COSMOSY, IN THEIR OWN IMAGE
BY: JESSE ZAPATERO
PHOTOGRPAHER: DYLAN PERLOT, STYLIST: JOSHUA ALAN CLARK, HAIR: TAN, MAKEUP: PARK HANEUL, DIGITECH: VIN STRATTON, STYLIST ASSISTANT: MARGARITA AYALA, PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: NATALIE ZAMORA, ALEXANDER SINTIC
The world of Cosmosy is rarely what it first appears to be, and the image they’re creating is constantly shifting.The Seoul-based four-piece—A’mei, Kamión, Himesha, and De_hana—have built their identity around transformation, creating a space where fantasy, surrealism, romance, and the unexpected can exist alongside something considerably more human. Fairies become monsters, beauty turns strange, and love is rarely presented without complications. Since officially debuting in April 2025, that unpredictability has become one of their most defining qualities. In just over a year, the group has surpassed 140 million views on YouTube and reached more than 400,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, building an increasingly international audience while resisting the pressure to settle into a single version of themselves.
Their latest EP, ~ of the world ~, places love at the center, but not in its easiest or most romantic form. Across the project, it can be comforting and consuming, intimate and isolating, something desperately wanted even when holding onto it begins to hurt. That tension continues on their recent song “Stay Alive,” which considers the fear of losing someone alongside the realization that loving another person doesn’t mean possessing them. Moving through images of darkness, silence, and waiting for morning, the song finds hope in two people choosing to face uncertainty together.
“Paradise ~ I need you ~” takes those emotional contradictions somewhere more fantastical. Its visual world imagines a place where authenticity is forbidden and those who are different struggle to belong. Behind the heightened imagery are familiar questions about acceptance, identity, and how much of yourself you should have to sacrifice to fit somewhere else. It’s representative of the way the four-piece often works: creating something visually removed from everyday life while grounding it in emotions that feel much closer to home. For artists living between their private selves and the performers audiences encounter onstage, those ideas carry meaning beyond the characters they portray.
Their growing international audience has encouraged them to take even bigger creative chances. Fans across different countries have embraced the fairies, elves, yokai, monsters, multilingual songs, and unexpected visual choices that populate their work, showing the members that connection doesn’t require everyone to experience a song in exactly the same way. One person may hold onto a lyric while another remembers a movement, melody, expression, or visual detail. That response has also shaped how they think about communicating beyond language: Kamión has become interested in understanding different cultures, A’mei has noticed how differently the same song can be interpreted, Himesha has seen audiences embrace ideas she once wondered might be too unusual, and De_hana has found greater confidence in unexpected forms of expression.
There is still plenty they haven’t revealed. The members have already hinted that upcoming music will introduce a style noticeably different from what listeners have heard so far. Next month, that evolving creative world will also bring the group back to Los Angeles for 82WORLD, continuing a relationship with a city that has become increasingly familiar through repeat visits. For four artists whose audience has quickly expanded beyond Seoul, each return offers another chance to see how the music, performances, and ideas they create translate somewhere new.
Cosmosy’s world doesn’t feel finished, and it isn’t supposed to. A’mei, Kamión, Himesha, and De_hana have established enough to make themselves recognizable while leaving enough room to disrupt those expectations whenever they choose. Fantasy, transformation, love, and connection may continue to reappear, but there is no requirement that they take the same form twice. In 2026, Cosmosy are becoming increasingly recognizable without becoming predictable—and what they choose to do with that freedom may be the most interesting part.
Hi guys, how have you guys been since we last saw you? And what’s been keeping you creative lately?
Himesha: So happy to be talking with you again! Lately, I’ve been spending my quiet time reading about the human brain and neuroscience. I’m fascinated by how the brain processes emotions. It gives me a new perspective when I’m trying to express different feelings through our music and performances.
de_hana: Hey Jesse! It’s great to be doing an interview with you. Lately, I can’t stop thinking about IShowSpeed’s performance at the World Cup. I’d always known him as a YouTuber, so I was surprised by how powerful he was as a performer. His voice and raw energy completely blew me away, and I even added his song to my playlist. The bold way he connects with an audience has given me a lot of inspiration for our own performances.
kamión: Hi Jesse! It’s so good to connect with you again. We’ve been busy with performances and other activities in LA and Japan, but we’re doing really well.
Lately, I’ve been getting into cooking. I love choosing different ingredients and experimenting with new flavor combinations. It gives me another way to be creative and helps me unwind and clear my head after a busy day.
a'mei: Hi Jesse! I’ve been enjoying going for walks whenever I have time. Even though it’s warm these days, I still like walking or riding my bike while listening to music and watching the people around me. It clears my head, and I often imagine our performances while I’m out and about. That’s when little ideas—like a new pose or gesture to try onstage—start popping into my head.
I love “Paradise ~ I need you ~.” It’s been on quite the repeat lately. The lyrics switch between English, Japanese, and Korean, which gives the song a unique emotional texture. Do you each have a favorite lyric or phrase from the song, and what makes that particular line meaningful to you?
Himesha: My favorite line is, “Nothing hurts here, no more crying here.” Whenever I hear it—or find myself humming it during practice—it feels like a little pep talk. It reminds me not to stay discouraged when things get difficult, but to keep going and do my best. It always gives me a boost of energy.
de_hana: I love the part that goes, "Ani-jyo (아니죠), I need you." "Ani-jyo" means "No" in Korean, so the line is like saying, "No… but I still need you" — I love that push and pull. Korean and English are completely different languages, but the way "Ani-jyo" flows into "I need you" sounds so natural. It has a cute, catchy rhythm that always makes me smile, and it stays in my head all day.
kamión: My favorite part is, “All the love that I never had.” The line may sound a little sad at first, but it has a warm meaning for me. Before meeting our fans, I didn’t realize how much love and support we would receive. It reminds me never to take that love for granted, and I feel grateful every time I sing it.
a'mei: I love the part that goes, “Your voice is mine, your touch is mine, your time is mine.” It’s so bold, confident, and direct. I love the unfiltered passion in those words, and it’s exciting to sing a line with that much power.
The music video takes place in a world where authenticity is forbidden. When you first learned the story behind the video, what part of that message stayed with you the most?
himesha: The concept was a little difficult to grasp at first. Then I imagined what it would feel like to hide the person I was before becoming a singer and show the world a completely new side of myself. In some ways, that felt similar to the experience of becoming an idol, which made the story much more personal to me.
de_hana: What stayed with me was how the monsters were rejected simply because they were different. It made me think about how difficult it can be for people to accept someone who stands out or doesn’t fit the norm. I could understand where the fear in the story came from, but it was still heartbreaking.
kamión: When I first heard the concept, I felt a little sad because it was strangely relatable to me as an idol. Sometimes it feels as though I’m balancing two sides of myself: who I am offstage and who I am as kamión onstage. That made the idea of being forbidden from showing your true self hit close to home.
a'mei: What stayed with me most was the ending. The monsters try so hard to belong in the human world, and for a moment, they’re able to live happily as humans—only for it to turn out to be a dream. It made me feel sad for them because the place where they could be accepted wasn’t real.
Your latest EP, ~ of the world ~, explores the idea of love through many different emotions. Looking back now, what do you think this era taught each of you—not only as artists, but as people?
himesha: This era taught me to value each experience while I live it. We went through so many new things together, and not every moment was easy, but each one helped me grow. As an artist, I also became more comfortable expressing emotions that I might not have known how to show before.
de_hana: This album reminded me just how precious the love we receive from our fans is. Their support is a huge blessing, but it also motivates me to keep improving. I want to return that love by showing them a stronger and more honest version of myself each time I step onstage and offstage.
kamión: Preparing for this EP taught me that love can take many different forms. Personally, I learned more about the members and the ways we support one another, and I realized that the trust we’ve built as a team is also a kind of love. As an artist, performing songs with such different emotions taught me to express feelings with more detail and nuance onstage.
a'mei: This release taught me to be more open with my emotions. Onstage, I learned that expressing a song isn’t only about performing the choreography correctly; it’s also about understanding what the song feels like. Offstage, I became even more aware of how much the members and our fans support me.
