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  • Seoul Grand Park to unveil twin baby red pandas

    Oct 11, 2026
    in News

    Maru and Marong, twin red pandas born at Seoul Grand Park in the first successful breeding of the species in…

    Japan, LG, Seoul, Social Media
  • 부산서 정명훈·벤게로프·도쿄 필하모닉 공연

    Oct 11, 2026
    in News

    세계적인 지휘자 정명훈과 일본을 대표하는 도쿄 필하모닉 오케스트라가 부산 시민들을 만난다. 클래식부산은 오는 10월 20일 저녁 7시 30분 부산콘서트홀에서 ‘정명훈,…

  • 경남권 교원, 풀무원재단 ‘공감교육’ 연수 성료

    Oct 11, 2026
    in News

    풀무원재단은 통영RCE세자트라숲과 공동으로 진행한 ‘공감교육’ 교원 연수 프로그램을 성공적으로 마쳤다고 11일 밝혔다. 지난 8일 경남 통영시 세자트라센터에서 열린 이번 연수에는…

  • NH농협은행, 기업금융 경쟁력 강화 선언

    Oct 11, 2026
    in News

    NH농협은행이 기업의 성장단계에 맞춘 금융지원을 확대하고 계열사 간 협업을 강화해 기업금융 시장에서의 입지를 공고히 한다.  NH농협은행은 지난 8일 서울시 중구…

  • A monk’s purple garden blooms in Mungyeong

    Oct 10, 2026
    in News

    MUNGYEONG, North Gyeongsang Province —Every step along the country road reveals another pale purple flower emerging through the mist. Any…

  • Transgender performer’s 50 years on nightclub stages come to life in play

    Oct 10, 2026
    in News

    Korean society in the 1970s and 1980s was rife with violence and control masked as institutions and social order. At…

    Discrimination, Feminism, Seoul, TCL
  • 한국토지주택공사, 매입확약 추가 시행

    Oct 10, 2026
    in News

    수도권 공공택지에서 민간이 건설하는 주택 약 1만8000호에 대해 한국토지주택공사(LH)가 미분양 물량을 직접 사들이는 안전장치를 마련했다.  LH는 민간이 매입한 수도권 공공택지…

  • 안윤주, 한화생명 인비테이셔널 초대 챔피언 등극

    Oct 10, 2026
    in News

    아시아 6개국 여자주니어 골프 유망주들이 격돌한 무대에서 한국의 안윤주 선수가 초대 챔피언 타이틀을 거머쥐었다.  한화생명은 지난 6일부터 8일까지 사흘간 경기…

  • 롯데칠성음료, ‘브레드앤버터’ 100만 병 돌파 한글 패키지 출시

    Oct 10, 2026
    in News

    미국 캘리포니아산 캐주얼 와인 ‘브레드앤버터’가 한국 시장 진출 2년 6개월 만에 누적 판매량 100만 병을 넘어섰다. 롯데칠성음료는 이를 기념해 연말까지 ‘한글…

  • Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms

    Oct 9, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal…

    Donald Trump, Putin, Social Media, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
  • EU, China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exports, EU envoy says

    Oct 9, 2026
    in News

    HONG KONG — The top trade envoys for China and the European Union agreed Friday on a broad initial deal…

  • 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, prompting evacuations

    Oct 9, 2026
    in News

    PANAMA CITY — A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings in the capital, prompting evacuations…

    Survey, Warning
  • UN calls US plans to livestream execution ‘abhorrent’

    Oct 9, 2026
    in News

    The United Nations on Friday called U.S. plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the gunman who killed 13…

    Medical, Military, Punishment
  • Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport: UAE prosecutor

    Oct 9, 2026
    in News

    DUBAI — The co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai jet last week had planned to crash the plane…

  • The skilled foreign tech workers’ green card program under attack from Trump

    Oct 8, 2026
    in News

    The U.S. government said on Thursday it is suspending some of the world’s biggest tech and IT firms including Microsoft,…

    Foreign Workers
  • White House official accuses S. Korea of flooding US with subsidized steel

    Oct 8, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — A White House official on Thursday accused South Korea of flooding the U.S. market with heavily subsidized steel…

    Social Media, Warning
  • The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego

