Goa, April 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a joint press conference in Delhi with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, celebrated the surging cultural exchange between India and South Korea. He spotlighted the skyrocketing popularity of K-pop and Korean dramas among Indian youth, while noting how Indian cinema and culture are gaining traction in Korea.

"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," Modi stated, emphasizing a vibrant two-way cultural flow. He added that President Lee shares a fondness for Bollywood, fueling hopes for deeper ties.

To amplify this bond, Modi announced the India-South Korea Friendship Festival i...