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Chuseok

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  • South Korea Ranks No. 2 Globally in ChatGPT Revenue Despite Modest Downloads

    Nov 26, 2025
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    South Korea Ranks No. 2 Globally in ChatGPT Revenue Despite Modest Downloads

    submitted by /u/today-is-chuseok [link] [comments]

    Chuseok
  • Late chuseok in southern Spain

    Nov 9, 2025
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    Late chuseok in southern Spain

    We just finished preparing our winter kimchi and 시래기 siraegi. Some photos of our last days of preparations and harvests.…

    Chuseok, Kimchi, Korean Food
  • Era of Korea discount gone; Kospi breaks above 4,000 barrier as ‘K-premium’ age dawns

    Oct 27, 2025
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    Era of Korea discount gone; Kospi breaks above 4,000 barrier as ‘K-premium’ age dawns

    The Kospi stock index closes up 2.6% at a fresh record high of 4,042.8 on Oct. 27, 2025, led by…

    Chuseok, driver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, Stress
  • Cortis Debut Promotion gotta be one of the best debut promo in the recent years

    Oct 14, 2025
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    IMO, their debut promo gotta be one of the best promo a newly debuted group ever had in recent years.…

    Chuseok, Japan, KT
  • Homemade beef bulgogi

    Oct 14, 2025
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    Homemade beef bulgogi

    The other weekend it was Chuseok, made a few dishes to celebrate. My bulgogi is one of my favorites to…

    Chuseok, LG
  • S.Korea steps in as won breaches 1,430 on escalating US-China tensions

    Oct 13, 2025
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    S.Korea steps in as won breaches 1,430 on escalating US-China tensions

    (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s foreign exchange authorities delivered their first verbal intervention in one and a half years on…

    birthrate, Chuseok, Donald Trump, driver, Korean House, Seoul, Warning
  • Korean investors splurge $1.24 bn on US tech, crypto in holiday risk frenzy

    Oct 13, 2025
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    Korean investors splurge $1.24 bn on US tech, crypto in holiday risk frenzy

    (Courtesy of Getty Images)  South Korean investors spent their weeklong Chuseok holiday from Oct. 3 to 9 chasing risk rather…

    Chuseok, Seoul
  • Kospi surges past 3,600 for 1st time in post-holiday catch-up rally

    Oct 10, 2025
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    Kospi surges past 3,600 for 1st time in post-holiday catch-up rally

    (Courtesy of Yonhap news) South Korea’s stock market extended its record-breaking run on Friday, surging past the 3,600-point mark for…

    Chuseok, Donald Trump, history, Japan, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Foreign investors reap big rewards from bets on Korean chipmakers

    Oct 9, 2025
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    Foreign investors reap big rewards from bets on Korean chipmakers

    (Courtesy of Getty Images)  Foreign investors have emerged as the standout winners in South Korea’s equity market this year, as…

    Chuseok, CJ Cheiljedang, Hyundai, Japan, Kakao, LG, LG Electronics, Naver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Samsung, SK Hynix to enjoy major boon from OpenAI-AMD chip pact

    Oct 9, 2025
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    Samsung, SK Hynix to enjoy major boon from OpenAI-AMD chip pact

    Screenshot captured from OpenAI website  Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. are poised to ride a fresh wave of…

    Chuseok, Korean Semiconductor, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • I miss this

    Oct 8, 2025
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    I miss this

    Korean living in US rn. You know now it’s a holiday season called Chuseok, it’s like Thanksgiving day in Korea.…

    Chuseok
  • Are a lot of Korean parents toxic?

    Oct 8, 2025
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    I’m half Korean and my mom is from Seoul. My American dad passed when I was in my late teens…

    Chuseok, family, Parents, Seoul
  • banchan 반찬

    Oct 7, 2025
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    banchan 반찬

    Hello! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Chuseok this year. My parents came home with a bunch of 반찬.…

    Chuseok, Parents
  • How can I get my Certificate of Foreign Registration (외국인등록 사실증명서) during chuseok

    Oct 6, 2025
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    Do you know if there is any open immigration office or place where I could get my Certificate of Foreign…

    Chuseok, Stress
  • Chuseok table

    Oct 6, 2025
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    Chuseok table

    This was our last Chuseok table in 2022. We have not had an ancestral table since 2023 due to sickness…

    Chuseok, family
  • Happy Chuseok

    Oct 5, 2025
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    Happy Chuseok

    Chuseok AKA Hangawi is one of popular Korean traditional holidays. 한가위 달칩처럼 환한 미소가 가득하길 바래 is “May your smile…

    Chuseok
  • Spam Gift Set

    Oct 5, 2025
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    Spam Gift Set

    Happy Chuseok! Are spam gift sets only sold during lunar new year and chuseok? Or are these available anytime the…

    Chuseok, Lotte
  • Making pancakes that are always done on Chuseok.

    Oct 5, 2025
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    Making pancakes that are always done on Chuseok.

