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  • Kim Jong Un’s Message to Trump: We’re Not Interested

    Nov 27, 2024
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    Kim Jong Un’s Message to Trump: We’re Not Interested

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Thursday, in a photo provided by the country’s state news agency. Photo: KCNA/AFP/Getty…

    Donald Trump, Military, North Korea, Putin, Pyongyang, request, Seoul, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, World War
  • Samsung to replace chiefs of 3 key posts: Memory, foundry, System LSI

    Nov 26, 2024
    in News
    Samsung to replace chiefs of 3 key posts: Memory, foundry, System LSI

    A researcher in a Samsung Electronics chip cleanroom Samsung Electronics Co. plans to replace the three key posts of its…

    apology, Donald Trump, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • BOK to keep rate at 3.25% in Nov despite dim GDP outlook: Survey

    Nov 26, 2024
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    BOK to keep rate at 3.25% in Nov despite dim GDP outlook: Survey

    BOK Governor Rhee Chang-yong at a BOK monetary policy meeting  South Korea’s central bank is expected to freeze its policy…

    Donald Trump, Ewha, Survey
  • Hyundai’s José Muñoz sees new Trump policy, China offense as opportunity

    Nov 25, 2024
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    Hyundai’s José Muñoz sees new Trump policy, China offense as opportunity

    Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz poses in front of the IONIQ 9 electric SUV LOS ANGELES – José Muñoz, just…

    Donald Trump, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Koreans, Old Korea, Stress, Working in Korea
  • Hyundai Motor’s new CEO Munoz vows to actively respond to Trump policy

    Nov 22, 2024
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    Hyundai Motor’s new CEO Munoz vows to actively respond to Trump policy

    José Muñoz, Hyundai Motor’s  incoming CEO, unveils the automaker’s business strategy at LA Auto Show 2024 LOS ANGELES – José…

    Donald Trump, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia
  • Shinsegae Chairman’s ties with Donald Trump Jr. sparks interest in Korea

    Nov 21, 2024
    in Community
    Shinsegae Chairman’s ties with Donald Trump Jr. sparks interest in Korea

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

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  • Hyundai premieres IONIQ 9 to be produced in US, Korea

    Nov 21, 2024
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    Hyundai premieres IONIQ 9 to be produced in US, Korea

    José Muñoz, Hyundai Motor Co.’s global chief operating officer (COO) and head of North and South American operations, poses for…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Kia, LG, Seoul, Stress, travel
  • S.Korean firms bet big on US LNG market under new Trump gov’t

    Nov 20, 2024
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    S.Korean firms bet big on US LNG market under new Trump gov’t

    POSCO International’s Gwangyang LNG Terminal 1 (Courtesy of POSCO International) South Korean energy and shipbuilding companies are gearing up for…

    Donald Trump, Houston, Hyundai, POSCO, Samsung
  • Korea mulls raising US oil imports to cope with Trump trade policies

    Nov 20, 2024
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    Korea mulls raising US oil imports to cope with Trump trade policies

    President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Nov. 14, 2024, in…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Seoul, Survey
  • Korean EV, battery makers to suffer from Trump’s plan to end incentives

    Nov 15, 2024
    in News
    Korean EV, battery makers to suffer from Trump’s plan to end incentives

    US President-elect Donald Trump addresses the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, home to the country’s three largest automakers, during…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Samsung, Seoul
  • Hyundai Motor taps US unit chief José Muñoz as new CEO

    Nov 15, 2024
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    Hyundai Motor taps US unit chief José Muñoz as new CEO

    José Muñoz, Hyundai Motor’s incoming CEO, enters a hotel in Seoul to attend the US-Japan-Korea Trilateral Executive Dialogue (TED) meeting…

    automotive, Donald Trump, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, Seoul
  • Korea’s crypto exchanges enjoy bitcoin’s rally on Trump optimism

    Nov 14, 2024
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    Korea’s crypto exchanges enjoy bitcoin’s rally on Trump optimism

    South Korean crypto exchange Upbit’s branch in Seoul on Nov. 7, 2024, after Donald Trump wins the US presidential election…

    Donald Trump, Seoul
  • Chung Ki-sun moves closer to managing HD Hyundai with his promotion

    Nov 14, 2024
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    Chung Ki-sun moves closer to managing HD Hyundai with his promotion

    HD Hyundai Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun takes a greater role in a year-end executive reshuffle HD Hyundai Co., the holding…

    Donald Trump, family, HD Hyundai Marine Solution, Hyundai, Ukraine
  • State-run think tank KDI slashes GDP forecast, urges BOK to cut rates

    Nov 12, 2024
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    State-run think tank KDI slashes GDP forecast, urges BOK to cut rates

    Trucks carrying container boxes to the PNC Terminal at the Port of Busan The Korea Development Institute (KDI), South Korea’s…

