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…
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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),…
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,…
Economic Contributions of the Korean Entertainment and Media Industry
Writer: Diya Jain (Delhi, India) Editor: Jayati Bhardwaj (Delhi, India) The South Korean entertainment and media industry has made significant economic contributions over the years. As it has grown, it has had a strong impact on the country’s GDP, trade, and tourism. Today, South Korea has successfully broken down barriers that only a few countries…
K-Event Review: Korean Travel Fair 2025 (Celebration of 50 Years of Korea-Singapore Friendship)
Writers: Neo Sok Wei (Singapore) & Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Friendship in the Air, Korea in Every Step. The Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) recently commemorated Korea-Singapore’s 50 years of friendship and diplomatic relationship by organizing the Korean Travel Fair: Your Gateway to K-Culture at Plaza Singapura,…
A Glimpse Into The Korean Urban Life
Writer: Neital Sharma (Jodhpur, Rajasthan) Editor: Bagmita Gogoi (Assam) Explore South Korea’s vibrant urban life, blending rich traditions, modern culture, and bustling cities with exciting festivals, shopping, and unique experiences. South Korea, a country known for its unique blend of rich traditions and modern innovations, offers an experience that’s both vibrant and unforgettable. So, my…
10 Places You Must Visit in Busan
Written by: Subhangi Namhata, Pune, Maharashtra Edited by: Aanchal Tekriwal, Godda, Jharkhand Busan is endowed with the most beautiful combination of natural landscape and human-made sights. There are beautiful coastlines, museums, fish markets and picturesque places. South Korea’s Busan Metropolitan City is the second most populated city after Seoul. The 15th-century trading port town…
Celebration of International Yoga Day 2024 in India and South Korea
Written by: Neital Sharma (Jodhpur, Rajasthan) and Pragyanshree Mishra (Bhubaneswar, Odisha) Edited by: Jayati Bhardwaj, Delhi “Yoga is a way to discover a sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature around you” ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root word ‘yuj’, which means to join or unite. It is the bridge between…
Bupyeong Kkangtong Market and a List of Lip-Smacking Street Food
Amratha CS, New Delhi Markets have always been a source of income for people in any country, no matter which community they belong to, and South Korea isn’t an exception. South Korea’s markets have also been a means of livelihood for many locals, and now that the Korean wave is spreading rapidly all around the…
Traditional Korean Sport: Yut Nori
Mugdha Sanjay Attarde, Mumbai, Maharashtra During the Korean new year, everyone gathers together and plays various games. One of them is Yut Nori, also called Cheok-sa or Sa-hee. This game is played in almost every Seollal gathering and is commonly played in almost any region of the world with a significant Korean population. Yut has…