DK KIM

We’re entering a new era: the community economy. Not followers. Not audiences. Not just people being sold to. Real community. In this episode of Suamora Stories, Gary breaks down the difference between creator culture, event culture, and what they’re building through Community Week NYC. A system designed around human connection, belonging, and sustainability. Because the reality is… A lot of community builders burn out trying to hold everything together alone. The goal is bigger than events. It’s creating long-term support for the people building culture in cities like New York. Community Week NYC is happening now - May 9-17 - with events, gatherings, and community builders all across the city. Check out @communityweek.nyc to see everything happening this week. 🎧 Full episode live now - link in bio. #SuamoraStories #CommunityWeekNYC #CommunityBuilding #HumanConnection #NYCEvents

“Most communities don’t fail because of lack of people… they fail because there’s no real connection.” In this episode of Suamora Stories, Gary and DK break down how they built Sugary NYC into one of NYC’s most intentional and fast-growing arts and culture communities. Not with hacks. Not with trends. But with something most people ignore. Consistency and real belonging. They share their “4 Bs” framework: Bond. Belong. Build. Become. And once you hear it… you’ll realize why some communities blow up, while others quietly die. This isn’t just about events or networking… It’s about creating something people actually want to be part of. Because the difference between a “group” and a real community? You feel it. In Sugary’s case — you get a sweet birthday message. 🎧 Follow us and stay tuned for more amazing conversations #SuamoraStories #CommunityBuilding #SugaryNYC #CommunityWeekNYC #BelongingMatters

7 weeks ago we had a vision to help 30 communities find their people in NYC. We started with 3 signups and never lost hope. Now in week 6, we’re at 119 communities and counting Now we need you. Spread the word to your people — we have one more week to share this with whoever you know and make NYC feel a little smaller again. Whether you want to attend or host your event — join us May 9th -17th Link in bio. #CommunityWeek #community #NYC #IRLevents #CommunityBuilding

Yo New York, we need you. Nearly 100 IRL communities are hosting events May 9-17 for Community Week NYC, and we have zero marketing budget to spread the word. If you care about building real connection in this city, here’s how you help: Make one post tagging @communityweek.nyc . That’s it.Just New Yorkers telling New Yorkers that something real is happening. Comment “community” below and I’ll DM you everything you need. #community #nyc #socialconnection #communityweek

Episode of 18 of Good Standing: Healthy Community Building at Scale, with the dynamic Duo behind @sugary.nyc , @startswithdk & Gary Su ___________________________________ Not many natural-born networking gurus go as hard as Gary Su, while somehow remaining so consistently sweet. Breaking onto the scene as the formative manager and "confidant" of the multi-award-winning musical prodigy Jon Batiste (The Late Show with Steven Colbert), Su (Gary-get it?), has since organically amassed a huge network of contacts, which DK Kim, an experienced marketing and sales professional, has since leveraged into a widely-read, bi-weekly newsletter and now, a new web-application, SugaryNYC. On this episode, the duo talks about connecting over fitness during the Covid years and how "everything in moderation" shouldn't just be a dreamy aphorism for busy New Yorkers. The deeper lesson is how Americans, regardless of their place of origin, must contend with the highly-pressurized mandate to consistently capitalize everything in their lives-from hobbies to human contacts. This has perhaps become normalized to the point of conscious erasure, but what does this mean for our minds, bodies and souls? How do we prevent one or all elements of this human trifecta from burning out? What does it mean to shepherd natural, superstar talents as well as artists who need a little more hands-on advocacy and support? DK Kim and Gary Su (Salty & Sweet respectively) share all they've learned about collaboration, networking, community building, events-planning, promotion, and a whole lot more.

Week 2: HYROX Training - Team Rush Hour 😂 let’s goo #hyrox #hyroxtraining

“Things are rough, but it’s gonna get better” – Nia ⠀ Just witnessed my friend become the First Lady of the Apollo Stages @niadrummond and perform her debut at the Apollo Music Cafe @apollotheater with a passion for people and music that’s impossible to fake. This is just the beginning. ⠀ If you know Nia, you already know. If you don’t, you will. ⠀ #ApolloMusicCafe #ApolloTheater #NYCMusic #LiveMusic #Harlem

Summer 2025 memories

Brotherhood isn’t about blood - it’s about who jumps on your back, laughs like a lunatic, and still has your back when he farts on your back.

The Kim’s in NYC 2025! 🫶🗽🍎🥯🍕🍔🥟🚲🥩

Bond. Belong. Build. Become. Fabrik Founding Member @startswithdk shares the 4 B’s the Sugary Community uses to help others build their own communities, in Fabrik’s Built By Builders series.

12.15.2024 Write a letter. Read a letter. Ready, Set, GO! 💨 I stumbled upon this project and space randomly in the city. A space to write an unsent letter and then read someone else’s anonymously. I wrote mine and dropped it in the mailbox. I initially didn’t have courage to read someone else’s letter. It felt too intimate, almost as if I was invading their privacy. I did not know if I had enough space to hold their secret. Someone else finished reading and then encouraged me to do it. He was moved to tears. I was intrigued. I didn’t want to only complete half the assignment so I stepped up to the challenge. With a deep breath, I stuck my hand into the mailbox and prayed for a letter that would not have me crying. After all, I was on my way to church Christmas service. I didn’t have time to cry. As fate would have, I read the letter of the Golden Girl. My eyes immediately welled up with tears. I could relate to every word, every sentence, every emotion. It almost felt like I was reading a narrative describing myself. To the Golden Girl🥹 I see you and I hear you. I hope you know that you are enough and loved. And if I ever meet you, I will give you the biggest hug IRL🫂 You don’t know me but I wanted to share my unwritten letter with you. May you find comfort and healing and know that you are not alone❤️‍🩹 @unsentlettermailbox @startswithdk