High-end vintage romantic beauty: Jennie appears at the CHANEL 2026 Métiers d’art show in Seoul, like she’s wearing a French film

Key highlights

• The CHANEL 2026 Métiers d’art show made a grand entrance in Seoul, South Korea, with brand ambassador Jennie appearing in a retro look that blended French elegance with a cool Korean edge, followed by a surprise performance after the show.

• The guest lineup was packed with star power, with at least six of South Korea’s biggest names in film, television, and music in attendance, including G-Dragon, Lee Soo Hyuk, Kim Go-eun, Go Yoon-jung, Ji Chang-wook, and Park Seo-joon.

• A new generation of idols was invited as well: ILLIT member Wonhee brought a fresh, girlish feel, while CORTIS members Martin and Keonho arrived in cool, boyish looks.

The CHANEL 2026 Métiers d’art show arrived in Seoul, South Korea, earlier, and its star-studded guest list naturally became a talking point. Still, Jennie was the one it was impossible to look away from. As a CHANEL brand ambassador, each of Jennie’s show looks feels like a style statement. This time, she appeared in a retro-tinged CHANEL look. Rather than relying on over-the-top glamour, she used its silhouette, details, and her presence to create a captivating mood somewhere between French elegance and Korean cool: the sophisticated vintage beauty of someone who stepped out of an old film.

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Jennie’s polished beauty is always just right

 

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What makes Jennie’s look so eye-catching this time is the lightness with which she wears retro style. CHANEL’s classic elements never look overly prim on her; instead, they feel younger, more relaxed, and casually sexy. Paired with her long, wavy hair, her makeup, hairstyle, proportions, and overall presence all show that vintage can also feel sharp and contemporary. Her CHANEL style has always been distinctive: sweet, coolly glamorous, or with a hint of rebellion. At the Métiers d’art show, Jennie once again showed why she is always one of the most talked-about figures outside the venue.

CHANEL’s Seoul show was packed with stars

 

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Beyond Jennie, the CHANEL 2026 Métiers d’art show drew plenty of other guests. G-Dragon, who always wears CHANEL so well, and Lee Soo Hyuk arrived with their signature cool, polished presence. ILLIT’s Wonhee brought a fresh, girlish feel, while CORTIS members Martin and Keonho also made a surprise appearance in cool, boyish looks. Kim Go-eun, Go Yoon-jung, Ji Chang-wook, and Park Seo-joon were also in attendance, making the Seoul show feel like more than a Métiers d’art presentation; it was a star-studded gathering across film, music, and fashion.

Jennie makes CHANEL’s retro appeal even more captivating

 

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With the CHANEL Métiers d’art collection arriving in Seoul and Jennie in attendance, the show took on a glow that belonged to contemporary Asian fashion: retro, refined, a little cool, and a little girlish. The surprise performance after the show had everyone further captivated by Jennie’s sexy charm.

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