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  • Emergency Measures by FX Authorities as Exchange Rate Returns to Martial Law Levels: “Expansion of Forward FX Position”

    Dec 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Emergency Measures by FX Authorities as Exchange Rate Returns to Martial Law Levels: “Expansion of Forward FX Position”

    The government will partially ease the regulations on forward foreign exchange position, which is one of the tools for managing…

    fail, Hyundai, martial law, purpose, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Stress
  • Solidarity for Economic Reform: “Korea Zinc Should Explain Necessity of ‘Third-Party Allocation Rights Offering’ for U.S. Smelter Investment”

    Dec 19, 2025
    in News
    Solidarity for Economic Reform: “Korea Zinc Should Explain Necessity of ‘Third-Party Allocation Rights Offering’ for U.S. Smelter Investment”

    Source: Korea Zinc The Solidarity for Economic Reform has urged Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yun-beom’s side to provide more concrete…

    fail, Korea Zinc, purpose
  • DONGYOUNG : Quiet Noisy Music

    Dec 18, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    DONGYOUNG : Quiet Noisy Music

    When I first heard “Fake Fail” from DONGYOUNG‘s EP, I thought it was simple and direct indie rock. Like, DONGYOUNG…

    fail
  • Conservative party’s support slips despite growth in loyal base

    Dec 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Conservative party’s support slips despite growth in loyal base

    South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party is struggling to translate a surge in loyal party members into broader public…

    apology, BTS, daegu, fail, history, Lawmakers, martial law, Scandal, Survey, Warning
  • Airy (애리) : B,U.D

    Dec 16, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    Airy (애리) : B,U.D

    The last time I had a deep listen to Airy was her 2018 EP SEEDS. Over the years, she’s released…

    fail, Japan
  • (2nd LD) Special counsel concludes ex-President Yoon began martial law preparations before October 2023

    Dec 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    (2nd LD) Special counsel concludes ex-President Yoon began martial law preparations before October 2023

    SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) — Former President Yoon Suk Yeol began preparations for his short-lived imposition of martial law in…

    Donald Trump, fail, Justice, Lotte, martial law, Military, North Korea, Seoul
  • Influence-peddling scandal erupts at presidential office

    Dec 6, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Influence-peddling scandal erupts at presidential office

    A controversy over influence-peddling allegations erupted at the presidential office after Moon Jin-seog, deputy chief floor leader for the ruling…

    Controversy, fail, Question, Scandal, Warning
  • “The Taebaek Mountains”: The Ordeals and Lamentations of the Korean Peninsula — the Land of Three Thousand Ri(3):The beautiful illusion of the ‘Communist paradise’ and the hellish reality; revolution unfinished, beautiful dream awakened

    Dec 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    “The Taebaek Mountains”: The Ordeals and Lamentations of the Korean Peninsula — the Land of Three Thousand Ri(3):The beautiful illusion of the ‘Communist paradise’ and the hellish reality; revolution unfinished, beautiful dream awakened

    Contents The Background, Characteristics, and Influence of The Taebaek Mountains The Repeated “Changes of Flags” in Beolgyo-eup, South Jeolla Province:…

    Ancient Korea, BTS, Busan, Crime, Democracy, Discrimination, Ewha, fail, family, Feminism, history, Japan, Jeju, Korean History, Korean Military, Korean War, Koreans, LG, Military, North Korea, Peace, Politics, Prostitution, Pyongyang, Question, Sex, Sexual Harassment, travel
  • ‘Stop It With The Sufferway’: Seoul City to Upgrade 5 Worst Transfer Stations

    Dec 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    ‘Stop It With The Sufferway’: Seoul City to Upgrade 5 Worst Transfer Stations

    136 thousand and 866 people. This is the average number of daily passengers who passed through the ticket gates of…

    fail, Seoul, study, Subway
  • When will Kpop fans realize that saying “every idol looks the same now” is literally racist AF lmao

    Nov 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    They always blame it on plastic surgery but saying that “asians look the same” “i cant tell the difference between…

    fail
  • What they fail to warn you about living with a Korean…

    Nov 25, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    What they fail to warn you about living with a Korean…

