K-Album Review: Chill Kill by Red Velvet

Writer: Raj Nandini (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) The pioneers of the dark and cynical K-Pop concepts, Red Velvet, return to their eerie selves to give one of the most anticipated comebacks of 2023! 2023 was a smashing year for girl groups, which took center stage in K-pop and gave…

Dabang: The OG South Korean Coffee Houses

Abhilasha Rawat, Pune, Maharashtra Want to visit some hidden gems in South Korea? Dabangs are the answer! Before major coffee franchises took over the coffee culture in South Korea, dabangs played an important role in Korean social and cultural life.  Hakrim Dabang (Picture Credits: VISITKOREA) Dabang Dabang is a combination of two Korean characters: ‘da’…

K-Coffee: Maxim Mocha Gold

Prianka Chaudhary, Delhi: The first time I wanted to have Instant Coffee was during my internship at a hospital where we would not get enough time to make coffee with a perfect blend. I personally used to prefer homemade coffee but still, no brand had ever tasted good enough for me.