"That's Fashion Icon Kim Taehyung"- Fans react as Tiffany Godoy reveals how BTS' V's meeting with Anna Wintour became the CELINE SS26 highlight

On November 2, 2025, BTS’ Taehyung became a hot topic in the fashion world after Vogue Japan’s Head of Editorial Content, Tiffany Godoy, shared a story about personally introducing him to Anna Wintour at CELINE’s Spring/Summer 2026 show in Paris. The story was featured in a Vogue Japan article reflecting on designer Michael Rider’s debut collection for the brand.

Godoy mentioned that among all the global stars present that day, the one who attracted the most attention was BTS’ V. The singer finished his military service in June. He arrived and even took a moment to greet fans while posing on a CELINE bicycle displayed outside the venue. Godoy explained that she had been given the special task of introducing him to Vogue’s iconic editor-in-chief and felt relieved after completing it.

"The one who particularly caught everyone's attention was BTS 's V, who had just completed his military service in June, about a month before the show. He even made the effort to straddle a Celine bicycle that was parked outside the venue. I was relieved to have accomplished the important task of introducing him to Anna Wintour . The video of the occasion quickly spread online - surely no one expected a photo of V and Anna together?," Tiffany Godoy said.

The interaction between Taehyung and Wintour quickly went viral online. Clips of their exchange circulated across multiple platforms. Fans couldn’t stop celebrating the fact that the meeting wasn’t a coincidence but a planned introduction arranged by Vogue itself. Analytics platform Lefty later revealed that Taehyung’s appearance dominated CELINE’s online conversations during the SS26 season.

Lefty reported that 76% of all related tweets focused solely on him. CELINE also recorded 7.9 million mentions during fashion week. This showed how one BTS member managed to generate the brand’s global buzz single-handedly. Social media was flooded with reactions praising the artist’s unmatched charm and fashion influence. An X user, @JuliaSurvive, wrote,

Fans celebrated the moment online, calling it another example of his increasing influence in the fashion industry. Many saw it as evidence of his global reputation and the respect he garners from top fashion figures.

Others praised how his presence continues to connect K-pop and high fashion, establishing him as one of the most influential trendsetters of his generation.

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More about Kim Taehyung’s rising fashion dominance and recent Vogue World appearance

This isn’t the first time BTS’ V has captured the internet's attention with his global fashion influence. According to Lefty’s “Fashion Weeks on X Wrap-Up” report, Taehyung was the most talked-about K-pop artist at Paris Fashion Week and the top Korean artist across all four major fashion cities (New York, London, Milan, and Paris).

Notably, this achievement came despite only posting twice. His influence generated an estimated $13.1 million in Earned Media Value, demonstrating his significant digital impact.

In October 2025, he made history again by attending Vogue World: Hollywood, personally invited by Anna Wintour herself. Wearing a custom JayBaek Couture outfit inspired by traditional Korean clothing, he effortlessly combined heritage and modern design. His appearance was praised by multiple international Vogue editions, each calling him one of the event’s most stylish guests.

Before the show, Vogue Japan also released a James Dean–inspired digital cover of Taehyung, portraying him as the embodiment of classic cool and cinematic allure. With ongoing collaborations with CELINE, Cartier, Snow Peak, and Coca-Cola Korea, and rumored upcoming deals with TIRTIR and Yunth, Taehyung continues to redefine what it means to be a true global fashion icon.

Edited by Shreya Das