Understanding 정 (Jeong): The Untranslatable Korean Emotion

Writer: Tejaswini Rao Itham (Telangana, Hyderabad, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) As a translator and interpreter, I frequently encounter certain Korean words that cannot be translated precisely. The nuances of these words are challenging to convey to another person without losing significant meaning in the translation. One such word is 정 (Jeong). 정…

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K-Event Coverage: Nabi 2.0 2026: Illuminating Gurugram with Indo-Korean Culture

Writers: Divyanshi Gaur and Ayushi Verma (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) NABI, meaning “butterfly” in Korean, symbolizes transformation, growth, and freedom values that lie at the heart of the festival’s vision. Launched by Global Dictionary Studio as a language and cultural initiative, NABI was created to celebrate art, expression, and connection,…

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Seollal: Korean Lunar New Year

Writer: Chanchal Bharti (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) The first day of the Korean Lunar Year Calendar, commonly known as “Seollal,” is the Korean Lunar New Year, which the people of South Korea ecstatically celebrate between January and February. This year, “Seollal” is on February 17th. People in South Korea return…

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K-Event Coverage: KFANZZ Prelude Dawn 2.0 2026 in Hyderabad, India

Writers: Zoro (Hyderabad, India) & Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) On 25th January 2026, Hyderabad’s K-pop community showed up exactly the way it always does: loud, welcoming, and full of energy. KFanzz Entertainment, Hyderabad Kpop fans community, organized their second edition of K-pop event, named as Prelude Dawn 2.0,…

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5 Romantic K-Dramas You Must Watch on Netflix

Writer: Mansi Bisht (Delhi, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) It’s that time of year again, when watching K-dramas on Netflix, wrapped in your blanket, feels like the perfect way to escape your worries. Mentioned below are some of the best K-dramas currently available on Netflix:  BUSINESS PROPOSAL The chemistry of Ahn Hyo-seop and…

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K-Interview: Nerd Connection (Rock Band)

Interviewer: Deena Jasmine (Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) A voice for restless hearts, Nerd Connection blends raw emotion with razor-sharp rock, turning quiet thoughts into thunderous anthems. Nerd Connection is a band that turns emotion into sound with quiet confidence. Formed by guitarist Choi Seong-won, vocalist and guitarist Seo Young-joo,…

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K-Song Review: Circles (돌고 돌아) by SEVENTEEN

Writer: Tejaswini Rao (Telangana, Hyderabad, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Have you ever come across a K-pop ballad that quietly inspires hope and gently rekindles a dampened spirit? If you are searching for a song to lean on during the most difficult phases of life, one that offers strength and reassurance—Circles (돌고 돌아)…

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K-Event Coverage: Stray Kids Divine Events by Stray Kids India 2025-26

Writers: Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India), Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India), and Aishwarya Khale (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Stray Kids India, the Indian fanbase of the globally renowned K-pop group Stray Kids, organized the DIVINE (신선놀음; sinseonnoreum) event, which was held across nine Indian cities, starting from Pune, Kolkata,…

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Nakhwa Nori: A Korean Festival of Light

Writers: Anika Chopra (Delhi, India) & Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) South Korea is home to numerous traditional cultures and customs. One of them is Nakhwa Nori. Nakhwa Nori is a representative folk game of Haman-gun, held in spring around April-May, where charcoal powder produced by the village itself is rolled…

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