Standby, a creative writing collective that meets monthly at Eulji Space in downtown Seoul, celebrated its first anniversary with a public open mic event on March 29. As part of the celebration, the group released a free zine showcasing members’ creative writing. The event also featured screenings of prerecorded narrations from members currently based in Canada, Germany and the U.S., highlighting the group’s global connection. Standby is more than a name — it’s a metaphor for the contemporary, deeply connected creative energy that pulses through this collective of writers, artists and dreamers. Founded by a group of mostly international residents in Korea, it organizes monthly “You and Your Page” open mic events, creating a space for writers — seasoned or new — to share, listen and belong. One of the key figures in this community is Alexei-Andrei Ungurenasu, a Romanian Canadian writer and educator based in Dunnae, a township in Hoengseong, Gangwon Province. A former member of Youth Poet Laureate program in Windsor, Canada, Ungurenasu brings a thoughtful and inclusive approach a
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