Jaeha Ahn and Yena Kim are science communicators who translate scientific ideas into everyday conversation in a uniquely engaging way. Located in Mureung-ri, Daejeong, Jeju, You In One is a science communication café that conveys the message that humans are part of nature, creating a space where people and the environment can learn together. Jaeha began his career studying insects and later expanded his focus to explore entire ecosystems as an ecologist, while Yena, a researcher in animal cognitive behavior, studied great apes and the emotional expressions shared between humans and primates. Sharing the belief that “science begins with everyday curiosity,” the two run youth education programs, exhibitions, and citizen science projects that connect closely with the local community. Among their projects, their projects Recorders of the Western Sea of Jeju and Citibat, a citizen bat-monitoring program, have drawn enthusiastic participation from both students and residents. Bridging science and art, people and nature, You In One continues to explore new ways of learning and communicating from a small village in Jeju.

She began her career in Seoul as both a teacher and a painter, but the pandemic prompted her to seek “a life with a little more room to breathe,” leading her to settle in Jeju. Now based in a small village on the island’s western coast, she continues to explore themes of nature, community, and self through her paintings. Using oils, oil bars, and gel stone, she creates textured works that carry the traces of emotion and memory. As a member of the artist collective My Dazzling Friends, she shares the joy of creation and the quiet healing that comes from making art together. In Jeju, she also teaches children and adults, often saying that “painting is another mother tongue.” After losing sight in one eye, she has come to see the world anew—translating recovery, love, and the simple joys of life into her art.

Erik Moynihan is the co-founder and CEO of Magpie Brewing Company, established in 2012. Born in Canada, he first came to Korea on a working holiday and later settled in Seoul, where he opened Magpie in Itaewon and Haebangchon as a community-centered beer space, becoming one of the pioneers of Korea’s craft beer movement. After founding the Jeju brewery in 2016, he relocated to the island with his family in 2023. He now lives in the village of Donghoecheon, enjoying a life close to nature with his two children, pets, and chickens. Erik describes Magpie as “a space for making and sharing together,” embracing an open culture where music, art, and food connect people. His signature Pale Ale remains one of Magpie’s most beloved and iconic beers. Looking ahead, he hopes to continue building a beer culture rooted in creativity, community, and harmony with Jeju’s natural environment.