Ejae Wears Silver Swarovski Gown at 2026 Met Gala Debut
Singer and actress Ejae made her Met Gala debut in 2026 wearing a silver Swarovski column gown, departing from the golden theme of her hit song "Golden" from the animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters. The look incorporated Korean cultural elements, inspired by the "기녀" (female courtesans of the Joseon dynasty), merging Eastern and Western archetypes of femininity. Ejae's creative directors Jeffrey and Theo worked with Swarovski to blend the sculpture of Venus with the 기녀 concept. The gown featured thousands of crystals. Ejae also wore traditional Korean hairpins called "binyeos" in her updo. The film K-Pop Demon Hunters became Netflix's most-watched movie in 2025, and "Golden" reached number eight on the Billboard 200, the highest-ranking soundtrack since 2022.
Key facts
- Ejae debuted at the 2026 Met Gala wearing a silver Swarovski column gown.
- The gown was inspired by the 기녀 (female courtesans of the Joseon dynasty) and the sculpture of Venus.
- Ejae's creative directors are Jeffrey and Theo.
- The look used thousands of Swarovski crystals.
- Ejae wore traditional Korean hairpins called binyeos.
- K-Pop Demon Hunters was Netflix's most-watched film in 2025.
- The song "Golden" reached number eight on the Billboard 200.
- "Golden" is the highest-ranking soundtrack on the Billboard 200 since 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Ejae
Institutions
- Swarovski
- Netflix
- Billboard
- Vogue
- Met Gala
- Costume Institute
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Locations
- New York City
- United States