When Kim Taehyung, aka V of BTS, walks the runway at a fashion show, it’s not just fashion; it’s an experience. At the Celine Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week 2025, Taehyung did it again, holding everyone spellbound with his trademark understated elegance and magnetic appeal.
Wearing a perfectly cut brown coat, starched white shirt, and bold leopard-print tie, V embodied Hedi Slimane’s vision of contemporary cool—polished, carefree, and quietly provocative. His wasn’t a loud look, but it didn’t have to be. Each detail screamed with meaning.
But it was an unscripted act of kindness that truly went viral. As guests settled in before the show, a gust of wind tousled Uma Thurman’s hair. Taehyung, standing nearby, gently helped fix it. The moment was brief but powerful, quickly circulating on social media, with fans praising his grace and quiet attentiveness.
Since being appointed CELINE’s world ambassador in 2023, Taehyung has become the embodiment of the brand’s cool young adulthood. The collaboration with creative director Hedi Slimane is intuitive—Taehyung interprets the designer’s rock-infused austerity with poetic reserve, as Slimane’s silhouettes heighten V’s innate charm.
From gracing the cover of CELINE’s Seoul pop-up to sitting at their intimate Cannes dinner, V is constantly extending the boundaries of global pop star and high fashion muse. His appearance at the Paris show was not about celebrity but about narrative, identity, and refinement.
In a world where style tends to tip toward spectacle, Kim Taehyung reminds us that the most profound effect can be achieved through the most basic: a dramatic appearance, a gentle touch, and a presence that is more eloquent than words.
Uma Thurman’s hair was out of place so Taehyung fixed it for her pic.twitter.com/UogFE0HXXD
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