8 key people
Robert Michael Evans is an internationally published photographer from Atlanta, Georgia who has has been calling Seoul home for the last three years. He received his B.S. in Anthropology which helped him develop a keen eye for his life behind the lens. When he isn’t busy taking photos (which he almost always is), he can be found cruising the streets of Seoul on his beloved motorcycle. To see more of his work visit www.robertmichaelevans.com
Gil Coombe
September 2017
is primarily a university instructor. An editor of The English Connection. A part-time writer and copy-editor for Groove. A full-time procrastinator. A New Plymouth, New Zealand native. A movie enthusiast. A regular overeater. A reluctant gym-goer. An occasional cyclist. A constant hiker. A Hong Sang-soo doubter. A list maker. All of these things describe him, but do they truly describe him? Yes, they do.
Nicole Arnott after spending 3 years living in the Gyeongnam region of South Korea, Nicole is now on an indefinite journey through Latin America. She's a a full time writer hailing from Scotland and, when she's not exploring new places, she can usually be found hunting out strong coffee and even stronger WiFi! Always one to lead a balanced life, she's also a huge lover of wine and yoga- just not at the same time! You can read more about her adventures on her travel blog, Wee Gypsy Girl which is full of tips and stories about budget travel and expat life.
Emma Kalka started her journey into music reporting whilst slaving away as a copy-editor for an English-language news media outlet in Seoul way back in 2009. Now she is the music editor of Groove, and still slaving away as a copy-editor for a different English-language news outlet, though will soon leave the land of office jobs behind. If she’s not at the computer writing music articles, she’s out catching a live show in Hongdae, getting a glass of wine (or beer) with friends, filming music interviews for a YouTube channel, daydreaming about her next project or playing with the world’s most adorable pup, Morgan.
Jenna Kunze is an American expat living in Seoul, where she has answered to “teacher” for the past year. Next, she’ll be headed for Nepal to work at a small magazine. She likes writing and photographing in the vein of ‘travel’, and lives a life that is conducive to that. She has been published by Outpost Magazine, Gapyear. com, and is currently wondering how many pieces you need to publish before you can call yourself a travel writer. To read more of her work, or to follow her life in Asia, you can visit her website at www.jennakunze.wordpress.com, or view her instagram @jennakunze.
Naheen Madarbakus-Ring is the head honcho at Groove Korea. With interests in travel, Naheen also enjoys finding out about the local community in Korea. Experimenting with different styles of writing, the Brit is always looking for a new story to publish. When not behind a computer, she likes to take walks down by the stream, beachy holidays and the odd brew.