Your group’s music often talks about searching for something—love, connection, or even understanding yourself. What do you think each of you is still searching for at this stage of your lives?
himesha: I’m still searching for the identity that feels unmistakably cosmosy. I want people to hear our name and immediately picture a color, a sound, and a kind of performance that could only belong to us. Defining and developing that identity is something I think about constantly.
de_hana: I’m searching for sides of myself that I haven’t discovered yet. Trying different concepts with each release helps me find new strengths and understand how I want to express myself. I feel as though I’m slowly putting the pieces together.
kamión: Right now, I’m searching for better ways to connect with our fans around the world. It’s about more than learning languages. I also want to understand different cultures so that, wherever our fans
are from, we can feel closer through our music and what we produce.
a'mei: I’m searching for what makes me uniquely a'mei as an artist—my own performance style and way of expressing myself. I don’t want to force myself into a set mold. I want to find the most honest version of myself onstage and share that with our fans.
Since your debut, you’ve welcomed fans from many different countries. Has meeting international fans changed the way you think about making music?
himesha: Before trying bold concepts like fairies or monsters, I sometimes wondered whether fans could or would connect with them. Seeing international fans embrace those ideas gave me confidence to be more adventurous. It showed me that using English, Korean, and Japanese—and exploring very different concepts—can become one of cosmosy’s strengths.
de_hana: When I first wore the elf ears, I wondered whether I could still feel beautiful in such an unusual look. Meeting fans from different countries taught me how varied people’s tastes can be. Seeing them enjoy our more unexpected concepts helped me become more open-minded and confident about trying new forms of expression.
kamión: Meeting our international fans showed me that music really can cross language barriers. Even when we don’t speak the same language, I can tell from their reactions that they feel what we’re trying to express. It made me think more carefully about how we communicate through our voices, expressions, and performances—not only through words.
a'mei: Meeting fans from different cultures made me think about how differently the same song can be experienced. People may focus on different lyrics, sounds, movements, or visual details, but they can still share the same excitement. That made me realize how many different ways music can bring people together.
You all have different personalities. How do those differences make cosmosy stronger as a team?
himesha: Because our personalities are different, our strengths and weaknesses are different too. That allows us to complement one another. I can support the team in the areas where I’m strongest, and when I struggle, the other members step in. That balance makes us stronger.
de_hana: Because we’re so different, we have to communicate a lot. We compromise, support one another, and learn to understand where each person is coming from. It feels like four different puzzle pieces coming together to make one complete cosmosy.
kamión: We’re all very different, and you can even see that in our MBTI types. Because we each bring a different perspective and way of expressing ourselves, we balance one another surprisingly well. When we combine those different ideas, we often arrive at something more creative than any one of us would have thought of alone.
a'mei: Our different personalities mean that we’re constantly inspiring one another. Watching how the other members approach a problem or a performance often pushes me to try something new. We learn from one another and gradually bring out the best in each other.
As a group, how do you encourage one another during busy schedules or moments when things become challenging?
himesha: I usually sit down with whoever is having a hard time and listen to what’s bothering her. Most of the time, we’re dealing with similar worries, so it’s easy to understand how she feels. We also laugh about chaotic moments from past shoots—difficult things then are funny now. It reminds us that whatever feels hard today may eventually become another story we can laugh about together.
de_hana: We tell funny stories that we know will make each other laugh. We also talk about food— especially what I want to eat. If one member says, “I want to eat this,” everyone else usually agrees. Those small conversations lift our mood, and simply having the members beside me makes me feel safe and supported.
kamión: When someone is having a hard time, I try to make her laugh by making silly faces or bringing up something funny that happened before. Sometimes we all gather in one room, put together the most ridiculous outfits we can find, and hold an impromptu fashion show. Once one person starts laughing, everyone joins in, and the mood changes completely. Because we’re often dealing with similar things, we don’t always need many words to understand one another.
a'mei: We talk openly about what’s worrying us and say simple things like, “It’s going to be okay.” Just saying things out loud can make them feel less overwhelming. When we have time, we also play games or watch movies together. More than anything, we try to be present for one another.
