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,…
Tag: Japan
HYBE Expands Global Footprint With New Subsidiary Office in India
Writer & Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) HYBE enters India: A Cultural Remix Beyond K-pop What happens when one of Korea’s biggest entertainment empires sets its sights on India? The worldwide sound of K-pop is about to take a desi turn in an unexpected plot twist. In a bold and unprecedented move signaling…
K-Song Review: Social Path by Stray Kids
Written by: Bagmita Gogoi, Tinsukia, Assam Edited by: Raj Nandini, Ranchi, Jharkhand Discover the groundbreaking collaboration between Stray Kids and LiSA with their electrifying new single ‘Social Path,’ released as part of their latest Japanese EP. Stray Kids, the 4th generation K-pop leaders, have joined hands with the legendary Japanese singer-songwriter LiSA to create a…
K-Event Review: Asian Cultural Fest by Saheli Institute & Foundation in Kolkata
Written by: Tirna Sarkar and Aqsa Zea, Kolkata Edited by: Pooja Vishwanathan, Jhansi Asia as a whole is a diverse continent filled with different types of cultures and traditions. The Asian cultural festival conducted by the Saheli Institute & Foundation, based in Kolkata, exemplified different countries of Asia and their cultures in a significant way….
Japanese Music by Korean Artists: An Important Part of Hallyu Wave
Mehak Sharma, New Delhi: Music is not restricted to languages or boundaries. Over the past few years, K-Pop has grown remarkably by not only capturing the Asian markets, but has also established its recognition in the West as well. K-Pop has never restricted itself to the Korean language either since many K-Pop groups release multiple versions of their songs in different languages as well, such as in Chinese, Japanese, and English. Looking deeper into this, Japanese releases have by far captured significant spotlight being one of the biggest music markets in the world, accompanied by an interesting Korean-Japanese history.
K-Book Review: Pachinko by Min Jin-lee
Nikhat Parveen, New Delhi: Pachinko is a historical literary fiction masterpiece written by Min Jin-lee which was published on 7th February, 2017, and was distributed by Grand Central Publishing. This novel has cemented its position as the New York Best Time Sellers as well. Now you must be thinking, what is Pachinko?