Artists representing the current state of K-pop have gathered in one place. G-DRAGON, BTS, Stray Kids, and CORTIS have graced the cover of the D'FESTA The Origin edition of D'icon.

The D'FESTA The Origin edition is a project commemorating the 15th anniversary of Dispatch's founding. It captures the moments of "D'FESTA The Origin," an art exhibition featuring 48 K-pop artists, in a photo book.

G-DRAGON said, "If I were to leave myself behind as a record, the keyword I would definitely want to engrave is 'one-of-a-kind' (unrivaled)." He revealed various sides of himself that could not be seen on stage. He expressed his multifaceted nature across eight independent rooms.

BTS expressed the achievements and glory they have built up over a long time. The time they spent climbing to the top and the traces they left along the way were also highlighted together.

RM said, "I hope BTS is remembered 100 years from now as a team that gave people dreams and comfort." It captures not only BTS as they are now, but also the future they dream of.

Stray Kids does not follow a set path. They have pioneered a new direction with their own music and performances. Their unstoppable run has been translated into a photo book.

SEUNGMIN said, "We are still running hard," adding, "The finish line is not in sight yet." The members' unstoppable passion unfolded within an endlessly connecting circuit.

CORTIS is a team that has just broken out of its shell. Even in the photo shoot, they made bold attempts without being tied to established formulas. Like their original musical world, the free moments of the five members were captured.

JUHOON said, "If I had to express this shoot in three words, they would be freedom, energy, and coolness." The members overturned the rules by jumping on a trampoline in a room rotated by 90 degrees.

The G-DRAGON, BTS, Stray Kids, and CORTIS editions consist of individual covers. The mini postcards contain handwritten messages from the members. Hologram processing adds to the collection value. Selfie photocards and monochrome folded photos are also provided. In particular, the folded photo features 7 black-and-white portraits per member. They can be torn out and used individually.

The pre-order sales for the first lineup of the D'icon D'FESTA The Origin edition will begin at 2:00 PM on November 4. Sales outlets include D'icon Mall, D'partment (official Japanese store), Weverse Shop, KakaoTalk Gift, YES24, Aladin, Kyobo Book Centre, and Ktown4u. Purchases can be made until 11:59 PM on November 15.



(Photo courtesy of D'icon)

Reported by Kim Ji-hye | SBS Entertainment News