International Maknae-Hyung Association

🌟 Mission Statement

The International Maknae-Hyung Associations exists to nurture intergenerational connection, emotional healing, and legacy-building through fandom-rooted rituals, mythic education, and creative collaboration.

We empower educators, fans, and communities to explore identity, grief, and growth through immersive workshops, curriculum kits, and mentorship circles inspired by the sacred bond between maknae and hyung.

Our mission is to create soulful spaces where the youngest and eldest can meet in mutual reverence—sharing wisdom, stories, and rituals that transcend borders and awaken belonging. Through emotionally resonant resources and inclusive outreach, we strive to build a global archive of healing, leadership, and love.

🌍 Insight into the International Maknae-Hyung Associations (IMHA)

The International Maknae-Hyung Associations is a global sanctuary for emotional healing, intergenerational mentorship, and legacy-building through fandom-rooted rituals and mythic education. Founded and led by visionary educator and author Gracie O. Ching, IMHA bridges the sacred bond between maknae (the youngest) and hyung (the eldest)—a relationship that echoes across cultures, stories, and generations.

✨ Our Core Values

• Legacy & Stewardship We believe in crafting resources and experiences that endure—ritual-infused curriculum, emotionally resonant books, and mentorship circles that pass wisdom from one generation to the next.
• Emotional Literacy & Healing We center emotional truth, grief work, and creative reflection as essential tools for personal and communal transformation.
• Intergenerational Reverence We honor the archetypal dance between youth and elders, creating spaces where maknaes and hyungs can meet in mutual care, curiosity, and co-creation.
• Fandom as Portal We use BTS-inspired principles and fandom culture as gateways to belonging, identity exploration, and mythic activation.
• Educational Equity & Access We design inclusive, printable, and digital resources for educators, creatives, and underserved communities—ensuring soulful tools reach those who need them most.

💜 Whom We Serve

• Educators & Curriculum Designers Seeking mythic, ritual-infused teaching tools that awaken emotional depth and archetypal wisdom.
• Fandom-Based Communities Fans who long for deeper connection, healing, and legacy through creative practice and storytelling.
• Youth & Elders Maknaes and hyungs across cultures who crave mentorship, reflection, and shared ritual.
• Creative Entrepreneurs & Nonprofit Leaders Individuals building soulful spaces, advocacy campaigns, and emotionally resonant offerings.
• Grief Workers & Emotional Advocates Those navigating loss, transition, and transformation through story, ritual, and community.

🌱 Our Offerings

• Immersive workshops blending story, ritual, and creative practice
• BTS-inspired books and Kindle-ready curriculum kits
• Mythic portraits, visual sigils, and printable reflection pages
• Global mentorship circles and grief gatherings
• Advocacy for emotional well-being and educational access