We are KESSELS
KESSELS is based in the backstreets of Itaewon. It's a project for anyone trying to live well while tech keeps getting in the way. We focus on slow thinking and forgotten scenes rather than algorithms and hype. Through our archives and interviews, we’re just trying to find a bit of ground in a noisy world.
The Crew
Taddy Eam
Editor-in-Chief / Lead Writer
Itaewon-based since the mid-2020s. Drawn to how platforms reshape encounters and why certain work endures in isolation.
Ji-yeon Park
Contributing Editor / Seoul Scene Correspondent
Long-time resident mapping underground currents and the quiet friction between tradition and digital overload in the district's backstreets.
Alex Rivera
Tech & Knowledge Systems Contributor
Former developer now questioning delegation to machines, focusing on hermeneutics, context preservation, and human-centered meaning-making.
Min-kyu Kim
Archivist / Music Contributor
Collector of zines, tapes, and erased histories, safeguarding what recommendation systems overlook.
Guest Archivist
Occasional contributor documenting DIY cultures through oral histories and careful reconstruction.
Editorial whispers come from cafes along Noksapyeong-daero and Sinheung-ro side streets. The work continues in low profile.
