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  • HYBE’s New J-Pop Audition Show: A Dream’s Start Line

    Feb 6, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    HYBE’s New J-Pop Audition Show: A Dream’s Start Line

    In a thrilling announcement for K-pop and J-pop enthusiasts alike, HYBE Labels Japan is set to launch an exciting new…

    Global Expansion, history, Japan, K-pop, Social Media, Tokyo
  • Korea’s beauty retailer CJ Olive Young to open first US offline outlet

    Feb 4, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s beauty retailer CJ Olive Young to open first US offline outlet

    A CJ Olive Young outlet in Seoul CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea’s top beauty store chain, said on Tuesday it…

    driver, Global Expansion, Japan, Seoul
  • CVC poised to buy S.Korea’s top contact lens maker OLENS

    Jan 16, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    CVC poised to buy S.Korea’s top contact lens maker OLENS

    K-pop idol Blackpink has served as OLENS’ global ambassador CVC Capital Partners is in the final stage of negotiations to…

    Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, Medical, Seoul
  • LG CNS set to price February IPO at top of price band

    Jan 15, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    LG CNS set to price February IPO at top of price band

    Hyun Shin-kyun, CEO of LG CNS, speaks at a press conference on Jan. 9, 2025 LG CNS Co., an information…

    Global Expansion, LG, LG CNS, Samsung
  • SK Biopharmaceuticals, Eurofarma to set up AI epilepsy platform JV in US

    Jan 15, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    SK Biopharmaceuticals, Eurofarma to set up AI epilepsy platform JV in US

    SK Biopharmaceuticals CEO Lee Donghoon speaks to the press on the sidelines of the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San…

    Global Expansion, Medical
  • K-food, fashion, beauty to up ante on global push in 2025

    Dec 31, 2024
    in News
    K-food, fashion, beauty to up ante on global push in 2025

    Bibigo store  South Korean food, beauty and fashion companies, which have enjoyed robust demand for their products in overseas markets…

    Busan, CJ Cheiljedang, Donald Trump, Global Expansion, Japan, Korean Food, Samyang, Seoul, Tokyo
  • POSCO carries out drastic top management reshuffle

    Dec 24, 2024
    in News
    POSCO carries out drastic top management reshuffle

    A blast furnace at POSCO’s steel mill POSCO Group on Monday replaced chief executives of key seven units in a…

    Global Expansion, Pohang, POSCO
  • Talos dives deeper into brain aneurysm icebergs

    Dec 23, 2024
    in News
    Talos dives deeper into brain aneurysm icebergs

    ANRISK mockup image (Courtesy of Talos)  One neurosurgeon is expected to perform surgery on an average of about 10,000 patients…

    germany, Global Expansion, Japan, LG, Medical, study
  • Mirae Asset rises to 12th-largest ETF manager with $141 billion in assets

    Dec 11, 2024
    in News
    Mirae Asset rises to 12th-largest ETF manager with $141 billion in assets

    Mirae Asset Global Investments’ ETF provider Tiger ETF debuts on the Nasdaq South Korea’s leading asset manager Mirae Asset Financial…

    Global Expansion, Japan, Seoul
  • LG CNS to use IPO proceeds to buy foreign IT firm

    Dec 9, 2024
    in News
    LG CNS to use IPO proceeds to buy foreign IT firm

    LG CNS headquarters building in Seoul (Courtesy of LG CNS) LG CNS Co., the information technology service unit of South…

    Global Expansion, Japan, LG, LG CNS, LG Electronics, Samsung, Seoul
  • Blackstone, Carlyle, MBK vying for CJ CheilJedang’s bio business

    Dec 2, 2024
    in News
    Blackstone, Carlyle, MBK vying for CJ CheilJedang’s bio business

     CJ CheilJedang’s headquarters in Seoul (Courtesy of Yonhap) Blackstone, Carlyle Group and MBK Partners have joined the race to purchase…

    CJ Cheiljedang, Global Expansion, Japan, Seoul
  • Kamur PE sells cutting tool maker JJ Tools to Blackstone

    Nov 27, 2024
    in News
    Kamur PE sells cutting tool maker JJ Tools to Blackstone

    A drill manufactured by JJ Tools  Seoul-based Kamur Private Equity has signed a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake…

