Created by designers Chris Min and Hunbin for Hyundai’s 2025 Stellar restomod competition, the Hyundai Second Star transforms the iconic Stellar into a contemporary vision. Rather than merely reviving retro charm, the project is steeped in storytelling – visualizing the journey of a family leader who was once dependent on the original model and is now stepping into a new chapter of life.
According to the artists: “3 week team project for the Hyundai Stellar Restomod Contest (2025)
In the concept stage, we developed our story around the personality of the ‘head of the household’ who was once closely associated with the original Stellar. They were men who protected and led their families at the center of domestic life. Today, as they enter midlife, they are starting the second chapter of their journey. Based on this user context, we sought to reimagine the Stellar as ‘a second car for life’s second task’. As embodied in the key phrase ‘Your Second Star’, the Stellar design process began with storytelling that reflects and embodies the user’s life. In other words, beyond superficial styling, we have positioned the vehicle as a lifestyle partner – connecting the user’s past and present and accompanying them into the future.
Caveat: We focused on results obtained by analog methods, without using AI tools.
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