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  • What main should I make tonight based on the banchan/ingredients I have?

    Sep 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Wondering if you all are down to play Chopped with me? 😂 Having a hard time deciding what to make…

    fail, Jjigae, Kimchi
  • Why it is easy for western Artist as compared to Kpop artist to becime a main pop act?

    Sep 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    2022 was Olivia Rodrigo’s yearly, it was her first song Driver’s license that made her an overnight pop sensation followed…

    coffee, driver, fail
  • Samsung clears Nvidia hurdle for 12-layer HBM3E supply, setting stage for HBM4 battle

    Sep 19, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Samsung clears Nvidia hurdle for 12-layer HBM3E supply, setting stage for HBM4 battle

    A Samsung silicon wafer Samsung Electronics Co. has won long-awaited validation from Nvidia Corp. for its latest high-bandwidth memory, clearing…

    fail, KT, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Special counsel confirms list of 110,000 suspected Unification Church members in raid against firm managing PPP database

    Sep 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Special counsel confirms list of 110,000 suspected Unification Church members in raid against firm managing PPP database

    SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) — A special counsel team has confirmed a list of some 110,000 suspected Unification Church members…

    fail, Lawmakers, request, Seoul
  • South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite

    Sep 18, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite

    POSCO’s steel mill at Gwangyang Steelworks South Korea is planning a sweeping restructuring of its steel industry, with government-backed plans…

    automotive, fail, Hyundai, Japan, Pohang, POSCO, Seoul, Survey
  • Beyond legal liability: Why moral responsibility defines corporate value in Korea

    Sep 17, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Beyond legal liability: Why moral responsibility defines corporate value in Korea

    James S. Choi, senior vice president and partner at FleishmanHillard Korea A Korean company can comply with every regulation and…

    fail, Hyundai, Kakao, POSCO
  • Recent numerous kidnapping attempts

    Sep 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Article in Korean: link *Chat GPT translation: From Seoul to Jeju: A string of child abduction attempts — was ‘money’…

    Advice, Crime, daegu, fail, Jeju, Punishment, Question, request, Seoul, Sex, Warning
  • Taemin performing at Coachella is a huge surprise

    Sep 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    It’s been 17 years since his debut, 11 years since his solo debut. He is one of the most legendary…

    fail
  • NAVER Account Deactivation Help

    Sep 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello, I’ll get straight to point. A month ago, NAVER sent me an email stating that due to 2 years…

    fail, Naver, Question
  • S.Korea offers unlimited currency swap with US amid pressure over $350 bn fund

    Sep 15, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea offers unlimited currency swap with US amid pressure over $350 bn fund

    Kim Jung-kwan (center), South Korean minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, returns to Seoul on Sept. 14 from New York…

    Donald Trump, fail, financial crisis, Japan, purpose, Question, Seoul, Tokyo
  • What do you mean by peak? Is it even a real thing…Tell me what do you think about it.

    Sep 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I was thinking about this for a while. I am mainly into gg so I will tell you about my…

    fail
  • Hyundai Considering Buyback of Russian Factory… Subsidiary Assessment Underway

    Sep 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Hyundai Considering Buyback of Russian Factory… Subsidiary Assessment Underway

    Examining the status of global operations, including in Russia HMMR buyback deadline is December this year Sale price was 140,000…

    fail, Hyundai, Kia, Putin, request, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
  • Seoul warns MASGA project at risk as $350 bn fund talks with Washington stall

    Sep 9, 2025
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    Seoul warns MASGA project at risk as $350 bn fund talks with Washington stall

    Kim Yong-beom (left), the presidential chief of staff for policy South Korea’s negotiations with the US over the launch of…

    Donald Trump, fail, Foreign Workers, Hyundai, Japan, Korean Semiconductor, Koreans, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Question, Seoul, Warning
  • S.Korea may turn to foreign bank to revive $3 billion Nexon stake sale

    Sep 9, 2025
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    S.Korea may turn to foreign bank to revive $3 billion Nexon stake sale

    Nexon headquarters in Seongnam, South Korea South Korea is likely to tap a global investment bank to breathe new life…

    fail, family, history, Inheritance Tax, mobile game, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Extension for C-3-9 Tourist Visa Stay Beyond 30 Days in South Korea

