Writers: Ayushi Verma and Nishaa Ghosh (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Rang De Korea is KCCI’s flagship Korean culture festival in India. This festival was started in 2022 and unites all things Korean, from traditional arts and crafts to pop culture (K-pop, K-dramas), giving Indians a chance to enjoy and immerse…
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THE THREE KINGDOMS OF KOREA
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,…
K-Interview: CHILLER (Composer and Songwriter)
Interviewed by: Deena Jasmine, Chikmagalur, Karnataka Edited by: Jayati Bhardwaj, Delhi Meet CHILLER (Kim Kang-san), a multi-talented songwriter, composer, and key member of the renowned music production team VENDORS. CHILLER has established himself as a creative powerhouse, with an impressive lineup of works with groups such as ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, NCT, PAUL KIM, NAUGHTYBOI, GIDLE, aespa,…
5 Historical K-dramas You Must Watch on Netflix
Bagmita Gogoi , Tinsukia, Assam Do you fancy historical K-dramas? Does your delulu heart long for fantasy-filled periodic dramas? Then here is the solulu for your next binge-watching marathon on Netflix. Check out some of the best historical Korean Dramas here: Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016) This coming-of-age story set in the sixth-century Silla…
K-Interview: NASCHENKA (Korean Jewellery Brand)
Deena Jasmine, Chikmagalur, Karnataka Introducing Kim Soung-eun, the visionary responsible for NASCHENKA (나스첸카), a Korean jewellery brand that has made a lasting impact on the worlds of entertainment and fashion. Kim’s designs have gained her a strong reputation, as they have been featured in many Korean period dramas and movies. Additionally, her creations have become…
K-Interview: Songwriter and Producer Carlyle Fernandes
Kaamaakshi Bhat, Zirakpur, Punjab Carlyle Fernandes is a Swedish-Indian songwriter and producer who has worked with several K-pop artists such as SUPERKIND, ASTRO, THE BOYZ, KINGDOM, Red Velvet, TRENDZ and many more. His songs have reached #1 on Billboard Music Charts and have sold Multi-Platinum. First of all, thank you so much to Carlyle Fernandes…
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- Reality Show Review: Road to Kingdom
Kaamaakshi Bhat, Zirakpur, Punjab: Road to Kingdom is a K-pop reality survival show by “Mnet” which was aired from April 30, 2020, to June 18, 2020, every Thursday at 20:00 pm KST. It is the prequel of the show “Kingdom” and sequel to “Queendom”. Seven K-pop boy groups who were then unknown to many yet had the potential to shine, participated in the show. The teams that participated were The Boyz, ONF, Golden Child, Verivery, TOO (now rebranded as TO1), Pentagon, and Oneus. It was hosted by Lee Da-hee and Jang Sung-kyu. It had 4 contests with 2 groups being eliminated and one team emerging as the winner which would enter “Kingdom”. The winner was decided by the accumulated score of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounds, and the final performance was broadcasted on Mnet’s YouTube channel. Let’s get to know these groups a bit more!
K-Interview: Song Writer and Music Producer Daniel Kim
Kaamaakshi Bhat, Zirakpur, Punjab: X, The Boyz, SF9, EXO, Loona, Twice, GOT7, and many more. He started his career after graduation in 2012. Working alongside the music publishing company “Melogram” in 2017, he has been giving us one of the best songs in the industry. On behalf of Hallyuism, here’s an excerpt of the interview conducted with him:
K-Event: Simply K-Pop CON-TOUR India
Riya Choudhary (New Delhi), Nikhat Parveen (New Delhi), Kaamaakshi Bhat (Zirakpur, Punjab), Suhasini Singh (Pune, Maharashtra): On 2nd July 2021, Simply K-Pop Con-Tour’s Twitter handle dropped an exciting online event for Indian fans for the very first time. You must be wondering, what is a Simply K-Pop Con-Tour ? Well, Simply K-Pop Con-Tour is a K-Pop music show that exclusively airs on Arirang TV and their YouTube channel. Several renowned K-Pop artists from around the world interact with their fans onstage and entertain them with performances of some of their most popular songs. K-Pop fans around the world get up close with this unique music program.