LISA joins the Host Committee for the 2026 Met Gala, set for May 5, marking her as the first K-pop artist to take on the role. The announcement, first confirmed in December 2025, places her within a group that includes Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Gwendoline Christie, Elizabeth Debicki, and A’ja Wilson, among others. The lineup reflects a broad mix of music, film, fashion, and sports figures, positioning the committee as a cross-industry group tied to the event’s cultural reach.
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LISA’s inclusion continues a sequence of firsts that have defined her recent public appearances. At the start of the year, she became the first K-pop artist to present at the Golden Globe Awards, extending her presence beyond music into film and television platforms. Her role in the third season of The White Lotus also placed her within a project that received a nomination for Best Television Drama Series.
The 2026 Met Gala will mark the return of Beyoncé as co-chair, joined by Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams. Their roles shape the structure of the event, guiding both its presentation and its public narrative. The theme, “Costume Art,” directs attention toward fashion as a form tied to art history, setting the framework for the evening’s visual direction and guest interpretation.
Since its founding in 1948, the Met Gala has operated as a fundraising event organized by the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Over time, it has developed into a major fixture within the global fashion calendar, bringing together designers, performers, and public figures under a single annual theme.
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LISA enters this setting at a moment when her international presence continues to expand. Her work across music, television, and live appearances places her within multiple industries, aligning with the event’s emphasis on cross-disciplinary influence. With the date approaching, attention turns toward how this group will define the event’s tone. LISA’s involvement carries weight as part of a larger shift in how global figures engage with established fashion institutions.
