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  • Beyond the Music: ATEEZ Redefines Style in Dazed Korea’s December Edition

    Nov 14, 2024
    in Entertainment
    Beyond the Music: ATEEZ Redefines Style in Dazed Korea’s December Edition

    K-pop sensation ATEEZ is set to captivate fans once again with their upcoming feature in Dazed Korea’s December 2024 issue.…

    Discussion, Ewha, K-pop, K-pop industry, Social Media
  • what’s stopping teddy from sabotaging izna?

    Nov 12, 2024
    in Community

    so teddy is producing for izna, who’s debuting this month, but what’s stopping him from sabotaging them with bad music…

    Ewha
  • 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
  • Sauce from Padak at NeneChicken

    Nov 7, 2024
    in Community

    I have recently had Padak Chicken from the famous NeneChicken chain in Seoul. The portion of chicken was huge, and…

    Ewha, Seoul
  • Barley Tea request

    Oct 31, 2024
    in Community

    Hi! I went to a Korean restaurant last week and they were serving iced barley tea (as an alternative to…

    Ewha, request
  • South Korea’s Economy Picks Up But Still Disappoints

    Oct 30, 2024
    in News
    South Korea’s Economy Picks Up But Still Disappoints

    Private consumption picked up mildly, recovering from a contraction in the previous quarter. Photo: Woohae Cho/Bloomberg News South Korea’s economy…

    Ewha
  • Multilingual in Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, English and more… what can I do for a living?

    Oct 26, 2024
    in Community

    Hi everyone, I am currently in the US and want to relocate back to Asia. But I am struggling to…

    Ewha, family, Japan
  • Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble : Hail to the Music

    Oct 23, 2024
    in Entertainment
    Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble : Hail to the Music

    After two singles, Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble released a full length. Hail to the Music includes those singles along…

    Ewha, history
  • K-Pop Star Roy Kim Releases Heartfelt Ballad “If You Ask Me What Love Is”

    Oct 22, 2024
    in Entertainment

    Photo and other credits: Stone Music Entertainment Rising K-pop sensation Roy Kim has once again captured the hearts of fans…

    Ewha, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Metaverse, Social Media
  • S.Korean live-streaming platform SOOP eyes global market

    Oct 15, 2024
    in News
    S.Korean live-streaming platform SOOP eyes global market

    (Courtesy of SOOP) AfreecaTV, South Korea’s first-generation interactive live-streaming service with a nearly two-decade-old history, has started a new chapter…

    Ewha, Global Expansion, history, LG, Naver
  • Zero-sum fears arise in S.Korean airlines’ game of chicken

    Oct 15, 2024
    in News
    Zero-sum fears arise in S.Korean airlines’ game of chicken

    South Korea’s air carriers are fiercely vying for lucrative or untapped routes in the game of chicken to shore up…

    Busan, Ewha, Jeju, travel
  • Songs that don’t really sound the same but you think so

    Oct 14, 2024
    in Community

    After everything that happened in the last 24 hours, I think everyone needs something fun to keep their minds off…

    Ewha
  • International men that go to Ewha (or loiter around) creep me out

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds

    Most of them to me seem like the type to be passport bros. I was near the area the other…

    Creepy Man, Ewha
  • Korea’s financial exposure to real estate nearly doubles in 10 years

    Oct 13, 2024
    in News
    Korea’s financial exposure to real estate nearly doubles in 10 years

    Apartment buildings in Seoul (Courtesy of News1 Korea)  South Korea’s financial exposure to real estate has nearly doubled over a…

    Ewha, Seoul
  • Is it only me that has this kind of experience in Korea?

    Oct 12, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Is it only me that has this kind of experience in Korea?

