PSY’s Gangnam Style introduced Korean pop to the rest of the world. The artistes, known as ‘idols’, went on to conquer the world and now India, and namma Bengaluru, are the latest targets of the Korean or Hallyu wave. Bengaluru is joining Delhi, Mumbai and the Northeast in terms of a growing fanbase and is seeing numerous online communities that promote their love for K-Pop music and K-Dramas. The biggest fanbase here is for BTS, Blackpink and EXO. Despite the language barrier, the K-pop cultu

The popularity of Asian cuisine in these parts began with Chinese; it was adapted by Indian kitchens and is sometimes called Indian-Chinese. Bengaluru houses numerous red lantern restaurants and street vendors serving popular Manchurian dishes, spring rolls, and chilli and soy main courses. In recent years, Asian food has expanded, with the emergence of Japanese, Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese and other cuisines, creating pan-Asian choices in the city. Asian cuisine continues to grow in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, which has always had a history of encouraging and supporting live performances, is now seen as a less-than-ideal venue because of stringent laws and small paychecks for musicians. Guitarist Raghuraman Ramasubramanian has been in the industry for 10 years. Though there are a good number of pubs, music bars and venues which host live music events and provide opportunities for local bands, musicians say that it is difficult to eke out a living from this. “There is a lot of scop

Waste collection services haven’t been able to keep pace with the growing population of Bengaluru, causing the city to pay a hefty price for its economic growth. Concerned citizens, however, have taken it upon themselves to fill in for the authorities and are taking initiatives to clean up the city and revive its lost glory. Metrolife gives an insight into some of the organisations working to lessen Bengaluru’s waste burden. Founded by Amith Amarnath in the year 2014, YFP is a community of st

Dermal piercing is a trend, but it comes with risks, and some artists have stopped doing it. While other body piercings have exit and entry points, dermal piercings sit on the surface of the skin and are held in place with the help of an anchor put into the skin layer. Dermal piercings can be put anywhere on the body, including the foot. Gautam, tattoo and piercing artist at Tattoo Sutra on Church Street, is not a big fan of dermal piercings. “Everytime you go out in the dust you have to clean

Around 6,500 languages exist in this world, and learning a new one gives us plenty of opportunities, though it is not an easy task. Here are a few tips that will help your learning process. Sriram Vadlamani, a student of EPITA, France says “You should focus on the grammar only 30 per cent of the time. The other 70 per cent you should actually practice what you learn and also try catching up on filler words.” German language trainer Sohini G believes that “language learning is like a ‘brain gym

According to Priya Keshari and C P Mishra’s study titled “Growing menace of fast food consumption in India: time to act”, India is gorging on junk food, and that is disastrous for health. Bengaluru streets are lined with restaurants and fast food joints. Salads are present on most menus, but they don’t sell as much as junk items. The manager of a popular restaurant says healthy food is more expensive than junk food, and that is one reason many opt for the latter. He sells at least three times

Even before the highly anticipated Avengers: Endgame hit the screens on April 26, it had broken the record for the highest-ever advance ticket sales for a Hollywood film so far on the online portal, BookMyShow. With 18 tickets sold per second, the total recorded sale was a whopping 2.5 million. But thousands struggled to arrange tickets for the weekend or on the release day. Sources said the tickets transferred hands with jacked up prices in black with fans, eager to watch the first day’s show