Writer: Jayati Bhardwaj (Delhi, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) Untold Night and Day (알려지지 않은 밤과 하루), written by Bae Suah (배수아), was initially published in 2013 and was later translated by Deborah Smith and published worldwide in 2020. It is a surrealist narrative that is multi-layered with numerous symbols. It explores magical…
Tag: South Korea
K-Event Review: SHINee WORLD Ⅶ [E.S.S.A.Y] Concert in KSPO DOME, Seoul
Writers: Amy (Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) and Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India) Editor: Tahoora Charfare (Fahaheel, Kuwait) K-pop group SHINee, which shines brighter than diamonds, is celebrating its 17th debut anniversary. The group consists of five extremely talented members, Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and Taemin, who made their debut on 25th May 2008 under SM Entertainment….
Economic Contributions of the Korean Entertainment and Media Industry
Writer: Diya Jain (Delhi, India) Editor: Jayati Bhardwaj (Delhi, India) The South Korean entertainment and media industry has made significant economic contributions over the years. As it has grown, it has had a strong impact on the country’s GDP, trade, and tourism. Today, South Korea has successfully broken down barriers that only a few countries…
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…
5 Best Songs of SUPER JUNIOR You Must Know
Writer: Priya Pailkar (Dombivli, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Devyani Segan (Delhi, India) SUPER JUNIOR debuted in 2005, also known as SJ or SuJu. This boy band has made a magnificent impact not only in the Korean entertainment industry but also in massive global hits. With their mind-blowing performance, unique musical style, and powerful connections with their…
K-Event Review: Korean Travel Fair 2025 (Celebration of 50 Years of Korea-Singapore Friendship)
Writers: Neo Sok Wei (Singapore) & Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Friendship in the Air, Korea in Every Step. The Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) recently commemorated Korea-Singapore’s 50 years of friendship and diplomatic relationship by organizing the Korean Travel Fair: Your Gateway to K-Culture at Plaza Singapura,…
Impact of K-Pop on Indian Society
Writer: Sonali Singh (Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Devyani Segan (Delhi, India) Whenever we think about South Korea, or when we ask anyone what comes to their mind with South Korea? I suppose everyone would agree with me that K-Pop is the first thing that comes to mind. I think it’s justifiable to feel…
5 Hill Stations You Must Visit In South Korea
Writer: Lavanya Sukumaran (Vadodara, Gujarat, India) Editor: Devyani Segan (Delhi, India) South Korea’s scenic beauty is something that is witnessed once or twice every day by K-drama fans. This scenic beauty is what makes each one of us crave to get an opportunity to visit such places once in a lifetime in person. Korean topography…
5 MOST HEARTWARMING SONGS BY ATEEZ
Written by: Neyna Nayak (Berhampur, Odisha, India) Edited by: Devyani Segan (Delhi, India) 8 makes 1 team! Hello, we are ATEEZ! Music is considered the universal language because it has the ability to go beyond the cultural and linguistic barriers and connect people from all around the world. And one of the embodiments of an…
Unification of 3 Kingdoms Under Silla
Writer: Khushi Vaid (Delhi, India) Editor: Tahoora Charfare (Fahaheel, Kuwait) Unified Silla The Unified Silla Kingdom (668–935) was the first dynasty to rule the entire Korean peninsula. Silla used the assistance of the Chinese T’ang Dynasty to finally defeat its rivals and form a unified Korean state after centuries of battles with the other states…