    Global Expansion, Medical, Seoul
  • Mirae Asset aspires to No. 5 in Indian securities market with Sharekhan

    Nov 27, 2024
    in News
    Mirae Asset aspires to No. 5 in Indian securities market with Sharekhan

    South Korea’s leading asset manager Mirae Asset Financial Group will strive to take over the fifth-largest share of the Indian…

    Global Expansion, Sex
  • Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep: Munice CEO

    Nov 25, 2024
    in News
    Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep: Munice CEO

    Nightly by Munice (Courtesy of Munice)  Insomnia is a common clinical phenomenon in modern societies profoundly affecting many people’s health…

    Global Expansion, Japan, Koreans, Samsung, study, Tokyo
  • CJ CheilJedang to invest $584 mn to build food factories in Europe, US

    Nov 21, 2024
    in News
    CJ CheilJedang to invest $584 mn to build food factories in Europe, US

    Dinners eat Korean foods at the Bibigo to go pop-up in Shoreditch, London (Courtesy of CJ CheilJEdang) CJ CheilJedang Corp.,…

    CJ Cheiljedang, germany, Global Expansion, Korean Food, LG
  • CJ CheilJedang puts bio business on market for about $4 bn

    Nov 18, 2024
    in News
    CJ CheilJedang puts bio business on market for about $4 bn

    CJ Group is South Korea’s food -to-entertainment conglomerate CJ CheilJedang Corp., South Korea’s largest food company, is seeking to sell…

    CJ Cheiljedang, Global Expansion, Japan, LG, Question
  • 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
  • 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
  • Volpara to supply breast cancer SW to US Defense Health Agency

    Nov 5, 2024
    in News
    Volpara to supply breast cancer SW to US Defense Health Agency

    Lunit, a South Korean cancer diagnostics AI company, said on Monday its US subsidiary Volpara Health secured a 10 billion…

    Global Expansion, Medical, Military
  • PEN Ventures: A skilled startup accelerator for entrepreneurs going global

    Oct 30, 2024
    in News
    PEN Ventures: A skilled startup accelerator for entrepreneurs going global

    PEN Ventures founder and CEO Song Myoungsoo (right, at podium) gives a welcoming speech at the PEN Ventures CIS event…

    Discussion, Global Expansion, Honda, KT, Perspectives, Seoul
  • Seo Sunghyuk Set to Dazzle Fans at 2024 Tokyo Fan Event!

    Oct 27, 2024
    in Entertainment
    Seo Sunghyuk Set to Dazzle Fans at 2024 Tokyo Fan Event!

    Exciting news for K-pop enthusiasts, especially fans of Seo Sunghyuk! The talented artist, known for his work with TAN and…

    Discussion, Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, K-pop Fans, K-pop industry, Social Media, Tokyo
  • Instagram poised to crack Korean webcomic market

    Oct 23, 2024
    in News
    Instagram poised to crack Korean webcomic market

    (AP file photo via Yonhap)  Big tech’s encroachment on the South Korean webcomic market, largely dominated by local players in…

    Global Expansion, Kakao, Koreans, Naver, Seoul, Social Media, Survey
  • Hyundai gears up for global expansion with Indian unit’s IPO

    Oct 22, 2024
    in News
    Hyundai gears up for global expansion with Indian unit’s IPO

    Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun is lighting a lamp at Hyundai Motor India’s listing ceremony on the National Stock…

    Discrimination, Global Expansion, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, Sex, Stress
  • NewJeans Makes History as First K-pop Group to Grace HommeGirls Cover

    Oct 18, 2024
    in Entertainment
    NewJeans Makes History as First K-pop Group to Grace HommeGirls Cover

    In a groundbreaking moment for K-pop, NewJeans has become the first Korean pop group to be featured on the cover…

    Global Expansion, history, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Korean Art, Seoul
  • S.Korean live-streaming platform SOOP eyes global market

    Oct 15, 2024
    in News
    S.Korean live-streaming platform SOOP eyes global market

    (Courtesy of SOOP) AfreecaTV, South Korea’s first-generation interactive live-streaming service with a nearly two-decade-old history, has started a new chapter…

    Ewha, Global Expansion, history, LG, Naver
  • Paris Baguette opens 600th overseas store in Canada for global expansion

