From 'Gangnam style' to 'Squid Game': Why South Korean wave is sweeping the globeSouth Korea's cultural exports, such as K-dramas, music, and literature, are rapidly gaining global popularity and generating substantial r...
11 Oct, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
K-Pop took over the global charts in 2023. Here's howSouth Korean acts dominated global music sales in 2023, surpassing Western artists like Taylor Swift and Drake. K-Pop, led by influential g...
23 Feb, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
10 years of BTS: Five things to know about K-pop megastarsAfter debuting on June 13, 2013, the septet went on to become the first all-South Korean act to dominate the US and UK charts, raking in bi...
12 Jun, 2023, 07.48 AM IST
Rapper Suga set to make history! K-pop idol from BTS announces his 1st solo world tourThis will be the first concert by Suga as a soloist.
16 Feb, 2023, 02.06 PM IST
What makes K-pop a worldwide phenomenon? Globalisation may be a factor, claims Harvard profThe curiousity about different cultures has made the audience more receptive to K-pop.
23 Jan, 2023, 08.44 PM IST
MAMA Awards 2022 day 1: Here's full list of winnersThe 2-day MAMA Awards 2022 started on November 29 at Japan’s Kyocera Dome Osaka. Check out the list of winners from the first day of the sh...
30 Nov, 2022, 04.09 PM IST
'Gangnam Style' impact: South Korea's biggest cultural export endures a decade after it broke the internetIts madcap music video with the now-trademark horse-riding dance was released on July 15, 2012.
12 Jul, 2022, 09.14 AM IST
10 years since 'Gangnam Style' became a global hit, South Korean rapper Psy is living his 'best life'Gangnam Style' was the first YouTube video to reach one billion views.
03 Jun, 2022, 12.24 PM IST
Nursery rhymes are passé: 'Baby Shark' becomes most-watched YouTube videoThe South Korea-produced song has gone from the realm of kids' YouTube to a global viral sensation.
02 Nov, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
BTS tops Billboard 100 list: How K-pop helped Korea improve its economyK-pop has brought Korea into the spotlight, not for technological excellence, but for a cultural reason.
30 Jul, 2019, 03.51 PM IST
'Baby Shark' is wildly viral & driving you crazy, the startup warns penguins are nextLove or hate it, the South Korean company behind the one-and-a-half minute song about a family of sharks is now seeking to capitalize on th...
16 Jan, 2019, 09.48 AM IST
Music and lyrics: K-Pop is encouraging Indians to learn KoreanIndians have been getting a taste of Korean music over the years.
15 Dec, 2018, 05.13 PM IST
From K-pop to K-drama, Kimchi to K-beauty, Indian youngsters just can't get enough of KoreaThe world’s eager embrace of Korean cool is now in India, too.
23 Sep, 2018, 08.28 AM IST
The 17 most valuable stock exchanges in the worldWith $18.8 trillion, the NYSE’s value is not only the highest on earth, but is worth almost three times as much as its nearest competitor, ...
05 Sep, 2016, 04.05 PM IST
Did Navy take part in anti-WMD US drill?India refutes series of recent statements by Pentagon and US Pacific Command mentioning India's participation in multi nation exercise.
12 Aug, 2014, 01.21 PM IST
Samsung reaches out to Indian tech startups for partnerships to take on Apple and GoogleMost of these startups work in the internet-of-things space, a term used to refer to technology that enables devices to work with one anoth...
04 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- North Korea ups offensive, warns of military response against South Korea
North Korea warned on Wednesday of a military response after South Korea joined an anti-proliferation exercise, and said it is no longer bo...
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