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  • Stability and Non-Interventionism: The Tone and Roots of China’s Policy Toward North Korea

    Nov 7, 2025
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    Stability and Non-Interventionism: The Tone and Roots of China’s Policy Toward North Korea

    On November 21, 2024, Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao published an article by Professor Kang Joon-young of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies…

    fail, family, history, Japan, Justice, Korean War, LG, Military, North Korea, Peace, Politics, Punishment, Pyongyang, Ukraine, Warning
  • Air Force team’s participation in Dubai airshow thwarted over Japan’s refusal to refuel: sources

    Nov 6, 2025
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    Air Force team’s participation in Dubai airshow thwarted over Japan’s refusal to refuel: sources

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

    Japan
  • How do we feel about these recent polaroids taken with skz?

    Nov 5, 2025
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    I mean the pictures do turn out cute but the prices?? Holy shit 15k?? I get it’s like a raffle…

    Japan
  • Kospi tumbles on AI bubble fears; short-selling adds to market strain

    Nov 5, 2025
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    Kospi tumbles on AI bubble fears; short-selling adds to market strain

    Kospi ends at 4,004.42, down 2.9%, on Nov. 5, 2025, marking its steepest drop in three months (Courtesy of Yonhap)…

    Japan, LG, LG CNS, Naver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Warning
  • Koreans’ Cambodia fears drive surge in Korea-Japan airfares as travelers shun SE Asia

    Nov 5, 2025
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    Koreans’ Cambodia fears drive surge in Korea-Japan airfares as travelers shun SE Asia

    A check-in counter at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport is crowded with travelers Fears over travel to Cambodia, dubbed…

    Japan, Koreans, Naver, Scandal, Seoul, Tokyo, travel
  • Cunning and Vicious, Capricious and Childish: An Analysis of North Korea’s Unexpected Foreign Policy Moves

    Nov 4, 2025
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    Cunning and Vicious, Capricious and Childish: An Analysis of North Korea’s Unexpected Foreign Policy Moves

    On September 21, during the “Supreme People’s Assembly,” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared that “North Korea and South Korea…

    family, history, Japan, Korean War, Koreans, North Korea, Peace, Politics, purpose, Stress, Tourism
  • Jaehyun from Boynextdoor has lived a crazy life and we should talk about it😭

    Nov 4, 2025
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    Recently, at a Boynextdoor fansign, a fan asked Jaehyun if he had any work experience before debuting as an idol.…

    Japan, K-pop, Korean Language
  • Samsung SDI set to supply ESS batteries to Tesla amid industry shift toward US-made components

    Nov 3, 2025
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    Samsung SDI set to supply ESS batteries to Tesla amid industry shift toward US-made components

    Samsung SDI showcases its advanced LFP battery in 2024 (Courtesy of Samsung SDI) Samsung SDI Co. is set to clinch…

    automotive, Discussion, Japan, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Military, Samsung, Seoul
  • Japan Cancels South Korean Refueling Over Dokdo

    Nov 2, 2025
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    Japan Cancels South Korean Refueling Over Dokdo

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

    Japan
  • S.Korea’s NPS posts record 20% return, driven by Kospi rally; performance beats global rivals

    Nov 2, 2025
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    S.Korea’s NPS posts record 20% return, driven by Kospi rally; performance beats global rivals

    The National Pension Service (NPS), South Korea’s state-run pension fund and the country’s largest institutional investor, has posted a record…

    driver, Japan, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • The Reasons Korea Was Able to Become an Economic and Cultural Powerhouse

    Nov 1, 2025
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    Having been born and raised in Seoul, Korea, I’ve spent the past 30 years observing the nation’s transformation. I studied…

    cold war, Japan, Seoul, study
  • NEXZ ignites Dazed Korea November 2025 with futuristic youth style, bold fashion blends, and refined, edgy hair & makeup artistry in iconic pictorial

    Nov 1, 2025
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    NEXZ ignites Dazed Korea November 2025 with futuristic youth style, bold fashion blends, and refined, edgy hair & makeup artistry in iconic pictorial

    Photo Credits: Dazed Korea JYP Entertainment Sony Music Japan The November 2025 issue of Dazed Korea spotlights the rising K-pop…

    Japan, K-pop, Military, Tokyo
  • How a Japanese artist depicted Korean envoys (Joseon Tongsinsa) visiting Japan.

