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  • Rosé makes history as first K-pop artist to win MTV VMA Song of the Year with APT.

    Sep 8, 2025
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    Rosé makes history as first K-pop artist to win MTV VMA Song of the Year with APT.

    Rosé of Blackpink, who became the star of the 2025 MTV Awards with APT. Rosé of Blackpink has achieved a…

    BTS, history, K-pop
  • US raid on Hyundai-LG plant seen as 2026 midterm gambit

    Sep 7, 2025
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    US raid on Hyundai-LG plant seen as 2026 midterm gambit

    ICE leads a multi-agency operation at the construction site of the Hyundai Motor-LG Energy JV plant in Georgia on Sept.…

    Donald Trump, Genesis, history, Hyundai, Kia, Korean American, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Seoul, Stress, travel, Warning
  • ‘On Japan’, By Park Kyung-ri (박경리), the author of “Land” (토지)

    Sep 7, 2025
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    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
  • NiziU’s Mako, Rio, and Maya Bring Editorial Edge to NAILON’s Double Cover

    Sep 6, 2025
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    NiziU’s Mako, Rio, and Maya Bring Editorial Edge to NAILON’s Double Cover

    Photo Credits: NAILON JYP Entertainment NYLON This September, NAILON returns with its highly anticipated second issue, set to release on September 29,…

    Fame, history, Japan, Photography
  • What is the most delusional thing you’ve seen someone say about Korea/living in Korea?

    Sep 5, 2025
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    What is the most delusional thing you’ve seen someone say about Korea/living in Korea?

    Found these two gems in the same comment section. People are going wild overplaying myths about Korea, some even rewriting…

    history
  • Korean dramas that desperately need a remake

    Sep 5, 2025
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    Korean dramas that desperately need a remake

    Park Jung-ah, actress in the 2020 remake of the musical “Years of Upheaval,” “Years of Upheaval,” a 36-episode drama that…

    history, Japan, Korean War
  • The weird romanticization of Lee Soo Man has me scratching my brain

    Sep 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m going to be honest, I don’t understand the revisionist history when it comes to LSM. People have been very…

    history
  • When Sneakers Dance to the Beat: K‑Pop’s Power Plays in Global Footwear

    Sep 5, 2025
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    When Sneakers Dance to the Beat: K‑Pop’s Power Plays in Global Footwear

    Photo Credits: Puma Fila Nile Vogue Magazine Seoul, 2025. The streets outside Hongdae Station are a frontline runway: chunky New Balances…

    Advertisement, BTS, Celebrity, Gen Z, history, Japan, KT, LG, myeongdong, Peace, Seoul, Subway, Tokyo
  • HoJakDo mislabeled as Japanese art on Etsy

    Sep 5, 2025
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    HoJakDo mislabeled as Japanese art on Etsy

    I was looking for Korean artwork on Etsy and came across this. Can’t help but feel like this is fucked…

    history, Japan, Korean Art
  • Fromis_9 Brings Anticipation and Energy to Los Angeles with Orpheum Theatre Concert Tonight

    Sep 4, 2025
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    Fromis_9 Brings Anticipation and Energy to Los Angeles with Orpheum Theatre Concert Tonight

    Downtown Los Angeles is expected to buzz with excitement this evening as fans gather at the historic Orpheum Theatre for…

    history, Japan, K-pop, LG
  • KATSEYE has a short career span, but only time will tell

    Sep 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi! First, this isn’t hate, but a speculative theory based on their first year as rookies. I think KATSEYE as…

    history, Koreans, Sex, Teenager
  • South Korea’s FSC faces closure in reform after 17 years

    Sep 4, 2025
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    South Korea’s FSC faces closure in reform after 17 years

    South Korea’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), is poised to be written into history after 17 years,…

    history
  • ILLIT x Damiani: A New Era of Glamour in ELLE Korea’s September 2025 Issue

    Sep 3, 2025
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    ILLIT x Damiani: A New Era of Glamour in ELLE Korea’s September 2025 Issue

    Photo Credits: ELLE Korea. BELIFT Lab. Damiani The September Issue: Fashion’s Holy Grail In fashion publishing, September is not just…

    BTS, Demographics, family, Gen Z, history, Japan, K-pop, purpose, Seoul, Suga
  • KPop Demon Hunters dethrones Squid Game as Netflix’s most-watched title ever

    Sep 3, 2025
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    KPop Demon Hunters dethrones Squid Game as Netflix’s most-watched title ever

    What began as an animated tale about a fictional K-pop group has evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Netflix’s KPop…

    BTS, history, K-pop, squid game
  • What does actual Korean people think about their ancestors relationship with Ming China back then?

