Jisoo Met Gala Debut: BLACKPINK Star Makes First Appearance in Dior and Cartier

BLACKPINK member Jisoo made her first Met Gala appearance on May 4, 2026, attending the 2026 Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Jisoo Met Gala debut centered on a custom pink Dior look paired with Cartier jewelry, placing the singer and actress among the Korean stars seen at the annual fashion event. ¹

The appearance also carried group-level significance for BLACKPINK. Vogue reported that Jisoo’s attendance meant all four members of BLACKPINK had now attended the Met Gala, after Rosé, Lisa, and Jennie had also appeared at the event. ¹

Jisoo Makes Her Met Gala Debut in New York

Jisoo Met Gala debut Dior and Cartier jewelry fashion concept

Jisoo attended the 2026 Met Gala on Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the Costume Institute Benefit took place under the official dress code “Fashion is Art.” The Metropolitan Museum of Art had announced the date and dress code in advance of the event, which was tied to its spring Costume Institute exhibition, “Costume Art.” ²

Korea JoongAng Daily also identified the event theme as “Costume Art” and reported that Jisoo appeared at the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 4. The outlet described her outfit as a sequined pink Dior dress with floral detailing. ³

Her debut followed several years in which BLACKPINK members became regular subjects of Met Gala fashion coverage. Source reports for the 2026 event placed Jisoo alongside other Korean stars attending the gala, while Sports Kyunghyang reported that Rosé, Lisa, and Jennie were also present at the same event. ⁴

Dior Look and Cartier Jewelry

Jisoo’s red-carpet look was built around Dior. Vogue described the outfit as a glimmering pink Dior gown and reported that it was worn with Cartier jewelry, including a 1905 Cartier Collection necklace. ¹ Teen Vogue described the outfit as a custom Dior look for her 2026 Met Gala red carpet debut. ⁵

Additional reports emphasized the construction and detailing of the dress. Sports Kyunghyang described the look as a pink-focused custom Dior dress with sequins, tulle, and floral embroidery, paired with a headpiece. ⁴ Maeil Business Newspaper reported that the dress combined sequins with three-dimensional floral corsage details. ⁶

The jewelry became a separate point of attention. Teen Vogue reported that Jisoo’s pink choker was a Cartier Collection piece from circa 1905, making it more than 120 years old at the time of the 2026 Met Gala. The same report identified her Foliate ear clips as Cartier Collection pieces from 1948. ⁵

Dior’s official social media account also posted photos of Jisoo from the event, with the quoted caption, “Jisoo in Dior for the 2026 Met Gala.” ⁶ The short caption aligned with the wider coverage framing the appearance as a Dior-led debut rather than a broader performance or promotional appearance.

Teen Vogue further reported that Jisoo said during a red-carpet interview that the look took nearly four to five hours to put together. ⁵ No additional details in the provided source material specify the full preparation process beyond that time frame.

2026 Met Gala Context

The 2026 Met Gala was connected to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring Costume Institute exhibition, “Costume Art.” The museum announced that the exhibition would open on May 10, 2026, and run through January 10, 2027. ²

The official dress code, “Fashion is Art,” gave context to the visual direction seen across the red carpet. In Jisoo’s case, the available reports focused on Dior’s pink gown, floral embellishment, and antique Cartier pieces rather than on a stated interpretation from Jisoo herself. The source material does not provide a longer direct explanation from Jisoo about the concept behind the look.

Coverage from Korean and international outlets consistently identified the appearance as Jisoo’s first Met Gala outing. Reports also converged on the main styling details: a pink Dior dress, sparkling or sequined surface treatment, floral elements, Cartier jewelry, and the May 4 New York setting.

Jisoo’s 2026 Met Gala debut is therefore defined by a small set of confirmed details: her first attendance at the New York event, a custom pink Dior look, historic Cartier Collection jewelry, and the broader BLACKPINK milestone of all four members having appeared at the Met Gala. The appearance adds a clearly documented fashion event to Jisoo’s public profile while remaining tied to the official 2026 theme, “Costume Art,” and dress code, “Fashion is Art.”