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It was all gold at the 2026 Met Gala, and it was the perfect debut for singer and actress Ejae. Tonight, however, the woman behind the Oscar-winning song “Golden” from the hit animated film K-Pop Demon Hunter Choose a metallic tone other More than gold: A shimmering silver column gown by Swarovski made her sparkle on the red carpet.
pass Korean pop music “Devil Hunter” As time goes by, the creative team continues to break records. In 2025, the film became Netflix’s most-watched movie, and the song “Golden” peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, making it the this The highest-charting soundtrack since 2022. Tonight, Ejae hopes to continue smashing the charts and making headlines in other ways, using this opportunity in the spotlight to further highlight her Korean culture. “I wanted to showcase elements of Korean culture on fashion’s biggest night,” Ejae said in an exclusive interview. “When Swarovski first came to me and my creative team, they brought the idea of a Venus sculpture, which felt like a good fit for the theme. My creative directors, Jeffrey and Theo, wanted to bring something Korean into it, not as a visual reference, but as something deeper.”
The reference ended up being “기녀,” which in English translates to female courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty. “These women were artists, some of the most cultured figures of their time in music, poetry and conversation. So the conversation with Swarovski became, what happens when Venus meets Venus?” Agee said. “Two archetypes of femininity, one Western and one Eastern, the looks quickly merged from that point on.”
For Ejae, sparkle is a must, and luckily, crystals designed by the Swarovski team mean there are endless quality crystals to choose from. Thousands of crystals were used in the night’s look so that the star could “continue to shine like she was born to shine,” as she sings in her song “Golden.”
Ejae continued to further showcase her bicultural heritage with her makeup and hair choices, opting for an updo held together with Korean hairpins called “binyeos.” These traditional hairpins have been worn by Korean women for centuries, and tonight, at the 2026 Met Gala, they continue to play an important role in Korean culture thanks to Ejae.
