Writers: Priyanka Bhoi (Bargarh, Odisha, India) and Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) SHINee (샤이니) is a South Korean boy band under SM Entertainment that debuted in May 2008. The group consisted of five members — Onew (온유), Key (키), Minho (민호), Jonghyun (종현), and Taemin (태민). Currently,…
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MMTG Korean Variety Show
Writer: Pragya Brigit Indwar (Ranchi, Jharkhand, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Indian readers, we’re all familiar with The Kapil Sharma Show—a popular comedy program where Bollywood artists promote their upcoming movies or songs. Now, imagine a Korean version of that, with quirky humor, celebrity interviews, and loads of feel-good moments. Enter MMTG—a Korean…
Queen Heo Hwang-ok: The Connection Between India and Korea
Haarini Balasubramaniam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Queen Heo Hwang-ok was the first queen of Geumgwan Gaya, present-day Gimhae in Southeastern Korea. She was born in 33 A.D. in India and is the legendary queen mentioned in Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) in the 13th Century. In Korea, she is known to be a native…
K-Album Review: ‘BAD LOVE’ by KEY
Ashley Kumar, New Delhi: SHINee’s KEY came back with his first mini-album, BAD LOVE, on 27th September 2021 after releasing his first full album, FACE, back in 2018. This is his first solo release after discharging from mandatory military service in 2020. This time, the whole album is conceptualized through KEY’s style. It overturns all normalcy of typical album concepts and that is what makes this release especially eye-catching. It contains exceptional retro style, crazy sounds, alien mood, unique album versions, and a mind-blowing music video that portrays KEY’s creativity in immensely distinctive ways (trust me, it’s pure art).