MMTG Korean Variety Show

Writer: Pragya Brigit Indwar (Ranchi, Jharkhand, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Indian readers, we’re all familiar with The Kapil Sharma Show—a popular comedy program where Bollywood artists promote their upcoming movies or songs. Now, imagine a Korean version of that, with quirky humor, celebrity interviews, and loads of feel-good moments. Enter MMTG—a Korean…

K-Event Review: Ok Taecyeon sweeTY OKCAT’s Happy Valentine’s Day Fan meeting

Writers: Ten Olya, Anseong, (South Korea), Chailsi Yadav, Jiya Gupta, (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Versatile actor and singer Ok Taec-yeon recently held a fan meeting named sweeTY OKCAT’s Happy Valentine’s Day in February on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. The event took place at Ilchi Art Hall on February 15 and…

The Second Generation of K-Pop: The Golden Age

Ashley Kumar, New Delhi: “The Golden Age” or “The Golden Era” of K-Pop debatably went from 2005 to 2012. It’s also known as the 2nd generation of K-pop. It’s called the Golden Era because second-generation groups like TVXQ!, Super Junior, Wonder Girls, BIGBANG, Miss A, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, Apink, f(x), Sistar, Infinite, Teen Top, 2PM, KARA, 2NE1, and many more, popularized K-pop and made it a trend overseas showcasing the Korean vibe in their music. This was the time when everyone knew the lyrics to songs like ‘Bonamana’, ‘Mirotic’, ‘Be Mine’, ‘Gee’, ‘Nobody’, ‘I’m The Best, ‘Mister’, ‘Ring Ding Dong’, ‘My My’, ‘Heartbeat’, and many more.