Entertainment
KCCI hosted All India K-pop Contest 2024 Grand Finale: A Vibrant Celebration of Korean Culture in India

The Grand Finale of the All-India K-pop Contest 2024 was organised by Korean Cultural Centre India at the state-of-the-art Yashobhoomi International Exhibition and Convention Centre in New Delhi. Eight-member K-pop group from Arunachal Pradesh, ‘The Trend’ was awarded the top prize in the dance category after a scintillating performance to ‘God’s Menu’ by Stray Kids. In the vocal category, Abhipriya Chakraborty from Kolkata, was announced as the winner after her soulful performance on ‘Love Wins All’ by IU. Both of these winners have earned themselves an opportunity to visit Korea and experience its culture first-hand.

Other participants who performed exceedingly well at the contest include, New Delhi-based Outkasts, who performed to ‘O.O’ by Nmixx and were announced as the first runner-up in the dance category. Sejal Dubey from Hyderabad was the second runners-up in the dance category and performed to ‘Criminal’ by Taemin. Similarly, in the vocal category, Bem Khuvung from New Delhi was adjudged as the first runners-up after his performance on ‘Still Love You’ by Lee Hong Gi & Yoo Hwe Seung. Nuu Anu from Kohima went on to become the second runners-up after crooning to ‘You Are My Everything’ by Gummy.
As the largest and only K-pop event of its kind in India, the contest received a large fan following since its announcement. This year marks the 14th edition of the event, which made history by opening up large-scale seating for the first time. Promotional posts related to the contest, totalling 190, have garnered nearly 7.9 million views, solidifying the event’s position as India’s premier K-pop celebration.

The highly anticipated finale featured 12 teams, selected through regional qualifiers and semifinals from a pool of 10,559 registrants across 11 cities in India, including Bengaluru, Kohima, Kolkata, Mumbai, Itanagar, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Bhopal. The performances of the finalists were judged by a panel of entertainment experts, including choreographer Park Bong-Young, a former member of One Million Dance Studio.

Ahead of the Grand Finale, a variety of Korean cultural events took place at the New Delhi Convention Centre on November 23. At 1:30 p.m., a Vegan Kimchi Performance by renowned chef Jang Yun Jeong was held, allowing 300 K-pop fans to participate and take home the kimchi they prepare. Following this, at 3 p.m., YouTuber Go Tae-kyung, famous for his “dancing pharmacist” persona, lead a K-pop Random Play Dance, igniting excitement among the audience.
Boy group LUN8, which debuted in June 2023, brought a special experience to Indian Hallyu fans, making them feel as though they are attending a live performance in Korea. With their intense stage presence, LUN8’s performance has generated high anticipation among Indian fans.
In gratitude for the passionate support from Indian fans, the Korean Cultural Centre also organised a giveaway event. Two lucky K-pop fans – Amisha Chettry and Elly M Swu, were selected through a lottery of pre-booked ticket reservation codes, and they won a round-trip flight tickets to Korea. Additionally, K-pop merchandise sourced from Korea were distributed to fans, creating unforgettable memories.
Hwang Il Yong, Director of the Korean Cultural Centre in India, expressed his gratitude, stating, “Thanks to the enthusiastic support from Indian fans, K-pop has gained tremendous love, leading us to this Grand Finale. We look forward to returning next year with an even more spectacular stage for our Indian fans.”
Entertainment
Ziddi Girls Trailer Sparks Controversy as Miranda House Issues Legal Notice

The college administration has filed a police complaint and issued a legal notice to the web series’ producers in response to the depiction of Miranda House in the Ziddi Girls trailer.
Incident Overview
The upcoming web series Ziddi Girls is set in a fictional institution named Matilda House (MH). However, the show was filmed at Delhi University’s Miranda House—also referred to as MH—under the direction of alumna Shonali Bose. The initial trailer received backlash from college authorities, the student union, and alumni, who deemed it a “defamatory and misleading portrayal of the institution.”
Producers’ Response
The controversy stemmed from a line in the original trailer:
“Aaj MH mein padhai nahi, porn chalta hai.” (Nowadays, at MH, it’s not about studies. It is about porn.)
Following public outrage, the producers released a revised trailer featuring a disclaimer:
“This series is a work of fiction. It’s based on a fictional institution and characters. It’s not intended to defame any person, organization, or educational institution. Viewer’s discretion is advised.”
College’s Stance
Despite acknowledging the second trailer as more balanced, college officials continue to demand the following
- The removal of the controversial trailer.
- Discontinuation of the use of “MH” for the fictional institution.
- An immediate preview of the series before its official release.
While the producers have responded with a revised trailer, the original version remains accessible, and no official statement has been made regarding the other demands. Consequently, Miranda House proceeded with legal measures.
In light of this controversy, the college is reviewing and reinforcing policies for future film shoots on campus to prevent similar disputes.
Entertainment
Sony AATH launches ‘Nut Boltu Aar Bhooter Baari’ – the first movie of Nut Boltu series

Sony AATH is launching a movie of its popular series Nut Boltu. The movie is titled ‘Nut Boltu Aar Bhooter Baari’ and is produced using the advanced technology of 3D animation. Staying true to the show’s original concept, the movie revolves around two inseparable, mischievous friends, Nut and Boltu, accompanied by their friend Chimti. Always eager to help others, their unique perspectives often lead them into trouble. However, their strong friendship, honesty, and belief in each other ultimately help them overcome any obstacle.
In the movie, Nut, Boltu and Chimti end up in a haunted house and what follows is an eerie turn of events. The first movie of the popular family entertainment series will premiere on Sony AATH on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM.
Entertainment
Will remove all tension: my husband’s wife

Rating, 4
‘Mere Husband Ki Wife’ released this week
Director Mudassar Aziz’s full Punjabi Tadka comedy film is a film that was shot more in the outdoor location of Delhi, which is why the atmosphere of the film is seen to be perfect Punjabi, these days after a chow This film filled with full fun in the Punjabi atmosphere will remove all your tension, so this week you leave all your tension away and in the nearest cinema hall With the family and friends, you will go to see this film and come out of the fresh fresh mind. The film’s director is also the writer of this film, so every scene of his film is full, this film is completely such a perfect comedy film which is completely such There is no need to put more minds, the films of this category would always have a promise of entertainment, but my husband’s wife with her strict story and effective screenplay Full is a promise of entertainment. Many scenes of the film before interval And dialogue tickle you.

Story plot
Munda Ankur Chadha (Arjun Kapoor) of Delhi’s Punjabi family is spending his happy life by marrying Prabhleen Kaur (Bhoomi), but everything is not right here too. No, this is the reason why this marriage seems to be struggling with divorce. Ankur is not able to get out even if he wanted to get rid of marriage. Ankur’s friend (Harsh Gujral) is helping him to get out of this tension -filled bad time, but the result is zero.
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