Small, independent, and spirited.
Jagunbae, “a small ship” in Korean, is an online-first publisher from Jeju, South Korea.
We are preparing for our first book about death and dying. All of our publications will be released in English and Korean.
Words to Describe Us
personal and honest · no bull-shit · niche and deep · clear and concise · creation over consumption · timeless wisdom · questioning norms · minimal design · internet-based · full-stack creators.
More About Us
Kang is in charge of writing, editing, programming, and translating for Jagunbae. Kang was born in Korea but studied abroad in China and the United States. Kang graduated from the University of Minnesota as a Literature major.
Ko is responsible for writing, editing, operating, and designing for Jagunbae. Ko graduated from Seoul National University, majoring in History and Information Studies.
- We used to run a vegan sandwich shop called Cheesylazy. You can check out the reviews here.
- We live with two lovely cats.
Jagunbae Korea
In Korean, we send a weekly newsletter and host a podcast. You can subscribe to our newsletter here and the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube.