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  • Korean-American looking for my Korean father in South Korea!

    Mar 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello friends, my name is Alyssa (born 1988). I’m looking for my father with the last name Chong in South…

    family
  • The dark underneath the bright facade

    Mar 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    As another Korean celebrity plunges headfirst into yet another crisis, the world’s eyes snap back to Korea, unblinking, expectant. And…

    Celebrity, Crime, Discussion, family, Justice, K-pop, Koreans, Peace, Punishment, Question, Rest in Peace
  • Bringing dairy product into Korea from EU

    Mar 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m back visiting family in Europe and I want to bring back some snacks containing dairy to friends in Korea.…

    family
  • Korean Air changes badge before full integration with Asiana Airlines

    Mar 11, 2025
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    Korean Air changes badge before full integration with Asiana Airlines

    Korean Air Chairman and CEO Cho Won-tae introduces the company’s new CI on March 11, 2025 (Courtesy of Korean Air)…

    Busan, family, Justice, Seoul, Tokyo, Tourism
  • Need advice, fell for Korean phishing call

    Mar 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    My excuse is that I’m a Korean who grew up abroad all my life, but I’m also possibly just a…

    Advice, family, identification, Kakao, request, Seoul
  • I really don’t know where to post this – but here are my observations on non-OT13 Carats

    Mar 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I literally cannot post this anywhere, even on r/seventeen. Please do be civil and respect those who are OT11. Like…

    apology, Controversy, Discussion, family, Koreans, Scandal
  • Korea to create new visa for high-quality foreign talent

    Mar 5, 2025
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    Korea to create new visa for high-quality foreign talent

    Foreign researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (File photo) South Korea said on Wednesday it plans to…

    family, Foreign Workers, Japan, Justice, Korean War, Parents
  • Young posse touching the topic of deepfakes is important and it has to be talked about.

    Mar 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Some of you may know that young posse released their new song COLD featuring 10cm yesterday and the message of…

    Deepfake, family
  • Question for my fellow Ahgases: How are y’all dealing with the PCD so far? 🐣

    Feb 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    PCD: Post concert/comeback depression It’s been over a month now since python and honestly, time has flown by so quickly.…

    family, Military, Question
  • Just trying it on before we get professional pics

    Feb 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Just trying it on before we get professional pics

    My husband is mixed. Black and Korean he grew up in Korea on base but never felt accepted. We still…

    family
  • How to budget as a scholarship recipient?

    Feb 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ll be applying for the Ewha Womans University EGPP Scholarship for the next fall semester. It covers full tuition, admission…

    Ewha, family
  • S.Korean investors name their 33 favorite alternative asset managers

    Feb 27, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korean investors name their 33 favorite alternative asset managers

    Blackstone and HarbourVest Partners are South Korean institutional investors’ preferred private equity firms, according to a survey by Korea Investors.…

    family, germany, history, KT, Stress, Survey
  • Sono Hospitality becomes new owner of Korean budget carrier T’way Air

    Feb 27, 2025
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    Sono Hospitality becomes new owner of Korean budget carrier T’way Air

    T’way Air is a South Korean low-cost carrier South Korea’s top resort operator Sono Hospitality Group has emerged as the…

    family, Seoul, travel
  • CHA Biotech seeks to resume healthcare unit IPO after affiliates’ merger

    Feb 26, 2025
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    CHA Biotech seeks to resume healthcare unit IPO after affiliates’ merger

    CHA Bio Group’s headquarters in Korea CHA Biotech Co., South Korea’s leading stem cell therapeutics developer, plans to resume an…

    Discussion, family, Japan, Medical, request, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Meritz leaps to No. 2 financial holding firm in S.Korea

    Feb 25, 2025
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    Meritz leaps to No. 2 financial holding firm in S.Korea

    Meritz Financial Group headquarters building in Seoul  Meritz Financial Group Inc., once a medium-sized financial service firm in South Korea,…

    family, Korea Zinc, Lotte, Seoul
  • Greetings from Lebanon, middle east. A korean cafe opened next to my house and it is run by an amazing Korean family, they sell nice stuff and thanks to them, i tried Kimchi and Gimbaps, i got this yesterday and i adored it, you guys are pollite people and have great food, so salutations from Leb.

    Feb 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Greetings from Lebanon, middle east. A korean cafe opened next to my house and it is run by an amazing Korean family, they sell nice stuff and thanks to them, i tried Kimchi and Gimbaps, i got this yesterday and i adored it, you guys are pollite people and have great food, so salutations from Leb.

    submitted by /u/2old4ZisShit [link] [comments]

    family, Kimchi
  • Does it really matter if groups have a close bond? Or do you think it’s okay if they’re just friendly employees?

    Feb 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I was having this discussion with my friend the other day, and we couldn’t really find a middle ground. My…

    Discussion, family
  • Forget music and online drama for the mean time do you guys have any real life kpop tea with maybe ur friends or family

    Feb 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Same as title … as in AITA stories or any other type of irl kpop fun stories hehe .(none of…

    family
  • Resources for finding biological father in Korea

    Feb 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Resources for finding biological father in Korea

    안녕하세요! I’m a Korean Adoptee and looking for my biological father. I do have contact with my biological mother and…

    family, Kakao, Korean Language
  • [Exclusive] Being Taken Prisoner is Treason in North, I Want to go the South” Interview with North Korean Soldiers Captured in Battlefield

    Feb 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This media outlet has recently met the two North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia and taken prisoner live by the…

    family, Korean Military, KT, Military, North Korea, Parents, Pyongyang, Question, study, Ukraine
  • Questions about military service

    Feb 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I was born in Korea, but I moved to the States when I was one. The time is coming where…

    family, Military, Parents, Question
  • Green Korean or Winter Korean Hagwon for 1 month?

    Feb 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I have around 1 month to spare in Korea and I’d like to spend it in an intensive Korean language…

    family, Korean Language
  • I have family visiting from Europe.

    Feb 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    They aren’t bringing cash only their visa Revolut card. Will this be problematic? Has anyone had family visit and done…

    family
  • EQT eyes healthcare, digitalization opportunities in Korea

    Feb 14, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    EQT eyes healthcare, digitalization opportunities in Korea

    Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia EQT, the largest private equity firm in Europe, is setting sights on healthcare,…

    family, Medical, Putin
  • PAG raises $4 bn for opportunistic Asia real estate fund

    Feb 14, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    PAG raises $4 bn for opportunistic Asia real estate fund

    A night view of Seoul’s central business district (Courtesy of Getty Images) PAG, an Asia Pacific-focused alternative investment firm, on…

    family, Japan, Seoul, Stress
  • Hanwha agrees to buy 60% stake in Ourhome for $599 mn

    Feb 11, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Hanwha agrees to buy 60% stake in Ourhome for $599 mn

    Ourhome booth at the international food exhibition SIAL Paris 2024 (Courtesy of Ourhome)  South Korea’s Hanwha Group, which is seeking…

    driver, fail, family, Ourhome
  • F-4 Visa Confusion

    Feb 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I entered Korea in May of 2023 on an F-4 visa that was issued a couple months prior. I was…

    family, history
  • Small firms become prime targets of management disputes in Korea

    Feb 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Small firms become prime targets of management disputes in Korea

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounted for the majority of disputes over corporate management control in…

    family, Hyundai, Inheritance Tax, KCC, Korea Zinc, LG, Samsung
  • South Korea: Youth Policy is Family Policy and Integration Matters!

    Feb 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    South Korea: Youth Policy is Family Policy and Integration Matters!

    submitted by /u/Salami_Slicer [link] [comments]

    family
  • Renouncing Korean Citizenship

    Feb 6, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am an American Born citizen with dual citizenship to Korea because my grandparents reported my birth to the Korean…

    Advice, family, Military, Parents, request
  • The Evolution of Pyongyang: A Journey Through History, Economy, and Political Dynamics

    Feb 6, 2025
    in History
    The Evolution of Pyongyang: A Journey Through History, Economy, and Political Dynamics

    Introduction to Pyongyang Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea, serves as a prominent symbol of the nation’s history and…

    Baekje, Discussion, family, Goguryeo, Gojoseon, Goryeo, history, Japan, Joseon, Korean History, Korean War, Military, North Korea, political economy, Protest, purpose, Pyongyang, Seoul, Silla, Three Kingdom, World War
  • The Evolution of Seoul: From Ancient Korea to Modern Metropolis and Beyond

    Feb 5, 2025
    in History
    The Evolution of Seoul: From Ancient Korea to Modern Metropolis and Beyond

    Ancient Beginnings: The Founding of Seoul The city of Seoul, known today as the vibrant capital of South Korea, has…

    Ancient Korea, Baekje, family, Historical Landmark, historical tours, history, Japan, Japanese Occupation, Joseon, K-pop, Kimchi, Korean War, Koreans, Military, Politics, Question, Seoul, Silla, study, Three Kingdom, travel
  • What’s going on in your respective fandoms? (Feb 2025)

    Feb 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hey everyone👋, it’s been a while and I’m back with another edition of this post! TXT, BOYNEXTDOOR, and BTS are…

    BTS, family, Japan, travel
  • Obtaining mother’s family registry from US

    Feb 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I had an appointment at the Korean consulate in DC about obtaining an F-4 visa for myself (born in Korea…

    family, travel
  • my family, ladies and gentlemen

    Feb 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    my family, ladies and gentlemen

    submitted by /u/kanem87 [link] [comments]

    family
  • Who is the most vulnerable idol or former idol you know of?

    Feb 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    If you have heard about them, I used to be a fan of a boy group called ZE: A, and…

    family, Military, Parents
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    Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong (center) welcomes Bill Gates at… Read more: Bill Gates strengthens ties with Samsung, SK, HD Hyundai on energy, biotech, philanthropy projects
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    STIC Investments Inc., a Seoul-based private equity firm, is set… Read more: STIC Investments set to acquire laundry chain Cleantopia
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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