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  • Doosan Robotics’ merger with Bobcat fails on share price plunge

    Dec 10, 2024
    in News
    Doosan Robotics’ merger with Bobcat fails on share price plunge

    Doosan Enerbility employees are manufacturing a gas turbine (Courtesy of Doosan Enerbility) Doosan Group on Tuesday cancelled Doosan Bobcat Co.’s…

    BTS, fail, martial law, request
  • NPS steps back from Doosan Robotics’ Bobcat merger

    Dec 9, 2024
    in News
    NPS steps back from Doosan Robotics’ Bobcat merger

    Doosan Robotics’ chicken-frying robot in use at a high school cafeteria (Courtesy of Doosan Robotics) The National Pension Service (NPS)…

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  • S.Korea’s economic system remains resilient, says Fin Min

    Dec 8, 2024
    in News
    S.Korea’s economic system remains resilient, says Fin Min

    Korea’s Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok (center) speaks at an emergency economic policy meeting on Dec. 8, 2024 (Courtesy of News1…

    Donald Trump, Ewha, fail, Lawmakers, martial law, Protest, Seoul
  • PPP’s Ihn Yohan (John Linton) looks very pleased after the impeachment vote fails

    Dec 7, 2024
    in Community
    PPP’s Ihn Yohan (John Linton) looks very pleased after the impeachment vote fails

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  • Korean economic policy chiefs play down martial law impact

    Dec 6, 2024
    in News
    Korean economic policy chiefs play down martial law impact

    Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok (Courtesy of the Ministry of Economy and Finance) South Korea’s Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said on…

    Donald Trump, fail, Hyundai, martial law, POSCO, SK Hynix
  • Hanwha E&C to fully resume $10.4 billion Bismayah new city project in Iraq

    Dec 6, 2024
    in News
    Hanwha E&C to fully resume $10.4 billion Bismayah new city project in Iraq

    Hanwha’s Bismayah project in Iraq Hanwha Engineering & Construction Co., an affiliate of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, said on Friday…

    fail, history, Seoul
  • Korean stocks diverge: Winners, losers of Yoon’s martial law debacle

    Dec 4, 2024
    in News
    Korean stocks diverge: Winners, losers of Yoon’s martial law debacle

    The Kospi index ended down 1.4% at 2,464.00 on Wednesday South Korean stocks showed clear divergences on Monday amid a…

    BTS, Donald Trump, fail, Jeju, Kakao, Lawmakers, POSCO, Tourism, travel
  • I want to see NCT’s Chenle on a survival show

    Dec 2, 2024
    in Community

    I know NCT is not a failing group in any regard and at this point he’s a senior idol to…

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  • MBK kicks off Lotte Card sale for about $1.4 bn in 2nd bid

    Dec 2, 2024
    in News
    MBK kicks off Lotte Card sale for about $1.4 bn in 2nd bid

    Lotte Card headquarters building in Seoul  Lotte Card Co. is expected to be up for grabs in the first half…

    fail, Hyundai, Lotte, purpose, Samsung, Seoul, Shinhan Card, Shopping
  • Fear of lack is the greatest problem in Kpop

    Dec 1, 2024
    in Community

    Fear of lack explanation – When a Kpop fan sees an idol they aren’t a fan of do well, they…

    BTS, fail
  • Controversy brews over HYBE Chair Bang’s investment deal with PEFs

    Nov 29, 2024
    in News
    Controversy brews over HYBE Chair Bang’s investment deal with PEFs

    Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of HYBE (Courtesy of HYBE)  Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of HYBE Co., the South…

    BTS, Controversy, fail, K-pop, Seoul
  • Korea Zinc’s role questioned in SM Entertainment stock manipulation case

    Nov 28, 2024
    in News
    Korea Zinc’s role questioned in SM Entertainment stock manipulation case

    Korea Zinc’s headquarters in Seoul When OneAsia Partners, a Seoul-based private equity fund operator, revised part of its PEF Havana…

    BTS, fail, Kakao, Korea Zinc, purpose, Question, request, Seoul
  • 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
  • Japanese colonial masters were told to ‘love’ their Korean subjects by punching them ‘Bam!’ with an ‘iron fist’ if they became ‘unsteady and unfocused’ during their rigorous training to cultivate the ‘Japanese Spirit’ (Sasakawa’s remarks, Seoul 1943)

    Nov 22, 2024
    in Community
    Japanese colonial masters were told to ‘love’ their Korean subjects by punching them ‘Bam!’ with an ‘iron fist’ if they became ‘unsteady and unfocused’ during their rigorous training to cultivate the ‘Japanese Spirit’ (Sasakawa’s remarks, Seoul 1943)