    Oct 31, 2025
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    How a Japanese artist depicted Korean envoys (Joseon Tongsinsa) visiting Japan.

    The Joseon Tongsinsa were large-scale diplomatic and cultural exchange missions dispatched from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty to Japan. The term tongsinsa…

    history, Imjin War, Japan, Joseon, Peace, purpose, request, Tokyo, travel
  • Nvidia strikes AI alliance with S.Korea, pledges 260,000 GPUs worth $9.8 billion by 2030

    Oct 31, 2025
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    Nvidia strikes AI alliance with S.Korea, pledges 260,000 GPUs worth $9.8 billion by 2030

    Nvidia pledges to supply 260,000 GPUs to the South Korean government and Korea’s large companies GYEONGJU – Nvidia Corp. has…

    automotive, Hyundai, Japan, Naver, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • TWICE’s Momo Captivates on ELLE Korea’s D Edition Covers & Pictorial with Onitsuka Tiger’s Bold Tokyo-Inspired Fall/Winter 2025 Collection

    Oct 31, 2025
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    TWICE’s Momo Captivates on ELLE Korea’s D Edition Covers & Pictorial with Onitsuka Tiger’s Bold Tokyo-Inspired Fall/Winter 2025 Collection

    Photo Credits: ELLE Korea Onitsuka Tiger JYP Entertainment TWICE’s Momo shines brilliantly on the October 2025 ELLE Korea D Edition…

    Japan, K-pop, Military, Tokyo
  • Global smart money piles into S.Korea’s hedge funds as Kospi leads world

    Oct 31, 2025
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    Global smart money piles into S.Korea’s hedge funds as Kospi leads world

    Kospi hits a fresh record high of 4,107.50 on Oct. 31, 2025  Eager not to miss a rare window for…

    family, Japan, Scandal, Seoul
  • Looking for partner in Korea

    Oct 29, 2025
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    I’m looking for a partner to collaborate with. I know that high-end brands from Europe are highly valued in Asia…

    Japan
  • Do you think there are any downsides to having foreign Asian members in K-pop groups?

    Oct 29, 2025
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    I’m still quite surprised whenever I see some labels debut groups without any foreign Asian members. Having a Japanese, Thai,…

    Japan, K-pop
  • Seoul, Washington strike tariff deal, agree on $200 billion cash investment cap

    Oct 29, 2025
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    Seoul, Washington strike tariff deal, agree on $200 billion cash investment cap

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shakes hands with US President Donald Trump after presenting him with a replica of…

    Donald Trump, Japan, KT, North Korea, Seoul, Stress
  • AWS, 6 other global giants pledge $9 bn Korean investment as Trump, Lee address APEC CEO Summit

    Oct 29, 2025
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    AWS, 6 other global giants pledge $9 bn Korean investment as Trump, Lee address APEC CEO Summit

    Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), gives a speech during the APEC CEO Summit at Gyeongju Art Center…

    BTS, Deloitte, Donald Trump, history, Hyundai, Japan, KCC, LG, Nvidia, Pohang, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Korean food exports hit record $8.5 bn in Jan-Sept, led by ramen, seaweed

    Oct 29, 2025
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    Korean food exports hit record $8.5 bn in Jan-Sept, led by ramen, seaweed

    Korean ramen products displayed at a grocery store in Seoul (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s food exports hit a record…

    Japan, Korean Food, Korean Ramen, Seoul
  • BTS’s RM to make history as first K-pop artist to address APEC CEO summit

    Oct 29, 2025
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    BTS’s RM to make history as first K-pop artist to address APEC CEO summit

    BTS leader RM delivers a speech at the United Nations. RM, leader of global pop sensation BTS, is set to…

    BTS, history, Japan, K-pop
  • Why do Japanese K-Pop artists always make YouTube shorts together with other Japanese artists?

