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  • What would you change to make the gender ratio of Kpop more equal?

    May 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This thought came off the back of this interesting article that premises that music is losing young men, as seen…

    Cycling, Sex
  • POSCO Future M to raise $771 million to bolster battery materials business

    May 13, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO Future M to raise $771 million to bolster battery materials business

    POSCO Future M’s battery materials plant in Korea POSCO Future M Co., South Korea’s leading battery materials maker, is set…

    Cycling, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Pohang, POSCO, Samsung
  • We are nearing the death of nugu groups in Kpop

    Mar 25, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I feel like the gap in quality between the most popular groups and nugu groups in Kpop has never been…

    Cycling
  • Global real estate market poised for strong rebound: Savills

    Mar 12, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Global real estate market poised for strong rebound: Savills

    A night view of downtown Seoul (Courtesy of Getty Images) The global real estate market is expected to pick up…

    Cycling, Seoul, study
  • SK Ecoplant seeks to sell waste treatment business for $1.4 billion

    Feb 12, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    SK Ecoplant seeks to sell waste treatment business for $1.4 billion

    SK Ecoplant’s water waste treatment center (Courtesy of SK Ecoplant) SK Ecoplant Co., a South Korean construction engineering and waste…

    BTS, Cycling, fail, SK Hynix
  • SK Ecoplant, BMW team up for batteries recycling

    Jan 14, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    SK Ecoplant, BMW team up for batteries recycling

    SK Ecoplant Co., a South Korean construction engineering and waste management company under SK Group, partnered with German luxury carmaker…

    Cycling
  • Hyundai Motor to introduce 10 startups in robotics, AI at CES 2025 

    Jan 6, 2025
    in News
    Hyundai Motor to introduce 10 startups in robotics, AI at CES 2025 

    ZERO1NE booth at CES 2025 (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group) Hyundai Motor Group, which has been promoting open innovation with…

    Cycling, Hyundai, Kia
  • POSCO, Hancock seek to jointly build lithium plant

    Dec 10, 2024
    in News
    POSCO, Hancock seek to jointly build lithium plant

    Kim Jun-hyung (far left), POSCO Holdings’ head of rechargeable battery materials; Garry Korte (third from left), Hancock Prospecting CEO; and…

    Cycling, POSCO
  • HD Hyundai Oilbank ventures into bioenergy sector as new growth driver

    Nov 29, 2024
    in News
    HD Hyundai Oilbank ventures into bioenergy sector as new growth driver

    A Hyundai Oilbank gas station in Seoul HD Hyundai Oilbank Co., a South Korean crude oil refiner backed by Saudi…

    CJ Cheiljedang, Cycling, driver, Hyundai, Japan, Lotte, Seoul
  • SK Nexilis poised to sell thin film division to Affirma Capital

    Oct 30, 2024
    in News
    SK Nexilis poised to sell thin film division to Affirma Capital

    SK Nexilis started commercial production of copper foils at its Malaysia plant in 2023 SK Nexilis Co., the world’s largest…

    Affinity, Cycling, Seoul
  • HD Hyundai OCI supplies recycled tire materials to Hankook Tire

    Oct 29, 2024
    in News
    HD Hyundai OCI supplies recycled tire materials to Hankook Tire

    HD Hyundai OCI, the petrochemical affiliate of HD Hyundai Oilbank, said on Tuesday it started to supply Hankook Tire &…

    Cycling, Hyundai
  • DS Dansuk wins $750 mn SAF material order from Phillips 66

    Oct 29, 2024
    in News
    DS Dansuk wins $750 mn SAF material order from Phillips 66

    DS Dansuk Pyeongtaek plant 1  South Korea’s DS Dansuk Co., which operates bioenergy, battery, and plastic recycling businesses, said on…

    Cycling
  • LG Chem opens European Innovation Center in Germany

    Oct 28, 2024
    in News
    LG Chem opens European Innovation Center in Germany

    South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd., the world’s fourth-largest chemicals manufacturer, said on Sunday the opening of its European Innovation Center…

    Cycling, germany, LG
  • Samsung Display gets quantum dot ink recycling tech

    Oct 28, 2024
    in News
    Samsung Display gets quantum dot ink recycling tech

    South Korea’s Samsung Display said on Monday it developed technology to recycle quantum dot (QD) ink, aiming to improve cost…

    Cycling, Samsung
  • Biking in Korea be like

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Biking in Korea be like

    On the train back from Chuncheon *it’s mine, pls karma & situational understanding 주세요 submitted by /u/stallthedigger [link] [comments]

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  • Lotte Hotels & Resorts to upcycle used PET bottles

    Oct 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Hotels & Resorts to upcycle used PET bottles

    South Korea’s Lotte Hotels & Resorts said on Friday that it will collaborate with Lotte Chilsung Beverage and Lotte Chemical…

    Cycling, Korean Comapny, Lotte, Seoul
  • Hyundai E&C, Surbana Jurong to team up on power projects

    Oct 10, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai E&C, Surbana Jurong to team up on power projects

    From left: Yoon Young-Joon, Hyundai E&C CEO; Ahn Duk-geun, Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy; Tan See Leng, Second…

    Cycling, Hyundai, Korean Comapny, Korean Robotics, Korean Technology
  • LG Energy to more than double sales to $50 bn by 2028

    Oct 7, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LG Energy to more than double sales to $50 bn by 2028

    Kim Dong-myung, LG Energy Solution CEO, unveils the company’s long-term business goal on Oct. 7, 2024 in Seoul (Courtesy of…

    Cycling, Korean Robotics, Korean Technology, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Seoul
  • UBS retains top in Korea’s M&A advisor list after Ecorbit deal

