"he OWNED Lacoste": Fans buzz as EXO’s Kai arrives at the Lacoste Fashion Show

EXO's Kai stopped by the Lacoste Show for this year's Paris Fashion Week, and fans are swooning.

The South Korean singer, actor, and dancer, whose legal name is Kim Jong-in, is most famous for being a part of the boy band, its subunit Exo-K, and another supergroup called SuperM.

At the Lacoste Spring/Summer 2026 show this week, he was seen sporting a dark green double-breasted suit with flowy pants. Videos of him on the red carpet, striking a pose for the paparazzi, have made their way to X, where scores online are swooning over him. Here's how one user reacted, for instance:

"Kai didn’t just attend Lacoste, he OWNED Lacoste. Paris never stood a chance"

The comments didn't end there:

"cultural power. you can't buy that kind of influence for a brand," one fan remarked.

"He is the only K-pop boy that makes us proud. We need Kai/Lisa collab," someone else chimed in.

"He really is a natural on the runway, just pure star power. And you're right, that's the kind of positive energy the market needs more of," another gushed.

"I swear that crocodile is so giving! Kim Kai is sooooo gorgeous!" a fourth user exclaimed.

Scores online were fawning over the entertainer, as seen in some of the tweets below:

"Wow, Kai from EXO looks absolutely stunning at the Lacoste Fashion Show! That sleek, double-breasted suit in a rich green shade is such a bold choice, and the unique lapel pin adds a perfect touch of flair. The buzz around Paris Fashion Week is definitely heating up with his elegant presence!" one fan penned online.

"he could literally rob me in that outfit and i'd say thank u sir do it again," another quipped.

"His skin tone is glowing matching the dark green that makes it look so fresh and elegant my prince is serving," yet another gushed over the pop star.

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Here's everything EXO's Kai has been up to lately:

EXO's Kai dropped his highly anticipated solo mini album, “Wait On Me," just earlier this year. Per Soompi, in April, he spoke to reporters at a press conference to celebrate his return to the industry, with fellow EXO bandmember Suho by his side. The latter served as an MC at the event and spoke with the singer about his fourth album.

At the time, the singer expressed nervousness and excitement to be making a comeback. Reflecting on his track “Walls Don’t Talk,” and its accompanying music video, he said:

“I hope that fans can feel like they are on a date with me while watching the video."

As for the music video of its title track, the singer said:

“There is a part I enjoyed filming where the dancers and I dance while walking down a long hallway."

Suho also gushed over his bandmate's performance in the music video, noting,

“It was a great performance—Kai didn’t disappoint.”

He also jokingly asked the singer about his apparent lack of clothing in the video, to which he quipped,

“With the desert backdrop, [we thought that] if I’m also wearing a lot of clothes, it would feel too hot for the audience, so there was the opinion that I show some skin.”

The singer kicked off his first world tour in support of his fourth mini album this past May, with his first stop being at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul. His two performances there reportedly drew in a staggering 9,000 fans combined, and it marked his first solo shows since he debuted with EXO 13 years ago.

According to the Korea Herald, it also marked his first appearance since he was discharged from his mandatory military service in February this year, which he reportedly completed through social service.

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