    Sep 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am planning to travel to Seoul on 16th Sep to 18th Oct (33 days) but I was granted C-3-9…

    fail, Seoul, travel
  • ‘On Japan’, By Park Kyung-ri (박경리), the author of “Land” (토지)

    Sep 7, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    박경리: “김선생! 일본을 긍정적으로 볼려면 반드시 실패합니다. 일본은 야만입니다. 본질적으로 야만입니다. 일본의 역사는 칼의 역사일 뿐입니다. 칼싸움의 계속일 뿐 입니다.…

    fail, history, Japan, Joseon, Sex, Tokyo
  • Justice failed: DOD MWR hotel in Korea Dragon Hill Lodge manager Bon Ku stole 10–20% kickbacks on $9M contract embezzlement scheme, got no prison, just probation and paltry fine, barred only until 2027

    Sep 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I used to work at Dragon Hill Lodge (DHL) a DOD MWR Lodge. I’m frustrated and sharing verified facts with…

    fail, Justice
  • Demand for Seoul hotel assets soars as regional properties struggle to find buyers

    Sep 5, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Demand for Seoul hotel assets soars as regional properties struggle to find buyers

    Hotel Shilla in Seoul The gap between Seoul’s hotel investment market and that of regional cities is widening, as global…

    Busan, fail, Jeju, Seoul
  • Kimchi Hollandaise Eggs Benedict with Gochugaru-Puffed Rice Crust

    Aug 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Kimchi Hollandaise Eggs Benedict with Gochugaru-Puffed Rice Crust

    I’ve recently decided to return to my old hobby of cooking, and this is my second korean-fusion dish, after my…

    Cheese, fail, Kimchi, Soju
  • Korean VC firms lose appetite for investment in startups amid dearth of IPOs, M&As for exit

    Aug 29, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korean VC firms lose appetite for investment in startups amid dearth of IPOs, M&As for exit

    Korea’s startup industry faces a sharp funding squeeze as venture capital firms retreat from new investments South Korea’s startup community…

    fail, Lotte, Seoul, Warning
  • Samsung, Mirae Asset, KB vie for $44.7 bn pension investment pool management

    Aug 29, 2025
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    Samsung, Mirae Asset, KB vie for $44.7 bn pension investment pool management

    South Korea has opened bidding for the management of its 62 trillion won ($44.7 billion) state pension investment pool, pitting…

    fail, Samsung, Seoul
  • K-beauty giant LG H&H puts Coca-Cola bottling unit, other beverage assets up for sale

    Aug 28, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    K-beauty giant LG H&H puts Coca-Cola bottling unit, other beverage assets up for sale

    Coca-Cola drinks on display at a Costco outlet in Seoul LG H&H Co., South Korea’s second-largest cosmetics firm after Amorepacific…

    fail, Japan, LG, Seoul
  • Tried Making Tteokbokki, Spectacular Failure. What did I do wrong?

    Aug 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Tried Making Tteokbokki, Spectacular Failure. What did I do wrong?

    LONG POST I wanna start by saying that when I try a recipe for the first time, I make sure…

    fail
  • S.Korea passes tougher corporate law reform, adopts cumulative voting

    Aug 25, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea passes tougher corporate law reform, adopts cumulative voting

    Democratic Party leader Jung Cheong-rae (center in the front row) smiles after casting a vote on the new amendement to…

    fail, Filibuster, history
  • Why are Koreans in Korea perceived as so much more prejudiced than others?

