Affection

Illustration

Affection

Lack of affection from the parents at a young age makes the child to be attached to a specific item, allowing them to endure the loneliness.

Competitive Society

Illustration

Competitive Society

A competitive society created by adults affects children directly.

Lunch Time

Illustration

Lunch Time

Experiencing racism throughout adolescents makes one lose identity to avoid isolation.

Outcast

Illustration

Outcast

The reality of school bullying makes the victim isolated from everyone else, making them face the monster created by fear.

Poverty

Illustration

Poverty

Staying home alone in unstable housing can make the sound of wind or the shape of trees scare a child.

Reflection

Illustration

Reflection

The societal beauty standards create feelings of self-hatred.

Unbreakable

Illustration

Unbreakable

Living as Queer in Korean society, students are neglected by the school system, forcing them to live with the feeling of isolation.

Work by

Jasmine Sung

““Detachment” is a series of illustrations that reflects the problem of isolation faced by youth in modern society, using the metaphor of monsters.”