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  • Busan is most popular destination among foreign tourists

    Oct 13, 2024
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    Busan is most popular destination among foreign tourists

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

    Busan
  • Four Busan middle school students share pornographic photos of female students from the same school using deepfakes

    Oct 13, 2024
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    Four Busan middle school students share pornographic photos of female students from the same school using deepfakes

    submitted by /u/Greatfool19000 [link] [comments]

    Busan, Deepfake
  • Tsushima Island seen from Busan tonight

    Oct 13, 2024
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    Tsushima Island seen from Busan tonight

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    Busan
  • Seoul, Busan make Forbes list of ‘100 best cities to live, work and visit’

    Oct 13, 2024
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    Busan, Seoul
  • Food Recs ChungCheong 충청도

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community

    I’ll be visiting Korea in November and spending a good amount of time in chungcheongdo (충청남도). I’ll specifically be staying…

    Busan, Seoul
  • Anyone wants to go the beach today?

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community
    Anyone wants to go the beach today?

    Hi guys, if any of you in Busan and wanna go to the beach Gwanganli or Heunde today, let me…

    Busan
  • Man slammed for placing sushi, Japanese beer on ‘comfort woman’ statue in Busan

    Oct 12, 2024
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    Man slammed for placing sushi, Japanese beer on ‘comfort woman’ statue in Busan

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

    Busan, Japan
  • Foreigners in Seoul: be careful of ‘We Together Foreigners Support Center’!!!

    Oct 12, 2024
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    Foreigners in Seoul: be careful of ‘We Together Foreigners Support Center’!!!

    It is a relatively new group that supports foreigners in acclimating with Korea, finding jobs, helping with resumes, etc. But…

    Busan, Korea Jobs, Korean Military, Military, Seoul, Warning
  • I am a Korean-American adoptee and finally visited after 29 years!

    Oct 12, 2024
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    I am a Korean-American adoptee and finally visited after 29 years!

    It felt weird to be in my place of my birth after 29 years of life. The entire trip felt…

    Busan, Jeju, Seoul
  • Samsung’s Lee inspects MLCC plant in Philippines as it eyes turnaround

    Oct 7, 2024
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    Samsung’s Lee inspects MLCC plant in Philippines as it eyes turnaround

    Samsung Group Chair Jay Y. Lee tests an MLCC at Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ plant in the Philippines on Oct. 6 Samsung…

    automotive, Busan, driver, Korean Semiconductor, Samsung
  • Genesis sponsors Busan International Film Festival

    Oct 4, 2024
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    Genesis sponsors Busan International Film Festival

    The electrified G80 model displayed on the red carpet at the 29th Busan International Film Festival Hyundai Motor Co.’s premium…

    Busan, driver, Genesis, GV80, Hyundai, Tokyo
  • Genesis unveils GV80 Black, GV80 Coupe Black

    Oct 2, 2024
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    Genesis unveils GV80 Black, GV80 Coupe Black

    Genesis the GV80 Black (left) and the GV80 Black Coupe (Courtesy of Hynudai Motor)  Hyundai Motor Co.’s premium brand Genesis…

    Busan, Genesis, GV80, Hyundai, LG
  • S.Korea’s exports stand firm thanks to record chip sales

    Oct 1, 2024
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    S.Korea’s exports stand firm thanks to record chip sales

    Busan port (Courtesy of News1 Korea)  South Korea’s exports extended the growth streak for the 12th month in a row…

    Busan, driver, Kia, Korean Semiconductor
  • Jin Air to expand SE Asia, Oceania routes

    Sep 27, 2024
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    Jin Air to expand SE Asia, Oceania routes

    South Korea’s budget carrier Jin Air said on Friday that it will resume and expand its international flights for the…

    Busan, Japan
  • Korean ramen makers set sights on Latin America beyond US

    Sep 18, 2024
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    Korean ramen makers set sights on Latin America beyond US

    Nongshim’s Shin Ramyun is the top-selling Korean ramen worldwide Nongshim Co. and Samyang Foods Co., South Korea’s two largest ramen…

    Buldak Ramen, Busan, Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Ramen, Samyang, Social Media
  • LG’s telecom unit to lure foreigners with K-pop-themed shops

    Sep 6, 2024
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    LG’s telecom unit to lure foreigners with K-pop-themed shops

    LG Uplus’ K-pop-themed mobile store in Hongdae, a famous area for foreign tourists in Seoul (Courtesy of LG Uplus) LG…

    BTS, Busan, driver, K-pop, KT, LG, LG Uplus, Seoul, Shopping
  • Korean retailers ramp up fulfillment centers to hold AliExpress in check

    Sep 3, 2024
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    Korean retailers ramp up fulfillment centers to hold AliExpress in check

    A bird’s-eye view of BGF Retail’s logistics center in Busan, Korea South Korea’s leading retailers, including Coupang Inc., are ramping…

    Busan, Coupang, Daejeon, Japan, LG, Naver, Rocket Delivery, Seoul, Shopping
  • Nongshim to build factory for export-only ramen in Korea

    Aug 30, 2024
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    Nongshim to build factory for export-only ramen in Korea

    South Korea’s instant noodle giant Nongshim Co. will build a plant dedicated to producing ramen, or ramyun, for exports at…

    Busan, Samyang
  • Korean IT giants drop fandom platforms, help HYBE dominate

    Aug 26, 2024
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    Korean IT giants drop fandom platforms, help HYBE dominate

    BTS concert in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 15, 2022 (File photo by Big Hit Music, HYBE’s wholly-owned subsidiary) South…

    BTS, Busan, Japan, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Kakao, Korean Technology, Naver
  • Korea to punish copper scrap traders for illegal exports