    Sep 3, 2025
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    I’m interested on history and heard Ming China and Joseon Korea had a very good relationship back then Unlike actual…

    history, Joseon, Koreans
  • Buildings that look like ships

    Sep 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Does anyone know the history of the buildings that look like ships? I see them randomly all over the country…

    history
  • Looking for a post of few days ago

    Sep 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everybody! Yesterday I came across some family pictures took during the period of the Korean war. I was looking…

    family, history, Korean War, Parents
  • Foreign investors dump Samsung in August, buy Kakao and Hyundai Motor

    Sep 2, 2025
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    Foreign investors dump Samsung in August, buy Kakao and Hyundai Motor

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Foreign investors turned net sellers in South Korea’s stock market in August, offloading Samsung Electronics Co.,…

    history, Hyundai, Kakao, martial law, Naver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • For Koreans, regarding last names, is every last name from a noble clan?

    Sep 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I was doing some research into my last names but it seems majority of last names are all aristocratic? But…

    history, Koreans
  • Stray Kids surpass BTS with record seven straight No. 1s on Billboard 200

    Sep 1, 2025
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    Stray Kids surpass BTS with record seven straight No. 1s on Billboard 200

    K-pop group Stray Kids Stray Kids have done what no artist — not even BTS — has achieved before: seven…

    BTS, history, K-pop
  • XLOV’s Journey from Debut to European Tour: A Deep Dive into the Co-Ed K-Pop Phenomenon

    Aug 30, 2025
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    XLOV’s Journey from Debut to European Tour: A Deep Dive into the Co-Ed K-Pop Phenomenon

    Photo Credit: 257 Entertainment The K-pop group in question is XLOV (엑스러브), a co-ed group with four members: Wumuti, Rui,…

    germany, history, Japan, K-pop, KT, Question, Social Media
  • Blackpink’s Rosé earns $8 million from YouTube as ‘APT.’ craze tops 3.6B views

    Aug 30, 2025
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    Blackpink’s Rosé earns $8 million from YouTube as ‘APT.’ craze tops 3.6B views

    Blackpink’s Rosé is proving that her star power extends far beyond the stage — straight into YouTube’s revenue stream. According…

    Celebrity, history, K-pop
  • Seoul & Gyeongju gave us history, beauty, and unforgettable fried chicken.

    Aug 30, 2025
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    Seoul & Gyeongju gave us history, beauty, and unforgettable fried chicken.

    We just got back from our honeymoon in Korea, and I can’t stop thinking about the fried chicken we had…

    history, Seoul
  • The Rose’s “Trauma”: A Deep Dive into the Band, Their Music, and Visual Storytelling

    Aug 30, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds

    Photo/Video Credits: Windfall Entertainment Introduction to The Rose The Rose is a South Korean indie-rock and alternative pop band known for…

    history, K-pop, Seoul
  • South Korea eyes record 8.1% budget hike with big AI push

    Aug 29, 2025
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    South Korea eyes record 8.1% budget hike with big AI push

    South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (right) speaks at a cabinet meeting on Aug. 29, 2025  South Korea’s government on…

    driver, history
  • Number of Annual Top 10 Entries on Melon by an artist since 2005

    Aug 29, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Rank Artist Song Yearly Rank 1st IU (13 times total) “Nagging” (with 2AM Seulong) 2010 – 2nd “Good Day” 2011…

    BTS, Celebrity, history, Punishment, Suga
  • KATSEYE Sets the Stage in FLAUNT’s 200th Issue with Bold September Cover and Pictorial

