Suparna Mitra, Kolkata, West Bengal According to Holmes, “A page of history is worth a pound of logic.” Every culture has its history behind it that tells us how it comes to a modern phase from ancient ages and how it developed. The development of South Korea started mainly from the ruling of King…
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Buddha’s Birthday Celebration in South Korea
Krupal Mehta, Mumbai, Maharashtra Buddha’s birthday is widely celebrated in Asian countries. In Korea, it is celebrated on the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar. It is one of the most celebrated festivals in South Korea. Millions of people whether tourists or nationals celebrate Buddha’s birthday. In Korea, Buddha’s birthday is…
50 Years of India-Korea Diplomatic Relations: All India Inter-SAI Taekwondo Championship 2023
Seema, New Delhi The Celebration of 50 Years of India-Korea Diplomatic Relations: All India Inter-SAI Taekwondo Championship started on 24th February 2023 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Delhi. The event was hosted by the Korean Culture Centre India, The Sports Authority of India, and the Korea National Sports University. The opening ceremony started with a Korean…
Story of Gayageum
Chanchal Bharti, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh There are approximately 60 to 70 different types of traditional Korean musical instruments, but today we will focus on the most well-known, the Gayageum. Gayageum or Kayageum is a 12-stringed Korean stringed instrument. It is the most widely used traditional Korean musical instrument. Because of its beautiful and clear tone,…
Vegetarian Food Options In South Korea
Saumya Jain, New Delhi The increasing trend of K-dramas and K-pop has been spreading worldwide and so is the widespread K-lifestyle and K-food. Nowadays people are so fond of tasting and exploring Korean food as much as they can hence resulting in high demand for Korean Restaurants in India. From Soju to Korean Ramyeon, which…
Children’s Day Celebration in South Korea
Priyanka Padala, Hyderabad, Telangana Cute little smiles, innocent looks, and souls full of energy. Children are indeed one of the most precious creations of God. Their charm is sure to mesmerize even the rudest heart. If you ever had a tough day and then came across a child’s smile, you would know the magic of…
Taekwondo: The Art of Discipline
Khushi Vaid, New Delhi Taekwondo is one of Korea’s most tough and most scientific classical martial arts, lessoning further than just physical fighting ways. It’s a specialty that teaches us how to enhance our spirits and memoirs by putting out our bodies and minds. Presently, it is a global sport with a prestigious worldwide reputation…
Queen Heo Hwang-ok: The Connection Between India and Korea
Haarini Balasubramaniam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Queen Heo Hwang-ok was the first queen of Geumgwan Gaya, present-day Gimhae in Southeastern Korea. She was born in 33 A.D. in India and is the legendary queen mentioned in Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) in the 13th Century. In Korea, she is known to be a native…
WE ARE ONE EXO!!!
Preeti Patil, Mumbai, Maharashtra Debuted under SM Entertainment in 2012, a major turning point in the K-pop industry; EXO influenced and succoured fans all over the world. It was the first-ever group to introduce Chinese members in it. The group was initially of 12 members (SUHO, BAEKHYUN, Chanyeol, D.O., KAI, SEHUN, Kris Wu, LAY, Lu…
A Review on Korean Dumplings
M.Janakavi, Chennai , Tamilnadu Korean Dumplings are a refreshing and relaxing light dish and the perfect appetizer. In Korea, Dumplings are called “Mandu”. Mostly Korean Mandu is made at home during lunar new year’s day to celebrate the event. Home-made Mandu are fresh, delicious and versatile and there is a lot of effort to put…