    I am a native Korean and speak both Korean and English. Since I have reached a certain level of proficiency,…

    Ewha, Koreans, Medical
  • BOK flags more rate cuts but in gradual, small step

    Oct 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    BOK flags more rate cuts but in gradual, small step

    Bank of Korea’s monetary policy meeting on Oct. 11, 2024 (Courtesy of News1 Korea)  South Korea’s central bank is open…

    Ewha
  • Vinyl renaissance in Korea holds steady with diverse music tastes

    Sep 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Vinyl renaissance in Korea holds steady with diverse music tastes

    The 13th Seoul Record Fair on Sept. 21, 2024 Within just two hours of the opening of the 13th Seoul…

    Ewha, Japan, Korean Comapny, Seoul
  • Samsung’s Monimo set to disrupt Korea’s financial app market

    Aug 14, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Samsung’s Monimo set to disrupt Korea’s financial app market

    Monimo mobile app launched by Samsung Financial Networks in April 2022 (Courtesy of Samsung Financial Networks)  Samsung Group, South Korea’s…

    Ewha, Kakao, Korea Jobs, Korean Comapny, Naver, Samsung, Seoul
  • S.Korea relinquishes control to China in smaller OLED market

    Jul 26, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea relinquishes control to China in smaller OLED market

    Samsung Display booth at SID Display Week 2024 (Courtesy of Samsung Display) LG Display Co. and Samsung Display Co. lost…

    Ewha, fail, Korea Jobs, Korean Technology, LG, Samsung
  • Won to soften past 1,400, BOK rate cut likely in Oct: poll

    Jul 10, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Won to soften past 1,400, BOK rate cut likely in Oct: poll

    The won weakens by 0.30% to 1,385,80 to the dollar in early Wednesday trade  The Korean won is forecast to…

    Ewha, Hyundai, Japan, Survey
  • Korean won hits 15-year low amid FX, economic uncertainty  

    Jul 7, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean won hits 15-year low amid FX, economic uncertainty  

    Hana Bank’s trading floor in Seoul on July 5, 2024 (Courtesy of Yonhap)  The South Korean currency fell to the…

    Ewha, Japan, Seoul
  • Affluent Gen Xers lead e-commerce shopping in South Korea

    Jun 13, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Affluent Gen Xers lead e-commerce shopping in South Korea

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Affluent Generation Xers, also pioneers in the digital landscape who navigated the early days of personal…

    Coupang, Ewha, Gen Z, Korean Technology, Millennials, Putin, Shopping
  • Dim outlook for Korean biotech firms’ rights offerings

    Jun 12, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Dim outlook for Korean biotech firms’ rights offerings

    Shaperon headquarters building (Courtesy of Shaperon) South Korea’s bio and tech-heavy market Kosdaq-listed Shaperon Inc. raised 12.7 billion won ($9.2…

    Ewha, Korean Comapny, Silla
  • Meritz leaves door open for M&A, to stay shareholder friendly

    May 14, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Meritz leaves door open for M&A, to stay shareholder friendly

    Meritz Financial Group headquarters building  Meritz Financial Group Inc., boasting the fourth-biggest market capitalization among South Korean financial holding companies,…

    Ewha, Korean Comapny
  • Korea’s headline inflation dips below 3% in April but erratic

    May 2, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s headline inflation dips below 3% in April but erratic

    South Korea’s headline inflation dipped below 3% in three months last month but uncertainties remained from the still high agricultural…

    Ewha
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Latest Korean News

  • Golden reclaims Billboard Hot 100 crown; KPop Demon Hunters OST makes history with four tracks in Top 10August 26, 2025
    Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters The original soundtrack (OST)… Read more: Golden reclaims Billboard Hot 100 crown; KPop Demon Hunters OST makes history with four tracks in Top 10
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    KPOT promotional picture on the company website (Courtesy of KPOT) … Read more: Korean dining chains sweep across US, boon for K-sauce  
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    SK Innovation’s petrochemical complex in Ulsan, South Gyeongsang Province SK… Read more: SK seeks to divest overseas units acquired from Dow Chemical, Arkema
  • BOK unlikely to get ahead of the curve to cut rates before US Fed: KED economistsAugust 25, 2025
    Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong speaks during a press… Read more: BOK unlikely to get ahead of the curve to cut rates before US Fed: KED economists
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    HD Hyundai Robotics participated in AUTOMATICA 2025, the world-renowned robotics… Read more: HD Hyundai Robotics to raise $144.3 mn to bolster AI-powered robots

Latest Community Feeds

  • The island of Jeju, often referred to as the “Hawaii of South Korea,” has issued a multi-language guide warning international visitors to behave following a string of viral tourist incidents and cases of disorderly conduct.August 26, 2025
  • Life in Itaewon, Seoul 2015-16 – A Comic Journal – by Aaron CossrowAugust 26, 2025
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  • What is going on with Taeyong’s Instagram…?August 26, 2025
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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