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  • LG companies flock to debt, equity markets to raise $2.8 billion

    Feb 14, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    LG companies flock to debt, equity markets to raise $2.8 billion

    LG headquarters building in Seoul  South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG Group companies scrambled to sell bonds and shares to raise…

    BTS, driver, Honda, Hyundai, LG, LG CNS, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, LG Uplus, Seoul
  • Nexon becomes 1st Korean game publisher with over 4 trillion won sales

    Feb 13, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Nexon becomes 1st Korean game publisher with over 4 trillion won sales

    Nexon launched the Dungeon Fighter Mobile in China in 2024 Nexon Co., the parent of Nexon Games Co., became the…

    driver, mobile game, Putin, squid game
  • Driver in deadly car crash near City Hall gets 7 1/2-yr prison term

    Feb 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Driver in deadly car crash near City Hall gets 7 1/2-yr prison term

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

    driver
  • Hanwha agrees to buy 60% stake in Ourhome for $599 mn

    Feb 11, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Hanwha agrees to buy 60% stake in Ourhome for $599 mn

    Ourhome booth at the international food exhibition SIAL Paris 2024 (Courtesy of Ourhome)  South Korea’s Hanwha Group, which is seeking…

    driver, fail, family, Ourhome
  • LG Chem embarks on sale of dermal filler business worth $343 million

    Feb 9, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    LG Chem embarks on sale of dermal filler business worth $343 million

    LG Chem building (Courtesy of LG Chem)  LG Chem Ltd., the world’s fourth-largest chemicals producer that is fostering vaccine and…

    driver, LG, Medical, Seoul
  • Hanwha Systems posts record earnings in 2024 on brisk defense sales

    Feb 7, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Hanwha Systems posts record earnings in 2024 on brisk defense sales

    Hanwha Systems’ multi-function radar (MFR) system used in Cheongung II missiles (Courtesy of Hanwha Systems) Hanwha Systems Co., a leading…

    driver, Hyundai, Military
  • Has anyone from Michigan exchanged their drivers license for a Korean one?

    Feb 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I will probably need a car for my next job. So I need to get a Korean license. I think…

    Advice, driver
  • Celltrion’s Vegzelma: Most-prescribed cancer treatment in Europe

    Feb 5, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Celltrion’s Vegzelma: Most-prescribed cancer treatment in Europe

    Celltrion’s Vegzelma is a biosimilar of Roche’s Avastin, a cancer treatment South Korea’s leading biosimilar drug developer Celltrion Inc. saw…

    driver, germany, Samsung
  • Korea’s beauty retailer CJ Olive Young to open first US offline outlet

    Feb 4, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s beauty retailer CJ Olive Young to open first US offline outlet

    A CJ Olive Young outlet in Seoul CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea’s top beauty store chain, said on Tuesday it…

    driver, Global Expansion, Japan, Seoul
  • Magnachip up for sale again, contacts Samsung, LG, LX

    Feb 2, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Magnachip up for sale again, contacts Samsung, LG, LX

    (File photo by Magnachip) South Korean chipmaker Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. has been put on the market for sale again four…

    automotive, driver, fail, Korean Semiconductor, LG, LG Electronics, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Sono Hospitality heralds proxy fight to control T’way Air

    Jan 22, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Sono Hospitality heralds proxy fight to control T’way Air

    A ski resort operated by Sono Hospitality Group in South Korea (Courtesy of Sono Hospitality)  Sono Hospitality Group, South Korea’s…

    driver, Seoul
  • Lotte Biologics eyes first ADC CDMO order in 2025

    Jan 17, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Biologics eyes first ADC CDMO order in 2025

    Lotte Biologics CEO James Park makes a presentation at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on Jan. 16,…

    driver, Lotte, Samsung
  • Celltrion seeks large-scale M&A in Q4, eyes 2027 Nasdaq debut: chairman

    Jan 16, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Celltrion seeks large-scale M&A in Q4, eyes 2027 Nasdaq debut: chairman

    Celltrion CEO Seo Jin-seok (left) and Chairman Seo Jeong-jin at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO –…

    driver
  • Korean entertainment powerhouse K Wave Media to debut on Nasdaq in Feb

    Jan 12, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korean entertainment powerhouse K Wave Media to debut on Nasdaq in Feb

