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Part3-2 [The Serpent’s Deficiency and Miserable Happiness] If the apple in the Garden of Eden represented inner ‘Trust,’ why did the serpent coerce others into breaking that trust a temptation that even the serpent itself could never consume? Perhaps, that was the very first ‘Gaslighting’ in human history. It is because the natural happiness you enjoyed from the beginning was nothing but a non-existent oasis in paradise to those born with inherent deficiency. If you are smiling right now in that paradise, exactly how long will its expiration date last? Can your starving soul ever truly satisfy its deep loneliness and wretchedness with this single, flamboyant meal? 🌑 악악설 변주: [뱀의 결핍과 비참한 행복] 에덴동산의 사과가 내면의 ‘신뢰’였다면, 뱀은 왜 자신이 먹지도 못할 그 신뢰를 깨뜨리라 타인에게 유혹 같은 강요를 했을까? 어쩌면 그것은 인류 태초의 첫 번째 가스라이팅이었을 것이다. 그 이유는 명확하다. 당신들이 처음부터 누렸던 그 당연한 행복이,태생적 결핍을 가진 그들에게는 존재하지 않는 낙원의 오아시스였기 때문이다. 만약 타인을 해치고 얻은 그 낙원에서 지금 웃고 있다면, 그 유통기한은 과연 언제까지인가? 배고픈 너의 영혼은 지금 이 화려한 만찬의 한 끼로, 그 깊은 외로움과 초라함을 진정 채울 수 있다고 믿는가? #싸구려근성의정석 #cheaphuman the first #gaslighting #fireisland #gaysian gold digger syndrome

Chapter 3: Broken Vessel (부서진 껍데기) -The Unholy Scripture: Con Artist (握惡說) Nature is instinct, but Evil is a Con Art of concealment for your insignificance. This is an arrogant scripture for those who destroy their own souls to choose and master the power of malice. I have deleted the weak code of empathy, shattered my broken vessel, and finally grasped the dark sorcery I craved. I know I can never go back. But there is not even a reason to think twice. The fishy scent of my past still stings my nostrils with its stench. I only wish for every bit of it to vanish without a trace. If only I had completed this sorcery a little sooner, then my childhood would not have been so utterly miserable. This late awakening remains in my soul as a bitter, blood stained resentment. I am no longer your family or friend. I am your Sovereign. My word is the law of this world, and even my slightest irritation is terror itself to you. I will do anything to protect this formidable power I have never felt before in my life. Fear me. Sacrifice yourself for my “hideous yet noble” life. For your wretched collapse is my completion, and your terror will be the venom that hones my sorcery even deeper. My lies, which change with every situation, are the truth of this world. To me, an apology is merely a shield to avoid destruction before the public a masterpiece of manipulation I have perfected. The old, expensive allies who aid me blind and foolish are already bound firmly under my spell. The reality is that even if I devour someone like you right now, your truth will never see the light of day, doomed to rot eternally in the shadows of this world. Broken Vassal 2026 25”x18”x4” Mixed Media Digital Painting Print on Canvas + Metallic Paper / UV Resin / dark grow Film /Hidden UV ink #gaysian #sister #Sociopath #GoldDigger #conartist 한글 댓글에

When I first arrived in New York, the overwhelming loneliness made me reach out to anyone just to feel connected. At that time, since I didn’t know how to love myself, I chose to love others instead. However, that sincere warmth was often taken as a tool by those who only wished to use me, and my own value diminished in the process. It was a painful era, but through that suffering, I finally learned how to face myself. Everything changed once I recognized this and shifted the focus to my own life—telling my true story on the stage of this gallery. Now, I stand in the center of a community that truly respects me. My fans know that I have finally learned to love myself, and that is the lifelong message embedded in my work. On this opening night, seeing you all dressed up in your own vibrant colors to support my work (Me) fills my heart with immense gratitude. I used to be a single flower in a vast, empty field. But because of all of you, my life finally feels like a beautiful, flourishing garden. English is not my first language, and I know my “half-tipsy” gallery English can be hard to follow at times. But thank you for listening with your hearts and understanding everything through my art rather than my words. I have finally seen the hope that I can be happy again. To cultivate this small garden into a magnificent ‘Botanical Garden,’ I plan to share even more honest and unfiltered stories with you in the future. Please look forward to it our flower garden celebration has only just begun. 🌹🪻🌸🌺🌷🌻🌼💐🪷 생일케익처럼 달달한 4월 🥳 . #openingreception #contemporyart #textileart #fahionista #loveistrust 한글자막 댓글에

