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  • Tuberculosis cases hit record high among elderly despite overall decline

    Mar 24, 2026
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    Tuberculosis cases hit record high among elderly despite overall decline

    Tuberculosis cases in Korea fell for the 14th consecutive year in 2025, but infections among older residents reached a record…

  • Korea Public Procurement Expo to support SMEs’ overseas ventures

    Mar 24, 2026
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    Korea Public Procurement Expo to support SMEs’ overseas ventures

    The 2026 edition of the Korea Public Procurement Expo (KOPPEX) returns this week to KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, offering…

    history
  • IITP publishes MWC 2026 technical review

    Mar 24, 2026
    in News
    IITP publishes MWC 2026 technical review

    The Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP), the policy-planning arm of the Ministry of Science and…

  • Ukraine pledges to consider non-refoulement for detained N. Korean soldiers: civic group

    Mar 24, 2026
    in News
    Ukraine pledges to consider non-refoulement for detained N. Korean soldiers: civic group

    The Ukrainian government has affirmed that it will consider the humanitarian principle of not transferring prisoners of war against their…

    North Korea, Seoul, Ukraine
  • This is Perilla Leaf (깻잎) — Korea’s most underrated herb. Have you ever tried it?

    Mar 24, 2026
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    Perilla leaf (깻잎, Kkaennip) is one of Korea’s most beloved herbs, but almost unknown outside of Asia. Koreans call it…

    Jeju, Kimchi, Koreans
  • Before weather gets warmer, eat more sashimi(hoe)

    Mar 24, 2026
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    Before weather gets warmer, eat more sashimi(hoe)

    yellowtail sashimi is a must in winter! if you like sashimi try out this coming winter submitted by /u/Fantasticfishing1 [link]…

  • Which song had the bigger impact: Gangnam Style by Psy or Golden by HUNTR/X?

    Mar 24, 2026
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    Which song had the bigger impact: Gangnam Style by Psy or Golden by HUNTR/X? Which song do you think had…

  • Debate grows over elementary sex education textbook highlighting gender diversity

    Mar 24, 2026
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    Debate grows over elementary sex education textbook highlighting gender diversity

    submitted by /u/Non-curing_grease [link] [comments]

    Sex
  • What I ate for meals in Korea Part 29 🍽

    Mar 24, 2026
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    What I ate for meals in Korea Part 29 🍽

    submitted by /u/Beautiful-Grass-8033 [link] [comments]

  • BTOB revealed Cube planned to disband them in 2015, on their 3rd year. Cube gave them one final comeback and allowed them creative freedom, so BTOB chose to do a ballad as the title track. That ballad was It’s Okay, it reached #1 in Korean charts, saving them & starting BTOB’s rise as healing-dols

    Mar 23, 2026
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    BTOB just celebrated their 14th anniversary and released a new song called We Together so please check it out! Eunkwang…

    Japan
  • Carbonara Pancake with Makgeolli

    Mar 23, 2026
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    Carbonara Pancake with Makgeolli

    Late night in Garosu-gil, Seoul 6 years ago submitted by /u/sweet-naivete [link] [comments]

    Seoul
  • Promoting groups/artists I think deserve more attention-Day 8:8TURN

    Mar 23, 2026
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    Debut: 2023 Company: MNH Entertainment Members: 8 Moon Jaeyun – Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist Ji Myungho – Main Vocalist,…

  • Why do people say K-pop sounds “too Black” when hip-hop and rap are already major global genres. What do they expect it to sound like instead?

    Mar 23, 2026
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    I’ve been seeing people criticize new K-pop releases for sounding “too black” especially with how much hip-hop and R&B influence…

    BTS, K-pop
  • The perfect combo: Spicy squid salad and Suyuk

    Mar 23, 2026
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    The perfect combo: Spicy squid salad and Suyuk

    The squid salad has a nice kick to it, but it balances out perfectly when you wrap it with a…

    Pork
  • If you were to fall in love, which song would you want it to sound like???

    Mar 23, 2026
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    Hypothetically if you were to fall in love with your soulmate or whatever, what would it sound like? For me,…

  • Kimchee jjigae Spread in Hanoi

    Mar 23, 2026
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    Kimchee jjigae Spread in Hanoi

    I need to kick my cold out so I go get a bowl of kimchee soup in the Korea Town…

    G7, Jjigae, Korean Food
  • Vietnamese trio caught setting up ecstasy lab in Korea after learning how to make it via ChatGPT

    Mar 23, 2026
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    Vietnamese trio caught setting up ecstasy lab in Korea after learning how to make it via ChatGPT

    submitted by /u/Fine-Cucumber8589 [link] [comments]

  • How do you guys feel about the phrase “___ looks healthy” in the kpop space? *Warning:bit of a long post*

    Mar 23, 2026
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    As someone who personally knows a few dancers, has grown up on trashy, problematic shows which would often speak on…

    Perspectives, Warning
  • Want a sharper brain? Start with these 3 foods today

    Mar 23, 2026
    in News
    Want a sharper brain? Start with these 3 foods today

    Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A study has found that simply adjusting your diet — by increasing three…

    Question, study
  • Who owns the word?

