Overview

• The BTS singer attended Calvin Klein’s Spring/Summer 2026 show at New York Fashion Week in his role as the brand’s global ambassador.
• It marked his first appearance at a global event since completing South Korea’s mandatory military service in June.
• He arrived in a tailored beige suit with a statement necklace, drawing notice to a glimpse of his extended chest tattoo and face piercings including a chin pin.
• Images and videos of his appearance went viral within hours, with his name topping trends and surpassing 40,000 mentions on X.
• Indiatimes reported activity on X exceeded 1 million posts, making him the most-mentioned musician on the platform that day.