    Half of our fridge is dedicated to 5 types of kimchi and I swear they reproduce nightly like some smutty…

    fail, Kimchi
  • South Korea scores rare complete win as ICSID overturns Lone Star award

    Nov 18, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    South Korea scores rare complete win as ICSID overturns Lone Star award

    South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok (second from left) announces the ICSID’s annullment decision on the Lone Star award on…

    fail, financial crisis, Seoul
  • Microwave Korean egg Souffle

    Nov 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    My mom is Korean. When I was younger (preteen/teen) my mom used to make this egg Souffle type thing in…

    fail
  • How Imperial Japan spun a dead Korean industrial accident victim into a wartime hero: ‘Follow in the spirit of Mr. Lim!’, ‘The flower of the workplace!’ at Tōyō Metal in Sinuiju (died on October 1, 1943)

    Nov 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    In previous posts, I explored how Imperial Japan glorified Korean Kamikaze pilots in 1945, repackaging their deaths as noble sacrifices…

    fail, Hyundai, Japan, Koreans, Pohang, POSCO
  • ‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution

    Nov 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    ‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution

    At the height of the #MeToo movement in 2018, South Korea changed its workplace law to require companies to take…

    Discrimination, Discussion, fail, Japan, Seoul, Sex, Sexual Harassment, Stress, Survey
  • My mom’s kimbap never fails

    Nov 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    My mom’s kimbap never fails

    I really like my mom’s kimbap. There’s always something special about hers, because it gives me nostalgia and reminds me…

    fail, LG
  • When did XLOV get so huge???? (streaming)

    Nov 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    A random video just came up on my FYP talking about 5th gen streaming numbers or something, so that’s when…

    fail
  • Guilty of defamation for, e.g., naming bullies? Korea’s libel law may be changing soon.

    Nov 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Should fans risk legal backlash when exposing verified facts about idols/agencies/companies? How do we balance protecting individuals’ reputations and enabling…

    fail, K-pop, K-pop industry, Parents, Sex, sexual assault
  • In Korea, it’s time to go public; IPOs roaring back as big names line up for listing

    Nov 11, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    In Korea, it’s time to go public; IPOs roaring back as big names line up for listing

    The Korean IPO market is reviving South Korea’s moribund initial public offering (IPO) market is springing back to life with…

    fail, Joseon, LG, LG CNS, Lotte, request, Seoul, Sex, Shopping
  • AliExpress-led Chinese e-commerce stumbles in South Korea

    Nov 11, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    AliExpress-led Chinese e-commerce stumbles in South Korea

    (Courtesy of AliExpress) The surge of Chinese e-commerce in South Korea is losing steam, with AliExpress, the biggest of the…

    Coupang, fail, Naver, Seoul, Shopping
  • only reason people dislike itzy’s music nowadays is because they search for something that’s not there anymore.

    Nov 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    so tunnel vision by itzy released earlier today and most the dislike for the song is because people are mad…

    fail, netizens
  • Generational Rifts: The Mockery of ‘Young Forty (영포티)’

    Nov 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Recently, there’s been considerable discourse around generational rifts, especially pronounced among men. Here is a recent article from Joonang Ilbo…

    coffee, Controversy, fail, LG, Politics, Seoul, Social Media, Stress
  • Stability and Non-Interventionism: The Tone and Roots of China’s Policy Toward North Korea

    Nov 7, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Stability and Non-Interventionism: The Tone and Roots of China’s Policy Toward North Korea

    On November 21, 2024, Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao published an article by Professor Kang Joon-young of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies…

    fail, family, history, Japan, Justice, Korean War, LG, Military, North Korea, Peace, Politics, Punishment, Pyongyang, Ukraine, Warning
  • They could describe everything with one single word…you know like….

