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published 01 July 2026

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An Interview with bkk UNZINE August 2026 Featured Artist Koong

from bkk UNZINE issue 70, published 01 August 2026

Koong is a gay Thai illustrator whose beautifully rendered comic Pointillism follows the lives of signature characters Dan and Kraam and focuses on LGBTQ+ love and relationships. Koong shares with bkk UNZINE about his background, inspirations and creative endeavors.

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For the “Common Ground” issue:

bkk UNZINE presents a special interview with Mongbajo, last month’s “‘Rising Star” from the art program at the Children of the Forest Foundation, whose autobiographical comic about human trafficking left an impression at the last BKK Comics Art Festival..

Comics Corner Issue 70

Meet KOONG:

This month we chat with Koong, a gay Thai illustrator whose beautifully rendered comic Pointillism follows the lives of signature characters Dan and Kraam and focuses on LGBTQ+ love and relationships. Koong shares with bkk UNZINE about his background, inspirations and creative endeavors.

Read the interview HERE.

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Thanks to all our amazing artists and vendors… and to all of you who came out to support last year’s BKK Comics Art Festival! Enjoy this official retrospective and festival website archive…

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Calling all comics lovers to be a part of the first pan-Asian prize dedicated to comics! Submit your comics and join us at the next BKK Comics Art Festival for the inaugural awards ceremony…

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a collection of select artwork from the bkk UNZINE archive (2020 -2024)

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