Interviewer: Deena Jasmine (Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Meet Ryu Se-il, a South Korean actor whose work spans theatre, film and television. With a background in theatre, Ryu Se-il has explored characters and stories throughout his career. Ryu Se-il is also the co‑founder and executive director of Gongnori Club (공놀이클럽), also known…
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K-Drama Review: Splash Splash Love
Writer: Naveena Nair (Vadodara, Gujarat, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Here’s one of the shortest K-dramas you can watch: Splash Splash Love. Since most K-dramas have around 16 episodes or more, you might wonder, “Is it worth watching?” We promise you, it is! Consisting of just two episodes, each approximately 60 minutes long,…
Jesa: The Tradition of Honoring Ancestors
Writer: Yashita Thakur (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) South Korea values tradition and respect, especially for those who came before us. Remembering and respecting ancestors is central to Korean culture. This remembrance is expressed through the tradition of Jesa (제사). Many of us have briefly encountered this practice while watching K-dramas, where families…
K-Interview: HUNDRED FINGERS
Interviewer: Nikhat Parveen (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) HUNDRED FINGERS is a 10-member South Korean manipulation magic project led by Yoo Hojin, built on the concept of many performers working as a single body. They perform a wide range of sleight of hand (kanna), choreography, music, visual staging, and Korean cultural elements with…
K-Song Review: Criminal by Taemin
Writer: Vedansh Varshney (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) A renowned name in the K-pop industry, especially applauded for his graceful and captivating choreography and his artistic self-expression through his songs, Taemin has never failed to amaze us with his versatility and authenticity. Nine years into his solo career, he’s been giving us exquisite…
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-Interview: Soyoung Kwon (Contemporary Artist)
Interviewer: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Meet Soyoung Kwon 권소영, a contemporary artist based in Seoul, South Korea, who primarily works in ceramics and painting. Her work carries immense profundity, speaking volumes about nature, memory, and sensory experience. In the rush of the modern world, people often overlook small…
South Korea’s Spoon Class Theory: A Cultural Metaphor
Writer: Ayesha Zamar (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Have you ever heard the idiom “born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth” and wondered what does a spoon have to do with someone’s birth? Or listened to BTS’s song “Silver Spoon (뱁새)” and thought why is BTS singing about a type of spoon…
K-Album Review: Exploring GOT7’s DYE Trilogy
Writer: Diya Nair (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) GOT7, comprising members Jay B, Jinyoung, Yugyeom, Young-jae, BamBam, Mark Tuan, and Jackson Wang, have always provided their audience with impactful music. Alongside compelling cinematography, intense choreography, and highly enjoyable music, they are also virtuosic in weaving intricate storylines in their releases. This was made…