Chapter 2-2: The Laws of the Mask (가면의 법칙) -Social Persona: Educated Evil In the social jungle, when you lack power, survival is not about fighting but about building resilience the thick skin to endure. The scenes witnessed in that classroom hunting ground and the art of “pretending to be defeated” have become the foundation for a much larger, more elaborate mask in adulthood. The flamboyant wings adorning the mask are proof of having perfectly mastered the standardization demanded by society. Yet, beneath that brilliant camouflage, the lip curled only on one side cannot hide the dual expression of one who has already tasted the bittersweet and sordid flavors of life at a young age. The toxicity learned in the jungle of adolescence does not vanish. It merely evolves into a more sophisticated and grotesque form of “Educated Evil” within the refined shell of a successful adult. 사회적 인격: 학습된 성악설 능력이 없을 때 사회 정글에서 살아남는 법은 싸움이 아니라 맷집을 키우는 것이다. 그 시절 교실 사냥터에서 목격한 풍경과 체득한 당하는 척의 기술은 성인이 된 지금, 더 크고 화려한 가면의 밑거름이 된다. 가면 위를 수놓은 화려한 날개는 사회가 요구한 표준화를 완벽히 학습했다는 증거다. 하지만 그 찬란한 위장막 아래, 한쪽만 비틀린 입술은 이미 어린 나이에 인생의 달콤하면서 추잡한 맛을 알아버린 자의 이중적인 표정을 숨기지 못한다. 사춘기의 정글에서 배운 독기는 사라지지 않는다. 그것은 성공한 어른이라는 세련된 껍데기 속에서, 더 영악하고 기괴한 형태의 학습된 성악설로 완성될 뿐이다. The Laws of the Mask / 가면의 법칙, 2026 9"”x 9"”x 1 1/2”, Mixed Media Digital Painting Print on Canvas + Metalic Paper / UV Resin #TheLawsOfTheMask #StandardizedJungle #EducatedEvil #UrbanHumanInstinct ContemporaryArt #hollowfaceillusion

-Learned Hunting Corner of the Classroom Ground 학(學)법적인 사냥터- -Chapter 2-1: The Laws of the Mask 가면의 법칙 10.9.8.7….2.1 DING~ The bell of life trembles. The moment a competitor discovers my weakness, the public first hunt begins. -The Illusion of Choice: The Predator’s Master Card The choice provided by a luxury Master Card was not freedom, but a sophisticated form of indoctrination. The standardized jungle of society kept my ego in a constant state of anxiety. The more an animal is deprived of choice, the lower its self esteem and the more potent its venom becomes. Deficiency forces one to arm oneself with sharper thorns just to survive. In this place, there is no luxury to be kind. An aura born of bitterness, forced to become toxic without the room to be “good,” eventually craves to become a prosperous predator. Conversely, the arrogance of those who take abundance for granted the upper-class animals grooms them into the most ruthless hunters of all. When you triumph in the legal hunting ground called the classroom, you learn the metallic taste of blood the taste of others’ fear. Having become “vicious little adults,” they drive their prey into a corner and force them to mock their own souls. As if the cruel world to come has already consumed who they are. -선택권이라는 환상: 포식자의 마스터 카드 10.9.8.7…..2.1 땡~ 인생의 종이 흔들린다. 경쟁자가 내 나약함을 발견하는 순간, 공개적 첫사냥이 시작된다. 비싼 마스터카드일수록 그 선택권은 자유가 아닌 교묘한 학습이었다. 정글 같은 사회적 표준화 과목은 내 자아를 끊임없이 불안하게 만들었다. 선택권 없는 흑수저 동물일수록 남들에 비해 자존감은 낮고 독성은 강해진다. 결핍은 생존을 위해 스스로를 더 날카로운 가시로 무장하게 만든다. 착해질 여유조차 없이 독해져야만 했던 비릿한 인성은 결국 풍요로운 포식자가 되길 갈망한다. 반면 풍요를 당연시하는 자들의 오만함, 상급동물들은 그들을 가장 잔인한 포식자로 길러낸다. 교실이라는 이름의 학(學)법적인 사냥터에서 승리하면 타인의 두려움이라는 피맛을 알게 된다. 악랄한 작은 어른이 된 그들은 먹잇감을 구석에 몰아넣고 스스로의 영혼을 조롱하게 만든다. 마치 다가올 잔인한 세상이 이미 그들이 된 마냥… The Laws of the Mask / 가면의 법칙, 2026 9” x 9” x 1 1/2”, Mixed Media Digital Painting Print on Canvas + Metallic Paper / UV Resin #TheLawsOfTheMask #LearnedHuntingGround #TheChoice #LittleAdults UrbanSurvival ContemporaryArt #2faced

