m.o. kng

m.o. kng is a Korean American writer, performer, and educator. he grew up in Southern California, raised by Korean American evangelicals, caring mentors, and Internet friends from far and wide. as m.o. grew older, reading and writing grew into outlets then commitments towards healing and justice. in college, they stumbled into spoken-word poetry, studied the history of K-pop, and interned with the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence. his experiences motivated them to self-publish their first book, speech therapy, in 2017. right now, m.o. lives in the Bay Area teaching high school English, hanging out at the rock climbing gym and curating an incredible collection of frozen meals. you can find more of their work at mokng.com!