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  • Naengmyeon noodle??

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Naengmyeon noodle??

    Hello! I am on the hunt for the type of noodles used in this mul-naengmyeon. In most restaurants and shops…

  • Yeji in Motion: ITZY’s Fierce Elegance for Marie Claire Korea x Roger Vivier (March 2026)

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Yeji in Motion: ITZY’s Fierce Elegance for Marie Claire Korea x Roger Vivier (March 2026)

    Photo Credits: Marie Claire Korea + Roger Vivier + JYP Entertainment The Quiet Power of Poise In the first moments…

    Gen Z, history, K-pop, Question, Seoul, study
  • Ai in Kpop or art in general, how far can u tolerate?

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Working in the tech security field, I see AI as an indispensable tool. In my line of work, we use…

    fail, Question
  • South Korea allows Google to export map data after years of frustration over Google Maps

    Feb 27, 2026
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    South Korea allows Google to export map data after years of frustration over Google Maps

    submitted by /u/Outrageous-Baker5834 [link] [comments]

  • Multi Broth

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Multi Broth

    So, this is the way we typically make our “bone” broth. Ox tails, beef shank, soup bones, and beef neck…

  • Seoul shares sharply down late Friday morning on profit-taking

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Seoul shares sharply down late Friday morning on profit-taking

    Seoul shares extended losses late Friday morning as investors offloaded technology and other large-cap stocks to lock in profits. The…

    Hyundai, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Anthropic CEO says it ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands for AI use

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Anthropic CEO says it ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands for AI use

    WASHINGTON — Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday that the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the…

    Military, purpose, Social Media
  • Samsung family celebrates son’s admission to Korea’s top university

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Samsung family celebrates son’s admission to Korea’s top university

    Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin attended the Seoul National University (SNU) entrance ceremony on Feb. 26 to celebrate the admission…

    family, history, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Tax revenue rises $4.3 bil. in January on increased value-added tax

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Tax revenue rises $4.3 bil. in January on increased value-added tax

    Korea’s tax revenue increased by 6.2 trillion won ($4.3 billion) from a year earlier in January, driven by increases in…

  • OpenAI says Canada mass shooter evaded ban with second ChatGPT account

    Feb 27, 2026
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    OpenAI says Canada mass shooter evaded ban with second ChatGPT account

    OTTAWA, Ontario — ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday the shooter in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history got…

    history
  • Rating Each Song (In My Opinion) On Blackpink’s New Album: DEADLINE

    Feb 27, 2026
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    JUMP: 6/10 Not Bad. GO: 8/10 I like it, but the background music was too loud so it was hard…

  • Picked up Koreantown: a cookbook and tried to make japchae and bulgogi

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Picked up Koreantown: a cookbook and tried to make japchae and bulgogi

    submitted by /u/Fabulous_Cupcake1127 [link] [comments]

    LG
  • Sung Hanbin: A Mirror of Light — ZEROBASEONE’s Radiant New Era

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Sung Hanbin: A Mirror of Light — ZEROBASEONE’s Radiant New Era

    Photo Credits: Vogue Korea. Swarovski WAKEONE ENTERTAINMENT The Quiet Blaze Behind the Lens There’s a distinct kind of silence that…

    K-pop
  • Puffer fish jiri tang

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Puffer fish jiri tang

    yum yum submitted by /u/dogyy6969 [link] [comments]

  • Hungry son, had to wait

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Hungry son, had to wait

    Can’t rush good things submitted by /u/hungrykoreanguy [link] [comments]

  • Korean cops charge two teens over Seoul bike hire breach

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Korean cops charge two teens over Seoul bike hire breach

    submitted by /u/chickenandliver [link] [comments]

    Seoul
  • Natural Monument #448 (천연기념물 #448), the endangered Scaly-sided Merganser (호사비오리), seen near my home

    Feb 27, 2026
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    Natural Monument #448 (천연기념물 #448), the endangered Scaly-sided Merganser (호사비오리), seen near my home

    submitted by /u/woeful_haichi [link] [comments]

  • pls tell me what these amazing veggies were in my takeout

    Feb 26, 2026
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    ok so there’s a Korean hotpot place that opened up near me somewhat recently, never been yet, but i noticed…

    Ewha
  • Deulkkae-kalguksu on a cloudy day

    Feb 26, 2026
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    Deulkkae-kalguksu on a cloudy day

    submitted by /u/oseffy [link] [comments]

    LG
  • An Yujin in Focus: Power, Poise, and the Art of Becoming

    Feb 26, 2026
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    An Yujin in Focus: Power, Poise, and the Art of Becoming

    Photo Credits: Marie Claire Korea + Tom Ford Beauty + Starship Entertainment Opening Frame: The Light Finds Her There’s a…

    Celebrity, K-pop, purpose, Tokyo
  • Which K-pop acts do you see performing at Lollapalooza this year?

    Feb 26, 2026
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    We’ve gotten some really good performances out of K-pop groups at Lolla in recent years! What are your predictions on…

    K-pop
  • How much grams/ml rice in one Cuckoo rice cooker measuring Cup?

    Feb 26, 2026
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    Unfortunately I lost my measuring cup for my Cuckoo and still want to use the perfect rice to water ratio.…

  • What concept do you think is missing from recent kpop?

