Writer: Kaamaakshi Bhat (Zirakpur, Punjab, India) Editor: Khushi Vaid (New Delhi, India) Pentagon debuted in 2016 under Cube Entertainment, and since then, they have been dominating the K-pop industry with their amazing, top-notch songs. Here are some golden gems from them that you all should discover! Like This Like This is the title track of…
Tag: South Korea
THE THREE KINGDOMS OF KOREA
Writer: Chhavi Sharma (Surat, Gujarat, India) Editor: Arpita Jena ( Baripada, Odisha, India) Just as the topic says, the three Kingdoms are an acronym for the three kingdoms (57 BC—668 AD), namely Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, which were formed by controlling the peninsula and Manchuria until the consolidation of Silla in 676 AD. In 698,…
South Korea Set to Boost Global AI Dominance
Writer and Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Artificial Intelligence is the most common term which we come across in everyday life. It is like giving a brain to a computer. In simple terms, AI refers to machines that are intelligent and can learn on their own to assist us in our daily lives. Just…
K-Interview: Kat Cho (Author)
Interviewer: Deena Jasmine (Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka, India) Editor: Khushi Vaid (Delhi, India) Meet Kat Cho, a storyteller who weaves magic, mythology, and mouthwatering meals into every page she writes. A New York Times and international bestselling author, Kat is best known for her YA novels Wicked Fox, Vicious Spirits, and Once Upon a K-Prom. Her stories…
Korea Under Japanese Rule
Writer: Priyanka Padala (Hyderabad, Telangana, India) Editor: Divya Sonawane (Pune, Maharashtra, India) We all know that India and South Korea celebrate their Independence Day on the same date, August 15. However, little do we know about the story and struggle of the people in South Korea during Japanese colonialism. Japanese rule in Korea lasted from…
All India K-Pop Contest 2025: Delhi Regionals
Writer: Bharti Ratra (Delhi, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) The Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) — the cultural arm of the South Korean embassy in India— has been at the head of promoting K-pop and South Korean traditional culture, language, and art across India through various events, workshops, and film screenings. On…
K-Event Review: On-Site ‘2025 BTS FESTA’ Celebration in Goyang, South Korea
Writers: Alina Menshakova (Russia) & Aishwarya Khale (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) An ‘in-person’ event in Korea for the BTS ARMY was announced officially on Weverse, marking the occasion to celebrate BTS’ 12th anniversary as BTS Festa 2025. It was a two-day event, held on June 13, 2025, and June…
K-Book Review: Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah
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…
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…