Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Parastar Entertainment has officially announced the launch of a global audition to recruit new members for Big Ocean, the world’s first K-pop idol group composed of Deaf and hard-of-hearing artists. Big Ocean was created to challenge long-standing barriers in the global music industry and to demonstrate that Deaf artists can…
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K-Event Coverage: Big Ocean Winter Concert – HEARTSIGN in PARIS 2025
Writers: Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India) & Sabrina Soogrim (Paris, France) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Big Ocean, the first hard-of-hearing South Korean group, held their Winter Concert, HEARTSIGN, in Paris, France, on Dec 7, 2025. It was an immersive show with the additional title,‘ When Hands Sing, Hearts Answer,‘ delivering a strong message that music…
K-Interview: Big Ocean (K-Pop Group)
Interviewer: Aanchal Tekriwal (Godda, Jharkhand, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) They say that music is universal, and Big Ocean proves it. Big Ocean is back and lighting up the holiday season. The Seoul-based trio, recognised as the world’s first hearing-impaired idol group, has captivated fans worldwide with their groundbreaking performances that blend music, sign…
K-Drama Review: When the Camellia Blooms
Sanskriti Saxena, Delhi: The 2019 KBS drama ‘When the Camellia Blooms’ focuses on the daily lives of people in a small town of Ongsan, amidst an unsuspecting threat. Oh Dong-baek is a single mother played by Gong Hyo-jin. Hwang Yong-sik is a police officer played by Kang Ha-neul.