Monami Gogoi works as a content producer at Hindustan Times. She works with the online team and writes on current events.
Articles by Monami Gogoi
A different kind of love: A look at K-pop fandom through fanbases, fansites
A pristine bond has developed between fans and artists which make K-pop followers pull out all stops to express their love and gratitude towards their artistes, who are referred to as idols in South Korea.
Updated on Nov 03, 2018 05:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Monami Gogoi
A bit of Bollywood in K-pop music industry
K-pop singers have occasionally sung in Hindi and talked of making a crossover to Bollywood.
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 09:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Monami Gogoi
A farewell to Kim Jong-hyun from K-pop fans in India
The world outside of the K-pop community came to know of Kim Jong-hyun as a 27-year-old entertainer who was devoured by the pressures of stardom. He died on December 18.
Updated on Dec 24, 2017 03:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Monami Gogoi
K-drama to K-pop: Is India finally warming up to the Korean wave?
While presence of Korean content on Indian television is marginal, access to Hallyu material online has created a robust community of avid K-drama fans in India.
Updated on Oct 25, 2017 07:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Monami Gogoi
Mizoram’s Immortals Army wins best dance prize at K-pop World Festival
The K-pop World Festival is hailed as one of the biggest K-pop events in the world.
Updated on Oct 02, 2017 03:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Monami Gogoi
Picture this: Flooded Assam school’s teachers, students salute tricolour
Large parts of Assam have been inundated for weeks from heavy monsoon rains that also swelled rivers
Updated on Aug 15, 2017 01:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Monami Gogoi
India knows about EXO, BTS: It’s time to acknowledge, K-pop is here to stay
By now, thousands of fans in India know top Korean bands, EXO & BTS.
Updated on Nov 24, 2018 05:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Monami Gogoi
Indian Army to allow women in combat roles: Other countries that have broken gender barrier
Physical strength and stamina are often cited as reasons for keeping women away from combat roles but at least 16 countries have broken the gender barrier .
Updated on Jun 05, 2017 03:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Monami Gogoi
Sharad Yadav to Vinay Katiyar: A despicable list of sexist remarks by politicos
While Indian politicians and controversial remarks go hand-in-hand, comments made by JD(U) Sharad Yadav and BJP leader Vinay Katiyar reiterate the deeply ingrained misogyny among public leaders.
Updated on Jan 25, 2017 06:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Monami Gogoi
Govt says service charges at restaurants optional, Twitter reacts
A recent release from the Department of Consumer Affairs clarifies that paying service charge is voluntary and a customer can waive it off if he or she is dissatisfied with the service.
Updated on Jan 03, 2017 08:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Monami Gogoi
Besides call for equality, Delhi’s Queer Parade takes on demonetisation and more
Colourful posters at the Delhi Queer Parade, which celebrates India’s LGBT community, made references to many issues including the recent demonetisation controversy and Fawad Khan protests.
Updated on Apr 03, 2017 07:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Monami Gogoi, New Delhi
After ‘Kodaikanal Won’t, rapper Sofia Ashraf has ‘good news’ for Indian women
In the new video, ‘Any good news’, Ashraf belts out lyrics that take down the stinging stereotype that a woman’s happiness is inevitably linked to marriage and babies.
Updated on Oct 27, 2016 07:29 PM IST
Monami Gogoi, New Delhi