It was the BLACKPINK ladies who stole the show at the 2026 Met Gala, making it their first time attending this iconic event on the same year as one another. Each member made an appearance for the event, wearing haute couture pieces designed by the luxury fashion brands that they have been endorsing for years, soon making headlines for the best dressed celebrities of the night.
Taking place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the event featured the theme of “Fashion Is Art”.
Lisa Wears Avant-Garde Robert Wun Look
Lalisa Manobal, who is 29 years old, was part of this year’s Met Gala host committee and attended the event wearing one of the night’s most daring looks.
Lisa wore a futuristic-looking custom outfit designed by Robert Wun, featuring 3D-printed arms that held the sheer veil she was wearing. In an interview at the red carpet, the star explained that the arms looked like her own.
She appeared at this year’s Met Gala following a year filled with successes for her career. She debuted as an actress in “The White Lotus” and recently released her solo album called “Alter Ego”, which she performed at Coachella.
Rosé Stuns in Saint Laurent Black Gown
Roseanne Park aged 29, came to the gala wearing an elegant black Saint Laurent dress by Anthony Vaccarello.
According to Rosé, in preparation for the evening, she collaborated closely with her stylist and studied the artistic influences that went into the making of Yves Saint Laurent's creations. It is noteworthy that the bird printed on her dress was inspired by paintings at the Louvre.
She accessorized herself with jewelry from Tiffany & Co., which was adorned with diamonds, completing the look.
She has had huge success with her music as a solo artist as well, with her smash hit “APT”, getting her three Grammy nominations, making her the first K-pop artist to be nominated for a general field Grammy.
Jennie Represents Chanel at the Met Gala Again
30 year old Jennie Kim wore the dress of blue color by Chanel once more on the Met Gala red carpet designed by Matthieu Blazy.
As Jennie explained in her interviews, the dress contained around 15,000 metal sequin leaves. Moreover, the artist said she felt like "a mermaid" and "a work of art come to life" dressed in such an exquisite dress.
In addition, after the release of her album Ruby, the artist continued her musical activities. In particular, she gave a solo performance at the Coachella festival.
Jisoo Makes Emotional Met Gala Debut
The singer, actress, and model, Kim Ji-soo, 31, made an appearance at her first-ever Met Gala in her soft pink custom Dior look created by Jonathan Anderson.
Jisoo confessed that she experienced both nervousness and excitement because she was attending fashion’s most glamorous event for the very first time. The artist even expressed how she was expecting to meet the other BLACKPINK members during the gala.
Apart from singing, Jisoo is also developing herself as an actor through works such as Newtopia and her Netflix show Boyfriend on Demand. She also launched her solo album called Amortage along with her solo Asia tour.
BLACKPINK Reunion Excites Fans Worldwide
All four members attended the gala, leading fans, popularly referred to as** BLINKs**, to respond in droves on social media. Fans hope to catch behind-the-scenes photos of OT4at the gala.
This shows just how powerful BLACKPINK is becoming in the world of entertainment.
Final Take
The attendance of BLACKPINK in the 2026 Met Gala was one of the best things that happened during the evening. Lisa’s futuristic style, Rosé, Jennie, and Jisoo’s luxurious style added individuality to the red carpet.
On the other hand, their coming together reminded people why BLACKPINK still rules not only K-pop but also the entire world of pop culture.