K-Pop and the Kerala Youth: Mapping its Influence and Implications

David Johnny Author is a Post-graduate Student at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme-2023′.    The article assess the influences that Korean pop culture (K-Pop) has on youth of Kerala. K-Pop is one of South Korea's popular cultures that has established its position in the international arena, of late it has gained significant popularity in…

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K-Craze in India: How the Hallyu Wave is Shaking up Language Learning and Inspiring Indian Students

Anoushka Nag Author is an Undergraduate Student, School of Language Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. This article was an outcome of the 'Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme-2023'.    Hallyu, more popularly known as the Korean Wave, encompasses the global popularity of Korean popular cultures such as K-pop music and K-dramas. Hallyu stems from the Chinese word hanliu (韩流), which means the popularity of Korean popular culture. Recently, everything…

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Korea Centre Director, Dr. John contributed a Chapter, “BRI: Responses from South Korea” in a Book “China’s BRI in Different Regions of the World”, Published by Routledge, London

Korea Centre Director, Dr. John contributed a Chapter, "BRI: Responses from South Korea" in a Book "China’s BRI in Different Regions of the World", Published by Routledge.     ABSTRACT This chapter is an account of South Korea’s (Korea hereafter) approach to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Though not directly a part of any designated BRI project, Korea has shown a keen interest since its announcement. Having established a…

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Article by Korea Centre Director- Dr. Jojin has been published in Asian Affairs

Article written by Korea Centre Director- Dr. Jojin V. John,  titled "South Korea’s New Southern Policy and the Middle Power Quest: Implications for India-Korea Relations", has been published in Asian Affairs, a journal published by Taylor and Francis on behalf of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs. Abstract This article provides an Indian perspective on the evolution of South Korea’s New Southern Policy (NSP-K) and its implications for the two…

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