The 9 Best Sneakers for Spring According to Your Favorite K-Pop Celebs
These are the go-to trainers of BLACKPINK, Tiffany Young, NCT 127 and more.
On stage, K-pop artists are typically styled in glamorous costumes — often matching from head-to-toe too if they are members of a group like YG Entertainment‘s four-piece girl group, BLACKPINK, or SM‘s youngest boy band, NCT 127. Like most 20- or 30-somethings, however, the megastars are frequently spotted in trendy sneakers during their downtime.
At the recent Coachella 2019, for instance, Jennie and bandmate Lisa both swapped their embellished mini skirts and laced-up boots for comfier pants and trainers following their history-making performance.
From designer options such as the Balenciaga Track Sneakers and the JW Anderson x Converse Run Star Hike, to coveted colorways like the YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Clay” and Nike Air Max 97 “Neon Seoul,” scroll down to see all the K-pop celebrity-approved sneakers for the spring season.
BLACKPINK Jennie
THE SNEAKER: adidas Originals Sleek
WHERE TO BUY THEM: Pick up your size at select adidas Originals stockists like Nordstrom for $80 USD.
BLACKPINK Lisa
THE SNEAKER: Balenciaga Track Sneaker
WHERE TO BUY THEM: Coming in white and orange, these designer kicks can be purchased from SSENSE for $895 USD.
BLACKPINK Rosé
THE SNEAKER: adidas Originals Continental 80
WHERE TO BUY THEM: The retro runners can be found at Nordstrom for $80 USD.
Amber Liu
THE SNEAKER: Nike Air Max 97 “Neon Seoul”
WHERE TO BUY THEM: The Nike On Air-winning shoes, designed by Seoul-based Gwang Shin, can be found on StockX.
HyunA
THE SNEAKER: JW Anderson X Converse Run Star Hike
WHERE TO BUY THEM: The special-edition sneakers can be found on Stadium Goods’ website for $249-275 USD.
Tiffany Young
THE SNEAKER: Nike Air Force 1 Flyknit Low
WHERE TO BUY THEM: The Nike AF1 Flyknit Low will return in three new colorways on May 1 with a retail price of $110 USD, according to Sneaker News. Expect to find them on nike.com.
Sandara Park
THE SNEAKER: YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 “Clay”
WHERE TO BUY THEM: If you’re lucky, you may still find different sizes of the shoe at Stadium Goods with pricing between $290 USD and $570 USD.
NCT 127 Johnny
THE SNEAKER: Converse Chuck 70
WHERE TO BUY THEM: Shop these beige high-tops at SSENSE for $85 USD.
NCT 127 Doyoung
THE SNEAKER: Nike Air Force 1
WHERE TO BUY THEM: Head to nike.com to purchase your favorite colorway of the iconic Air Force 1 silhouette.