In recent years, luxury fashion brands including Dior and Saint Laurent have appointed Korean celebrities as their global brand ambassadors. These celebs also receive the royal, front-row treatment to shows at Fashion Week — think elaborate runway extravaganzas staged in cities such as Milan, London and New York. From Stray Kids’ Hyunjin meeting *the* Donatella Versace to True Beauty’s Mun Ka Young in a jaw-dropping ensemble at Dolce & Gabbana, read below to find out which K-celebs are taking Fashion Week by storm with their trendsetting outfits and star power.
6 Korean celebs spotted at Fashion Week 2024
1. Mun Ka Young
K-actress Mun Ka Young (True Beauty) was a Fashion Week stunner for Dolce & Gabbana. During her appearance, the actress wore a black lace lingerie set with a mesh cover-up for the bottom. While some thought that Ka Young’s outfit was unsuitable for her frame, many fans still praised her for her “true beauty” — referencing the popular K-drama she starred in.
2. SEVENTEEN Hoshi
Clad in a denim-coordinated outfit, SEVENTEEN member Hoshi attended the Diesel show in Milan and took his rightful spot in the front row. Prior to Fashion Week, the idol had already been seen sporting pieces from Diesel in several Instagram posts. The brand also allowed 1,000 members of the public to watch their Milan show through video call, with their faces projected on big screens around the venue.
3. NCT Doyoung
Another idol who attended the Dolce & Gabbana show was NCT’s Doyoung. He sported a shiny tank top with a matching embellished suit jacket on top. Finishing the look was a pair of black slacks and knee-high boots. After the show, Doyoung was also commended not just for his good looks, but also for his chivalrous act of giving his jacket to fellow ambassador Ka Young to keep her warm amid the sudden rain.
4. aespa Karina
Karina of girl group aespa also made an appearance for Prada during their Menswear show in Milan. She donned a purple-grey structured dress and paired it with a bright red lip and a simple bun for a clean look.
5. SEVENTEEN Dokyeom
SEVENTEEN seems to be on a roll with ambassadorships for luxury brands. Another member of the group, Dokyeom, likewise attended the Milan Fashion Week representing Bally. Fans and attendees complimented the singer for his stunning visuals during his appearance.
6. Stray Kids Hyunjin
Stray Kids member Hyunjin was spotted attending the Fashion Week for Versace. He looked dashing in head-to-toe black featuring a velvet suit and pants plus boots. Hyunjin completed the look with a black leather bag. The comments on Versace’s post were full of words of admiration for the idol’s visuals.
Other K-celebrities who were spotted attending Fashion Week include actor Lee Soo Hyuk (Doom At Your Service), actress Kim Tae Ri (Twenty Five Twenty One) and model Han Hye Jin.
Which other K-celebs are attending Fashion Week?
Expected to grace the Fashion Show in the coming days are K-pop stars BLACKPINK Jisoo and SEVENTEEN Mingyu for Dior, NCT 127 Johnny for Acne Studio, BLACKPINK Rosé for Yves Saint Laurent and SEVENTEEN Dino for Off-White.
Which celeb’s look is your fave?
(Cover photos from: @m_kayoung, @dk_is_dokyeom)
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