Writer: Sarah Patel (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) As you stand under the brightly colored, hand-painted eaves of an old Korean palace, your eyes naturally draw to the beautiful dance of five colors: blue, red, yellow, white, and black. These colors are hidden in the temple ceilings, flowing hanboks, and…
Tag: Korean Culture
K-Movie Review: Tune in for Love
Writer: Nikita Punia (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Anyone who was born in the 90s was too young to remember the IMF crisis of 1997, but that’s what this story reflects. It all starts in the year 1994 when a guy named Hyun Woo visits a bakery straight out of juvenile prison….
The Rise of Personal Color Analysis in South Korea
Writer: Sarah Athar (Delhi, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Could the secret to looking your best have less to do with expensive makeup and more to do with the colours you wear? Let’s find out where you stand in the trend of transforming fashion, beauty and self-expression around the world . Introduction Picture…
K-Folktale: The Story of Heung Bu and Nolbu
Writer: Karthiha Kamatchi (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) The story of Heungbu and Nolbu (흥부와 놀부) is one of the most ancient Korean folktales and is widely known among all South Koreans. Heungbujeon (흥부전), which literally translates to ‘Tale of Heungbu’, was written during the late Joseon period. Many…
K-Interview: Gene Png (Literary Illustrator and Translator)
Interviewer: Nikhat Parveen (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) In the wake of the Hallyu wave, Korean literature has gone far beyond mere music and TV, and some people devote themselves to it for its translation work that links two cultures. One such voice is Gene Png, a Singaporean literary translator and…
Top K-Dramas Addressing Mental Health Issues
Writer: Isha Singh (Delhi, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) K-Dramas are cherished by people worldwide because of many reasons, like relatability with real-life experiences, a wide variety of plots, no lengthy format, and the ability to make a deeper impact on someone by either breaking stereotypes or giving a different perspective to see…
K-OST Review: We All Hide with a Mask (We All Lie)
Writer: Sumona Sinha (Assam, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) South Korea is not only famous for its culture, tourist places, and trade, but also for its tough competition in education. It is the country where the literacy level is 99%, and it is also one of the top-performing OECD (The Organization for…
K-Press Release: KOCCA K-Content Creators Opening Ceremony Kicks Off India–Korea Creative Collaboration
Writers: Mehak Kathuria (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) and Indu Sharma (Gurgaon, Haryana, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) drives the global growth of South Korea’s creative industries, championing everything from K-dramas and films to music, animation, gaming, and digital content. As a government-affiliated organization, KOCCA advances Korean storytelling…
K-Event Coverage: All India K-Pop Grand Championship 2026: A Spotlight on K-Dream Stage
Writer: Pratyusha Dash (Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanthan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) The atmosphere was electric as audiences witnessed one of the biggest K-culture events ever held in India. The All India K-pop Grand Championship: K-Dream Stage featured not only influencers and K-pop idols but also prominent figures from the South Korean…
Understanding 정 (Jeong): The Untranslatable Korean Emotion
Writer: Tejaswini Rao Itham (Telangana, Hyderabad, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) As a translator and interpreter, I frequently encounter certain Korean words that cannot be translated precisely. The nuances of these words are challenging to convey to another person without losing significant meaning in the translation. One such word is 정 (Jeong). 정…