    Aug 20, 2024
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    Korea to punish copper scrap traders for illegal exports

    A Busan Regional Customs official inspects seized copper scrap from traders at a port in Busan (Courtesy of the Busan…

    Busan, Hwaseong, Korean Comapny, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s foreigners-only casinos suffer poor profit

    Aug 19, 2024
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    S.Korea’s foreigners-only casinos suffer poor profit

    Paradise Casino (Courtesy of Paradise)  Foreigners-only casino operators in South Korea reported weaker-than-expected operating profit in the second quarter as…

    Busan, Japan, Lotte, Seoul, travel
  • Korea’s airline firms plagued by elevated fuel costs, strong dollar

    Aug 16, 2024
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    Korea’s airline firms plagued by elevated fuel costs, strong dollar

    Korean Air and Asiana’s aircraft (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s six listed airline companies have posted worsening profitability in the…

    Busan, Jeju, Korean Airport, Korean Comapny, travel
  • Hyundai to develop EREV powertrain for electric pickup, Santa Fe, GV70

    Aug 13, 2024
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    Hyundai to develop EREV powertrain for electric pickup, Santa Fe, GV70

    Hyundai Motor’s Santa Cruz pickup South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group is developing a next-generation powertrain, known as a…

    automotive, Busan, Genesis, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, travel
  • Jin Air to launch daily flights on Busan-Nagoya route

    Aug 9, 2024
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    Jin Air to launch daily flights on Busan-Nagoya route

    South Korea’s low-cost carrier Jin Air announced on Friday that it will launch a new route between Busan and Nagoya,…

    Busan, Chuseok, Korean Airport, travel
  • KOGAS executes first simultaneous LNG bunkering in Korea

    Aug 9, 2024
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    KOGAS executes first simultaneous LNG bunkering in Korea

    South Korea’s state-run Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) said on Friday that its subsidiary, Korea LNG Bunkering, successfully carried out the…

    Busan
  • PE firms seek to buy Korean explosives maker for $218 mn

    Aug 7, 2024
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    PE firms seek to buy Korean explosives maker for $218 mn

    Koryo Nobel Explosives’ industrial explosive New Superemulsion Star (File photo, courtesy of Koryo Nobel) A private equity consortium seeks to…

    Busan, Korea Zinc, Korean Airport, Korean Comapny, Seoul
  • Dongkuk buys Aju Steel to create No.1 color coated steel maker

    Aug 7, 2024
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    Dongkuk buys Aju Steel to create No.1 color coated steel maker

    Dongkuk CM’s employees inspect color coated steel sheets at the company’s steek mill in Busan, South Korea Dongkuk Coated Metal…

    Busan
  • South Korean stock market crashes; more falls ahead

    Aug 5, 2024
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    South Korean stock market crashes; more falls ahead

    The Kospi suffers the biggest point loss in its history on Aug. 5, 2024  The South Korean stock market was…

    Busan, history, Hyundai, Korean Comapny, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Nvidia, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Jeju Air seeks M&A, igniting a race for top place in Korean LCC market

    Aug 2, 2024
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    Jeju Air seeks M&A, igniting a race for top place in Korean LCC market

    Jeju Air’s B737-800 aircraft Jeju Air Co., a leading South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), will likely seek acquisition and merger…

    Busan, fail, Jeju, Korean Comapny, Parents, Seoul, travel
  • Central Asia emerging as South Korea’s new used car export market

    Jul 31, 2024
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    Central Asia emerging as South Korea’s new used car export market

    Hyundai Motor vehicles for export are loaded onto a car carrier ship at a seaport in Ulsan, South Korea South…

    Busan, Hyundai, Ukraine
  • Lotte Tour to operate cruise to Hong Kong

    Jul 24, 2024
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    Lotte Tour to operate cruise to Hong Kong

    South Korea’s Lotte Tour Development Co. announced on Tuesday that it signed a charter agreement with global cruise line Costa…

    Busan, Japan, Lotte, travel
  • Renault Korea begins mass production of Grand Koleos

    Jul 16, 2024
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    Renault Korea begins mass production of Grand Koleos

    Renault Korea announced on Tuesday that it has started mass production of the D-segment hybrid sports utility vehicle (SUV) New…

    Busan, family
  • Kia reveals teaser of Tasman development process

    Jul 16, 2024
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    Kia reveals teaser of Tasman development process

    Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, released One More Round, a teaser video series of its first pickup truck The…

    Busan, Kia, Korean Technology
  • Jollibee to acquire Korea’s Compose Coffee in $340 mn deal

    Jul 3, 2024
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    Jollibee to acquire Korea’s Compose Coffee in $340 mn deal

    Compose Coffee ad featuring BTS member V (File photo, courtesy of Compose Coffee) Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines’ largest fast-food…

    BTS, Busan, coffee, Global Expansion
  • Duty-free stores: No more golden goose for Korean retailers

    Jun 28, 2024
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    Duty-free stores: No more golden goose for Korean retailers

    A Lotte Duty Free store in downtown Seoul South Korea welcomed a record-high number of post-pandemic foreign tourist arrivals for…

    Busan, Chinese Tourists, Hyundai, Jeju, Korean Airport, Lotte, Lotte World, myeongdong, Seoul, travel
  • Hyundai Inster, Kia EV3, Genesis Neolun shine at Busan auto show

    Jun 27, 2024
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    Hyundai Inster, Kia EV3, Genesis Neolun shine at Busan auto show

    Casper Electric sub-compact SUVs showcased at the Busan International Mobility Show 2024 BUSAN – Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top…

    Busan, driver, family, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, travel
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Latest Korean News

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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