    During World War II, in colonial Korea, guest speakers from mainland Japan frequently visited to give speeches aimed at boosting…

    fail, family, Japan, Korean Military, Koreans, Military, Punishment, Seoul, Suga, Tokyo, World War
  • Lotte Group denies liquidity crisis rumors to calm bond holders

    Nov 22, 2024
    in News
    Lotte Group denies liquidity crisis rumors to calm bond holders

    Lotte Chemical’s petrochemical complex in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province Lotte Group on Thursday denied liquidity crisis rumors sparked by Lotte…

    BTS, fail, Lotte, request
  • Hyosung TNC mulls takeover of chemical affiliate’s specialty gas unit

    Nov 22, 2024
    in News
    Hyosung TNC mulls takeover of chemical affiliate’s specialty gas unit

    Hyosung Chemical’s specialty gas division supplies gas for semiconductor manufacturing process (File image from Hyosung Chemical’s website) Hyosung TNC Corp.,…

    BTS, fail, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Square to buy back $72 mn shares amid Palliser’s value-up push

    Nov 21, 2024
    in News
    SK Square to buy back $72 mn shares amid Palliser’s value-up push

    SK Square’s headquarters in Seoul SK Square Co., the investment arm of South Korea’s No. 2 conglomerate SK Group, announced…

    fail, request, Seoul, SK Hynix, Stress
  • Hyosung Chemical scraps specialty gas unit sale to IMM, STIC

    Nov 21, 2024
    in News
    Hyosung Chemical scraps specialty gas unit sale to IMM, STIC

    Hyosung Chemical’s specialty gas plant Hyosung Chemical Corp. has failed to reach an agreement with a consortium of IMM Private…

    Discussion, fail, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Korean funds offer rescue financing for global offices

    Nov 20, 2024
    in News
    Korean funds offer rescue financing for global offices

    Crystal Park in Paris (Screenshot captured from CBL website) South Korean institutional investors are offering rescue financing for overseas office…

    BTS, fail
  • Seventeen still being 13 is exceptional.

    Nov 16, 2024
    in Community

    I can’t think of any other group with so many members and such a long career that has managed to…

    fail, K-pop
  • South Korea returns to US FX monitoring watchlist

    Nov 15, 2024
    in News
    South Korea returns to US FX monitoring watchlist

    Korean wons and US dollars in Hana Bank (Courtesy of Yonhap) The United States has reinstated South Korea on its…

    Busan, fail, germany, Japan, purpose
  • (Opinion) Korea should embrace becoming the ‘city-state of seoul’ in a good way in order to solve most of its social problems

    Nov 14, 2024
    in Community

    Foreigner here, who has read a bit about south korean structural problems in social and traditional media (including on this…

    Busan, Demographics, fail, K-pop, Koreans, Medical, North Korea, Parents, Peace, Seoul, Tokyo, Tourism
  • Shinsegae affiliate SSG.COM secures Olympus as new financial investor

    Nov 14, 2024
    in News
    Shinsegae affiliate SSG.COM secures Olympus as new financial investor

    SSG.COM, the e-commerce brand of Korea’s retail giant Shinsegae Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group’s online shopping mall operator SSG.COM has…

    Affinity, fail, Korea Development, purpose, Shopping
  • BYD to debut passenger EVs in South Korea in 2025

    Nov 13, 2024
    in News
    BYD to debut passenger EVs in South Korea in 2025

    BYD Atto 3 in a manufacturing line (Courtesy of BYD)  China’s electric vehicle giant BYD Co. will make a debut…

    driver, fail, Global Expansion, Hyundai, Japan, Kia
  • MBK Partners tipped to win battle for control of Korea Zinc

    Nov 12, 2024
    in News
    MBK Partners tipped to win battle for control of Korea Zinc

    MBK Partners was established in 2005 A consortium led by North Asia-focused buyout firm MBK Partners edges closer to winning…

    BTS, fail, Hyundai, Korea Zinc, LG, purpose, Seoul
  • S-1 releases CCTV monitoring service

    Nov 11, 2024
    in News
    S-1 releases CCTV monitoring service

    South Korea’s security service provider S-1 Corp. said on Monday it launched CCTV Monitoring Service, a system designed to notify…

    fail, request
  • Korea’s HD Hyundai, Hanwha fail to win $7.3 bn Australian navy deal

    Nov 8, 2024
    in News
    Korea’s HD Hyundai, Hanwha fail to win $7.3 bn Australian navy deal

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’ MEKO A-200 frigate (File photo downloaded from ThyssenKrupp) HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Hanwha Ocean Co.…

