After a long season of reflection, I have decided to bring the official activities of Make A Circle and Talkle to a close.

This was not an easy decision. There is sadness in it, but also peace. More than anything, I want to end this chapter well and with gratitude.

For many years, I lived abroad and became deeply familiar with loneliness, distance, and the feeling of not fully belonging. In that season, I learned how powerful community can be.

When I returned to Korea, I wanted to create a space where Koreans and internationals could meet naturally, share life, and become neighbors. That desire became Make A Circle.

What started small grew into language exchanges, book clubs, running groups, Korean classes, cultural events, and Talkle.

But the most meaningful part was never just the programs themselves. It was the connection inside them — strangers becoming neighbors, and neighbors becoming friends.

Community work was never simple. There were conflicts, limitations, and many moments of fatigue. But when I look back, I realize I was not only carrying this community — this community was also carrying me.

Again and again, you gave me encouragement, comfort, and a reason to keep believing in people.

As life changed and responsibilities grew, I had to accept that I could no longer continue this work in the same way.

I believe communities have seasons too. Make A Circle had a season for planting, growing, and sharing fruit. Now it is time to close this chapter with honesty and gratitude.

To everyone who came, volunteered, encouraged others, or simply showed up: thank you. Make A Circle was never something I built alone. It was something we built together.

If you experienced joy, belonging, or connection here, I hope you keep making circles of your own wherever life takes you next — with your neighbors, your friends, your church, your school, or your table.

Below this letter, I have left a guestbook. If this community meant something to you, please leave a memory, blessing, or hope for the future. Your words will become part of this community’s final beautiful record.