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Lai Frances

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The extroverted introverted Jersey kid your parents love. Words on @uproxx @grammys @teenvogue @nmemagazine @tmrwmag Assoc. Social Director @cnet
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In the 13 years of being in the music industry, KAI says he’s about to live his fifth life as an idol. Returning to the music and entertainment industry after two years of military service, he’s ready to serve face and talent with new music. “Throughout these 13 years, I’ve actually tried everything — all the concepts, moods — that you could try as an artist as if you’re giving endless transitions like a chameleon,” KAI told us in an exclusive interview. “That is the most entertaining part that I enjoyed myself and is my biggest strength — to always try to find what I am good at. At the same time, I also challenge myself to do different things and I managed to do all of that within 13 years. Including my years of dancing and training, I spent more than half of my life as an artist. In the last two years, I was able to live a normal life as Kim Jongin. So whether you see me as KAI the idol or Kim Jongin, it’s not as important because they co-exist, as they’ve become such a large part of my life. And now as I make my ‘fifth debut’ it’s been a huge motivation that this is the power that has brought me to where I am after 13 years.” 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀⁠⠀⁠ ‪@zkdlin of @weareone.exo Words By @laifrances ⁠𝘁𝗺𝗿𝘄⁠⠀ #kai #waitonme #exo #exok #superm #tmrw #tmrwmag #tmrwmagazine #kpop #hallyu #hallyuwave #EXO-L #music #musicmagazine #southkorea #pop
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1 year ago
🌸 Nine women with a spark that’s been igniting for a decade. There’s no stopping them. And I’m confident to say there’s no one that can let that fire die. They say they’re in their golden days, but they’re in fact in their golden era. So meet your @teenvogue cover stars, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu — best known as TWICE — as they get honest, candid and comfortable about their journey. Done back in February, just two days before the release of With YOU-th, tap the link in bio. There’s so much more I want to say, but I’ll save it for the next post. But know this wouldn’t have been possible without the teams behind @teenvogue and @twicetagram to make this all happen. I’ll never get sick of saying it but thank you to @claire_ifying for being an amazing editor; trusting me with the biggest story I’ve done. Working with you has always been such a delight and honor. And I’ll forever be grateful for your guidance and mentorship. Thank you for dealing with my random antics and letting me reach peak girl group enthusiast. For @laurenxlee for being incredibly patient with translating and powering through two days of 10 people talking to/over each other. You’re a godsend with your work and I’m glad I can confide and find a friend in you in this industry. Same goes for @nina.mariee23 who transcribed everything in the midst of everything and calmed me down through out the anxious, cold sweaty nights for this. To my mom for voluntarily making a huge tray of our signature turon for them, and @_leonjoshua for the Milk Bar cakes that were presented. Thanks to Filipino hospitality, I believe stronger connections are shared over food. And you’ve helped make that happen. 📸: @jingyulin_ ✍️: @laifrncs Editor-in-Chief: @versharma Sr. Culture Editor: @claire_ifying Stylist: @savwhite / Assistant Fashion Editor: @taschaberko Tailor: Marcus Hicks at @bushwoodtailors Hair: @_mim0__o //@das2som /@bbangyebbang Makeup Artist: @bit.boot_jungyo //HAERAM LEE/DASOM CHOI/@ssssbin_ Manicurist: @erihandanai at @homeagency Production: Leah Mara at @leahmaraproductions Lighting Tech: @soggyfunk Digitech: @dana_golan Prop/Set Stylist: @_selena.liu
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1 year ago
ありがとございmuch. 🙇🏻
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15 days ago
Sweatin’ Okinawa hot. 🏝️ Outside final boss pt. 2 The only beach I’ll willingly go to because of its significance in the world of music videos. And the fact there’s hardly anyone, especially tourists. 🙂‍↕️ #okinawa #japan #beach #xg #twice
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20 days ago
Outside final boss. Never thought I’d make it to the desert. But watching friends succeed is a testament. Congrats, gang. Thanks for letting me be a part of this herstoric moment. It’s been a long time coming and it’s about damn time. This is only the beginning. This dump was sponsored by Kirkland’s Metamucil and nasal spray. Tops and jacket from @sundae.school .
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1 month ago
You found me in a Texan era in my life. Austin, thanks for the big back activity. 🤠
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1 month ago
🇪🇸 Reparations by parkouring on land, buying snacks named after my people, and eating lamb brain on corporate’s dime. ✊🏼
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2 months ago
2025, you were the randomest of years but you still came with some gems. Thanks to ‘em, we made it through. To 2026. Let’s get it, let’s go. 👊🏼 (Again, 20 slides aren’t enough to show the people, places and things that summed up this year.)
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4 months ago
This song and the leopard print inspired this “fuccboi” dump. 🫡
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5 months ago
Catch flights and ✨maybe✨ some feelings?
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5 months ago
🧑🏻‍🏫 Sunbae’s here to play. 🤓
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6 months ago
Hey. Is this aura farming? Note: Last slide is how it feels to be alive in 2025. 💇🏻: @thedays_minam @thedayshair
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6 months ago