T.O.P graces the cover of Highsnobiety Japan Issue 17, arriving September 1.
Translated from an article by HighsnobietyJapan (Style).
How far can a person continue to reinvent themselves? From an icon who represents an era to a new archetype that cannot be fully defined by existing titles.
HIGHSNOBIETY JAPAN ISSUE 17 (on sale September 1) features T.O.P on its cover. After nearly a decade away from the spotlight, what did he confront, and how did he rediscover himself during that time?
In this extensive interview, we explore the place where he stands today as he prepares to take another new step forward through the themes of "silence," "self," "stardom," and "art." It delves into his thoughts that have never before been shared publicly.
The concept of this feature is “AUGMENTED SELF — The Expanded Self.” Together with GUCCI, which carries forward classical codes while presenting new outlines of the body and identity, the feature portrays T.O.P’s evolution—not as a rejection of the past, but as a process of layering upon it and continuously updating himself.
What emerged was not simply an idol, an artist, or an actor. He was a person who embodies all of these identities while refusing to be confined by any single definition.
The issue will also include exclusive information about T.O.P’s upcoming activities that has not been revealed elsewhere. Additional cover visuals will be released sequentially.
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