    Feb 26, 2026
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    Groups have started making their first comebacks of the year and I realised a few of them are quite similar,…

    K-pop
  • What Korean dish surprised you the most the first time you tried it?

    Feb 26, 2026
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    I still remember the first time I went beyond the usual Korean BBQ and realised how huge Korean food actually…

    Korean Cuisine, Korean Food
  • Am I the only one who finds Korean noodles exciting for the first 2 bites… and exhausting after that?

    Feb 26, 2026
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    Am I the only one who finds Korean noodles exciting for the first 2 bites… and exhausting after that? Or…

  • CKR says his hair is like maesaengi seaweed (the real reason why he wears a hat)!

    Feb 26, 2026
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    CKR says his hair is like maesaengi seaweed (the real reason why he wears a hat)!

    submitted by /u/veggiecheesytteok [link] [comments]

  • Jungkook Live on 26 Feb [Honest Thoughts on Comeback Pressure, Music, Smoking & His Frustration with HYBE]

    Feb 26, 2026
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    Jungkook’s 3:42AM live on February 26, I just wanted to share my thoughts and process everything he opened up about.…

    Controversy, Warning
  • If you could change something about current K-pop, what would it be?

    Feb 26, 2026
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    For me? Probably the intense parasocial culture. I know it’ll never really go away, because without it, K-pop’s popularity would…

    K-pop
  • Happy to share everyday perspectives on life in Korea

    Feb 26, 2026
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    Happy to share everyday perspectives on life in Korea

    Hi everyone, I’m from Korea and enjoy talking about everyday life and culture here. Rather than explaining things in a…

    Perspectives, Question, study
  • More than 300 adoptees file complaints in Korea’s renewed adoption probe

    Feb 26, 2026
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    More than 300 adoptees file complaints in Korea’s renewed adoption probe

    submitted by /u/diacewrb [link] [comments]

  • From buzz to bust: Dubai chewy cookie hype crumbles as consumers cool on trend

    Feb 26, 2026
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    From buzz to bust: Dubai chewy cookie hype crumbles as consumers cool on trend

    submitted by /u/Saltedline [link] [comments]

  • Lee’s approval rating hits highest level since inauguration: poll

    Feb 26, 2026
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    Lee’s approval rating hits highest level since inauguration: poll

    President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating climbed to 67 percent, marking its highest level since he took office last June,…

    martial law, Punishment, Survey
  • IVE’s Leeseo and Gucci: The Dawn of Tomorrow’s Icon

    Feb 26, 2026
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    IVE’s Leeseo and Gucci: The Dawn of Tomorrow’s Icon

    Photo Credits:  Cosmopolitan Korea + Gucci. + Starship Entertainment The Youngest, Yet Infinite There’s a certain electricity when Leeseo of IVE steps…

    Curiosity, Gen Z, K-pop, Korean Art, Mystery, purpose, Seoul
  • Park Chan-wook Becomes The First South Korean Filmmaker To Head Cannes Film Festival Jury

    Feb 26, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    submitted by /u/AffectionateRate7290 [link] [comments]

  • I got Perilla seed powder!

    Feb 26, 2026
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    I got Perilla seed powder!

    submitted by /u/SheepherderWest8783 [link] [comments]

  • No more Epstein tainted leaders

    Feb 26, 2026
    in News
    No more Epstein tainted leaders

    No more Epstein tainted leaders

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Latest Korean News

  • ‘The King’s Warden’ tops 7 mil. admissionsFebruary 28, 2026
    The historical film “The King’s Warden” has topped a cumulative… Read more: ‘The King’s Warden’ tops 7 mil. admissions
  • Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia’s capital, killing at least 15, official saysFebruary 28, 2026
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  • BLACKPINK’s new EP ‘DEADLINE’ nears 1.5 mil. sales on 1st dayFebruary 28, 2026
    K-pop girl group BLACKPINK saw sales of its third EP,… Read more: BLACKPINK’s new EP ‘DEADLINE’ nears 1.5 mil. sales on 1st day
  • Lee launches TikTok account, steps up social media engagementFebruary 28, 2026
    President Lee Jae Myung opened an account on the popular… Read more: Lee launches TikTok account, steps up social media engagement

Latest Community Feeds

  • I made some korean beef rice bowlFebruary 28, 2026
  • What are your thoughts on an idol re-integrating into their group after a long hiatus and how much time do you think it would take? (Specifically thinking about Kickflip)February 28, 2026
  • My Korean Western mixed dinnerFebruary 28, 2026
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  • The Sovereignty Stalemate: Jurisdictional Conflict and the Future of the Korean DMZFebruary 28, 2026
  • Weekly Social Media ThreadFebruary 28, 2026
  • Simple Japanese / Korean mix-style breakfast 🤤February 28, 2026
  • BABYMONSTER’s “We Go Up” and IVE’s “Bang Bang” are examples of good music videos.February 28, 2026
  • BTS solo tracks are great, just sharing some appreciation as a non-ArmyFebruary 28, 2026
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  • Why do some Korean restaurants in the U.S. (like NYC) seem to “whitewash” traditional dishes?February 28, 2026
  • Fun fact about Korea in PolandFebruary 28, 2026
  • 잡채, Brokkoli and a turkey 동그랑땡February 27, 2026
  • My thoughts on BLACKPINK’s newest album DEADLINEFebruary 27, 2026
  • Tired of strawman arguments being made to deflect from valid criticism.February 27, 2026

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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