Ansel Elgort draws criticism in Korea for wearing Japanese yukata at Seoul art gala
SEOUL, Sept 5 — American actor Ansel Elgort sparked online backlash in South Korea after appearing in a traditiona...
American actor Ansel Elgort faced online backlash in South Korea after wearing a traditional Japanese yukata to a high-profile art event in Seoul. The incident occurred at the "CJ NIGHT in Celebration of Frieze Seoul" gala, held alongside the Frieze art fair's Seoul edition. Elgort was seen at the Leeum Museum of Art in Yongsan District, where guests were asked to wear cocktail attire.
The event drew attention from notable Korean figures such as actors Lee Byung-hun, Lee Min-jung, and Lee Jung-jae, filmmaker Park Chan-wook, and K-pop star G-Dragon. Social media posts of Elgort's yukata outfit went viral, leading to criticism from Korean netizens who questioned the appropriateness of the attire at a Korean cultural event.
Some argued that the outfit was not suitable for the occasion and contradicted the dress code. Ansel Elgort, known for his role in Baby Driver, is currently engaged to a Japanese American partner and recently announced the birth of their son.
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