    Oct 8, 2026
    in News

    CORONADO, Calif. — The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Bay Thursday after supporting the Iran war…

    fail, Stress
  • Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment or hand over its uranium, nuclear chief says

    Oct 8, 2026
    in News

    DUBAI — Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment or hand over its uranium, state media reported on Thursday, citing the…

  • Trump says anyone who does not call AI ‘super intelligence’ is ‘the enemy’

    Oct 8, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said he wants the term “super intelligence” to replace artificial intelligence, said…

    Donald Trump
  • Fed policymakers divided over rate-hike logic in September, minutes show

    Oct 7, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers were divided last month over the rationale for raising interest rates, with “some participants” seeing…

  • Trump says ‘we don’t think’ Russian plague is bio-weapon

    Oct 7, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear…

    Donald Trump, Putin, Vladimir Putin
  • What to know about fears of pneumonic plague in Russia

    Oct 7, 2026
    in News

    GENEVA — The death of a pathogen researcher in Siberia has raised concerns about the pneumonic plague, as Russian authorities…

  • OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow

    Oct 7, 2026
    in News

    Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the…

    Social Media, study
  • CDC sees low plague risk, monitors Siberia arrivals after worker death

    Oct 7, 2026
    in News

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Erica Schwartz said on Wednesday the risk to the U.S. from an unconfirmed…

    travel
  • Wall Street rallies toward an all-time high

    Oct 6, 2026
    in News

    NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is closing in on an all-time high on Tuesday. The S&P 500 climbed…

  • The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say

    Oct 6, 2026
    in News

    LONDON — The amount of oil in storage that is accessible to the global market is running low, industry executives…

    Ukraine
  • Cornell brings in ex-Justice official to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

    Oct 6, 2026
    in News

    ITHACA, N.Y. — A former high-ranking Department of Justice official will look at how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, university…

    Justice, Sex, sexual assault, Sexual Harassment
  • Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego

    Oct 6, 2026
    in News

    LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump suggested to a crowd of his supporters in Nebraska that Iran could “take out”…

    Donald Trump
  • French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding

    Oct 6, 2026
    in News

    PARIS — Police fired tear gas to control crowds in Paris and elsewhere in France on Tuesday as more than…

    Protest
  • Vance says US, S. Korea still need to ‘work out’ details of Alaska gas project

    Oct 5, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday the United States and South Korea still need to “work out”…

    Donald Trump, Japan, Koreans
  • Starbucks sued over ‘sugar-free’ claims for protein beverages

    Oct 5, 2026
    in News

    Starbucks has been sued by consumers who said the coffee chain falsely advertised eight protein beverages as “sugar-free” because they…

    coffee, fail, Suga
  • ‘Reckless’ AI firms can’t control models, says whistleblower

    Oct 5, 2026
    in News

    NEW YORK — Leading artificial intelligence companies do not know how to keep AI systems from pursuing objectives their developers…

    Lawmakers
  • Iran president says talks with US ‘meaningless’: state media

    Oct 5, 2026
    in News

    TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that negotiations with the United States were “meaningless” and only resulted in…

    Kia, Military
  • Cornell building sprayed with graffiti blasting school’s response to gang rape complaint

    Oct 5, 2026
    in News

    ITHACA, New York — Cornell’s main administration building was splashed with graffiti and a glass door was broken overnight as…

    Justice, Protest, Punishment, Question, Sex, sexual assault
  • Lee calls for breaking off from ‘vicious cycle of hostility’ for peace

    Oct 4, 2026
    in News

    President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for breaking off from “a vicious cycle of hostility and confrontation to create…

    North Korea, Peace
  • Endless search for graves of forgotten independence fighters

    Oct 4, 2026
    in News

    At a ceremony held at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1 on Nov. 15, 2022, to repatriate the remains of independence…

    Japan
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  • Ji So-yun brings wisdom, experience and winning spirit to Korean women’s footballNovember 1, 2026
    “I am thinking about retiring after reaching 200 appearances for… Read more: Ji So-yun brings wisdom, experience and winning spirit to Korean women’s football
  • KB국민은행, ‘여자프로농구’ 타이틀스폰서 기념 퀴즈 이벤트 진행November 1, 2026
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    강원특별자치도 춘천시 약사지구 일원에 공급되는 ‘남춘천 센트레빌’이 스카이 커뮤니티와 첨단… Read more: 남춘천 센트레빌, 39층 스카이 커뮤니티에 피트니스·게스트하우스 조성
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History of Korea

