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….
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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),…
Best K-Dramas Adapted From Webtoons
Writer: Pragyanshree Mishra (Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) K-Dramas have become a worldwide phenomenon and have garnered a global audience. Fans watch them for their amazing storylines, dazzling star casts, and plots that keep one hooked until the very end. K-Dramas based on Webtoons (episodic digital comics) gained popularity in…
THE THREE KINGDOMS OF KOREA
Writer: Chhavi Sharma (Surat, Gujarat, India) Editor: Arpita Jena ( Baripada, Odisha, India) Just as the topic says, the three Kingdoms are an acronym for the three kingdoms (57 BC—668 AD), namely Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, which were formed by controlling the peninsula and Manchuria until the consolidation of Silla in 676 AD. In 698,…
South Korea Set to Boost Global AI Dominance
Writer and Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Artificial Intelligence is the most common term which we come across in everyday life. It is like giving a brain to a computer. In simple terms, AI refers to machines that are intelligent and can learn on their own to assist us in our daily lives. Just…
HYBE Expands Global Footprint With New Subsidiary Office in India
Writer & Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) HYBE enters India: A Cultural Remix Beyond K-pop What happens when one of Korea’s biggest entertainment empires sets its sights on India? The worldwide sound of K-pop is about to take a desi turn in an unexpected plot twist. In a bold and unprecedented move signaling…
Korea Under Japanese Rule
Writer: Priyanka Padala (Hyderabad, Telangana, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) We all know that India and South Korea celebrate their Independence Day on the same date, August 15. However, little do we know about the story and struggle of the people in South Korea during Japanese colonialism. Japanese rule in Korea lasted from…
K-Book Review: Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah
Writer: Jayati Bhardwaj (Delhi, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Untold Night and Day (알려지지 않은 밤과 하루), written by Bae Suah (배수아), was initially published in 2013 and was later translated by Deborah Smith and published worldwide in 2020. It is a surrealist narrative that is multi-layered with numerous symbols. It explores magical…