    Nov 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Katseye’s exponential growth with barely 1.5 year into their carrier is commendable…but with that I think they have also grabbed…

    fail, Sex
  • Beijing warms to K-pop comeback as Xi signals thaw in China’s ‘Korean wave’ ban

    Nov 2, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Beijing warms to K-pop comeback as Xi signals thaw in China’s ‘Korean wave’ ban

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together to sign the guestbook at the…

    BTS, fail, Hyundai, K-pop, LG, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, Social Media
  • Two bidders join race for Homeplus, improving prospects for M&A

    Oct 31, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Two bidders join race for Homeplus, improving prospects for M&A

    Homeplus. Homeplus Co., a South Korean hypermarket operator under court-led rehabilitation, has drawn letters of intent (LOIs) from two bidders, …

    fail, Stress, study
  • Ryujin really went to flirt with women and terrorise NA PD 😭 (JYP × GAME CATERERS) Highlights – ITZY’s RYUJIN

    Oct 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Seriously, who knew she was such a variety Queen and forgot to tell me??? She’s my bias, but every time…

    fail, Question, Scandal, Sex
  • What is happening with KiiKii?Is starship managing them well?

    Oct 29, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    What is Starship doing with KiiKii? Their Debut was well received but after that they haven’t maintained that feat. Songs…

    fail
  • Lee, Trump face showdown on Oct. 29 over US-S.Korea tariff deal at APEC Gyeongju

    Oct 28, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Lee, Trump face showdown on Oct. 29 over US-S.Korea tariff deal at APEC Gyeongju

    US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. in August…

    automotive, Discussion, Donald Trump, fail, Japan, KT, Lawmakers, Seoul
  • NPS sees $630 mn loss tied to MBK-owned Homeplus; vows GP selection reform

    Oct 27, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    NPS sees $630 mn loss tied to MBK-owned Homeplus; vows GP selection reform

    Kim Tae-hyun, chairman of the National Pension Service, answers lawmakers’ questions during an annual parliamentary audit on Oct. 24, 2025…

    apology, fail, Lawmakers, Question
  • NMIXX got their first RAK with Blue Valentine and I’m too happy for words

    Oct 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This is amazing for them, and it couldn’t be more fitting for the song that reached this height to be…

    fail
  • K-beauty, K-food on diverging paths in M&A market

    Oct 26, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    K-beauty, K-food on diverging paths in M&A market

    Visitors explore products at a cosmetics brand booth during a Korean beauty exhibition in 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) K-beauty and…

    CJ Cheiljedang, Controversy, fail, Global Expansion, Joseon, Korean Food, Medical, Ourhome, Samyang
  • Classys, majority owned by Bain Capital, acquires Brazil’s beauty device retailer

    Oct 24, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Classys, majority owned by Bain Capital, acquires Brazil’s beauty device retailer

    (Courtesy of Classys) South Korean medical aesthetics company Classys Inc. has acquired JL Health Participacoes S.A., a medical beauty device…

    fail, Global Expansion, K-pop, Medical
  • RIIZE is doing very well, even without the Western market

    Oct 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    writing this as a korean-australian fan of riize, i’m pretty familiar with how the group’s perceived both inside and outside…

    fail, Japan, K-pop, KT, Seoul, Tokyo
  • My yuksu/dashima (육수/다시마) based dishes don’t feel deep enough

    Oct 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I cook a lot at home, and do quite a bit of Korean cooking as well. I don’t have problems…

    fail
  • Seoul court acquits Kakao founder of stock manipulation charges

    Oct 21, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Seoul court acquits Kakao founder of stock manipulation charges

    Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-soo (center) leaves Seoul Southern District Court after being acquitted of stock manipulation charges on Oct.…

    BTS, Controversy, fail, Kakao, Question, Seoul
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Latest Korean News

  • 황기연 수은행장, 케이조선·방산업체 영풍전자 방문December 21, 2025
    한국수출입은행(이하 ‘수은’)은 황기연 행장이 지난 19일 경남 창원에 소재한 중견… Read more: 황기연 수은행장, 케이조선·방산업체 영풍전자 방문
  • 한국도로공사, 2026년 고속도로 태양광 사업설명회December 21, 2025
    한국도로공사는 19일 정부의 재생에너지 확대 정책에 부응하기 위해 태양광 발전 관련… Read more: 한국도로공사, 2026년 고속도로 태양광 사업설명회
  • 롯데건설, 공정거래위원회 CP 등급 평가 3년 연속 AA등급획득December 21, 2025
    롯데건설은 지난 19일 공정거래위원회가 주관하는‘2025년 공정거래 자율준수프로그램(Compliance Program, 이하 CP)… Read more: 롯데건설, 공정거래위원회 CP 등급 평가 3년 연속 AA등급획득
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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