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Comeback K-pop Idol: Star Reborn

Destiny: A Star is Reborn is K-Pop's answer to A Star is Born meets Rocky. A former idol must overcome brain surgery, ageism, racism, alcoholism and a callous music and fashion industry to make comeback against all odds. Instead of suicide, he turns to the mythos of the 3 pillars of Asian civilization — Korea's most beloved icon King Sejong, Japan's greatest artist Hokusai (who inspired Van Gogh, Monet, Christian Dior, Michael Jackson's favorite composer Debussy and Degas —the most famous artist of dance) and Asia's most important philosopher and founder of Zen and Kung Fu Daruma to embody the mantra "Fall down 7 Times, Get up 8". His comeback against all odds in both the world's of Kpop as well as Couture can uniquely inspire and empower the world.

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A Cinematic runway a la Devil Wears Prada

Fashion plays a key role in Kpop and Destiny gives a poignant look at the fashion industry as well as the inspiration behind a brand. It pays a respectful homage to the pioneers of fashion like Coco Chanel who revolutionized fashion after making a comeback against much adversity as well as Christian Dior who said he was most inspired by Japanese art especially of Hokusai. From Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano to Virgil Abloh and Alexander McQueen —many fashion icons have been inspired by Japan and that inspiration also comes through in a unique way in Destiny: A Star is Reborn. SØHØ custom couture for the film involves mixed media ensembles as well as traditional works by Japanese and Korean artisans alongside the world's most luxury ensembles embedded into every scene. More information at SØHØ.jp

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1. The 1st Global KPop Film in English & Korean set in the world of Kpop and shot across Seoul landmarks.

2. The 1st Global Couture film that honors the inspiration behind Dior & Chanel as well as the role Japan played in the work of McQueen, Karl, Virgil and other pioneers.

3. The 1st Global Film to honor the mythos of Sejong, Korea's biggest ever icon.

4. The 1st Global Film to Honor Bodhidharma — Asia's most iconic saint and the theme of Korea's 1st internationally acclaimed film "Why Has Bodhidharma Left for the East".

5. The first Global film to feature the legacy and manga of Hokusai - Japan's greatest artist who inspired Christian Dior, Van Gogh, Monet, Michael Jackson's favorite composer Debussy and Degas the artist of dance.