The photographers chosen for this phase often employ a "documentary style." You will see grainy film textures, overexposed windows, and genuine sunlight flare. This gives the photobook a nostalgic, timeless quality, making it feel like a fine art monograph rather than a commercial idol product.
: Part of a "legendary idol" comeback series released in 2000. A follow-up collection from the same era. Memories
: A travel-themed volume released around the time she was 26-27. Again (2001)