K-Interview: Soyoung Kwon (Contemporary Artist)

Interviewer: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Meet Soyoung Kwon 권소영, a contemporary artist based in Seoul, South Korea, who primarily works in ceramics and painting. Her work carries immense profundity, speaking volumes about nature, memory, and sensory experience. In the rush of the modern world, people often overlook small…

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South Korea’s Spoon Class Theory: A Cultural Metaphor

Writer: Ayesha Zamar (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Have you ever heard the idiom “born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth” and wondered what does a spoon have to do with someone’s birth? Or listened to BTS’s song “Silver Spoon (뱁새)” and thought why is BTS singing about a type of spoon…

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BTS Love Yourself Series

Writer: Preeti Patil (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) BTS, a seven-member boy group, debuted under BigHit Entertainment in June 2013. The group consists of three rappers ( RM, SUGA and J-Hope) and four vocalists (Jin, Jimin, Taehyung and Jungkook). The group name is  an abbreviation of the Korean form, Bangtan Sonyeondan (방탄소년단…

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K-Interview: ONE OVER N (1/N) (Korean Band)

Interviewer: Nikhat Parveen (Delhi, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) 1/N (One Over N) is a South Korean alternative rock band that has been gaining popularity since their 2017 debut for their comforting, nostalgic sound. The self-produced quintet includes Shin Sung Ku (신성규), So Soon Woo (소순우), Choi Hoon (최훈), Kim Ye Hyun (김예현),…

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K-Album Review: Exploring GOT7’s DYE Trilogy

Writer: Diya Nair (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) GOT7, comprising members Jay B, Jinyoung, Yugyeom, Young-jae, BamBam, Mark Tuan, and Jackson Wang, have always provided their audience with impactful music. Alongside compelling cinematography, intense choreography, and highly enjoyable music, they are also virtuosic in weaving intricate storylines in their releases. This was made…

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South Korea’s Mega Vision: Samsung and SK Hynix

Writer: Abha Sharma (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) South Korea will form a strategic alliance with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. It will involve an investment scheme of ₹49.7 lakh crore to dominate the world’s AI chip battle. South Korea’s Vision for AI And Semiconductor Future South Korea has shown its…

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K-Personality: Gamechanger Lim Kim

Writer: Shweta (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly without claiming it, she stands up for all women. – Maya Angelou Fighting the male gaze, Asian stereotypes, and patriarchy, Lim Kim, aka Kim Ye-rim, is a revolution in the K-pop industry….

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5 Must-Watch K-Dramas/Movies of Park Seo-joon

Writer: Bagmita Gogoi (Tinsukia, Assam, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) The South Korean sensation, Park Seo-joon, is widely known for his comedic and action-filled K-dramas. In 2023, he made his Hollywood debut as Prince Yan in the highly anticipated Marvel instalment titled “The Marvels.” He might be a new face in the West, but…

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K-EVENT COVERAGE: 2026 K-FOOD FAIR IN DELHI 

Writer: Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) The 2026 K-Food Fair was held on August 1 and 2, 2026, at Ambience Mall, Gurugram, by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation. The fair transformed into a vibrant celebration…

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K-Folktale: The Story of Heung Bu and Nolbu

Writer: Karthiha Kamatchi (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) The story of Heungbu and Nolbu (흥부와 놀부) is one of the most ancient Korean folktales and is widely known among all South Koreans. Heungbujeon (흥부전), which literally translates to ‘Tale of Heungbu’, was written during the late Joseon period. Many…

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