    Busan, Donald Trump, driver, Korea Development
  • Korea’s Hanwha wins US Navy MRO deal as Trump seeks to deepen shipbuilding tie

    Nov 12, 2024
    in News
    Korea’s Hanwha wins US Navy MRO deal as Trump seeks to deepen shipbuilding tie

    USNS Yukon, a 31,000-ton replenishment oiler of the US Seventh Fleet (Courtesy of Hanwha Ocean) Hanwha Ocean Co., South Korea’s…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Military, Seoul
  • S.Korean investors US stock holdings surpass $100 bn

    Nov 11, 2024
    in News
    S.Korean investors US stock holdings surpass $100 bn

    The US stock holdings of South Korean individual investors surpassed $100 billion for the first time, driven by a sustained…

    Donald Trump, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • S.Korean retail investors rush to buy Indian stocks on dips

    Nov 10, 2024
    in News
    S.Korean retail investors rush to buy Indian stocks on dips

    People read U.S. President-elect Donald Trump election news early morning sitting at a roadside tea shop in Lucknow, India, on…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Samsung, Sex
  • Korean steel giant POSCO to sell Chinese JV PZSS amid US-China trade war

    Nov 8, 2024
    in News
    Korean steel giant POSCO to sell Chinese JV PZSS amid US-China trade war

    POSCO’s headquarters in Seoul South Korean steel giant POSCO Holdings Inc. is seeking to sell its entire stake in a…

    Donald Trump, driver, Hyundai, Pohang, POSCO, Seoul
  • First Korean-American US Senator vows to cement Seoul-Washington tie

    Nov 7, 2024
    in News
    First Korean-American US Senator vows to cement Seoul-Washington tie

    Democratic US Representative Andy Kim delivers a victory speech at a DoubleTree Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on Nov.…

    Donald Trump, family, history, Hyundai, Kia, Koreans, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Politics, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Korean chipmakers, battery makers face new risks with Trump’s comeback

    Nov 7, 2024
    in News
    Korean chipmakers, battery makers face new risks with Trump’s comeback

    Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at an election night watch party on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Kia, LG, LG Electronics, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Allies Fret Over Trump Presidency as Authoritarian Axis Challenges U.S.-Led Order

    Nov 7, 2024
    in News
    Allies Fret Over Trump Presidency as Authoritarian Axis Challenges U.S.-Led Order

    Donald Trump is returning to the White House as the world is embroiled in two widening regional wars, America’s rivals…

    Democracy, Donald Trump, Ewha, fail, germany, Japan, KT, LG, Military, North Korea, Peace, Putin, Pyongyang, Social Media, Survey, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Warning, World War
  • Korea’s export growth at 7-month low amid growing external risks

    Nov 1, 2024
    in News
    Korea’s export growth at 7-month low amid growing external risks

    Container terminals at a South Korean port (File photo by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) South Korea’s export…

    Donald Trump, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, Ukraine
  • Hanwha Q Cells, OCI to benefit from expanded US CHIPS Act subsidies

    Oct 31, 2024
    in News
    Hanwha Q Cells, OCI to benefit from expanded US CHIPS Act subsidies

    Qcells production complex in Cartersville, Georgia (Courtesy of Hanwha Q Cells) South Korean solar cell companies such as Hanwha Q…

    Donald Trump, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Trump asked why US must defend ‘people who hate us’ like S. Korea, memoir reveals

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Trump asked why US must defend ‘people who hate us’ like S. Korea, memoir reveals

    submitted by /u/coinfwip4 [link] [comments]

    Donald Trump, Korean Military
  • Trump says he’ll ‘take’ jobs, factories from countries like South Korea if elected

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Trump says he’ll ‘take’ jobs, factories from countries like South Korea if elected

    submitted by /u/coinfwip4 [link] [comments]

    Donald Trump, Korea Jobs, Politics
  • S.Korean defense firms stand to gain if Harris wins Nov. election

    Oct 7, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korean defense firms stand to gain if Harris wins Nov. election

    Kamala Harris (AP via Yonhap) Defense companies will stand to gain the most among South Korean companies if US Vice…

    Donald Trump, Korean Comapny, Korean Military, Korean Semiconductor, Military, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, study
  • Korean shipbuilding shares surge on supercycle hope, Trump Trade

    Jul 28, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean shipbuilding shares surge on supercycle hope, Trump Trade

    Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan shipyard South Korea’s Big Three shipbuilders, also the world’s three largest, stand to benefit from the…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Korean Comapny, LG, Samsung
  • Korea’s Tesla ETFs, construction, defense stocks up as Trump trades

    Jul 15, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s Tesla ETFs, construction, defense stocks up as Trump trades

    Trading room at Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on July 15 (Courtesy of Yonhap) Investors in the South Korean stock…

    Advertisement, Donald Trump, Hyundai, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Samsung, 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