  • Exploring Ancient Korea: A Journey into Pre-HistoryOctober 12, 2017
    Introduction to Pre-Historic Korea The timeline of ancient Korea before documented history is a fascinating yet challenging area of study.… Read more: Exploring Ancient Korea: A Journey into Pre-History
  • The Rise and Fall of Go Joseon and the Emergence of the Three KingdomsOctober 19, 2017
    Introduction to Go Joseon The Go Joseon dynasty, often considered a pivotal era in Korean history, emerged around the end… Read more: The Rise and Fall of Go Joseon and the Emergence of the Three Kingdoms
  • The Rise and Fall of Korea’s Three Kingdoms: A Story of Power, Conflict, and UnificationNovember 30, 2017
    Introduction to the Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms period in Korea, encompassing approximately from the 1st century BCE to the… Read more: The Rise and Fall of Korea’s Three Kingdoms: A Story of Power, Conflict, and Unification
  • Choe Chi-wonFebruary 14, 2018
    Introduction to Choe Chi-won Choe Chi-won, born in 857, stands as a notable figure in Korean history, specifically during the… Read more: Choe Chi-won
  • King Gwanggaeto the GreatMay 14, 2018
    Introduction to King Gwanggaeto King Gwanggaeto the Great, a pivotal figure in Korean history, ruled from 395 to 413 CE… Read more: King Gwanggaeto the Great
  • Won HyoOctober 14, 2018
    Introduction to Won Hyo Won Hyo, a prominent figure in Korean history, is celebrated for his profound impact on the… Read more: Won Hyo
  • Jang BogoApril 14, 2019
    Introduction to Jang Bogo Jang Bogo, a prominent historical figure from the Silla Dynasty, played a pivotal role in shaping… Read more: Jang Bogo
  • GyebaekApril 14, 2019
    Introduction to Gyebaek Gyebaek is a prominent historical figure in Korean history, particularly known for his role as a general… Read more: Gyebaek
  • King MuryeongSeptember 14, 2019
    Introduction to King Muryeong King Muryeong, reigning from 501 to 523 AD, stands as one of the most influential monarchs… Read more: King Muryeong
  • The Rise and Fall of the Goryeo Dynasty: A Precursor to the Joseon EraJanuary 3, 2020
    Introduction to the Goryeo Dynasty The Goryeo Dynasty, established in 918 AD by the notable general Wang Geon, marks a… Read more: The Rise and Fall of the Goryeo Dynasty: A Precursor to the Joseon Era

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Helplines in Korea

112  | Police

Call to report life-threatening situations and emergencies requiring law enforcement. Text service and location tracking service is also available.

119 | Fire & Ambulance

The fire department and health emergencies requiring ambulance service. There’s also an English reporting section on their website.

182 | Missing Persons & Stolen Vehicles

This line is also used for non-emergency reports and requests such as inquiring about the cost of a fine for a traffic violation, information on car licenses, and how to contact officers in charge of specific cases.

1339 | Korea Center for Disease Control (KCDC) Foreigner Helpline

Particularly useful during the 2015 MERS scare, the KCDC provides foreigners with information about first-aid and diseases in English, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Mongolian.

1366 | Seoul Women’s Help Hotline

Not necessarily English-friendly and not outside of Seoul, this 24-hour service immediate response line for women involved in domestic abuse, sexual violence or prostitution should still be kept handy.

1330 | Korea Tourism Organization’s Travel Helpline

Tourism and translation services. The service is available 24/7 and provides information on tourist sites, transportation, restaurants, and more.

120 | Seoul Municipal Government Info

The Seoul “Dasan” helpline provides information on restaurants (Korean and international cuisines), transportation (bus, subway, taxi, etc.), Korean language schools, interpretation services, legal consulting, lost items, volunteer services, daily living in Seoul, and tourism. Available languages are Chinese, English, Japanese, Mongolian and Vietnamese from 9 am to 10 pm.

1345 | Immigration

Foreign resident can to ask just about any immigration-related question. Keep in mind that they tend to be on the negative side, as it’s the safer way for them to answer. Tip: Get their name and information so that if you visit the immigration office and get a different story you can tell them that you were told otherwise…

1331 | National Human Rights Commission of Korea

Call here to get information on human rights laws and social justice in Korea, as well as get assistance with filing a complaint and even receive counseling.

