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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
K-Book Review: “The Wings” by Yi Sang
Writer: Shivani Singh Chhaunkar (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Kim Hae-gyeong, known by his pen name Yi Sang, was born in 1910 and is one of the most prominent writers and a revolutionary figure of Modern Korean Literature. Though he was an architect by profession, he is well known for his short story…
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…