    Oct 28, 2025
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    When Japanese K-Pop artists make shorts with artists from another group, I’ve noticed they typically do this with other Japanese…

    Japan, K-pop
  • Lee, Trump face showdown on Oct. 29 over US-S.Korea tariff deal at APEC Gyeongju

    Oct 28, 2025
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    Lee, Trump face showdown on Oct. 29 over US-S.Korea tariff deal at APEC Gyeongju

    US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. in August…

    automotive, Discussion, Donald Trump, fail, Japan, KT, Lawmakers, Seoul
  • Rare 1944 Korean-Japanese Bilingual Propaganda Poster Promoting Forced Labor Conscription

    Oct 28, 2025
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    Rare 1944 Korean-Japanese Bilingual Propaganda Poster Promoting Forced Labor Conscription

    This is a very rare Korean–Japanese bilingual wartime propaganda poster, published in Keijo Nippo (Gyeongseong Ilbo) on October 7, 1944.…

    Japan, Koreans, Military, Sex
  • I loveeeeeeeeee me some bad kpop songs!!

    Oct 27, 2025
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    I feel like casual listeners and fans of Korean music alike have become so hostile towards experimental sounds. This realisation…

    Japan
  • আরামের মেয়ে(Comfort Women)

    Oct 27, 2025
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    So this article is soon to become a decade old, it’s an old Bengali article about comfort women… in a…

    Busan, Discussion, Ewha, Japan
  • KED Global launches premium membership for international readers

    Oct 27, 2025
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    KED Global launches premium membership for international readers

    The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition (KED Global), the English-language business news platform of The Korea Economic Daily, has launched…

    germany, Japan, Nvidia, Samsung, Survey
  • Singapore’s family offices increasingly interested in investments in Korea

    Oct 27, 2025
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    Singapore’s family offices increasingly interested in investments in Korea

    Luminas Financial CEO Sen Sui delivers a keynote speech at ASK Singapore 2025 on Oct. 27, 2025 in Singapore (Photo…

    Affinity, Discussion, family, Inheritance Tax, Japan, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Pork cutlets

    Oct 26, 2025
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    Pork cutlets

    Supposed to be categorized as Japanese, but I had this one in Korea with jjolmyeon! So it is Korean 😊…

    Japan, Pork
  • Where would I sign up for a CIX Membership?

    Oct 26, 2025
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    I’m sure I probably missed it but where in the heck do you get the CIX/FIX membership? I see the…

    Japan
  • Korea, Japan, and attitude towards immigration.

    Oct 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So I’ll start off by saying that the premise of this post may very well be wrong since I don’t…

    Japan, Koreans, Politics
  • Most Popular Non-Korean Dish?

    Oct 25, 2025
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    Most Popular Non-Korean Dish?

    I had such a hankering for Japanese beef curry today, so I whipped up a batch to serve over udon…

    Japan
  • Radiant Youth in Bloom: IVE’s Gaeul and Leeseo Bring Playful Chic to Allure Korea’s October 2025 x Crocs Digital Edition

    Oct 25, 2025
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    Radiant Youth in Bloom: IVE’s Gaeul and Leeseo Bring Playful Chic to Allure Korea’s October 2025 x Crocs Digital Edition

    Photo Credits: Allure Korea Crocs Starship Entertainment For its October 2025 digital edition, Allure Korea unveils a refreshingly spirited collaboration that pairs…

    Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, Seoul, Social Media
  • Lost property from taxi in korea yesterday morning

    Oct 24, 2025
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    So She lost it yesterday morning from taxi, is there ways to get it back from Korea, even though she…

    Japan, Kakao, Parents
  • Kospi enters uncharted territory, powered by Samsung, SK Hynix, other blue-chip stocks

    Oct 24, 2025
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    Kospi enters uncharted territory, powered by Samsung, SK Hynix, other blue-chip stocks

    The Kospi stock index closes up 2.5% at a fresh record high of 3,941.59 on Oct. 24, 2025, led by…

    Hyundai, Japan, LG, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
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Latest Korean News

  • Samsung Electronics reinforces control tower with 1st leadership change in 8 yearsNovember 7, 2025
    Park Hak Kyu heads the Devices Solutions’ corporate management office… Read more: Samsung Electronics reinforces control tower with 1st leadership change in 8 years
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    The won falls to a seven-month low versus the dollar… Read more: Under pressure, won slides to 7-month low rattled by foreign stock selling spree
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    Vehicles bound for the US are being shipped out from… Read more: GM Korea to close company-run service centers amid US tariff pressure
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    Kospi opened below 4,000 on Friday (Courtesy of Yonhap) Global… Read more: Global funds pare back Korean holdings as Kospi enters uncharted territory
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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