The Tigers of Mount Paektu attempts to subvert the aesthetic tropes of Vaporwave, moving from a satire of capitalism to a broader critique of totalitarianism in the 21st century. The album is thematically based around typical North Korean values such as self-reliance, determination, and the concept of Juche, whilst musically paying homage to the North Korean light music group, the
Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble.

Seoul 1988 portrays South Korea’s transition away from authoritarianism, ultimately symbolised by the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul. It is thematically centred on ideas typically associated with the Games, such as hope, triumph, and freedom. Musically, the album seeks to capture the atmosphere of that summer by extensively sampling pop music from the period.