All India K-Pop Contest 2023: Semi-Finals

Jasmine Khan, Dubai The exhilarating and most-awaited Semi-Finale of the All India K-Pop Contest 2023, presented by LG and Korean Cultural Centre India took place on 22nd July 2023 at O.P Jindal Auditorium, New Delhi to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic friendship between South Korea and India. The event commenced with special messages…

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…

K-POP INDIA CONTEST 2023: DELHI REGIONALS

Smiti Iyer and Tanishka Gupta, New Delhi The All-India K-Pop Contest, organized by the Korean Cultural Centre India, has been a prominent event for the past 13 years. Even amidst the challenging times prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the unwavering passion for K-Pop transcended all obstacles, proving that nothing can stop the influence of this…

K-Interview: Haru K. (Artist)

Nikhat Parveen, New Delhi Korean Cultural Centre India hosted Synthesis of Difference, an exhibition by Korean and Indian contemporary artists, It was an attempt to bring together the modern art of the two countries by mediating upon differences, and using synthesis as a tool. Artist Haru. K’s work was also got exhibited. Delicious landscapes, which…

My Experience of the Hallyu Wave

Saumya Jain, New Delhi “Korea is the cause of my Euphoria.” Well for me Hallyu or the Korean wave hit me almost 6 years back in 2014. I guess it will be the first and the last thing that hit me hard and I quite liked it, rather I should say I loved it. For…

Rang De Korea – The Biggest Korean Culture Festival in India.

Sanskriti Saxena, New Delhi The Korean Cultural Centre of India held its 10th anniversary celebration in New Delhi in the form of a Korean culture festival called Rang De Korea on 15th & 16th October, 2022. It was marked as one of the first offline events held after the long pandemic. The entry to the…

K-Pop India Contest 2022: Patna Regional Round Winners

Riya Choudhary (New Delhi) Patna Regional Round of the K-Pop India Contest 2022 was conducted online on 5th June 2022 at 6:00 p.m. IST on the YouTube channel of Korean Cultural Centre India. Here is an excerpt from the statements of the winners and the Regional Round organiser, King Sejong Institute Patna and Kculture.bihar regarding…

K-Pop India Contest 2022: Hyderabad Regional Round Winners

Anisha Nath (Kolkata, West Bengal) Hyderabad Regional Round of the K-Pop India Contest 2022 was conducted online on 11th June at 5:00 p.m. IST on the YouTube page Korean Cultural Centre India by the Regional Round organiser KFanzz Entertainment. Here’s an excerpt from the statements of the winners of the Dance and Vocal categories about…

Korean Short-Animation Screening Festival by Korean Cultural Centre India

Jasmine Khan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Hwang Il-yong, the Director of the Korean Culture Centre, said, “Korean webtoons have recently gained a lot of international attention around the world. In addition to this situation, I believe that it is very important to introduce short animation works to India that are unique in terms of artistry.” In response to this, Korean Culture Centre India, the Press and Culture Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India, will be conducting an online screening of the Short-Animation Film Festival in cooperation with the Korea Independent Animation Film Association (KIAFA) on their web platform: http://www.kccifilm.in from February 18th 6 PM (IST) onwards till February 25th 6 PM (IST).

K-Pop India Contest 2020: Hyderabad Regional Round Winners

Sriadita Emani, Hyderabad: Hyderabad Regional Round of the K-Pop India Contest 2020 was conducted online on 16th August 2020 at 2 p.m. IST on the YouTube page Hyderabad Kpoppers. The Regional Round organiser on Instagram is hyderabad_kpoppers. Here is an excerpt from the statements of the winners of the Dance and Vocal categories and the organiser regarding their experience of this event.