K-Interview: Seonmi Kang (Korean Painting Artist)

Interviewer and Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Some conversations feel quiet, but stay with you for a long time. Meet Seonmi Kang, a Korean artist who uses her paintings to explore a quieter understanding of relaxation. Her work draws from nature and, in a way, tries to hold onto that sense of healing…

K-Event Coverage: ATEEZ 2026 WORLD TOUR [IN YOUR FANTASY] IN BANGKOK

Writers: Aishwarya Khale, Anjali Lokhande (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India), Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India), and Pritha Singh (Gurugram, Haryana, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) ATEEZ (a renowned Korean boy band) announced their World Tour 2026 [In Your Fantasy] across countries in Asia. Especially, April 4, 2026, was a majestic day for all the Atiny,…

K-Interview: Jade (Singer & Songwriter)

Interviewer and Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Meet Jade, the Seoul-based singer-songwriter and producer. She’s an independent artist, known for capturing the quiet warmth of everyday moments through vintage indie pop music. She studied composition in the UK and began her career as a singer-songwriter in 2020 with the release of her debut EP, Violet…

K-Education: Korean High School Life

Writer: Chhavi Sharma (Surat, Gujarat, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) The education system in South Korea operates on a 6–3–3–4 structure, consisting of six years of elementary school, three years of middle school, three years of high school, and approximately four years of college or university. According to the Korean age system, elementary…

K-Interview: Ji Oh Choi (Artist)

Interviewer: Aanchal Tekriwal (Godda, Jharkhand, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Meet Ji Oh Choi, a South Korean contemporary artist, whose work invites us to see the world with fresh eyes. Based in Seoul and a graduate of the prestigious Hongik University, she spent a decade teaching animation before devoting herself fully to her art….

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…

K-Event Coverage: Nabi 2.0 2026: Illuminating Gurugram with Indo-Korean Culture

Writers: Divyanshi Gaur and Ayushi Verma (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) NABI, meaning “butterfly” in Korean, symbolizes transformation, growth, and freedom values that lie at the heart of the festival’s vision. Launched by Global Dictionary Studio as a language and cultural initiative, NABI was created to celebrate art, expression, and connection,…

Seollal: Korean Lunar New Year

Writer: Chanchal Bharti (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) The first day of the Korean Lunar Year Calendar, commonly known as “Seollal,” is the Korean Lunar New Year, which the people of South Korea ecstatically celebrate between January and February. This year, “Seollal” is on February 17th. People in South Korea return…