Writer: Nishaa Ghosh (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh) On the final day of the Korea Street Fair, the event unfolded in a Seoul-ful manner to the tunes of K-pop in the backdrop, the smell of Korean barbecue in the air, and young people everywhere that felt unmistakably like a slice of Seoul…
Tag: Korean Culture
K-Event Coverage: K-Pop Hallyuween Festival 2025
Writer: Nishaa Ghosh (Delhi, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) On Sunday, the 2nd of November, the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters collided with the spooky, ghoulish Halloween celebration in the “Living Room” of Haus Khaz Village. The living room at Haus Khaz village was adorned with neon lights, hanging pumpkins, spooky skeletons, and…
K-Event Coverage: K-Harmony Festa 2025
Writer: Aishwarya Khale (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) INTRODUCTION On the 12th of October, 2025, Jio World Drive South Sky was adorned by the K-Harmony Festa, a Korean cultural festival hosted by the Korean Culture Centre India, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai, Maharashtra Tourism, and the…
K-Event Coverage: KCCI’s Flagship Korean Culture Event ‘Rang De Korea’
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…
K-Event Review: Celebration of BLACKPINK’s Anniversary and BTS Members Jungkook & RM’s Birthdays
Writers: Nishaa Ghosh and Shruti Jha (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) On 31st August, the Blinks and Army gathered together in a joint celebration of BLACKPINK’s anniversary and the birthday celebrations of BTS members RM and Jungkook at Delhi’s Flow Brew & Dine, DLF Avenue, Saket. The dual extravaganza brought the…
K-Event Review: BeautySum India 2025: A Global Showcase of Innovation, Collaboration, and Cultural Exchange
Writer: Jiya Gupta (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) New Delhi, India, August 28-30, 2025, marked an important milestone for the global beauty industry as BeautySum India 2025 unfolded at the grand Yashobhoomi Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), Dwarka. Organized by Messe Esang Co. Ltd., the exhibition was more than a trade…
All India K-Pop Contest 2025: Delhi Regionals
Writer: Bharti Ratra (Delhi, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) The Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) — the cultural arm of the South Korean embassy in India— has been at the head of promoting K-pop and South Korean traditional culture, language, and art across India through various events, workshops, and film screenings. On…
Popular Myths of South Korea You Must Know
Writer: Suparna Mitra (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Editor: Tahoora Charfare (Fahaheel, Kuwait) “Mythology is like Gravity, inconvenient with time, but necessary for Cohesion.” – Elizabeth Janeway. Every culture imagines its culture in a different way, which is why myths are also different in every culture. In historical K-Dramas, K-Movies, we have heard of many myths…
K-Interview: Marianna Baroli (Journalist)
Interviewed by: Ayush Kumar (Delhi) Edited by: Jayati Bhardwaj (Delhi) Marianna Baroli is an Italian journalist and investigative reporter renowned for her immense work promoting the Korean Wave, also known as “Hallyu,” in Italy. In 2020, she launched Italy’s first dedicated section on South Korean Entertainment while working for Panorama magazine and Le Verita newspaper….
K-Beauty Workshop Review: Winter Glow at Myoclinix, Delhi
Writer: Shivani Singh Chhaunkar, Delhi Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh The Winter Glow workshop was held on January 12, 2025, at MyoClinix, Greater Kailash-II. The workshop’s main aim was to introduce the concept of Korean skincare, explain its advantages and significance, and provide a platform for Indian and Korean businesses to open doors for…