K-pop is an indomitable force driving the Hallyu wave in India. For over a decade now, the admiration for K-pop idols such as BTS as well as the emergence of high-spirited K-pop contests has inspired many young musicians and dancers in India to hone their art and find a sense of community
Sasha Baptista is a dancer from Mumbai, who aspires to be a K-pop dance instructor. Image courtesy: Sasha Baptista
“I am an aspiring musician and when I can relate to the emotions in BTS’ song lyrics, it is really inspiring. They have brought me out of my introverted shell to try some new things,” says 20-year-old Neel Pethani, who began by covering the band’s ‘Butterfly’ first and is now busy producing different versions of BTS’ music. Pethani is also the co-founder of the Mumbai Club of BTS Army (MCBA), a one-stop destination where fans of the K-pop band BTS, scattered across the city, come together and engage in contests and other recreational activities.
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
