Korean Café Review: KINI (끼니) Café in Pune

Writer: Aakriti Lokhande (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) 끼니 (Kini), translating to a daily meal or mealtime but carrying the deeper sentiment of “a meal made with warmth and care,” is bringing a quiet slice of South Korea to Pune. Nestled in the leafy, vibrant lanes of Koregaon Park, this…

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Jesa: The Tradition of Honoring Ancestors

Writer: Yashita Thakur (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) South Korea values tradition and respect, especially for those who came before us. Remembering and respecting ancestors is central to Korean culture. This remembrance is expressed through the tradition of Jesa (제사). Many of us have briefly encountered this practice while watching K-dramas, where families…

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K-Album Review: Orange Blood By ENHYPEN

Writer: Raj Nandini (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Kakumani Navya Sri (Hyderabad, Telangana, India) ENHYPEN continues to spin their tale of blood and vampires, but this time, the venom is sweet.ENHYPEN released ORANGE BLOOD album following their last release, DARK BLOOD on November 17, 2023. However, this album takes a brighter note, accepting and reveling…

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K-Movie Review: A Werewolf Boy

Writer: Ayushi Dhiman (Delhi, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) A Werewolf Boy (늑대소년) is a 2012 South Korean film starring Song Joong-ki (송중기) and Park Bo-young (박보영). It premiered on September 11, 2012, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), then screened at the 17th Busan International Film Festival before it was…

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Obangsaek: How Five Colors Became the Blueprint of South Korean Culture

Writer: Sarah Patel (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) As you stand under the brightly colored, hand-painted eaves of an old Korean palace, your eyes naturally draw to the beautiful dance of five colors: blue, red, yellow, white, and black. These colors are hidden in the temple ceilings, flowing hanboks, and…

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K-Interview: HUNDRED FINGERS

Interviewer: Nikhat Parveen (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) HUNDRED FINGERS is a 10-member South Korean manipulation magic project led by Yoo Hojin, built on the concept of many performers working as a single body. They perform a wide range of sleight of hand (kanna), choreography, music, visual staging, and Korean cultural elements with…

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K-Song Review: Criminal by Taemin

Writer: Vedansh Varshney (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) A renowned name in the K-pop industry, especially applauded for his graceful and captivating choreography and his artistic self-expression through his songs, Taemin has never failed to amaze us with his versatility and authenticity. Nine years into his solo career, he’s been giving us exquisite…

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K-Movie Review: Tune in for Love

Writer: Nikita Punia (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Anyone who was born in the 90s was too young to remember the IMF crisis of 1997, but that’s what this story reflects. It all starts in the year 1994 when a guy named Hyun Woo visits a bakery straight out of juvenile prison….

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The Rise of Personal Color Analysis in South Korea

Writer: Sarah Athar (Delhi, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Could the secret to looking your best have less to do with expensive makeup and more to do with the colours you wear? Let’s find out where you stand in the trend of transforming fashion, beauty and self-expression around the world . Introduction Picture…

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What is Korean Trot Music? Origin, Evolution and Best Songs

Writer: Haarini Angappan Balasubramaniam (Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India) and Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Trot (트롯 ) is a genre of Korean popular music well known for its repetitive, addictive rhythms, special voice inflection techniques known as “kkeokk-ki (꺾기)”, and emotional lyrics. The kkeokk-ki technique is like…

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