K-Event Review: j-hope’s ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ Tour in San Antonio

Written by: Rashmi Basniwal (Panipat, Haryana), Riya Choudhary and Srishti Gupta (Delhi) Edited By: Bagmita Gogoi (Assam) An unforgettable night with J-Hope in San Antonio. On March 26, 2025, J-Hope, the incredibly talented South Korean artist and member of the K-pop boy group BTS, delivered an unforgettable performance at the Frost Bank Center in San…

K-Event Review: Namjooning Day by Sun & Moon Korean Cafe (Mumbai)

Written by: Shuchi Sharma, Indore, Madhya Pradesh Edited by: Pooja Vishwanathan, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh “Take time to do what makes your soul happy!” These simple yet profound words, spoken by none other than Kim Namjoon—the rapper and leader of BTS—have sparked a wave of inspiration globally. BTS, a group of seven boys from South Korea,…

K-Event Review: Rise with BTS Fan-Event in Kolkata

Aqsa Zea and Samiya Parvez, Kolkata, West Bengal As December approaches, with the year-end, ARMYs around the world get excited to celebrate the birthdays of the globally adored Kim Seok-jin, known as World Wide Handsome, and the universally acknowledged Most Handsome Man, Kim Tae-hyung. Each of the BTS members has been the ultimate source of…

K-Song Review: Butter by BTS

Shrishti Kalwar, Mumbai, Maharashtra With the smashing English single, a ubiquitous megahit “Butter”, BTS has achieved an unprecedented feat for a K-pop act. Since its release on 21st May 2021, the single has been one of the hottest summer songs. Picture Credits: Wikimedia Before starting, I suggest you have some cold water beside you because…

K-Event Review: Birthday Celebration and Charity Event for BTS’ Jungkook

Shuchi Sharma, Indore, Madhya Pradesh In 2020, I joined the ranks of devoted BTS fans, known as ARMY, and over time, Jeon Jung-kook became more than just my bias; he became my inspiration. Living in a place where K-pop events were a rarity, the opportunity to volunteer for Hallyuism in Mumbai, specifically for Jungkook’s birthday,…

Hidden Meaning Behind BTS’ Ddaeng

Priyanka Sangolkar, Nagpur, Maharashtra “Ddaeng” is one of several tracks released as part of BTS’ 2018 Festa celebration exclusively on SoundCloud. The rap line of BTS; RM, SUGA and j-hope served the fans with a rampageous hip-hop track co-produced by SUGA addressing how far the group has come despite the animosity they faced. It’s a…

Answer Within Ourselves: “Magic Shop” By BTS

Sumona Sinha, Silchar, Assam BTS is the world’s most renowned and popular boyband. Their slogan Love Yourself, Speak Yourself is not only a slogan but it has become a motto of lives for millions of people around the world. Their song MAGIC SHOP is from their Album named “LOVE YOURSELF: TEAR.” It is written and…

My Favourite Tracks from BTS’ O!RUL8,2?

Deepika Gill, Gurgaon, Haryana O!RUL8,2? (Oh! Are you late, too?), by BTS is their first mini-album released in 2013 after ‘2 Cool 4 Skool.’ It was released on September 11, 2013. It consists of 10 tracks namely Intro: O!RUL8,2?, N.O., We On, Skit: R U Happy Now?, If I Ruled the World, Coffee, Cypher: Pt.1.,…

K-Song Review: Hidden Track “Sea” by BTS

Nikita Punia, Mumbai, Maharashtra Flow in Psychology is defined as a state of mind in which one becomes fully immersed in the enjoyment of their activity and forgets about their surroundings. Sea, by BTS, has that very feeling of taking you into a state of flow and, for just a little over five minutes, rendering…