Panel discussion: what’s ticking with all things K
The Hindu
A panel discussion on the rising Korean wave in India threw light on how the pandemic has furthered Hallyu, with K-Drama, K-Pop, K-Beauty and food finding new fans
It’s not like we needed proof that all things South Korea is popular at the moment. But two minutes into the webinar, ‘’, it was at capacity (sorry folks). Curated by The Hindu Weekend for The Hindu, in association with Korea Tourism Organization, the almost one-hour session had discussions on travel to South Korea, K-Drama and the instant connect Indians feel with it (perhaps because of the many similarities between our cultures), K-Beauty and how people use it as both skin care and as a method of self care. And let’s not forget another hot topic: Korean food. Who doesn’t love ramyun and kimchi fried rice? Chef Vikramjit Roy, one of the panellists, even took a short kitchen break to show the audience white kimchi, the flavourful, non-spicy dish made with cabbage and seasonal vegetables, and gochujang, the savoury-sweet red chilli paste that goes into bibimbap and a host of other Korean dishes. Here are a few takeaways from the session:
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