scrolling through suho’s instagram feed
age was a blessing: to a korean idol, it was a marker of legacy. imagine doing this all since 16: entering to preserve a clean slate of adolescence; undergoing facial reconstructions, strenuous workout routines & diets, singing and dancing late hours towards crafting an image of a superstar; only to debut in a group of 12 for the public to consume and to forget that he recently turned 33. turning 25, you listen to his latest single, he asks, what’s your secret formula? you return this question to him as you screenshot his latest instagram post: wearing a black and white suit effortlessly, a middle part that you are yet to show to your barber in your next visit.