Writer: Anuja Vijayan (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) When the Sky is pouring us with rain showers, the ground is blooming with beautiful flowers. Flowers and greenery will welcome you almost anywhere in South Korea throughout the year, across seasons. The beauty of nature is something that South Koreans…
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Korea’s Eco Tourism: Sustainable Tourism Attractions
Writer: Mariya Shaikh (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Ecotourism involves a form of travel that demonstrates a deep appreciation for the environment and actively avoids harming or degrading it. The modern world upon realization is quickly changing to be more sustainable and eco-friendly to preserve the earth’s ecosystem and biodiversity. Below…
K-Education: Korean High School Life
Writer: Chhavi Sharma (Surat, Gujarat, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) The education system in South Korea operates on a 6–3–3–4 structure, consisting of six years of elementary school, three years of middle school, three years of high school, and approximately four years of college or university. According to the Korean age system, elementary…
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…
Indian and Korean Culture: Surprising Similarities You Might Not Know
Writers: Pratyusha Dash (Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India) & Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Have you ever found yourself deep into a K-drama, only to realise a few scenes or actions feel strangely close to home? It turns out that the two Asian countries we love so…
Esports in Korea (League of Legends)
Writers: Devanshi Ghanshala and Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) ESPORTS IN SOUTH KOREA From PC Bangs to World Championships, South Korea holds a prominent and pioneering position in the world of esports. In 2000, South Korea established the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA), becoming one of the first countries ever to recognize…
Most Popular Mobile Games in South Korea
Writer: Pragyanshree Mishra (Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India) Editor: Khushi Vaid (Delhi, India) The gaming culture in South Korea is so vast that nearly every street has a PC café, and E-sports is an official event with a well-developed career in it. At a time when mobile games are gaining popularity, the gaming companies are also evolving….
5 Places You Must Visit in Tongyeong
Writer: Shivani Singh Chhaunkar (Delhi, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Tongyeong has a lot to offer to travel enthusiasts. It is a coastal city which is located in the South Gyeongsang province of South Korea. It has historical and cultural significance, and it still holds importance due to its rich maritime history. Picture…
From India To Gyeongju: A Journey Of Connection, Exchange, and Prosperity In The Spirit Of APEC Gyeongju
Writer: Khushi Yadav (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Asia’s history has always been a story of the sea. Through the waters of trade, culture, and ideas, people, knowledge, and inventions moved, leading to new opportunities. The ideas of connection and prosperity that APEC values today have roots that go back thousands…
Gamcheon Culture Village: Santorini of South Korea
Writer: Aanchal Tekriwal (Godda, Jharkhand, India) Editors: Tahoora Charfare (Fahaheel, Kuwait) and Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Santorini of South Korea One of the highlights of Busan is Gamcheon Culture Village, a row of brightly colored houses snuggled on the hillside overlooking the Sea of Japan. Gamcheon is a neighborhood of Saha-gu (gu district),…