BTS’s V Redefines Hanbok in Modern Style at Vogue World: Hollywood

BTS member V turned heads in Los Angeles with a stunning reinterpretation of traditional Korean attire blended with modern fashion elements.

On October 26 (local time), V attended Vogue World: Hollywood 2025 at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, invited personally by Vogue’s U.S. editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour.

V arrived wearing a long gray coat paired with a gray hat reminiscent of a traditional Korean gat, completing the look with a striking red traditional knot tied around his waist. The elegant red accent on his minimalist modern outfit created a perfect harmony between heritage and contemporary aesthetics, immediately drawing the attention of global fashion figures at the event.

Maggie Kang, director of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, also posted on her social media, sharing side-by-side images of V and the film’s character “Saja Boys Jinu,” captioned, “I see you @thv, BTS V = Saja Boys Jinu,” delighting fans worldwide.