    Aug 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    As a Korean in his early 30s, it makes me laugh when I see people comment or post about how…

    Busan, fail, family, Koreans, TCL
  • Korea tightens curbs on foreign homebuyers with new permit system amid speculation fears

    Aug 21, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea tightens curbs on foreign homebuyers with new permit system amid speculation fears

    Apartment complexes in Seoul South Korea will impose sweeping restrictions on foreign property transactions across the Seoul metropolitan area, citing…

    fail, Seoul, travel
  • Korea to tighten stewardship code with workplace safety penalties; accident-prone firms remain wary

    Aug 20, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea to tighten stewardship code with workplace safety penalties; accident-prone firms remain wary

    A construction site in Seoul South Korea is preparing sweeping changes to its stewardship code that will allow public pension…

    Blacklist, fail, Hyundai, Punishment, Question, Samsung, Seoul
  • Luxury platform Balaan taps family office AAK as conditional buyer

    Aug 18, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Luxury platform Balaan taps family office AAK as conditional buyer

    Balaan was founded in 2015 Balaan Co., South Korea’s leading luxury goods platform under court protection, has selected Seoul-based family…

    fail, family, Seoul, Shopping
  • KT reports record operating profit on robust AI business in Q2

    Aug 11, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    KT reports record operating profit on robust AI business in Q2

    KT CEO Kim Young-shub (left) and Palantir co-founder and CEO Alex Karp shaking hands after agreeing on the two companies’…

    fail, KT, LG, Naver, Putin, Seoul
  • Korea’s YNCC at default risk on owners’ conflict amid petrochemical slowdown

    Aug 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s YNCC at default risk on owners’ conflict amid petrochemical slowdown

    Yeochun NCC (YNCC) Co., South Korea’s major petrochemical producer, is facing a default risk as its owners disagree over capital…

    BTS, fail, Hyundai, Lotte, request, Seoul
  • Korea’s YNCC at default risk on owners’ conflict amid petrochemical slowdown

    Aug 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s YNCC at default risk on owners’ conflict amid petrochemical slowdown

    Yeochun NCC (YNCC) Co., South Korea’s major petrochemical producer, is facing a default risk as its owners disagree over capital…

    BTS, fail, Hyundai, Lotte, request, Seoul
  • Korea’s homegrown OTT Watcha under court receivership as startup failures mount

    Aug 5, 2025
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    Korea’s homegrown OTT Watcha under court receivership as startup failures mount

    Korea-based over-the-top (OTT) startup Watcha South Korea’s homegrown streaming platform Watcha Inc. has entered court receivership after a Seoul court…

    fail, Metaverse, Seoul
  • Korens cleared in trade secrets dispute with SNT Motiv

    Aug 5, 2025
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    Korens cleared in trade secrets dispute with SNT Motiv

    South Korean auto parts manufacturer Korens and its affiliate Korens EM have been cleared of all charges in a years-long…

    Busan, fail, Question, request
  • Seoul downtown office glut fears overblown: Savills Korea CEO

    Aug 5, 2025
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    Seoul downtown office glut fears overblown: Savills Korea CEO

    Gwanghwamun district  The prime office market in core business districts in Seoul is expected to remain strong, said Savills Korea…

    driver, fail, Seoul, Survey
  • Keistone Partners acquires e-commerce logistics firm GoodsFlow from SK Energy

    Aug 3, 2025
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    Keistone Partners acquires e-commerce logistics firm GoodsFlow from SK Energy

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Keistone Partners has acquired GoodsFlow Co., an e-commerce logistics service provider, from oil refiner SK Energy…

    fail, Seoul
  • How do people justify hating/dragging kpop groups/members your biases clearly respect/like?

    Jul 31, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    The one thing I’ve learned from being into kpop is that people are NOT shy about openly and directly dissing…

    fail
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Latest Korean News

  • Under pressure, won slides to 7-month low rattled by foreign stock selling spreeNovember 7, 2025
    The won falls to a seven-month low versus the dollar… Read more: Under pressure, won slides to 7-month low rattled by foreign stock selling spree
  • GM Korea to close company-run service centers amid US tariff pressureNovember 7, 2025
    Vehicles bound for the US are being shipped out from… Read more: GM Korea to close company-run service centers amid US tariff pressure
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    Kospi opened below 4,000 on Friday (Courtesy of Yonhap) Global… Read more: Global funds pare back Korean holdings as Kospi enters uncharted territory
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    Korea’s leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software developer Douzone Bizon… Read more: EQT Partners acquires Korea’s leading ERP player Douzone Bizon for $905 million
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    Ola Källenius, Ola Kallenius, Merces-Benz CEO (Courtesy of Merces-Benz Group)… Read more: Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee meets with Mercedes-Benz chief in Seoul next week

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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