    A scene from the Oscar-winning film Parasite (File photo by CJ ENM) K Wave Media Ltd., an umbrella entity of…

    Democracy, driver, purpose, Seoul
  • Samsung Electro-Mechanics to produce all-solid-state batteries in 2026

    Jan 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Samsung Electro-Mechanics to produce all-solid-state batteries in 2026

    Samsung Electro-Mechanics showcased ultra-compact all-solid-state batteries tailored to wearable devices in September 2024 LAS VEGAS – Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. will…

    automotive, driver, Samsung
  • Hyundai, Kia sell 7.23 mn units together in 2024, eye more sales in 2025

    Jan 3, 2025
    in News
    Hyundai, Kia sell 7.23 mn units together in 2024, eye more sales in 2025

    (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group) Hyundai Motor Co. and its sibling Kia Corp. have set a target to sell 7.39…

    Donald Trump, driver, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia
  • Korea’s 2024 exports hit all-time high, driven by chips, shipments to China

    Jan 2, 2025
    in News
    Korea’s 2024 exports hit all-time high, driven by chips, shipments to China

    Korea saw its exports reach a record high in 2024 South Korea’s exports, the country’s main growth driver, reached an…

    Donald Trump, driver, fail, Japan, martial law, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Samsung joins humanoid robot race with higher stake in Rainbow Robotics

    Dec 31, 2024
    in News
    Samsung joins humanoid robot race with higher stake in Rainbow Robotics

    Rainbow Robotics’ bipedal humanoid robot Hubo Samsung Electronics Co. has become the largest shareholder of Rainbow Robotics Co., a South…

    automotive, driver, Hyundai, Japan, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Fleetune continues evolving for smarter route optimization   

    Dec 30, 2024
    in News
    Fleetune continues evolving for smarter route optimization   

    Fleetune webpage screenshot  Fleetune Inc., a South Korean transportation management service (TMS) platform-developing startup, is gearing up for a big…

    driver, Hyundai, LG
  • Hyundai Rotem delivers driverless metro cars to Taiwan

    Dec 27, 2024
    in News
    Hyundai Rotem delivers driverless metro cars to Taiwan

    Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean rolling stock and defense equipment maker, said on Friday it held a ceremony to…

    driver, Hyundai
  • Yanolja launches NOL Universe after merging OTA platforms

    Dec 27, 2024
    in News
    Yanolja launches NOL Universe after merging OTA platforms

    (Courtesy of Yanolja) SoftBank-backed Yanolja Co., South Korea’s top travel and accommodation booking platform operator, on Friday introduced a new…

    driver, KT, Seoul, Shopping, travel
  • Is it common for taxi drivers to send tourists to shops they are affiliated with?

    Dec 24, 2024
    in Community

    Once he learnt we were on our way to a bbq pork restaurant he made claims of there being snow…

    driver, Jeju, Pork
  • Kia to reclaim Europe with EV2, keeps K4 output unchanged in Mexico

    Dec 23, 2024
    in News
    Kia to reclaim Europe with EV2, keeps K4 output unchanged in Mexico

    Kia’s 2024 CEO Investor Day in April 2024 (Courtesy of Kia)  Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest carmaker, will start producing…

    driver, Hyundai, Kia, LG, travel
  • M&A deals in South Korea at 7-year low in 2024

    Dec 23, 2024
    in News
    M&A deals in South Korea at 7-year low in 2024

    South Korea’s mergers and acquisitions market shrank further in 2024 as leading business groups such as Lotte, SK and GS…

    Donald Trump, driver, Hyundai, Korea Zinc, Lotte, study
  • Samsung, Hyundai Motor eye tech alliance on autonomous vehicle chips

    Dec 18, 2024
    in News
    Samsung, Hyundai Motor eye tech alliance on autonomous vehicle chips

    An IONIQ 5-based self-driving car run by Motional, a US mobility joint venture between Hyundai Motor and Aptiv South Korea’s…

    automotive, Discussion, driver, Hyundai, Kia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Hyosung TNC acquires Hyosung Chemical’s specialty gas unit for $642 mn

    Dec 12, 2024
    in News
    Hyosung TNC acquires Hyosung Chemical’s specialty gas unit for $642 mn

    Hyosung TNC’s booth at the world’s largest outdoor expo, ISPO, in Munich, Germany Hyosung TNC Corp., a South Korean textile…

    driver, fail, germany, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Harman to lead Samsung’s automotive solution business