    Oct 15, 2024
    in News
    Paris Baguette opens 600th overseas store in Canada for global expansion

    Paris Baguette opens its 600th overseas branch on Bloor Street in Toronto, Ontario (Courtesy of SPC Group) Paris Baguette opened…

    Global Expansion, Korean Food, Seoul
  • South Korea’s low fertility rate is ‘no joke’—and that’s pushing a Korean pizza startup to go global fast

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    South Korea’s low fertility rate is ‘no joke’—and that’s pushing a Korean pizza startup to go global fast

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    Global Expansion, Korean Pizza
  • DB Insurance outshines domestic rivals in global business

    Oct 8, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    DB Insurance outshines domestic rivals in global business

    Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Bok-hyun (fifth from left) poses with CEOs of South Korean insurance companies after a meeting…

    Global Expansion, Hyundai, Korean Birthrate, Korean Comapny, Samsung, Seoul, Survey
  • Lotte chief bets on K-food boom for global expansion

    Oct 7, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte chief bets on K-food boom for global expansion

    Premium Ghana Chocolate by Lotte Wellfood (Courtesy of Lotte Wellfood)  A bubble gum maker-turned-multinational retail-to-chemical business empire Lotte Group is…

    Global Expansion, Japan, Korean Food, LG, Lotte
  • Asan Nanum Foundation to hold startup competition in November

    Sep 25, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Asan Nanum Foundation to hold startup competition in November

    (Courtesy of Asan Nanum Foundation) The Asan Nanum Foundation announced on Wednesday that it will hold a demo day for…

    Global Expansion, Hyundai, Seoul
  • Mirae Asset named as Best Securities House in S.Korea by Euromoney

    Sep 19, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Mirae Asset named as Best Securities House in S.Korea by Euromoney

    Headquarters of Mirae Asset Group in Seoul Mirae Asset Securities announced on Thursday that it has been named “Best Securities…

    Global Expansion, Peace, Seoul
  • LVMH, OpenAI, LG deepen ties with startups in S.Korea   

    Sep 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LVMH, OpenAI, LG deepen ties with startups in S.Korea   

    MarqVision co-founder and CBO DK Lee (center from right) speaks on the stage (Courtesy of MarqVision)  South Korean startups and…

    fail, Global Expansion, Japan, Korea Development, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, LG, LG Electronics, LVMH, Medical, Nvidia, Tokyo
  • One Store vows to crack Apple, Google-led app market with localization

    Aug 28, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    One Store vows to crack Apple, Google-led app market with localization

    One Store CEO Jeon Dong-jin introduces Taiwan-targetted One Store app market on Aug. 28, 2024 (Courtesy of One Store) One…

    Global Expansion, Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, KT, LG, LG Uplus, Naver
  • Hanjin to provide logistics services for S.Korean SMEs in Vietnam

    Aug 26, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hanjin to provide logistics services for S.Korean SMEs in Vietnam

    South Korea’s Hanjin Transportation, a logistics unit of Hanjin Group, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Small Enterprise…

    Global Expansion
  • Korea’s Mirae Asset to open AI business unit in New York

    Aug 20, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s Mirae Asset to open AI business unit in New York

    Mirae Asset Group founder and Global Strategy Officer Park Hyeon Joo (File photo by Hyuk Choi) Mirae Asset Group, the…

    Global Expansion, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, LG, Samsung, Seoul, Stress
  • Google to target global webtoon sector with Korean creators

    Aug 13, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Google to target global webtoon sector with Korean creators

    (Captured from Dashtoon website) BENGALURU – Google teamed up with South Korean creators to target the global webtoon industry, spurring…

    Global Expansion, Kakao, Korean Comapny, Naver
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    Samsung Asset Management launches the world’s first US metaverse ETF… Read more: Samsung Asset retains top rank on Q3 asset league table with $71 bn ETF portfolio
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    Ginseng and other health food account for a quarter of… Read more: China’s young consumers drive Korean health supplement boom
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    POSCO International holds a ceremony to mark the completion of… Read more: Posco International builds Polish motor core plant; Mexico factory due by year-end
  • Korea’s battery material maker Enchem scraps $143 mn US plant planOctober 2, 2025
    Enchem’s electrolyte plant in the US state of Georgia (File… Read more: Korea’s battery material maker Enchem scraps $143 mn US plant plan

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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