About Us
Celebrating Korean-American Komerican life and the immigrant experience with defiant joy since 2024. Made with heART.
In 2023, Sarah canceled her debut book deal with an international publisher to take a chance on creating new channels of media and representation. Aram joined her in starting a weekly webzine on Substack in January 2024, and today we have grown in size and offerings to provide a more “touch and feel” experience every season of the year.
Check out Our Ingredients to learn more about what we offer — printed zines published every January, April, July, and October, a host of community events, and our fun online shop!
The KP Crew
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Sarah Choi
FOUNDER & CONTRIBUTOR
Sarah canceled her debut book deal with an international publisher to share her heART through Komerican Pie instead. She has worked as a communications consultant to national nonprofits and consumer clients, freelance writer for multiple food and lifestyle publications, apprentice butcher (her very favorite job!), and is a homeschool teacher today. Sarah has lived in six different cities and calls Atlanta home with her family today. She enjoys hiking, camping, hip hop dance, and seollangtang.
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Emeline Lee
COPY EDITOR & CONTRIBUTOR
Emeline Lee is an author of children's literature. Her first book, Bonnie's Rocket is a STEM-friendly story set during Apollo 11. Her next book, Gwei the Hungry Ghost (out on 1/13/26), is published by Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. Emeline’s favorite activities include hiking in the woods, eating hot pot, and crocheting cozy things. She studied English literature and environmental sustainability at Columbia University and lives in the NYC metropolitan area.
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Mira Bayonne
CONTRIBUTOR
Mira Garrett Bayonne is a poet, multi-media artist, and lawyer; originally from Fayetteville, NC. She is an alumna of The Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T. NYC), and got her J.D., too! A nurturing mother at heart, her work aims to contribute towards the healing, evolution, and prosperity of the familial spirit. She is working on her first book, and enjoys nature walks, food, and listening to audiobooks on 2x speed. Mira and her family currently live outside of Philadelphia.
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Aram Kim
FOUNDING CONTRIBUTOR
Aram is an award-winning writer, illustrator, and art director of children’s picture books based in Queens (NYC) and Seoul (South Korea). She writes and illustrates stories about universal themes with a distinctive Korean flair. She has published six books including Cat on the Bus, books from her Yoomi, Friends and Family series such as No Kimchi for Me!, and most recently, Baby Cousin’s Big Day, about dol, the Korean first birthday milestone.