India, July 22 -- Korean pop boy band NOMAD debuted in India at the All India K-pop Contest 2025 in Delhi over the weekend. It t wasn't the stage lights or fans that energised them, but the chilled mango lassi that they discovered at Dilli Haat INA.

Stunned by the refreshing twist mango adds to the classic Indian drink, the troupe tells HT City in an exclusive chat ahead of National Mango Day how it quickly became their instant favourite. "I thought it was just another smoothie," said ONE, adding, "But after the first sip, I couldn't stop. It's cold, fruity, and really refreshing."

Musician-performers usually watch their diet, but DOY, the group's leader, has a different take: "I don't usually like sweet drinks, but mango lassi felt hea...