If there’s anything Hakken is familiar with, it is the act of metamorphosis. This is hardly surprising seeing as they are one of South-East Asia’s most prolific cosplayers, where they are required to transfigure themselves into fantastical figures from cult franchises. Think Yoo Jonghyuk from the fan-favourite webtoon series, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Zhongli from Genshin Impact, and Suguru Geto from Jujutsu Kaisen amongst many others. Having first gotten their feet wet within the industry as a mere 12-year-old, it’s safe to say that Hakken is now considered a veteran, regularly making appearances at fan conventions and hosting sold-out meet-and-greets in countries such as Singapore, Philippines, and Hong Kong. This, naturally, begs the question as they approach their 14th year in the business: what’s next?
Their recent interview with Vogue Singapore reveals a desire to organise and hold more fan-centric events, as well as an expansion into the fashion realm—the latter of which stems from their love of costuming and dress-up. It’s a solid assurance that they will not be pressing pause on their cosplay ventures, with Hakken expressing excitement about transforming themselves into Madara from Naruto this year amongst other characters. In the meantime, however, we recommend you whet your appetite with Vogue Singapore’s compendium of Hakken’s most stunning transmutations, below.
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Blade from Honkai Star Rail
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Alhaitham from Genshin Impact
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Suguru Geto from Jujutsu Kaisen
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Zeke from Tower of Fantasy
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Yoo Jonghyuk from Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
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Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen
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