110 | National Government Call Center

This phone number is available for the public to call and inquire about anything from government policy to civil complaints. Available in 20 different languages.

Useful Official Links on Korea

Korean Arts

  • Archive of Gugak 국악아카이브
  • Artsnet 미술포탈 아츠넷
  • Digital Archive of Performing Arts 공연예술 디지털 아카이브
  • Intangible Heritage Digital Archive 무형유산 디지털 아카이브
  • Korea Digital Archives for the Arts 한국예술디지털아카이브
  • National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea 국립현대미술관
  • ​National Museum of Korea 국립중앙박물관
  • Seoul Photo Archives 서울사진아카이브

Korean Cinema

  • HANCINEMA The Korean Movie & Drama Database
  • Intangible Heritage Digital Archive 무형유산 디지털 아카이브
  • KMDb 한국영화데이터베이스
  • Korea Digital Archives for the Arts 한국예술디지털아카이브
  • Korean Annual Box Office Results 영화진흥위원회 박스오피스
  • Korean Film Archive 한국영상자료원
  • Korean Film Archive YouTube Channel
  • Korean Film Biz Zone
  • Korean Film Council 한국영화진흥위원회
  • KTV National Record Film 한국정책방송원 e영상역사관
  • North Korean film 북한영화 (통일부 북한자료센타)

Language & Literature

  • The Academy of Korean Studies 한국학 중앙 연구원
  • DLKL (한국 문학 디지털 도서관) by 한국문학번역원Digital Library of Korean Literature
  • The Korea Comparative Literature Association 한국비교문학회
  • The Korean Association of Language Sciences 한국언어과학회
  • Korean Literature Archive
  • Korean Literature Author Data Service
  • Korean Literature E-books in Multiple Languages
  • The Learned Society of Modern Korean Literature 한국현대문학회
  • The Modern Linguistic Society of Korea 한국현대언어학회
  • The Society of Korean Oral Literature 한국 구비 문학회
  • 국어 능력 인증 시험 (한국언어문화연구원)
  • 근대 문학 종합 목록 (국립 중앙 도서관)A comprehensive database for Korean modern literature. The site provides a search for authors and titles.
  • 한국 고전 종합 DB
  • 한글 학회 (Korean Language Society)

Statistical Sources

Government sources

  • Statistics Korea (KOSTAT 통계청)
  • Korean Statistical Information Sources (KOSIS 국가통계포털)
  • Open DATA Portal (공공 데이터 포털)

Themed statistics

  • Korean Social Science Data Archive (KOSSDA) 한국사회과학자료원
  • North Korean Statistics 북한통계 (KOISS)
  • 경제통계시스템 (Economic Statistics System)
  • 국가교육통계정보센터 (Korea National Center for Education Statistics & Information)
  • 노동통계 (Labour Statistics)
  • Media Statistics (Korea Press Foundation)
  • Trade Statistics (수출입통계, 관세청 Korea Customs Service)

History related sources

  • 한국역사정보통합시스템 (국사편찬워원회)
  • 한국사 데이터베이스
  • Kyujanggak Institute (규장각 한국학 연구원)Seoul National University Kyujanggak Institute for Korean studies
  • 한국학 디지털 아카이브
  • The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 조선 왕조 실록
  • The Daily Records of Royal Secretariat of Joseon Dynasty 승정원 일기
  • 朝鮮王朝実録 (東京大学東洋文化研究所)
  • Korean Image Archive (한국 이미지 자료원)2,400 historic, original photographs of Korea (primarily focus on images captured pre-1970, and 35mm color slides) are available for research, presentation, lectures and other forms of scholarly works.
  • Sajin Taehan Min’guk (사진 대한민국)a collection of photographic records that vividly capture the people’s daily lives and social changes.
  • Academy of Korean Studies [한국학 디지털 아카이브]

Bibliographies and Indexes

  • 한국학술지인용색인 Korea Citation Index
  • KORCIS: 한국 고문헌 종합 목록 (국립중앙도서관)Korean Old and Rare Collection Information System
  • 近代朝鮮関係書籍データベース (東京大学東洋文化研究所)
  • 한국 잡지 박물관 DB