extra leg(acy)room

This work is born from a simple desire: to fly. It traces back to the memory of a child who gazed at the clouds, dreaming of becoming a hero who could protect everyone. Growing up, that childhood dream found an unexpected home in a place called 'the emergency exit row.' In this unique space, the longing for flight and the weight of adult responsibility strangely merge. Permitted only to those who meet the criteria of physical height and maturity, this airplane seat becomes a small stage for an 'everyday hero.' By paying for a premium ticket, an adult finally reclaims the Superman cape they desired as a child—reimagined in a new, practical form. With tender irony, this piece reflects on how our childhood dreams mature with us, turning into the subtle privileges and duties that only an 'adult hero' is allowed to wear high up in the clouds.