Welcome back to another instalment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape.

Light frames every photo, defining the elements that draw the camera’s eye. In this set of pictures, our favourite idols and actors play with shadows and sunshine to shape the mood of each shot. While Hwasa of Mamamoo and Exo’s Baekhyun wear iridescent fabrics to glamorous effect, Huening Kai of TXT poses for an oversaturated, Polaroid-style snap that gives a more candid vibe.  As actress Kim Min-ha lounges in a patch of sunshine, Hyunjin of Stray Kids is seen half in shadow, adding an edge of mystery to his photoshoot for Esquire. A special mention must go to Seventeen’s S.Coups, who takes a dip underwater for a particularly daring frame, surrounded by a halo of dazzling rays. Flick through these photos to find your favourite.

  • Jeon Jong-seo | Elle
  • Hwasa (Mamamoo) | P Nation
  • Yeonjun (TXT) | Big Hit Entertainment
  • Baekhyun (Exo) | Elle
  • Hyunjin (Stray Kids) | Esquire
  • Chungha | More Vision
  • Kim Min-ha | Elle
  • S.Coups (Seventeen) | Pledis Entertainment
  • Huening Kai (TXT) | Elle

(Images via Elle, Esquire, Pledis Entertainment, More Vision, Big Hit Entertainment, P Nation)