Kimchi Kawaii was founded in 2008 by Korean American artist Holly Guenther. She creates artwork inspired by the Japanese ‘kawaii’ (cute) style of pop art and often adds a humorous twist with a pun. Recent themes have also started to explore her own Korean culture. Kimchi Kawaii sells through her own website and around the country, selling at any where from 10-15 anime conventions a year.

Holly has had multiple successful Kickstarters for plush and pins, mostly featuring the popular coffee cats of Purrista Pawfee and the bread bunnies of Punny Buns.