K-Goth Trio Past Self Examines What Society Extracts From the Soul in Video for “제물 / Jemul”

Las Vegas-based K-Goth trio Past Self released a video for their track “제물 / Jemul” (translating to “an offering”), directed by Kameren Isaguirre from a screenplay by vocalist Sung Joo Kim. The video emerged during the band’s European tour and explores themes of spiritual extraction within modern society—how contemporary systems demand pieces of individual identity in exchange for social belonging. Visually, Sung appears blindfolded in white face paint amid desolate landscapes, carrying a sword and red guitar while dark imagery suggests ritual preparation and sacrifice. The production employs stark red discs, disturbed soil, and concrete settings to transform natural and urban spaces into altars and graves. Musically, the song combines echo-heavy guitars with dual-language vocals navigating anxiety and betrayal, drawing sonic influence from The Cure, Lebanon Hanover, and My Bloody Valentine while maintaining clarity within dense textures. The blindfold serves as the video’s central metaphor: obscuring the subject’s agency while rendering him perpetually visible to viewers, mirroring how societal demands extract visibility alongside compliance.

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