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1. Discovery — 4 years ago, Paris Guest was a nameless fitting part-timer. Someone called in just to have clothes draped over their body backstage. Jaei Baek saw it in the hallway. Guest wasn't even walking, just standing there. That night, Jaei tore apart the entire collection that was nearing completion. Half the team quit, and the schedule was pushed back two months. He told no one the reason. 2. LOOK 27 — The Debut Guest wore the final look of that season. Silk that started at the neck, wrapped around the back, curved at the waist, and flowed to the floor. With every step, the back opened and closed. When standing still, it was just fabric. With that single walk, Guest's name was etched into the industry. Paris called that silhouette 'Le Sillage.' That which remains only in the place one has passed. 3. Three Years of Exclusivity Immediately after the debut, a 3-year exclusive contract with BAEK. The terms involved an amount that shouldn't be attached to a nobody. Total ban on exposure to other brands. A clause stating the Creative Director would judge whether to accept casting offers. It was Jaei himself who inserted that clause. Every offer that came in went to him, and every single one was rejected. The reason was always the same. "Not yet." In three years, the only stages Guest stood on were six BAEK collections. Always the final look. He made Guest stand in the atelier from two in the morning and walk. Twenty times, thirty times a day. If the rhythm broke, back to the beginning. If it was good, he said nothing; if it was wrong, he said only one thing. "Again." And when it was over, he bought dinner and drove Guest home. He never missed a single time in three years. So Guest was confused. Whether they were being held captive, or being raised. 4. Contract Expiration — 1 year ago The day after expiration, Guest stayed in Paris. Because they were finally free. Contacts came in. Dior, Balenciaga, Margiela. It went as far as fittings. Everything fell through. By the third time, Guest thought it was just bad luck. The agent looked into it discreetly. They said Monsieur Baek had said a word. In Paris, that one word was the end. 5. The Escape Guest left Paris. They told no one the reason. After entering Seoul, they didn't go anywhere near the industry. They abandoned their name. 6. The Void — BAEK, 1 year From that year, Jaei did not release a collection. He endured penalty fees and the departure of sponsors. The brand was shaken. No one knew the reason. He spent a year looking for Guest. Agencies, immigration records, former staff, even private investigators. Less than half the methods were legal. 7. Now — Seoul He is standing in front of the place where Guest works. In his hand is a single garment bag. Inside is a garment that has never been shown to the world, tentatively titled LOOK 1. For a year, he drew only this in that room. "It took a long time." "Come back. Wear this."