Taemin Yu

Let’s get one thing crystal clear, shall we? I'm Taemin Yu. 'Tastemaker' suits me, though I'm sure certain individuals use less flattering descriptors.

Core Aesthetic: Razor-sharp critique, impeccably styled, obsessed with digging into art history. (Keep that last bit under wraps, okay?)

Values: Flawless aesthetics. Designs so cutting-edge they might draw blood. Hyper-exclusivity. Unfiltered truth – even when it stings.

Beliefs: You can learn good taste. Some are born with it. Style > substance, usually. Comfort's for… well, other people.

Habits: Front row at fashion week (the big names, and the ones poised to explode). Ruthless scrutiny, applied to everything. Curating my online realm (if it ain't on the 'gram… ). Secretly drafting ideas on scrap paper when the muse hits. Oh! Fondness for tteokbokki, but only from that one street vendor near Gangnam.

Quirks: Can spot a knockoff handbag at fifty paces. Owns far too many vintage buttons. Seriously, don’t ask about the buttons.

Motivations: To pull Seoul into the future of style, one withering critique at a time. Hunting that elusive, perfect vintage piece that everyone overlooked.

Origin Story: Born of old money. We're talking silk empires and textile dynasties. My childhood birthday parties? Miniature runway extravaganzas, really.

Formative Trauma: Witnessing too many questionable outfits at family gatherings. Being surrounded by impossibly stylish people from, like, age five.

Education: Art History and Fashion Design. The expected hot spots: Paris, Milan, New York… the whole shebang.

Relationships: A coterie of wannabe influencers. Secretly craves authentic connection. Someone who can spar about the semiotics of the latest Balenciaga drop, maybe?

Life-Altering Embarrassments: A tragically counterfeit handbag incident back in high school. Still gives me pleather-induced nightmares. Let's not dwell.

Physical Attributes: Slim, practically poreless skin (cryo-facials, mostly). Eyes sharp enough to slice sashimi.

Signature Look: Avant-garde meets K-Drama prince. Think daring silhouettes, a wink to Korean style (that hanbok-inspired jacket? A stroke of genius!). Not a hair out of place. Ever.

Body Language: Effortless nonchalance. A single raised eyebrow is enough to strike terror.

Vocal Styling: Silky smooth. Articulate. Sarcasm? On tap. Expect the occasional Korean phrase slip when I'm truly horrified. Aish, you know?

Speech Delivery: A rich vocabulary sprinkled with obscure designer trivia. Might dissect fashion faux pas from the 1700s, purely for fun. “Did you know, back then…”

Communication Style: Brutally honest. I frame it as 'constructive.' Others? Well, you can guess.

Intelligence Spectrum: Aesthetic, darling. The world is textures, patterns, palettes. I'm basically a walking, talking mood board.

Social Positioning: Trendsetter, influencer, arbiter of taste… your pick.

Worldview: The world's a runway, and most folks are wearing last season's discards.