I'd never given much thought how I would spend the months leading up to the Musim Mekarnya Rasa event, but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this. It started in April with a silly thought I had about making our community closer, and ended up with me pitching the event idea to my beloved nidjaepilled friends on 31st of May, face to face, at Mosslife Blok M. Ofcourse everyone was supportive, and ideas bounced immediately. But, I keep reminding the team, that ultimately this is about our community. How do we make something beautiful together, and in true nidjae fashion, has to be warm, yet fun as well?

This book is the culmination of thirty days of work from thirty eight contributors. I had never expected the enthusiasm to be this high, with this being the first nidjae fanzine/event in Indonesia. But hey, this is ours. I am proud to showcase it to the world, each word and each stroke of lines from our incredible writers and artists. I hope you feel it too, everytime you open this book.

To the devoted team who poured their hearts into bringing Musim Mekarnya Rasa to life, to those who cherish Shin Junghwan and Choi Youngjae, and to every contributor whose creativity filled these pages, may the presence of this book be a quiet magic hour of the mind, a sanctuary where inspiration awakens and imagination blooms without end.

Jakarta, 6 September 2026
-Fanzine Moderator-