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…
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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…
K-Interview: Nerd Connection (Rock Band)
Interviewer: Deena Jasmine (Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) A voice for restless hearts, Nerd Connection blends raw emotion with razor-sharp rock, turning quiet thoughts into thunderous anthems. Nerd Connection is a band that turns emotion into sound with quiet confidence. Formed by guitarist Choi Seong-won, vocalist and guitarist Seo Young-joo,…
Nakhwa Nori: A Korean Festival of Light
Writers: Anika Chopra (Delhi, India) & Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) South Korea is home to numerous traditional cultures and customs. One of them is Nakhwa Nori. Nakhwa Nori is a representative folk game of Haman-gun, held in spring around April-May, where charcoal powder produced by the village itself is rolled…
K-Interview: Lee Me-kyeoung (Contemporary Visual Artist)
Interviewer: Deena Jasmine (Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Lee Me-kyeong bends memory into form, creating visuals that linger long after the first glance. Some places disappear before we realize their value. Lee Me-kyeoung holds onto what time leaves behind. Through her lines, absence becomes memory. Originating from Seoul, Lee Me-Kyeoung…
K-Drama Review: Sisyphus: The Myth
Writer: Andrea Fernandez (Kollam, Kerala, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Sisyphus: the myth is a sci-fi and romance based drama which narrates the story of time travel. The main lead actress role was played by Park Shin-hye as “Kang Seo-hae” and the main lead actor was played by Cho Seung-woo as “Han Tae-sul”….
Press Release: Parastar Entertainment Launches Global Audition for Big Ocean, the World’s First Deaf K-Pop Idol Group
Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Parastar Entertainment has officially announced the launch of a global audition to recruit new members for Big Ocean, the world’s first K-pop idol group composed of Deaf and hard-of-hearing artists. Big Ocean was created to challenge long-standing barriers in the global music industry and to demonstrate that Deaf artists can…
K-Song Review: Switch It Up by Jay B
Writer: Kaamaakshi Bhat (Zirakpur, Punjab, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Switch It Up is a contemporary r&b and soul song by Jay B (formerly known as JB), who is also the leader of GOT7. The song was released on May 14, 2021, at 6 PM KST. It is composed by Jay B, Jay…