You’ve now visited Los Angeles more than once. Is there something about the city—or the people here—that has left a lasting impression on you?
himesha: I first visited LA during summer break when I was in middle school, so the city already holds some very special memories for me. Everything felt exciting and joyful then, and that feeling has stayed with me. When I think of LA, the first word that comes to mind is happiness.
de_hana: I love how warm and friendly people in LA are. They greet you and start conversations so naturally. Even when I’m far from home, I don’t feel like a stranger. Those little interactions make me feel as though I’m becoming part of the city.
kamión: It’s difficult to describe in just a few words, but LA has a distinctive atmosphere that stays with me. It’s almost like a scent in the air—something familiar and comforting that I remember even after I leave. I always find myself missing it and wanting to come back.
a'mei: The people are kind and friendly, and there’s so much to take in. I love the scenery, the streets, and even the houses. Just walking around and observing everyday life makes me feel closer to the city’s culture, which I really enjoy.
Your music blends sounds from different generations and styles. Even if listeners don’t understand every lyric, what feeling do you hope stays with them after the song ends?
himesha: I hope our music helps people think, “Things may be difficult right now, but I can try again.” Many of our songs are about facing hardships and growing through them, so I hope listeners find comfort in that and feel encouraged to keep going.
de_hana: I hope listening to our music feels like entering a new world. I want that experience to help people see themselves differently and become more open to what’s possible in their own lives, even if only for a moment.
kamión: I hope listeners feel curious and think, “This is so distinctive—this has to be cosmosy.” I want the feeling of the song to stay with them and make them want to hear it again or discover more about who we are.
a'mei: Even if listeners don’t understand every lyric, I hope they can feel the emotion through the melody, our voices, and the energy of our performances. I want them to finish the song feeling a little
more confident and ready to take on something new.
Being an idol means you’re constantly growing in front of the world. What’s something you’ve become more confident about since your debut?
himesha: Before my debut, I was shy and didn’t feel comfortable singing in front of other people. But after practicing so much and performing on many stages, I’ve become much more confident. Now I can sing in front of people with confidence, and I really enjoy performing.
de_hana: I’ve become more confident in my overall presence. I’m proud of the work I put into staying fit, healthy, and prepared, but my confidence isn’t only about appearance. Improving my singing and dancing has also helped me feel more assured when I step onstage and perform for our fans.
kamión: I’ve become much more confident in my live performances. I used to get extremely nervous before going onstage, but practice and experience taught me how to work through that fear. I now trust myself more and feel much steadier onstage.
a'mei: I’ve become more confident in my performance skills. When fans or the people I work with tell me that I did something well, it gives me a huge boost. Their encouragement motivates me to practice harder, and seeing that improvement helps me trust myself more onstage.
Outside of performing, what’s one side of yourselves that fans don’t get to see often?
himesha: People sometimes assume I’m cold or chic based on their first impression of me, but I’m actually very bright and cheerful. I find joy in small things, and once I start laughing, I can’t stop. Although I may look intense, I’m very easygoing and love having fun.
de_hana: I’m actually a huge scaredy-cat! I get spooked so easily. Haunted houses are completely out of the question, and I can’t even watch horror movies everyone else seems to enjoy. I’m also afraid of roller coasters, and I can’t even ride a bike. I get scared way more easily than people expect.
kamión: Offstage, I’m actually very quiet and reserved. I need time alone to reflect and recharge. Fans may not often see that introverted side of me, but having a peaceful space to gather my thoughts is an important part of who I am.
a'mei: I’m much more playful than I may look. I love making goofy faces and striking funny poses whenever I take pictures with friends, and I’ll happily dress up in a ridiculous costume for a special occasion. I may look serious sometimes, but I’m completely serious about being silly.
