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Fifteen Acts Set to Define KMA 2026 — Off-Stage, the Looks They Actually Wear
Fifteen acts will take the stage at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium on July 25th. Before the stage outfits drop, we read the grain of 2026 K-pop through w
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On July 25th, fifteen acts will take the stage at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium. The trophies may be decided by the charts — but the gaze belongs to the clothes. Before the stage outfits are unveiled, we read the grain of 2026 K-pop through what they actually wear.
Ⅰ. The Names the Fashion Houses Chose
TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) — @txt_bighit
They’ve long outgrown the “idol fashion” conversation. All five members are global ambassadors for Dior — custom suits overseen by Kim Jones filled the Lollapalooza headline stage, and Yeonjun’s (@yawnzzn) experimental styling perpetually resets the benchmark for boy group fashion. It’s tailoring and youthful energy at their most expensively calibrated.
ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) — @zb1official
Reassembled as five, they’ve only gotten sharper. Leader Sung Han-bin (@sunghan._.bin) is a Swarovski Korea ambassador and a fixture at Gucci events, while model-turned-idol Kim Ji-woong (@official_kimjiwoong) injects a cool that completes the group’s luxury edge.
Ⅱ. The Models Who Debuted
ALLDAY PROJECT — @allday_project
The THEBLACKLABEL co-ed act. Annie (@anniesymoon) throws on Balenciaga denim like it’s an everyday choice, and Seoul Fashion Week alumnus Tarzan (@tarzzan_boy) carries his runway walk straight onto the stage. Front row at Paris Fashion Week in their debut year — “rookie” is simply the wrong word for this group.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE — @ald1.official
They arrived with ‘Euphoria,’ cracking the school-uniform motif wide open, and went straight to Paris Fashion Week and an Allure cover without breaking stride. Leader Leo’s (@leo_alphad1) narrative-driven styling is writing a new grammar for the rookie boy group.
Ⅲ. The Ones the Magazines Spotted First
Hearts2Hearts — @hearts2hearts
SM Entertainment’s first girl group since aespa. They debuted straight into a Calvin Klein F/W campaign and a W Korea × Chanel Beauty digital cover. Ian (@ian_heart2heart), the only member to have opened a personal account so far, is the face of the group’s global cool.
82MAJOR — @82major_official
Yechan’s Dazed Korea editorial says it all: a perfectly held balance between minimal and street. Think the approachable warmth of Boy Next Door, edged up with hip-hop grit.
KickFlip — @kickflip_jype
The name is a skate trick — and the aesthetic backs it up. JYP’s signature polish meets Y2K silhouettes cut through with board culture, and a Cosmopolitan editorial sealed their fashion credentials early.
Ⅳ. Raw and Unapologetic — Street & Grunge
CORTIS — @cortis
Their debut track is literally called ‘FaSHioN.’ Leather and distressed layering drag 2010s grunge into 2026 without apology. The group motto — “color outside the lines” — doubles as their style manifesto.
LNGSHOT — @lngshot4sho
Jay Park’s movement. With a stage at Adidas Originals × ComplexCon already under their belt, Louis (@louisl.ngshot) is fast becoming the face of Korean street culture.
P1Harmony — @p1h_official
Rare among their peers in that all six members maintain personal accounts. Jongseob’s (@seobject_) designer mixing and Theo’s (@x.odid) archive styling are what give the group their defining edge.
Ⅴ. The Rookies to Watch Right Now
VVUP — @vvup.official
A high-fashion mood anchored in their ‘VVON’ concept. The multinational lineup produces a style that swings freely between street-ready and pure fantasy.
UNIS — @unis_offcl
Backed by fashion powerhouse F&F (MLB, Discovery), their look is exactly what you’d expect: bright, vivid Y2K pop-girl energy done with full conviction.
NEWBEAT — @newbeat.official
Low-key and electric — a street aesthetic born from busking, unpolished by design and all the more compelling for it.
Hi-Fi Un!corn — @hfu_official
Not an idol group. A band. Carrying the lineage of CNBLUE, their rock stage looks are the most singular thread in the entire lineup.
MODYSSEY — @modyssey.official
A Korea–China crossover act who debuted in April. Their story is just beginning — which is precisely why they’re worth watching.
Before the charts line them up, the clothes already have. On July 25th, the stage will confirm what the wardrobes already told us.
※ The style analysis in this article is based on published editorials, events, and official activities. Lineup and member details are per the organiser’s announcement and are subject to change.