#* | aesthetic.

template by imnikkiheat on deviantart.

template by imnikkiheat on deviantart.

the concept for mirae’s solo shoot is based on a modernized version of (stereo)typical american hippie style of the late 60s and early 70s. it’s a natural progression that comes when she’s briefed on the 90s concept of selene’s group shoot and finds her exclusive x base stage concept borrowing aesthetically from 80s american pop culture. she associates the style with her dad most of all, and the way he and his band used to dress up during one of their conceptual phases when she was young to emulate a free-spirited, retro look that was a few decades past by that point. she’s a fan of florals and bold patterns, so basing her solo pictorial around the look was a no-brainer once it popped into her head. and, well, it helps that she knows she can rock a good flared pant better than most.

mirae’s stage video opens on an empty dance floor in a low-light club that was rented out for the purposes of filming. it starts simple, with the focus on her vocals and the piano, but by the time the first chorus kicks in, the area goes black for a moment before being lit up with neon lights of all kinds, with the help of some saint laurent f/w 2019. it’s showy, but not overly complex in execution so that mirae’s vocals aren’t overshadowed.

space sweepers was released in february 2021. as the first korean space sci-fi blockbuster, mirae was excited to be a part of it. it challenged her in the technical aspects of acting in ways she’d never had to face before, and she grew a lot through working on the project. it gave her more confidence in her abilities as an actress and more passion than ever for forging new frontiers for herself. captain jang has become a favorite role among her fans, too.