Writer: Naveena Nair (Vadodara, Gujarat, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Here’s one of the shortest K-dramas you can watch: Splash Splash Love. Since most K-dramas have around 16 episodes or more, you might wonder, “Is it worth watching?” We promise you, it is! Consisting of just two episodes, each approximately 60 minutes long,…
Category: K-Drama
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…
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….
K-Movie Review: Lucid Dream
Writer: Priyanka Padala (Hyderabad, Telangana, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) ‘Lucid Dream’ is a 2017 South Korean mystery-thriller film. The science fiction was the director debut of Kim Joon-sung. His own experience with lucid dreaming and the 2010 films ‘Inception’ inspired him to write and direct this movie. As the name suggests, the…
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…
5 Must-Watch K-Dramas of Park Hyung-sik
Writer: Lavanya Sukumaran (Vadodara, Gujarat, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Park Hyung-sik has never let down his fans and audiences, as he has always exhibited his great acting skills and has always made the character that he played a remarkable one. He is not only a great actor but is also a…
Top K-Dramas Addressing Mental Health Issues
Writer: Isha Singh (Delhi, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) K-Dramas are cherished by people worldwide because of many reasons, like relatability with real-life experiences, a wide variety of plots, no lengthy format, and the ability to make a deeper impact on someone by either breaking stereotypes or giving a different perspective to see…
K-OST Review: We All Hide with a Mask (We All Lie)
Writer: Sumona Sinha (Assam, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) South Korea is not only famous for its culture, tourist places, and trade, but also for its tough competition in education. It is the country where the literacy level is 99%, and it is also one of the top-performing OECD (The Organization for…
K-Movie Review: Silenced
Writer: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Silenced or Dogani (도가니), also known as The Crucible, is not a usual South Korean movie made purely for entertainment. Instead, it exposes the darker side of humanity and the failures of the legal system, doing so in a deeply impactful way….
K-Press Release: KOCCA K-Content Creators Opening Ceremony Kicks Off India–Korea Creative Collaboration
Writers: Mehak Kathuria (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) and Indu Sharma (Gurgaon, Haryana, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) drives the global growth of South Korea’s creative industries, championing everything from K-dramas and films to music, animation, gaming, and digital content. As a government-affiliated organization, KOCCA advances Korean storytelling…