    We made San-jeok skewers, sweet potato jeon, pumpkin jeon, and Yukjeon. Since there was some batter left, I also made…

    Chuseok
  • Rain or shine, Seoul Drag Parade glitters in gold – The Korea Times

    Oct 4, 2025
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    Rain or shine, Seoul Drag Parade glitters in gold – The Korea Times

    No amount of rain could dull the sparkle of the kings and queens of the Seoul Drag Parade, who graced…

    Chuseok, Discrimination, family, Gojoseon, Joseon, Kimchi, LG, LGBTQ+, Military, Protest, Seoul, Seoul Queer Culture Festival, Sex
  • Now it is Chuseok in South Korea

    Oct 4, 2025
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    Now it is Chuseok in South Korea

    I am going to my grandpa’s house by bus 🙂 submitted by /u/Songkail0314 [link] [comments]

    Chuseok
  • Lazy Chuseok practice: tofu & sausage egg fritters 🍳🍚

    Oct 4, 2025
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    Lazy Chuseok practice: tofu & sausage egg fritters 🍳🍚

    Chuseok, Korea’s big harvest holiday, is just around the corner. Families usually spend hours making jeon (fritters) for the holiday…

    Chuseok
  • Yugwa is a traditional Korean confection (hangwa) made mainly from rice

    Oct 3, 2025
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    Yugwa is a traditional Korean confection (hangwa) made mainly from rice

    It is a snack made of rice as the main ingredient, fried in oil, and then coated with grain syrup,…

    Chuseok, Goryeo, history, Korean Holiday
  • Doosan emerges as frontrunner to acquire SK Siltron

    Oct 1, 2025
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    Doosan emerges as frontrunner to acquire SK Siltron

    Doosan Corp. is the holding firm of Doosan Group Doosan Group has emerged as the leading candidate to acquire SK…

    Chuseok, Japan
  • Gov’t Organization Act Led by Ruling Party Passes in Nat’l Assembly, Prosecution Service to End 78 Year Existence, MOEF to Split

    Sep 26, 2025
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    > Ministry of Economy and Finance to Split into Ministry of Finance and Economy & Ministry of Planning and Budget,…

    Chuseok, Discussion, family, Filibuster, Justice, KCC, Lawmakers, request
  • Seoul Nightlife During Chuseok 2025?

    Sep 17, 2025
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    Hey everyone, I’m arriving in Seoul on 10th Oct. I chose this date to avoid Chuseok but I hear from…

    Chuseok, Question, Seoul
  • Korail website crashes as reservations open for Chuseok holiday train tickets

    Sep 17, 2025
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    Korail website crashes as reservations open for Chuseok holiday train tickets

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

    Chuseok
  • Covid wave could last through September and spike during Chuseok, health authorities worry

    Sep 9, 2025
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    Covid wave could last through September and spike during Chuseok, health authorities worry

    submitted by /u/9DA75C5923B8EFA5 [link] [comments]

    Chuseok
  • Korea October travel plans – Thoughts?

    Aug 27, 2025
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    Hello there friends! I’ve now sorted the last details of my Korea travel plan for my October holiday season (As…

    Busan, Chuseok, history, LG, Seoul, travel
  • Any chance flights open up last-minute around Chuseok? (Seoul -> Jeju)

    Aug 27, 2025
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    I was so stupid to book my trip to Korea during Chuseok 🙃 Well, damage is done, so now I…

    Chuseok, Jeju, Seoul
  • Ateez Origins — A mini bio of Yeosang for Yeosang’s Birthday

    Jun 15, 2025
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    Last year I posted a mini bio post on Seonghwa for his birthday. The post was well received so I…

    Busan, Chuseok, Discussion, Ewha, fail, family, history, Japan, Lotte, New Law, Parents, Pohang, POSCO, purpose, Seoul, Social Media, study, Subway, travel
  • Google’s Internet Traffic Share in Korea Hits Record 31%, Fees Unpaid

    May 9, 2025
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    Google’s Internet Traffic Share in Korea Hits Record 31%, Fees Unpaid

    submitted by /u/today-is-chuseok [link] [comments]

    Chuseok
  • Every Korean’s American cousin when they’re at Chuseok

    Nov 21, 2024
    in Community
    Every Korean’s American cousin when they’re at Chuseok

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

    Chuseok, LG
  • I just want to say happy chuseok to you all ♥️ 모두에게 행복한 추석 인사를 전하고 싶었어요 ♥️

    Oct 13, 2024
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    I just want to say happy chuseok to you all ♥️ 모두에게 행복한 추석 인사를 전하고 싶었어요 ♥️

    I hope everyone enjoys time with their families today 🥰 submitted by /u/Even_Daikon_4029 [link] [comments]

    Chuseok
  • Happy chuseok yall

    Oct 13, 2024
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    Happy chuseok yall

    submitted by /u/trlds25 [link] [comments]

    Chuseok, Korean Holiday
  • Chuseok

    Oct 13, 2024
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    Chuseok

    It’s an ordinary day on chuseok in Korea … submitted by /u/Some_Aerie_5727 [link] [comments]

    Chuseok, Korean Holiday
  • Hanwha, LG to support Korea Zinc in battle against MBK

    Sep 23, 2024
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    Hanwha, LG to support Korea Zinc in battle against MBK

    Illustration of Korea Zinc’s booth at a battery industry exhibition in Seoul in 2023 (File photo by Korea Zinc) South…

    Chuseok, Cycling, fail, Hyundai, Korea Zinc, Korean Comapny, LG, Seoul
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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