    Discussion, fail, germany, Hyundai, Japan, Military, request, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Big Mobility, Hummingbirds win Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition

    Nov 8, 2024
    in News
    Big Mobility, Hummingbirds win Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition

    The Asan Nanum Foundation selected Big Mobility and Hummingbirds as the top winners of the 13th Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition…

    fail, Global Expansion, Hyundai
  • 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
  • Regulator puts brakes on Korea Zinc’s $1.8 bn rights issues

    Nov 6, 2024
    in News
    Regulator puts brakes on Korea Zinc’s $1.8 bn rights issues

    Financial Supervisory Service’s headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has put the brakes on Korea Zinc…

    BTS, fail, Korea Zinc, Protest, Question, request, Seoul
  • NPS commits $436 mn to Koramco, Hana Alternative for real estate lending

    Nov 1, 2024
    in News
    NPS commits $436 mn to Koramco, Hana Alternative for real estate lending

    NPS building  National Pension Service (NPS), South Korea’s biggest institutional investor, has picked Koramco Asset Management Co. and Hana Alternative…

    BTS, fail
  • Times where Kpop Companies failed their idols?

    Oct 31, 2024
    in Community

    I’m thinking of instances where companies catered to their fans and either kicked out a member or made them apologize…

    fail
  • Hyundai to launch Euro 7-compliant car in Europe in 2025

    Oct 31, 2024
    in News
    Hyundai to launch Euro 7-compliant car in Europe in 2025

    The Kona Electric production line at Hyundai Motor’s plant in the Czech Republic (File photo) Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s…

    fail, germany, Hyundai, Kia, Seoul
  • Korea Zinc to raise $1.8 bn in rights issues amid face-off with MBK

    Oct 30, 2024
    in News
    Korea Zinc to raise $1.8 bn in rights issues amid face-off with MBK

    Korea Zinc’s senior engineers held a press conference to protest MBK’s takeover attempt on Sept. 24, 2024 Korea Zinc Inc.…

    fail, Korea Zinc, Protest
  • MEGATHREAD: MHJ part ??? THE SECOND INJUNCTION

    Oct 29, 2024
    in Community

    News has just broken in SK that MHJ’s attempt to be reinstated as ADOR’s CEO has failed. Please discuss all…

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  • What are some mistakes rookie idols have made due to inexperience?

    Oct 28, 2024
    in Community

    Let’s only talk about unproblematic mistakes—those that were not done maliciously and stem from inexperience. The most recent example that…

    fail, Samsung
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Latest Korean News

  • LG expands appliance subscription service to SingaporeAugust 12, 2025
    LG Electronics’ officials cut the ribbon at the opening of… Read more: LG expands appliance subscription service to Singapore
  • South Korea’s EV sales jump, hinting at end to market slumpAugust 12, 2025
    (Courtesy of Kia)  South Korea’s electric vehicle market is showing… Read more: South Korea’s EV sales jump, hinting at end to market slump
  • Celltrion gains ground as one of most-prescribed drug suppliers in ItalyAugust 12, 2025
    Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Courtesy of Celltrion) Celltrion Inc., South Korea’s leading… Read more: Celltrion gains ground as one of most-prescribed drug suppliers in Italy
  • NCSOFT surges past Krafton on robust Q2; high hopes for Aion 2 game release in H2August 12, 2025
    NCSOFT’S Aion 2 gameplay trailer NCSOFT Corp., a major South… Read more: NCSOFT surges past Krafton on robust Q2; high hopes for Aion 2 game release in H2
  • YNCC avoids default with $220 mn lifeline from DL Chemical, HanwhaAugust 12, 2025
    YNCC’s naphtha cracking center in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province Yeochun… Read more: YNCC avoids default with $220 mn lifeline from DL Chemical, Hanwha

Latest Community Feeds

  • New Presidential Committee on Population Policy Predicts Births Will Rebound to 250,000 With Corporate Tax Breaks for Family-Friendly CompaniesAugust 12, 2025
  • South Korea moves to speed up KF-21 Block 2, maritime helicopter acquisitionsAugust 12, 2025
  • Maeil discontinued this years ago and I’m still in mourning. NOTHING tastes remotely close to it.August 12, 2025
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  • Im curious. Is bullying in korea in real life is so intense just like manwha? Are they fighting, beating for fun, humiliate them and extorting money from students?August 12, 2025
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  • How skilled of a rapper is Jo Woochan of Allday Project compared to other Kpop main rappers?August 12, 2025
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  • I would love to see a MAMA stage at the end of the year with the best 5th generation dancers: Bailey, EMMA, RUKA …..August 12, 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