Traveling so often means collecting memories from many places around the world. Is there a moment from your travels that perfectly captures what this chapter of cosmosy has been like?
himesha: One of my most memorable moments was at our fan autograph event in LA. So many fans told us how much they loved the yokai concept from our second EP. Seeing how strongly it resonated with them made me realize how meaningful that era was, and it’s a memory I’ll always treasure.
de_hana: Right after we finished shooting our music video, we had to head straight to the airport to fly to Thailand for another event. It was an incredibly busy day, but celebrating kamión’s birthday with a cake in the car is still one of my favorite memories. Finding time to share that sweet moment in the middle of such a packed schedule perfectly captures this chapter of cosmosy for me.
kamión: Whenever I get a free moment while we’re traveling—even on a flight—I study Korean and
English and do my homework. Trying not to fall behind on my assignments makes me feel as though I’m living two lives at once: a student and an idol. In a way, it feels like I’m living out part of cosmosy’s concept in real life.
a'mei: My favorite moments are meeting our fans in different countries. Even though every place is different, the love and support we receive always feel the same. Those moments remind me why we work so hard, and they make me want to keep growing and showing better performances to our fans.
As artists who are still growing, what inspires you to keep challenging yourselves with every new release?
himesha: Honestly, it’s our fans’ reactions and comments. Whenever we try a bold new concept, we feel a little nervous because we don’t know how people will respond. But reading the kind and supportive comments our fans leave always inspires us to keep pushing ourselves and exploring new ideas.
de_hana: With every release, I want to show our fans a more mature side of myself and let them see how I’ve evolved. I want to be someone who never stops developing as an artist, and knowing that our fans are watching us grow gives me the push to keep challenging myself.
kamión: Our biggest motivation is the desire to share great music with the fans who always support us. Knowing that they’re listening and believing in us makes us want to raise the bar with every new release.
a'mei: We are still growing as artists, and that’s what makes this journey so exciting. Every time we release new music, we want to show a better version of ourselves than before. We always want to challenge ourselves, learn new things, and continue growing together as cosmosy.
Without giving too much away, is there something about the next chapter of cosmosy that you’re especially excited for fans to discover?
himesha: I think this will be a year where we can share even more music with everyone! We’re also looking forward to having more opportunities to meet our fans and create special memories together, so please stay tuned.
de_hana: We’re currently exploring a new musical style that’s quite different from anything we’ve done before. It will reveal a whole new side of cosmosy, and I can’t wait for the day when we can finally share it with everyone.
kamión: I think you’ll get to see a completely different side of cosmosy. We’re preparing a lot of new elements this time, and I can’t wait for everyone to discover what we’ve been working on.
a'mei: We think fans will be able to discover a new side of cosmosy. We are working really hard together and preparing something special, so we’re very excited to show it to everyone soon. Please look forward to it!
If someone reads this interview a few years from now, what would you want them to know about who cosmosy is in 2026?
himesha I think we’re still just getting started, but I want them to know that in 2026, cosmosy was a group that kept taking on bold challenges and grew stronger along the way.
de_hana: To me, 2026 was the year cosmosy kept building a world that was entirely our own and moved toward our dreams without slowing down. Above all, I hope we’ll be remembered as a team
that grew alongside our fans every step of the way.
kamión: I hope they’ll remember us as a group that was never afraid to try new things and always gave everything we had as we moved forward together.
a'mei: In 2026, cosmosy is a group that keeps challenging ourselves and growing every day. We have big dreams, and we hope to connect with fans around the world through our music. We want people to remember that this was the year we continued to take on new challenges and create our own story.
If you were a book, what kind of book would you be, and why?
himesha: I think I would be a self-help book. I always feel as though I’m competing with my past self, and I have a strong desire to keep growing no matter what I do. I never want to stop improving.
de_hana: I would be a coming-of-age novel. I’m always striving to become a better version of myself, and that drive is a big part of who I am. I want my life to be a continuous journey of growth and learning.
kamión: I think we would be a fantasy book set in a magical world, where four girls transform into different versions of themselves and embark on adventures together. That feels true to cosmosy’s colorful world and all the possibilities within it.
a'mei: I think I would be a mystery novel. There are still many sides of me that people haven’t discovered yet, and I think it would be exciting for people to slowly find new things about me. Just like a mystery story, I hope people can enjoy discovering more and more about cosmosy.