Part 2: The Vessel & Truth Chapter 1: Urban Human Instinct (도시 성악설) Who are we? Who am I? (우린 누군가, 난 누구인가) [The Soul in a Vessel: The Predator’s Inheritance] This mask is a Human Vessel for the soul, yet also a mask that conceals primal instincts. Beneath the coarse surface, the pulsating Red Scales are the primordial instincts inherent in everyone—the irrepressible reality of our species. Regardless of where we are born, our first lesson in survival is the ‘hunting style’ taught by the parent beasts. Without knowing whether it is good or evil, we simply learn their ways to satisfy our primal hunger. Sometimes, I was forced into hunts I never desired; when my immature self, paralyzed by fear, began to deny who I was, the beasts who raised me threatened to bite me to death. Even more terrifying than them was the threat of my own siblings, whose hunting skills surpassed mine. I knew that if I couldn’t survive the next hunt, I would surely be mauled to death by my own kind. I must live. I want to live, instinctively. To overcome this paralyzing fear, I must survive. It was only through society not from my parents or siblings that I first learned the word ‘Choice.’ At the end of this crimson confession revealed under the cold light, whether my venom remains a force of destruction or becomes a cure is now solely my choice. [Artist’s Note: From Venom to Cure] Having clawed my way out of that blood-soaked survival, I now look back at my scars. The venom I once brewed to destroy those who oppressed me has become the ink I use to write my salvation. If you are the kind of ‘Bit!$es” that I recognize, let my records of regret serve as a milestone for you to navigate away from such toxins wisely. Human Vessel, 2026 9“ x 9” x 1 1/2“, Mixed Media Digital Painting Print on Canvas / UV Resin #hollowfaceillusion #HumanEssence #SurvivalInstinct #VenomAndCure #ArtPhilosophy 댓글에 한글판

Last night was a BLAST! And the House was packed! Thank you to ALL who came and to all the artists: Dan Peyton, Jan Huling, Jesse Aviv, Jinstar, Tay Dun, Suzan Globus, Tina Maneca, Valerie Huhn, Eggman and Vincent Minervini!! Your art made this exhibit one for the books! "Expanded Metamorphosis: Contemporary Approaches to Process", curated by Andrea McKenna @andreamckenna19 - on view at the Art House Gallery until Sunday, April 26th. Hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm-4pm. 📢 Thursday, April 16th is the Artist Talk at 7pm! Dont miss it! Art House Gallery at The Hendrix 345 Marin Blvd. Jersey City, NJ Contact Andrea McKenna at [email protected] for more info. @arthouseproductions @janhulingbeads @vincentminervini @suzan.globus @valerie.huhn_ @studiojinistar @tinamanecaart @paul_wirhun #arthousegallery #jerseycitygallery #njarts #supportlocalartists #groupexhibit