    Aug 28, 2025
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    KATSEYE Sets the Stage in FLAUNT’s 200th Issue with Bold September Cover and Pictorial

    Photo Credits: FLAUNT Magazine. HYBE. Geffen “This cover marks not just a celebration of the past, but a vision of…

    history, Japan, Photography, Seoul
  • Blockxy: The Dramatic New Wave of K-pop – Introducing the Rising Girl Group and Their Debut ‘On a night like this’ – [Music Video]

    Aug 28, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds

    Blockxy (블록시) is a newly debuted K-pop girl group that made a splash in August 2025 with their first mini…

    history, Japan, K-drama, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Tokyo
  • Jennie sets new K-pop solo record with latest RIAA Gold certifications

    Aug 28, 2025
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    Jennie sets new K-pop solo record with latest RIAA Gold certifications

    Jennie has done it again — and this time, she’s made history on her own terms. The Recording Industry Association…

    history, K-pop, Korean Art
  • “Seventeen’s Rise: How K-Pop’s Creative Powerhouses Crossed Into Fashion”

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    “Seventeen’s Rise: How K-Pop’s Creative Powerhouses Crossed Into Fashion”

    Photo Credits: Pledis Entertainment The K-pop group Seventeen has a compelling history that underscores their evolution into one of the…

    history, Japan, K-pop, Seoul, Tokyo
  • how can i purchase kakao talk drive in the us?

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    i need to backup my chat history with media but can only do it with talk drive, which i seem…

    history, Kakao
  • Korea October travel plans – Thoughts?

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello there friends! I’ve now sorted the last details of my Korea travel plan for my October holiday season (As…

    Busan, Chuseok, history, LG, Seoul, travel
  • QWER Announces 2025 ‘ROCKATION’ World Tour with Historic 3-Day Seoul Concert

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    QWER Announces 2025 ‘ROCKATION’ World Tour with Historic 3-Day Seoul Concert

    Photo Credits: Tamago Production The anticipation in Seoul is reaching fever pitch after QWER officially revealed that their 2025 world…

    BTS, history, Seoul
  • Question about trump’s thoughts on comfort women

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am from China ( and yes, i know a lot of brothers and sisters dont like i come here)…

    history, Koreans, Question
  • KPop Demon Hunters tops Netflix’s all-time movie ranking, on track to surpass Squid Game

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    KPop Demon Hunters tops Netflix’s all-time movie ranking, on track to surpass Squid Game

    KPop Demon Hunters crowned Netflix’s most-watched film ever (Captured from Netflix Tudum) Kpop Demon Hunters is no longer just a…

    history, K-pop, squid game
  • Trump Rants About “Comfort Women” While Meeting with Foreign President

    Aug 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Trump Rants About “Comfort Women” While Meeting with Foreign President

    President Donald Trump’s meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took an unexpected turn Monday when the U.S. leader decided…

    Crime, Donald Trump, history, Japan, Koreans, martial law, Military, modern history, North Korea, Prostitution, Sex, Tokyo, World War
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Latest Korean News

  • K-pop concert prices double over past decade, fueled by premium ticketsJanuary 26, 2026
    K-pop concert ticket prices have nearly doubled over the past… Read more: K-pop concert prices double over past decade, fueled by premium tickets
  • Song Kang returns from military service to star in music K-drama ‘Four Hands’January 26, 2026
    Song Kang is set to return to television following his… Read more: Song Kang returns from military service to star in music K-drama ‘Four Hands’
  • Foreign currency deposits rise for 2nd month to record high amid weak won: BOKJanuary 26, 2026
    Foreign currency deposits in Korea rose for a second consecutive… Read more: Foreign currency deposits rise for 2nd month to record high amid weak won: BOK
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    Rising costs and intensifying competition among low-budget coffee franchise firms… Read more: Why is Compose Coffee adding tteokbokki to its menu?
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    Police said Monday that 55 of the 73 Korean online… Read more: Arrest warrants issued for 55 of 73 scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia

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  • Deadline Tour of Blackpink is over – emotional endingJanuary 27, 2026
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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