Excitement by PM Modi’s statement; Will Korean stars come to India? Big news for K-Pop and K-Drama fans

PM Modi Announces Friendship Festival: Korean drama craze has been growing among the youth of India for some time now. Be it K-Pop or K-Drama, everyone has become his fan. K-Drama has carved a niche in the minds of the Indian youth that no other content can currently replace. Considering the growing popularity of Korean dramas and pop in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given fans a happy news that will make them go crazy with excitement.

In fact, a special meeting was held between Prime Minister Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Monday. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi openly commented on the growing craze for Korean songs and serials in India, noted the strengthening of cultural ties between the two countries, and made a major announcement to mark the same.

Good news for K-Pop and K-Drama fans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a joint press conference, “Today, K-Pop and K-Drama are becoming very popular in every corner of India. Similarly, Indian films and culture are also widely appreciated in Korea.” To strengthen this friendship between the two countries, they announced that the “India-South Korea Friendship Festival” will be held in 2028.

#WATCH | Delhi | In a joint press statement with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, PM Modi says, “Today, K-pop and K-dramas are getting extremely popular in India. Similarly, the recognition of Indian cinema and culture is growing in Korea too. We are happy that President Lee… pic.twitter.com/tMDqkEYQHC

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On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi also referred to the centuries-old story of King Kim Suro of Korea and Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya. He said, “Friends, cultural ties between India and Korea date back thousands of years. The story of Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya and King Kim Suro of Korea 2000 years ago is our shared heritage.”

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Korean culture was not very familiar in the early 2000s, but today bands like BTS have created a unique world in India, where fans call themselves an ‘army’. However, not only BTS, groups like BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN and NewJeans have also carved a niche for themselves among the Indian youth. Now, Prime Minister Modi’s statement and announcement of ‘Maitri Mahotsav’ has sent a wave of joy among K-pop and K-drama fans.

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