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…
Tag: South Korea
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….
K-Press Release: Big Ocean Declares Survival and Defiance with 3rd Mini Album ‘THE GREATEST BATTLE.’
Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Big Ocean has released their third mini album, “THE GREATEST BATTLE,” on March 3 at 6:00 PM (KST) across major global music platforms. With this comeback, the group delivers their fiercest and most personal declaration since their debut— a cinematic record that captures survival, endurance, and the ongoing fight against…
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-Press Release: Big Ocean To Make Comeback With 3RD Mini Album “THE GREATEST BATTLE”
Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Big Ocean, the world’s first sign language idol group, is set to return next month with their 3rd mini album, unveiling a bold new chapter in their artistic journey. On February 5 at 9:00 AM (KST), Big Ocean members—Chanyeon, PJ, and Jiseok announced their comeback through their official social media…
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…