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  • Naver to build sovereign AI, says founder Lee after return

    Mar 26, 2025
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    Naver to build sovereign AI, says founder Lee after return

    Lee Hae-jin, Naver’s board chair and founder, speaks to reporters after Naver’s annual shareholders’ meeting on March 26, 2025 (Courtesy…

    driver, Naver, Nvidia, Question, Seoul, Shopping, Stress
  • Samsung to expand in robotics, medtech; eyes sizeable M&As

    Mar 19, 2025
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    Samsung to expand in robotics, medtech; eyes sizeable M&As

    Han Jong-hee, chief executive of Samsung Electronics, speaks at a shareholder meeting on March 19 Samsung Electronics Co. will accelerate…

    driver, fail, Medical, Question, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Ranking songs and sharing my opinion on SF9’s LOVE RACE album

    Mar 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Just a heads up, i’m no music expert so there’s not going to be a deep musical analysis here lol…

    driver, study
  • Shinhan Bank partners with Hyundai Mobis for loan services to suppliers

    Mar 16, 2025
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    Shinhan Bank partners with Hyundai Mobis for loan services to suppliers

    A Shinhan Bank branch in Seoul Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s top auto part maker, has partnered with the country’s…

    automotive, Coupang, driver, Hyundai, Samsung, Seoul
  • North Korean defectors to fill bus driver roles amid Seoul’s worker shortage

    Mar 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    North Korean defectors to fill bus driver roles amid Seoul’s worker shortage

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

    driver, North Korea, Seoul
  • Kakao founder Kim to resign as control tower chair

    Mar 13, 2025
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    Kakao founder Kim to resign as control tower chair

    Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-soo (Courtesy of Kakao) Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-soo, also known as Brian Kim, will step…

    BTS, driver, K-pop, Kakao
  • Magnachip to sell display business in H1 to focus on power semiconductors

    Mar 13, 2025
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    Magnachip to sell display business in H1 to focus on power semiconductors

    Automotove chips (File photo by Magnachip) South Korean chipmaker Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. plans to sell its display business by the…

    automotive, BTS, driver, LG, LG Electronics, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • South Korea emerges as private equity firms’ global hub

    Mar 11, 2025
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    South Korea emerges as private equity firms’ global hub

    New York-based Apollo Global Management and London-based Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) have joined the ranks of global private equity firms…

    Deloitte, driver, Japan, Seoul
  • Hyundai, Avride join hands to develop autonomous robotaxis

    Mar 6, 2025
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    Hyundai, Avride join hands to develop autonomous robotaxis

    Avride’s delivery robot (Screenshot captured from Avride website) Hyundai Motor Co. has agreed to partner with Avride, an autonomous driving…

    automotive, driver, Hyundai
  • European student housing is top of the class: Savills IM

    Mar 6, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    European student housing is top of the class: Savills IM

    Hamish Smith, head of research and strategy (UK) of Savills Investment Management The appeal of European purpose-built student housing (PBSA)…

    driver, purpose, study, Survey
  • delivery system in korea (baemin)

    Mar 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    just got to korea and tried ordering food but it was way harder than i thought. i heard about coupang…

    Coupang, driver
  • About key kpop markets and what makes them so

    Mar 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m just curious to understand the commercial perspective. As I assume, the inclusion of foreign members in kpop groups is…

    driver, Japan
  • S.Korea’s sovereign fund KIC logs 8.5% return in 2024

    Feb 28, 2025
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    S.Korea’s sovereign fund KIC logs 8.5% return in 2024

    The Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) reported an annual return of 8.49% last year thanks to steady gains from equity investments…

    BTS, driver
  • South Korea welcomes more babies after downward spiral

    Feb 27, 2025
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    South Korea welcomes more babies after downward spiral

    A well-baby nursery in a local hospital in South Korea (Courtesy of New1 Korea)  South Korea’s fertility rate bounced back…

    birthrate, driver, Ewha, Medical
  • Coupang posts profit for 2 straight years in 2024 on new growth drivers

    Feb 26, 2025
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    Coupang posts profit for 2 straight years in 2024 on new growth drivers

    (Courtesy of Coupang) Coupang Inc., South Korea’s answer to global e-commerce giant Amazon.com, ended last year with profit for two…

    Coupang, daegu, driver, Rocket Delivery
  • SK Innovation E&S to secure 10 mn tons of LNG to compete with BP, Shell

    Feb 23, 2025
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    SK Innovation E&S to secure 10 mn tons of LNG to compete with BP, Shell

    SKi E&S is Korea’s largest city gas supplier SK Innovation E&S (SKI E&S), the natural gas business unit of South…

    driver, Japan
  • Korean court rules in favor of Samsung Bioepis over Regeneron’s Eylea

    Feb 21, 2025
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    Korean court rules in favor of Samsung Bioepis over Regeneron’s Eylea

    Samsung Bioepis headquartes A South Korean court on Friday ruled in favor of Samsung Bioepis Co. in a patent dispute…

    driver, request, Samsung, Seoul
  • LG Electronics deepens ties with US startup Apex.AI

    Feb 21, 2025
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    LG Electronics deepens ties with US startup Apex.AI

    LG Electronics’ in-cabin sensing solution (Courtesy of LG Electronics)  LG Electronic Inc. has invested in Apex.AI, a U.S.-based startup developing…

    automotive, driver, LG, LG Electronics
  • LG Innotek ventures into automotive AP module market

    Feb 19, 2025
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    LG Innotek ventures into automotive AP module market

    LG Innotek’s automotive AP modules (Courtesy of Yonhap)  LG Innotek Co., a major South Korean electronics parts developer, has forayed…

    automotive, driver, LG, LG Innotek
  • Samsung’s Harman transforms from ugly duckling into golden swan

    Feb 18, 2025
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    Samsung’s Harman transforms from ugly duckling into golden swan

    A Harman executive unveils Ready products at CES 2024 When Samsung Electronics Co. acquired Harman International Industries Inc., a global…

    automotive, driver, Gen Z, Hyundai, Millennials, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • South Korea’s defense orders reach record $73.1 billion at end-2024

    Feb 17, 2025
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    South Korea’s defense orders reach record $73.1 billion at end-2024

    Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems showcase the K9 self-propelled howitzer at World Defense Show 2024 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…

    driver, germany, Hyundai, Ukraine
  • Korean e-commerce platforms’ growth cools; Naver Shopping sales down

    Feb 17, 2025
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    Korean e-commerce platforms’ growth cools; Naver Shopping sales down

    Naver logo (Courtesy of News1) South Korea’s major e-commerce platforms, including Naver Shopping, are showing signs of slowing growth amid…

    Coupang, driver, Naver, Seoul, Shopping
  • LG companies flock to debt, equity markets to raise $2.8 billion

    Feb 14, 2025
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    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
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Latest Korean News

  • Best spots for autumn stroll: 4 destinations in South Gyeongsang ProvinceOctober 11, 2026
    October, when autumn colors grow richer, is an ideal time… Read more: Best spots for autumn stroll: 4 destinations in South Gyeongsang Province
  • Seoul Grand Park to unveil twin baby red pandasOctober 11, 2026
    Maru and Marong, twin red pandas born at Seoul Grand… Read more: Seoul Grand Park to unveil twin baby red pandas
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    풀무원재단은 통영RCE세자트라숲과 공동으로 진행한 ‘공감교육’ 교원 연수 프로그램을 성공적으로 마쳤다고… Read more: 경남권 교원, 풀무원재단 ‘공감교육’ 연수 성료
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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