    Dec 8, 2024
    in News
    Harman to lead Samsung’s automotive solution business

    Harman Automotive extends its partnership with Scuderia Ferrari in February 2024 (Courtesy of Harman) Samsung Electronics Co. will enhance cooperation…

    automotive, driver, Korean Technology, LG, LG Electronics, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, TCL
  • Gensis launches motorsport team to race in high-performance segment

    Dec 5, 2024
    in News
    Gensis launches motorsport team to race in high-performance segment

    The GMR-001 Hypercar (Courtesy of Genesis) Hyundai Motor Co.’s premium brand Genesis on Wednesday launched a racing team and unveiled…

    driver, Genesis, Hyundai, Lotte, purpose
  • Last night was scary as shit

    Dec 4, 2024
    in Community

    It was a good reminder that all it takes is one horrible driver to absolutely crash the fuck out of…

    driver, history
  • Quick delivery war deepens Korean big-box retailers-Baemin ties

    Dec 3, 2024
    in News
    Quick delivery war deepens Korean big-box retailers-Baemin ties

    Homeplus Express launches Baemin Store’s quick delivery service  As same-day delivery wars has heated up in South Korea, traditional big-box…

    Coupang, driver
  • Gov’t rejects Seoul City’s proposal to hire foreign bus drivers

    Dec 1, 2024
    in Community
    Gov’t rejects Seoul City’s proposal to hire foreign bus drivers

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

    driver, Seoul
  • POSCO to buy Korean robotics firm stake for steel business

    Dec 1, 2024
    in News
    POSCO to buy Korean robotics firm stake for steel business

    Neuromeka’s collaborative robot welding solution (File photo by Neuromeka) South Korea’s steel-to-battery materials conglomerate POSCO Group will invest in the…

    driver, Korean Robotics, LG, LG Electronics, Pohang, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • 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
  • Lotte replaces 21 CEOs, slashes executive jobs by 22% in drastic reshuffle

    Nov 28, 2024
    in News
    Lotte replaces 21 CEOs, slashes executive jobs by 22% in drastic reshuffle

    Lotte logo South Korea’s retail-to-chemical conglomerate Lotte Group on Thursday replaced 21 chief executives across its affiliates and slashed executive…

    Busan, driver, Lotte, Lotte World, Shopping
  • Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai reconcile, look to joint overseas warship bids

    Nov 24, 2024
    in News
    Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai reconcile, look to joint overseas warship bids

    A 1,500-ton landing ship (from the top), a 3,400-ton frigate and a 2,200-ton deepwater guard ship built by HD Hyundai…

    daegu, driver, fail, germany, Hyundai, Japan, Korean War
  • SKC’s US affiliate Absolics receives $100 million in US R&D grants

    Nov 22, 2024
    in News
    SKC’s US affiliate Absolics receives $100 million in US R&D grants

    Absolics is SKC’s US affiliate that makes glass substrates Absolics Inc., the US glass substrate affiliate of South Korean chemical…

    driver, Putin, Seoul
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Latest Korean News

  • World Vision becomes first Korean entity to trade cryptoJune 1, 2025
    Non-government organization World Vision Korea has sold its Ethereum holdings,… Read more: World Vision becomes first Korean entity to trade crypto
  • Shinhan expands global IR push to woo foreign investorsJune 1, 2025
    Shinhan Financial Group’s board Chairman Yoon Jae-won (center) visits Hong… Read more: Shinhan expands global IR push to woo foreign investors
  • Goodai Global poised to build L’Oréal-style empire via M&AsJune 1, 2025
    Goodai Global’s cosmetics brands’ booth at the K Expo France… Read more: Goodai Global poised to build L’Oréal-style empire via M&As
  • Hanjin KAL, LS expand alliance to defense business against Hoban GroupMay 30, 2025
    South Korea’s Hanjin Group and LS Group are tightening their… Read more: Hanjin KAL, LS expand alliance to defense business against Hoban Group
  • Hanwha Ocean to team up with Polish shipyards for Navy project bidMay 30, 2025
    Monika Kozakiewicz, CEO of Nauta Shipyard (left); Eoh Sung-chul (center),… Read more: Hanwha Ocean to team up with Polish shipyards for Navy project bid

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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