    Oct 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    UBS retains top in Korea’s M&A advisor list after Ecorbit deal

    (Courtesy of Getty Images)  UBS Group AG remained on the top in the South Korean merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory…

    coffee, Cycling, Korean Comapny, Medical, Seoul, Silla
  • SK Group may beef up reform drive after CEO seminar

    Oct 3, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    SK Group may beef up reform drive after CEO seminar

    SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won South Korea’s energy-to-telecom conglomerate SK Group will hold an annual strategic meeting presided over by…

    Cycling, fail, Korea Jobs, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Seoul, SK Hynix, Warning
  • Artificial intelligence creates DRAM divide between hot sellers, laggards

    Oct 2, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Artificial intelligence creates DRAM divide between hot sellers, laggards

    HBM and other AI chips are boosting chipmakers’ eanrings In recent years, the big buzz across industries has been around…

    Cycling, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Korea Zinc to sell $301 mn in CP amid management feud with MBK

    Sep 25, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea Zinc to sell $301 mn in CP amid management feud with MBK

    Korea Zinc Vice Chairman Lee Je-joong speaks at a press conference to protest against a potential takeover by MBK in…

    Cycling, family, Hyundai, Korea Zinc, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, LG, Protest, Seoul
  • Hyundai Motor eyes EV battery production from 2027

    Sep 24, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai Motor eyes EV battery production from 2027

    Hyundai Motor’s dedicated battery electric vehicle platform, E-GMP (Courtesy of Wikipedia) Hyundai Motor Co. is preparing to build its first…

    Cycling, Genesis, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, POSCO
  • Hanwha, LG to support Korea Zinc in battle against MBK

    Sep 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    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
  • MBK not to sell Korea Zinc to China after tender offer

    Sep 19, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    MBK not to sell Korea Zinc to China after tender offer

    Kim Kwang Il, a partner at MBK, speaks to the press about the private equity firm’s tender offer for Korea…

    Cycling, history, Hyundai, K-pop, Korea Jobs, Korea Zinc, Korean Comapny, Korean History, LG, Politics, Seoul, Stress
  • SK Ecoplant sells off stakes in Ascend Elements for $98 million

    Sep 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    SK Ecoplant sells off stakes in Ascend Elements for $98 million

    Ascend Elements employees load lithium-ion EV batteries onto a conveyor belt at the company’s battery recycling facility in Covington, Georgia…

    Cycling, germany, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, KT, purpose, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • LG Energy Solution sells upcycled products

    Sep 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LG Energy Solution sells upcycled products

    South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. said on Wednesday that it has started selling upcycled products made from waste separators…

    Cycling, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Naver
  • Samsung, Trek Bicycle launch Ultra Riding Challenge

    Aug 13, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Samsung, Trek Bicycle launch Ultra Riding Challenge

    Samsung Electronics Co. said on Tuesday that it launched the Ultra Riding Challenge in collaboration with global bicycle brand Trek…

    Cycling, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Carlyle, Keppel, IMM stay in final race for Ecorbit

    Aug 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Carlyle, Keppel, IMM stay in final race for Ecorbit

    Waste treatment center (Courtesy of Ecorbit) Carlyle Group, a union of Hong Kong-based Keppel Corp. and Gaw Capital Partners and…

    BTS, Cycling, Medical, Seoul
  • HD Hyundai secures Korea’s hydrogen engine generator project

    Aug 8, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    HD Hyundai secures Korea’s hydrogen engine generator project

    HD Hyundai Infracore’s hydrogen engine generator with a 200-kilowatt electricity capacity (Courtesy of HD Hyundai Infracore) HD Hyundai Infracore Co.,…

    Cycling, Hyundai, Korean Technology
  • Hyundai Glovis, Huayou join hands for EV battery recycling

    Aug 6, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai Glovis, Huayou join hands for EV battery recycling

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics unit of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, teamed up with a…

    Cycling, Hyundai, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Seoul
  • SK Chemicals, Kooksoondang to develop CR-PET container

    Jul 26, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    SK Chemicals, Kooksoondang to develop CR-PET container

    South Korea’s SK Chemicals Co. and South Korean traditional rice-based wine brewery Kooksoondang Co. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…

    Cycling, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology
  • Korea to keep track of EV battery life cycles for recycling

    Jul 10, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea to keep track of EV battery life cycles for recycling

    The South Korean government will monitor electric vehicle (EV) battery life cycles to share information on the lifespan, performance and…

    Cycling, history, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution
  • Hyundai Motor completes EV ecosystem in Indonesia

    Jul 3, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai Motor completes EV ecosystem in Indonesia

    Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun points out batteries produced at HLI Green Power, standing next to Indonesian President Joko…

    Cycling, Hyundai, Kia, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution
  • Hyundai Glovis to spend $6.5 bn, seek M&As for expansion

    Jun 28, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai Glovis to spend $6.5 bn, seek M&As for expansion

    Hyundai Glovis CEO Lee Kyoo-bok unveils the company’s long-term business strategy at the 2024 Investor Day in Seoul Hyundai Glovis…

    automotive, Cycling, Hyundai, Kia, Korean Airport, Seoul
  • LG Chairman Koo to embark on US trip to oversee battery, AI projects

    Jun 10, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LG Chairman Koo to embark on US trip to oversee battery, AI projects

    LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG, will embark on a weeklong business…

    Cycling, driver, Korean Robotics, Korean Technology, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, travel
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    An image of Hanwha Systems’ low-earth-orbit satellite communication system using… Read more: SpaceX’s Starlink, Eutelsat’s OneWeb land in Korea for LEO satellite services
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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