aespa member Karina of the girl group captivated the Met Gala and became a 21st-century Korean princess.
Karina attended the 2026 Met Gala (2026 Met Gala, abbreviated Met Gala) held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, U.S., on the 4th (local time).
The theme of this Met Gala was "Costume Art." In line with this, Karina wore a custom dress from Italian luxury fashion house P, for which she serves as a global ambassador.
In particular, the dress was specially made inspired by the durumagi, a traditional Korean overcoat. As a result, a long black coat and a white satin dress with a subtle bluish sheen paired together like a single outfit.
The black coat featured details that evoked the collar and the voluminous skirt of a hanbok, drawing admiration. The contrast of the white satin dress and the black hem of the coat recalled an ink-and-wash painting and elicited praise.
Karina also showcased a hairstyle inspired by the traditional hanbok chignon to match the outfit. With a neat 5-5 part, the front hair was smoothly pulled back into a chignon and the upstyle was cleanly braided, and various jewel hairpins reminiscent of hanbok hair ornaments added an elegant charm.
Karina's posture, as if stepped out of a portrait of a beauty, drew the attention of not only the global press attending the Met Gala but also international fans. Among foreign media, Karina's photos were the most commonly searched among Korean celebrities who attended the Met Gala that day, generating buzz.
Fans who saw this are also ecstatic. Reactions such as "Isn't this the 2026 princess coronation?", "What happened to Karina's beauty?", and "Karina at the Met Gala was especially insane" are pouring in. Karina also attracted attention by posting videos of the Met Gala preparations and behind-the-scenes of the red carpet on her official SNS.
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