    Mar 23, 2026
    in News
    Who owns the word?

    For millennia, language was the firewall between human beings and everything else. Humanity alone, of all species, was handed this…

  • Why gold slides despite escalating geopolitical tensions

    Mar 23, 2026
    in News
    Why gold slides despite escalating geopolitical tensions

    HONG KONG — Gold prices have continued to weaken despite escalating tensions in the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, breaking from…

  • Sungkyunkwan Univ. professor reinterprets Confucian humility for a global age

    Mar 23, 2026
    in News
    Sungkyunkwan Univ. professor reinterprets Confucian humility for a global age

    Drawing on centuries-old Confucian ideals — a philosophical tradition rooted in moral cultivation, social harmony and respect for hierarchy —…

    Joseon
  • [PHOTO] Genesis BBQ makes South America debut

    Mar 23, 2026
    in News
    [PHOTO] Genesis BBQ makes South America debut

    Customers at BBQ Provenza, at Genesis BBQ’s restaurant in Medellin, Colombia, enjoy UFO Chicken, a fried chicken platter served with…

    Cheese, Genesis
  • A reveiw of DIVE into IVE : I expected more from an almost 5 year old group

    Mar 23, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    To start I am not a huge DIVE but I like IVE’s music and I love to attend Kpop concerts…

    Parents
  • Spring bibim noodles with corn noodles

    Mar 23, 2026
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    Spring bibim noodles with corn noodles

    Simple homemade bibim noodles with corn noodles. Chewier than regular thin noodles, but not as chewy as cold chewy noodles.…

  • What you do with k-pop albums besides store them on the shelf?

    Mar 23, 2026
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    What you guys doing with album besides just keeping it on the shelf? I have few BP albums and Soojin…

    K-pop
  • 🌿 겨울 끝, 봄 입맛 폭발… “돌나물 샐러드” 하나로 식탁이 바뀐다

    Mar 22, 2026
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    🌿 겨울 끝, 봄 입맛 폭발… “돌나물 샐러드” 하나로 식탁이 바뀐다

    submitted by /u/redduck1984 [link] [comments]

  • DXTEEN’s “Heart Beat”: Flower-Bed Futures and the New Language of K‑Pop Boyhood

    Mar 22, 2026
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    DXTEEN’s “Heart Beat”: Flower-Bed Futures and the New Language of K‑Pop Boyhood

    Photo Credits: LAPONE Entertainment When a Heartbeat Becomes a Concept DXTEEN’s second album “Heart Beat” lands at a pivotal moment…

    Japan, K-pop, KT, Seoul
  • Why do groups always sound so plain/flavourless whenever they cover a song?

    Mar 22, 2026
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    Following IVE’s recent cover of SNSD’s genie, I was reminded of a small pet peeve of mine with kpop. I’ve…

    BTS
  • Troubleshooting – First time making suyuk

    Mar 22, 2026
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    Troubleshooting – First time making suyuk

    I used a pressure cooker to make this. Recipe – https://www.ahjummarecipes.com/single-post/2017/04/08/instant-pot-korean-style-boiled-pork-belly-%EB%B3%B4%EC%8C%88-bossam * Taste: good. Seems kind of light on the…

    Bossam, coffee, Pork
  • Is SM the most creatively restrictive big 4 company when it comes to their girl groups?

    Mar 22, 2026
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    For some reason, today I decided to check the credits off of some albums/mini’s that SM’s girl groups have released…

  • K pop questions for concert for a newbie

    Mar 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone! Recently I have been to my first kpop concert (NMIXX in Amsterdam) after several years listening to Kpop.…

    Question
  • No Gimbap no life

    Mar 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    No Gimbap no life

    Nothing beats homemade gimbap🤩 homemade danmuji and braised burdock make it even better! Please tell me I’m not the only…

  • Had people over for a feast yesterday

    Mar 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Had people over for a feast yesterday

    Green onion and shrimp buchamge, mushroom namul, onion (and shallot) jangajji, grilled pork belly and galbi, ttetkbokki, kimchi, braised pork…

    Kimchi, Pork
  • Why is ‘Korean enough’ even a standard in K-pop right now?

    Mar 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve been seeing a lot of discourse around BTS’ new album Arirang not being “Korean enough,” and I’m curious —…

    BTS, K-pop
  • Anyone here seen CORTIS live? How different are they in person vs on camera?

    Mar 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve been getting into CORTIS lately and it got me wondering about something I don’t see discussed enough how they…

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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