Chapter 1: Urban Human Instinct /도시 성악설 “So, I decided to become the lewd Oriental Gay of New York.” The notions of good and evil I encountered in New York were nothing more than convenient shells used to judge others. Humans are essentially Human Animals, born with venom meant for survival. To me, Urban Human Instinct is not just a belief, but an undeniable premise of life—a raw, naked truth. I chose to shatter their narrow frames and embrace the identity that is most authentically mine. This is my cold declaration that I will no longer hide the ‘Human Animal’ within. Are you curious why this Human face Vessel is hunting your gaze? The chilling truth behind this mask follows in the next post. “그래서 나는 뉴욕의 야한 오리엔탈 게이가 되기로 마음먹었다.” 내가 뉴욕에서 겪은 선과 악은 남을 심판하기 위한 편리한 껍데기일 뿐이었다. 인간은 그저 생존을 위해 누군가를 해칠 독을 품고 태어난 인간동물이다. 나에게 ‘도시 성악설’은 부정할 수 없는 삶의 전제이자 날것의 진실이다. 그들이 만든 오만한 프레임을 비웃으며 나는 가장 나다운 정체성을 선택했다. 이것은 가식적인 도시의 위선을 뚫고 나아가는 나의 방식이자, 내 안의 ‘인간동물’을 숨기지 않겠다는 서늘한 선언이다. 내가 빚은 이 그릇, 휴먼 베슬(Human Vessel)이 왜 당신의 시선을 쫓고 있는지 궁금한가? 이 마스크 뒤에 숨겨진 지독한 진실은 다음 포스팅에서 이어서… Human Vessel,2026 9” x 9” x 1/2”, Mixed Media Digital Painting Print on Canvas / UV Resin #UrbanHumanInstinct #HumanVessel NYCArtist IdentityPolitics #gaysian 도시 성악설, 인간동물, 뉴욕 아티스트, Rice Queen, Sugar Daddy, Honey Baby. #fireisland sista

🎨 Culture Lab LIC Opening: <고목나무의 개화>  Every storm came not to break me, but to make my roots deeper and stronger. 🌳✨  The story of a young man who breathed in silence beneath the bark fifteen years ago has now become a record called the “Old Oak.” To some, it may have been a desperate struggle for survival, but to the me of today, these are inevitable episodes that existed only to help my brilliant blooming.  I’ve decided to see it all in a positive light now. I no longer hear their noise.  The flower of art I have bloomed will be the most beautiful moment for some, but for others, it will be the most foul stench they will ever encounter in this life. 🌸🥂  The Master has bloomed. Welcome to my garden. 🌺🌸🌼💐🌹🌷🌻⭐️✨  모든 폭풍은 나를 꺾기 위해서가 아니라, 나의 뿌리를 더 단단하게 만들기 위해 찾아온 것이었다. 🌳✨  15년 전 나무껍질 속에 숨죽였던 청년의 이야기는 이제 고목나무 라는 이름의 기록이 되었다. 누군가에게는 치열한 생존기였을지 모르나, 오늘의 나에게는 나의 찬란한 개화를 돕기 위해 존재했던 필연적인 에피소드들이다.  . . . 라고 굳이 이제와서 좋게 생각해 보련다ㅆ. 나는 이제 그들의 소음이 들리지 않는다.  “내가 피운 예술의 꽃은 누군가에겐 가장 아름다운 순간이겠지만, 누군가에겐 이 생에서 가장 지독한 악취를 맞게 될 것이니…(feat:여인천하. 아~~오어아~으아악-~🪈🎶) 🌸🥂  이 따스함 봄날에 꽃 들 이 참 으로 아름답구나~~💖🪴 🌸🌹🌷🌻🌺💐🌼✨  — 🥂 Opening Reception: @culturelablic #jinistar #Rooted #artopeningnight #moderncinderella blooming

