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 from designer Peter Do and lit up social media. Johnny is not the first K-pop idol to attend the Met Gala. In total, six K-pop celebrities have walked the prestigious red carpet.
Mr. Gangnam Style himself, Psy, attended the Met Gala in 2013. The theme was Punk: Chaos to Couture. Psy wore a red and black checkered suit jacket, black bowtie, and signature black sunglasses. He was photographed with celebrities like Beyoncé, Chris Martin, and Gwenyth Paltrow.
making new friends at #MetGala @GwynethPaltrow pic.twitter.com/DvET6jYOQD
Choi Siwon from K-pop group Super Junior was the youngest Korean celebrity ever invited when he attended with Psy in 2013. He opted for a classic black tuxedo and looked dashing. In an interview with Billboard before the event, Siwon expressed his excitement. “I can’t believe it. Last year, I attended the gala at LACMA. I saw Tom Hanks and Jack Nicholson. I felt like I was watching a movie.” He continued, “I just can’t believe it. I’m very honored and very proud.”
[Twitter Roundup] #SuperJunior's #Siwon looks like a prince at the Met Gala, doesn't he? http://t.co/ArH96MGKxP pic.twitter.com/wNtQth1RBz
K-pop idol and actor Rain attended the Met Gala in 2015. The theme was China: Through the Looking Glass. Rain wore a classy black tuxedo by MCM. During the event, he snapped a photo with actor Julianne Moore fresh off her Oscar win for Still Alice.
#Rain Scores Photo with #JulianneMoore at #MetGala http://t.co/KSnE7P0vQW pic.twitter.com/fY27FJD3ju
In 2019 K-pop idol Lay attended the Met Gala. The theme was Camp: Notes on Fashion. The Chinese-born member of boy group EXO wore a double-breasted black suit designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli, the creative director of Valentino. Lay has since left SM Entertainment but left the door open to continue to perform with EXO.
Spotted: @layzhang slaying his #MetGala debut! https://t.co/YX33p0iN7W#EXO #EXOL #LayZhang #MetGala2019 #LayZhangMetGala pic.twitter.com/2e1wEu6gBB
In 2021 K-pop idol and former member of the girl group 2NE1, CL, attended the Met Gala. The theme was In America: An Anthology of Fashion. CL mixed American fashion with a traditional Korean style hanbok wearing custom Alexander Wang. Last month, CL shut down the desert at Coachella with a solo set and surprise 2NE1 reunion.
CL with the best denim look since Justin and Britney #MetGala pic.twitter.com/Vbl1dstUV7
BLACKPINK member Rosé also attended the Met Gala in 2021. She wore a dress by Yves Saint Laurent. Rosé previously wore the dress in an ELLE fashion spread earlier that year. The fashion darling is currently featured in Tiffany & Co campaigns.
Look at her she's never coming down: Rosé made history last night at the #MetGala becoming the first female K-pop star to attend, alongside rapper CL. pic.twitter.com/p5OqI43Jhu
In 2022, designer Peter Do made his Met Gala debut. He invited actor Eva Chen and NCT K-pop idol, Johnny Suh. Chicago-born Johnny looked suave in a three-piece ensemble that included a vest without a shirt. Johnny shared photos with celebrities like Anderson Paak, Gigi Hadid, and Ansel Elgort.
He told Teen Vogue the experience was nerve-racking. “I heard that my team couldn’t come inside, so that got me really worried. There were a lot of people I’ve never met before that I really have wanted to meet.” He continued, “It was just so many new things at once.”
Sorta kinda melted when I saw Johnny Suh's outfit for the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/wpzYEdld9S
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