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Obtaining mother’s family registry from US
I had an appointment at the Korean consulate in DC about obtaining an F-4 visa for myself (born in Korea…
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Help in finding family archives
Hello, A friend of mine is trying to find records of her grandfather and her father (who died early) who…
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Lim Jangsu (림장수, 林長守) was a Korean Kamikaze pilot who died in a suicide attack on US navy vessels in the Philippines on Dec. 7, 1944; he was from Yeomju-eup near Sinuiju
These two Imperial propaganda news articles from January 1945 cover an ethnic Korean kamikaze pilot, Lim Jangsu (林長守). Lim Jangsu…
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Korean law firms’ 2024 revenue soars on M&As, management disputes
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s major law firms saw rapid growth in revenue last year as the economic slowdown…
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Unveiling the Past and Present of Saju: The Art of Korean Fortune Telling
Introduction to Saju Saju, a traditional Korean fortune-telling practice, is an intricate art that seeks to interpret an individual’s fate…
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Questions regarding Korean language for my child
Hey guys, I’ll make a long story short, married a korean woman, we’re living outside of korea, and will be…
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Seolla Gift Money for Kids
hi i wasn’t sure if this kind of question was allowed. I’m visiting my friend in Korea and she’s got…
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Why are Koreans obsessed with English names? I think that I’ve found an answer
I’ve found an interesting reason behind Koreans’ obsession with making English names, and I would like to share what I’ve…
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Samsung Electronics’ new Galaxy S25 smartphone: ‘Perfect AI assistant’
TM Roh, head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Experience Business Division, unveils the Galaxy S25 series at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in…
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Food recommendations
My boyfriend wants to get Korean BBQ but I’ve never had it (my family is super picky and some don’t…
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When all of Korea was forced to bow to Yasukuni Shrine to worship Imperial Japan’s war dead as gods: a chilling moment at 9:15 AM on October 23, 1944
On October 23, 1944, during one of the darkest chapters of Imperial Japanese colonial rule over Korea, the entire peninsula…
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Korean food for a sick stomach?
My girlfriend ate something bad and is suffering from some serious tummy aches. I want to cook healthy, homestyle dishes…
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Korean Chocolates – Help!
Can anyone translate these boxes for me- obviously not word for word, but maybe provide me with some insight on…
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The Journey of Korean Immigrants: A History & Trends Outside the United States
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Introduction to Korean Immigration Korean immigration has a rich and complex history that dates back to the late 19th century.…
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The Journey of Korean Immigrants: Celebrating Korean American Day
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Introduction to Korean Immigration The history of Korean immigration is marked by significant waves of migration driven by various socio-economic…
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Sexual abuse of minors in the industry / grooming
So ive been thinking.. i recently got into the whole kpop area and although im not that interested in the…
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Am I a Koreaboo after all?
I’m posting in this subreddit to hear about actual Koreans’ opinion and not random people who know absolutely nothing of…
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How common is it to know someone who belongs to a separated family?
Hi I’m not Korean and I don’t mean to be insensitive, but I’m curious to know how common it is…
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My Subway Sandwich Experience in Korea
As a Korean kid growing up in America, my family and I visited Korea during the holidays, and I was…
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Can a foreign man take a Korean woman’s surname/family name when marrying?
Let’s say, hypothetically, a man who is from the UK plans on marrying woman who a Korean citizen. Let’s also…
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SM, remembering Jonghyun, and remaking his music
This is quite a difficult and emotionally charged topic, and I’m interested what people here, particularly other Shawols think/feel. In…
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Mother considering to return to Korea – impossible task?
in CommunityMy mother (61) naturalized as a US citizen in 2022. While she is no longer a Korean citizen, according to…
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Bank card subway fare
in CommunityI’m using a family’s bank card for the subway. Does it say which stations I’ve been to if I used…
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How to show gratitude to Koreans
in CommunityMy American grandparents lived in Korea for about 25 years. He died recently, and the people from the local Korean…
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Rolling Quartz’s 2025 ‘STAND UP’ Tour in Seoul is going ahead on the 4th and 5th of January
Photo Credit: SLR Magazine, Rolling Quartz, Rolling Star Entertainment Message from Melon regarding the planned concert [In regards to the…
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Giving parents money during New Years/Seollal?
in CommunityThis may be more of a “Korean American” question. My wife and I are both Korean American and got married…
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Hanmi Pharm’s chair poised to win management feud with her son
in NewsSong Young-sook (left), Hanmi Pharmaceutical Group chairman and Lim Ju Hyun, co-president of Hanmi Pharm (Courtesy of Yonhap) Hanmi Pharmaceutical…
