never met before that I really wanted to meet.” He continued, “It was just so many new things all at once.”
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