The Arctic and Northern Sea Route: A New Frontier for India-South Korea Cooperation

Aanchal Sinha The author is a Post-graduate Student at the Department of East Asian Studies, Delhi University. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme-2024′.   Abstract In recent years, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in the Arctic has gained attention as a potential game-changer for global maritime trade, especially for nations seeking alternative shipping routes. This study explores how India and South Korea, two rising…

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Webtoons: South Korea’s Billion-Dollar Cultural Export

Pallavi Kumari The author is a Post-graduate Student at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme-2024′.    Abstract In the realm of contemporary cultural phenomena, Korean entertainment has become a significant part of global pop culture, captivating the interest of youth. The allure lies in the unique storytelling and visual style characteristic of Korean media. One of the noteworthy…

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Korea Centre Summer Internship 2025: Call for Applications

We are excited to announce that the Korea Centre, SIRP, Mahatma Gandhi University is now accepting applications for a summer internship program, tailored for students currently pursuing or who have completed their Master’s, as well as early-stage PhD students with an interest in Korean Studies. This research-oriented internship provides an opportunity to delve into a topic of your choosing in the field of Korean Studies (Eg. Any aspects of India-Korea…

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Forging an Inclusive Regional Order: India, South Korea, and the Indo-Pacific Strategic Partnership

Shreya Das The author is a Post-graduate Student at the South Asian University, New Delhi. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme-2024′.    Abstract The Indo-Pacific is a regional construct initiated and led by the USA, Japan, Australia, and India (QUAD) and strategically supplemented by the ongoing Sino-US rivalry. While the USA envisions the Indo-Pacific as a security-focused alignment network that will advance a ‘free…

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