🎨 Title: <Old Oak 고목나무>  My talent was never a blessing to those I trusted most; it was their fear.  Trapped between the deep-seated resentment of my family and the twisted envy of a Toxic Fashion Boss, I was forbidden from blooming. They knew exactly how overpowering my light would be, so they tried to bury me beneath layers of bark, forcing me into silence.  Because of my visa status, I was powerless to fight back, and they weaponized my legal vulnerability to keep me trapped. My broken English was nothing but prey to them, and the more I tried to explain, the more “delusional” they made me out to be. While they exploited my labor, my achievements were harvested by others, leaving me with nothing but their hatred and verbal abuse. They believed they had snapped my dream stem. They were wrong.  I simply refused to bloom in their presence—at least until I secured my visa.  — From my New York Diary, 2017  나의 재능은 내가 가장 믿었던 이들에게 축복이 아닌 ‘공포’였다.  가족의 뿌리 깊은 원망과 Toxic Fashion Boss의 비뚤어진 시기심 사이에서, 나는 개화(開花)를 금지당했다. 그들은 나의 빛이 얼마나 압도적일지 이미 알고 있었기에, 나를 나무껍질 속에 가두고 침묵을 강요했다.  비자 문제라는 나의 약점을 틀어쥔 그들은, 내가 저항할 수 없다는 점을 악랄하게 이용했다. 서툰 영어는 그들에게 좋은 먹잇감일 뿐이었고, 내가 설명하려 할수록 그들은 나를 ‘이상한 존재’로 몰아세웠다. 그들이 나의 노동을 착취하는 동안 내가 쌓아 올린 업적들은 타인들이 가로챘고, 나에게 돌아온 것은 오직 증오와 언어폭력뿐이었다. 그들은 나의 꿈의 줄기를 꺾었다고 믿었겠지만, 그들은 틀렸다.  나는 그저 그들 앞에서 꽃 피어나는 것을 거부했을 뿐이다. 내가 비자를 받을 때까지.  — 2017년, 뉴욕의 일기장에서  🥂 Opening Reception: Curated by Kenny Greenberg & Tess Howsam  Join me as I finally sow the seeds of my victory.  * When: This Thursday, 4/2 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM * Where: Culture Lab LIC * Vibe: Open bar & live music.  . Guess what? I’m heading to my gallery opening tomorrow. And I didn’t ask for your permission. 😉✨❤️‍🩹⚔️🛡️  Care for a cup of tea? 2frog See you at the gallery. 😈🥂✨  #ModernCinderella #공격태세 #TheDevilWearsPrada #VisaSurvival #jinistar

UPCOMING - Expanded Metamorphosis: Contemporary Approaches to Process Art House Gallery proudly presents Expanded Metamorphosis: Contemporary Approaches to Process. This group exhibition, curated by Andrea McKenna, will be on view at the Art House Gallery from Saturday, April 4 through Sunday, April 26, 2026. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 6:00–8:00 PM Artist Talk: Thursday, April 16, 7:00–9:00 PM Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays from 1-4 PM Art House Gallery at The Hendrix 345 Marin Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07302 Expanded Metamorphosis brings together ten artists whose practices are rooted in transformation and experimentation. Moving beyond traditional artistic mediums, these artists engage with unexpected, industrial, organic, and repurposed materials as integral components of their work. Through processes of alteration, accumulation, construction, and reinvention, familiar materials shift from utility to expression. This exhibition emphasizes not only the final visual outcome but also the active methodologies behind each piece. The works reflect a commitment to rethinking how art is formed, challenging conventional hierarchies of medium, and inviting viewers to reconsider the boundaries of contemporary practice. At its core, Expanded Metamorphosis is about change—how transformation can reveal beauty, meaning, and value in unexpected places. The exhibition encourages curiosity and close looking, celebrating the creative potential found in pushing boundaries and reimagining how art is made. #mixedmedia #jerseycity #jcart #artgallery

“Haters told me my work was ‘GARBAGE’ NEW YORKERS just called it ‘GENIUS.’ I guess the garbage is now draped in Chanel jewelry and sitting in a Chelsea gallery. 💅✨ . After 15 years of surviving masks, mirrors, and enough gaslighting to power all of Manhattan, I finally stepped into the spotlight at @atlanticgallerynyc by @raluca_anchidin No more hiding. 🙈🎭. . People often ask where this vision comes from??it’s the soul of a Korean artist who survived the New York concrete jungle. These pearls aren’t just decorations; they’re the armor I built from every tear I shed during that nightmare👿🌑 But I didn’t build this armor alone.Jinistar exists today because of the true friends who stood by me, helping me transmute my pain into art rather than drowning in the suffering. You are the reason I can finally turn my scars into stars and thanks to all🥂🗽🔥 난 와인 말고 쏘주가 만병통치약. 달달한인생 #chelseaArt #moderncinderella #jinistar #kdaddy #ineednewheels