Plastic Facade
The refined, organic feel of the book cover contrasts with the bold red foil stamp, much like how beauty standards in Korea brand people—polishing the exterior while leaving a lasting mark.
The exposed spine reveals the book’s raw structure, reflecting the unfiltered reality of lookism in Korea. The red thread, like open stitches, represents the pain of societal pressure.
A dividing line runs through each page with comments on appearance, symbolizing how certain remarks cross a boundary and impact one’s self-perception.
The pages are stained with a blush of red to show how the environment we live in leave their mark on us—sometimes in ways we don’t even realize.