M. Janakavi, Namakkal, Tamilnadu Gwangjang Market was earlier called Dongdaemun Market. It’s a traditional street market located exactly in Jongno-gu, Seoul. This market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops. Approximately 65,000 people visit this market each day and including foreigners too. Let’s look around…
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K-POP INDIA CONTEST 2023: BHOPAL REGIONALS
Riya Choudhary, New Delhi K-Pop India Contest, now in its thirteenth successful year, has become a momentous occasion in the Indian K-Pop community. It offers talented young individuals a chance to showcase their captivating singing, and dancing performance competence, while also providing a platform for K-Pop enthusiasts to come together and celebrate their mutual love…
Korean Traditional Dance: Buchaechum
Anisha Nath, Kolkata, West Bengal I am sure that those who are reading this article surely have listened to K-Pop and watched music videos but did you know about the different kinds of Korean traditional dance forms which are also very beautiful and amazing? In this article, I will be talking about one of the…
WINTER BEAR INDIA launches Official Line Friends and BT21 Merch in India
Archana Goswami (Mumbai, Maharashtra) & Jasmine Khan (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh) Gone are the days when you had to struggle to find authentic and official K-merch in India. We are thrilled to announce that Winter Bear India Team has partnered with PLAY LINE Friends to open up six physical pop-up stores across India featuring the beloved…
Children’s Day Celebration in South Korea
Priyanka Padala, Hyderabad, Telangana Cute little smiles, innocent looks, and souls full of energy. Children are indeed one of the most precious creations of God. Their charm is sure to mesmerize even the rudest heart. If you ever had a tough day and then came across a child’s smile, you would know the magic of…
Top 9 Tourist Attractions in South Korea
Sanchita Bathija, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh South Korea provides everything that tourists desire in an ideal travelling. The country embodies a long and engrossing history, a beautiful culture, luscious food, friendly people and exemplary exploring architecture. The nation portrays contrasting characters, with raging tourist attractions from ancient Buddhist Temples at the mountain top like Bulguksa to…
The Art of Writing: Korean Calligraphy
Aanchal Tekriwal, Godda, Jharkhand One of the exciting things about learning a new language is also learning about its culture and history. In Korea exist one of the unique heritage art forms is calligraphy. A cherished Korean art form that imparts the artist’s emotions while illustrating the strength, purity and sempiternity of ancient tradition. Korean…
Spring Festivals in South Korea
Meghana Jayaraj, Kolkata, West Bengal Captivatingly, it wouldn’t be wrong to address spring as a season of rebirth and renewal. Given how for spring we all have our distinct portrayals. We imagine our mother earth in full bloom, fragrance in the air, butterflies dancing, chirping birds, refreshing greens and a warm yet gentle sun. Spring adds…
K-Book Review: At Dusk
Shruti Mishra, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh ‘At Dusk’ by Hwang Sok-yong is a very realistic view of today’s society that accommodates two very contrasting yet mutually respectful and cooperative worlds. One world belongs to today’s youth which is either all energetic and passionate about their dreams or which has lost its way. The second world belongs…
Top 5 Places In South Korea To Experience Spring
Kimi Kar, Agartala, Tripura Winter melts and spring takes over, splashing the cities and the countryside with brilliant colours and fragrant scents. While we all wait with bated breath for the forecasts and the festivals, get a head start on your travel plans with these top tips for savouring spring in South Korea. Let’s not…