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…
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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…
K-Event Coverage: Taehyung’s Cup Sleeve Event 2025
Writer: Nishaa Ghosh (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) On December 28th, ARMYs gathered at GOT TEA, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, to celebrate Kim Taehyung’s 30th birthday. The cosy and dreamy cupsleeves event was organised by Ms. June Rose and Ms. Srishti, as a homage to BTS’s V, also known as Kim Taehyung….
K-Event Coverage: Big Ocean Winter Concert – HEARTSIGN in PARIS 2025
Writers: Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India) & Sabrina Soogrim (Paris, France) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Big Ocean, the first hard-of-hearing South Korean group, held their Winter Concert, HEARTSIGN, in Paris, France, on Dec 7, 2025. It was an immersive show with the additional title,‘ When Hands Sing, Hearts Answer,‘ delivering a strong message that music…
K-Event Coverage: 2025 Connect with Korea: KOSME’s GOBIZ Networking Day
Writers: Divyanshi Gaur and Nishaa Ghosh (Delhi, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) The Connect with Korea: GoBiz Networking Day series, which took place on November 25th, 27th, and December 18th, 2025, was a dynamic initiative organized by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) through its GoBizKOREA platform. Designed to foster business…
Esports in Korea (League of Legends)
Writers: Devanshi Ghanshala and Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) ESPORTS IN SOUTH KOREA From PC Bangs to World Championships, South Korea holds a prominent and pioneering position in the world of esports. In 2000, South Korea established the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA), becoming one of the first countries ever to recognize…
Lee Min-ho’s Remarkable K-Dramas
Writer: Ishika Gupta (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Lee Min-ho, also known as Chemi-Shin (God of Chemistry), is a popular South Korean actor, model, singer, producer, creative director, and businessman. He is one of the most charming Korean actors of all time, who has worked with many leading female celebrities, and they all…