Overview

• Anna Wintour personally invited V twice to attend Vogue World: Hollywood in October during Celine’s Spring/Summer 2026 showcase at Paris Fashion Week, marking his first solo engagement since his June 10 military discharge.
• V’s appearance as Celine’s global ambassador highlights the growing fusion of K-pop and haute couture on the international runway.
• Wintour’s overture—made shortly after stepping down as Vogue US editor-in-chief—signals a significant endorsement from fashion’s top echelon.
• Fans on social media hailed the moment, dubbing V “IT BOY” and fueling speculation about his Hollywood debut.
• This milestone dovetails with BTS’s confirmed full-group reunion and forthcoming spring 2026 album, positioning V at the forefront of music and fashion convergence.