Isha Singh, New Delhi For people who aren’t yet aware about you, could you please introduce yourself as well as elaborate a bit on your stage name – “Splen.” Hello guys. My stage name is Splen and I’m a singer-songwriter. “Splen” comes from the first three syllable of “Splendid” which means great. We would like…
Category: K-Pop
Superior B-Sides That Should Be On Your Playlist
Diya Nair, Kochi, Kerala Cinematic music videos, explosive choreographies, and fashion inspos for days; this is what hooks us onto the title tracks but in the midst of all this; B-sides get overshadowed by their counterparts. Here are 10 B-sides from K-Pop boy groups that you shouldn’t miss! DAY6’s Afraid Extending from the general theme…
K-Song Review: SPIDER BY HOSHI
Kimi Kar (Agartala, Tripura) & Kaamaakshi Bhat (Zirakpur, Punjab) Hoshi, member of the self-producing idol group, SEVENTEEN, revealed his first solo mix tape at 10:10 pm KST on 26th May 2021, making his fans surprised and curious as the member was finally going to welcome his first solo mix tape. Fans were sent into a…
KOREAN CULTURE AS SOFT POWER
Abhishek Sharma, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh The term soft power was coined by US scholar Joseph Nye in the 1980s, which meant the ability of a country to persuade or co-opt others to do what it wants without force or coercion. It was just another way to look at the idea of influencing states in the…
K-SONG REVIEW: ‘BLACK SWAN’ BY BTS
Aanchal Tekriwal, Godda, Jharkhand “A dancer dies twice – once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful.”– Martha Graham. The quote recites the essence of this song exquisitely. Black Swan is a song by the world-famous boy band, BTS, from their album “Map Of The Soul: 7”, which was released…
K-Interview with Bang Tan Shefs; India’s first BTS-themed Korean and Multi-cuisine Cafe-Restaurant
Jasmine Khan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Bang Tan Shefs Cafe-Restaurant is a pretty well-known name for hanging out and enjoying Korean delicacies among BTS’ Indian ARMY and K-Pop and K-culture fans since quite some time. Located in Mumbai, India; this BTS-themed Korean and Multi-cuisine Restaurant is one of its kind; that offers their visitors unique experiences…
K-Album Review: “The Album” By BLACKPINK
Ojasvi Peer, Hyderabad, Telangana Experimentation is the beginning of discovering your talent and creativity. Whenever you experiment with something that you enjoy, your mind opens with the possibility of improving more and you consequently find your strengths and weaknesses. YG Entertainment’s second girl group BLACKPINK, comprising members Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, Rosé, the most prevalent Korean…
K-Album Review: TREASURE EP.3: One to All by ATEEZ
Preeti Pravin Patil, Mumbai ATEEZ is a new Gen Z boy band that debuted on 24th October 2018 under KQ Entertainment with their first mini-album ‘TREASURE EP.1: All to Zero’. The group consists of eight members that are Kim Hong-joong, Park Seong-hwa, Jeong Yun-ho, Kang Yeo-sang, Choi-san, Song Min-gi, Jung Woo-young and Choi Jong-ho. They…
#LOVESTAY CAFE: Stray Kids Anniversary & Hyunjin Day Event (Behind the Scenes)
Smiti Iyer, New Delhi You’ll love this, as much as Stray Kids #LOVESTAY The Indian Fanbase of the K-Pop group Stray Kids, Stray Kids India (@straykidsindiaa) in collaboration with various regional fanbases (@hwanghyunjindaily, @straykids_mumbai_official, @staybengaluru, @StrayKids_TamilNadu and @straykids_Bengal) of the group had organised an offline event – ‘Hyunjin Day’; birthday of the member of the…
K-Pop India Contest 2022: Bhopal Regional Round
Sanchita Bathija, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh/Bhopal Regional round of K-Pop India contest 2022 was held on 4 June 2022 at 2p.m. IST on the Youtube channel of Korean Cultural Centre India. This article contains excerpts from the statement of the winners of the dance and vocal categories and regional rounds organiser MPKFC_hallyuwave regarding their experiences of this event….