ISSUE 002 | MAY 2025
STATEMENT
On Noise, Dissonance, and Political Possibility
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To Where the Flowers Are Blooming: Gwangju’s Literary and Material Memoirs
Tracing Gwangju’s material and literary memoirs, Yoojin Kim reflects on what it means to step into the shoes of those who gave their lives for the May 18 Democratization Movement—and to carry their paths forward into the present.
This isn’t Stray Kids fan fiction, but…
Singaporean author Camille Chong reflects on the power of “stray-ness” and how Stray Kids emboldened her to wander beyond set paths.
Fan Artist Spotlight: Izumo’s Natural Imperfections
Mixed-media and video artist Izumo shows us how the fan’s human touch can transform and re-animate the polished surfaces of K-pop media.