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  • Suho (EXO) Elegantly Redefines K-Pop Sophistication in DAZED Korea November 2025: A Journey of Style, Identity, and Poised Confidence

    Oct 23, 2025
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    Suho (EXO) Elegantly Redefines K-Pop Sophistication in DAZED Korea November 2025: A Journey of Style, Identity, and Poised Confidence

    Photo Credits: SM Entertainment DAZED Korea Suho’s upcoming feature in DAZED Korea’s November 2025 issue has been previewed and showcases…

    Cheese, Japan, K-pop, Question
  • Billlie Illuminate the Winter Scene in Qoo10 Japan x @Style Magazine’s December 2025 Pictorial with Seven Shades of Chic Individuality

    Oct 23, 2025
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    Billlie Illuminate the Winter Scene in Qoo10 Japan x @Style Magazine’s December 2025 Pictorial with Seven Shades of Chic Individuality

    Photo Credits: Qoo10 Japan. @STYLE MAGAZINE. MYSTIC STORY Approaching their fourth debut anniversary, girl group Billlie headline the December 2025…

    Japan, Seoul
  • What did I have at incheon airport?

    Oct 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    About a year ago at one of the convenience stores at incheon airport I bought some food that changed my…

    Japan
  • Which organic Korean or Japanese vinegar would you recommend?

    Oct 23, 2025
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    Hi! I’m looking to try organic Japanese or Korean vinegar from brands I can find here in the West. What…

    Japan
  • RIIZE is doing very well, even without the Western market

    Oct 23, 2025
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    writing this as a korean-australian fan of riize, i’m pretty familiar with how the group’s perceived both inside and outside…

    fail, Japan, K-pop, KT, Seoul, Tokyo
  • US, S.Korea wrap up high-level tariff talks; test of political will in Trump, Lee’s hands

    Oct 23, 2025
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    US, S.Korea wrap up high-level tariff talks; test of political will in Trump, Lee’s hands

    South Korea’s Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom (center) and Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan (right) leave the Commerce Department building after…

    Donald Trump, Japan, Question, Seoul, Stress
  • BTS ‘Movie Weeks’ heats up global box office, drawing 940,000 viewers worldwide

    Oct 23, 2025
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    BTS ‘Movie Weeks’ heats up global box office, drawing 940,000 viewers worldwide

    Official poster for BTS Movie Weeks, the global concert film event that drew nearly one million viewers worldwide. (Courtesy of…

    BTS, Japan, KT, Seoul
  • What are your thoughts on JYPE Divisions: ONE Label, BLU:M, STRIDE, SQU4D, Studio J?

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Since late 2017, JYPE has restructured their organizational infrastructure and divided into separate divisions, with each division independently handling marketing,…

    history, Japan
  • S.Korea’s trade chiefs head back to US for talks with Lutnick, skip overnight stay

    Oct 22, 2025
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    S.Korea’s trade chiefs head back to US for talks with Lutnick, skip overnight stay

    South Korea’s Chief Presidential Policy Officer Kim Yong-beom (second from right) and Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan (third from right) depart…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Japan, Question, Seoul
  • Art without borders: How Japan and Korea are building understanding through creativity

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Art without borders: How Japan and Korea are building understanding through creativity

    Mami Kataoka, director of the Mori Art Museum and chair of Roppongi Art Night’s executive committee  Under the neon canopy…

    Busan, history, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, Korean Art, LG, Perspectives, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Korea’s Kospi swings from most heavily sold to market darling; Samsung, SK Hynix lead bull charge

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Korea’s Kospi swings from most heavily sold to market darling; Samsung, SK Hynix lead bull charge

    The Kospi closed up 1.56% at a fresh record high of 3,883.68 on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Kosdaq finished up 0.76%…

    Donald Trump, germany, Hyundai, Japan, LG, Medical, Politics, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, Survey, Tourism
  • Just give me your honest opinion about New Jeans

    Oct 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am genuinely curious about their impact within the kpop scene and beyond that ….Yesterday, I was watching a post…

    BTS, Japan, Question
  • [Test] PorterX — person-to-person delivery between Japan ↔ Korea ✈️

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Hey everyone 👋 I’m testing PorterX, a small experiment that connects travelers and locals — people who carry small requested…

    Japan, purpose, request, travel
  • China eyes currency swap with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions: source

    Oct 22, 2025
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    China eyes currency swap with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions: source

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

    Japan
  • Hyundai, Kia to take fresh crack at Japan market, ‘graveyard for imported vehicles’

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Hyundai, Kia to take fresh crack at Japan market, ‘graveyard for imported vehicles’

    Hyundai Motor’s mini SUV Casper South Korea’s two largest automakers, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., are making a bold…

    Busan, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, KT, purpose, Tokyo
  • Korean historical Sources

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Hi! I’m doing a project based on two korean magazines of the japanese colonial era and I cannot find them,…

    Japan, Koreans
  • Trump signals breakthrough in US-Korea tariff talks ahead of APEC summit

    Oct 21, 2025
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    Trump signals breakthrough in US-Korea tariff talks ahead of APEC summit

    US President Donald Trump (right) speaks during a meeting with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Japan, KT, Question, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s Kospi now world’s top-performing index as chip rally powers record highs

    Oct 21, 2025
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    S.Korea’s Kospi now world’s top-performing index as chip rally powers record highs

    South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index surged past 3,800 points, cementing its position as the world’s best-performing major stock market this…

    Japan, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • TXTs new Japanese song is… amazing?? and the mv visuals hello!?

    Oct 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Why is no none talking about cant stop?? I really wish this was their Korean comeback tt tbh or at…

    Japan
  • Samsung’s new Exynos AP chip to power half of Galaxy S26 series

    Oct 20, 2025
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    Samsung’s new Exynos AP chip to power half of Galaxy S26 series

    Galaxy S25 Ultra models (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics)  Samsung Electronics Co. will equip about half of its upcoming Galaxy S26…

    Japan, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Terrified by rumors of forced labor conscription under the Imperial Army, young Korean women rushed into marriages to escape, prompting officials to hold April 1944 press conference to deny and deflect

    Oct 20, 2025
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    Terrified by rumors of forced labor conscription under the Imperial Army, young Korean women rushed into marriages to escape, prompting officials to hold April 1944 press conference to deny and deflect

    This is a 1944 article featuring a damage-control press conference held by Imperial Japanese authorities to publicly address growing panic…

    Controversy, Discrimination, Japan, Koreans, Military, Sex, Tokyo
  • Hyundai Motor beats Toyota to rank 33rd on Time’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list

    Oct 20, 2025
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    Hyundai Motor beats Toyota to rank 33rd on Time’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list

    Hyundai Motor Co. has been named South Korea’s top-performing company in Time magazine’s annual ranking of the World’s Best Companies…

    automotive, Genesis, GV80, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, Nvidia, Survey
  • You Dayeon Transforms with Bold Elegance in Rolling Stone Korea Issue No.15: A Pictorial Preview of Style and Storytelling

    Oct 19, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    You Dayeon Transforms with Bold Elegance in Rolling Stone Korea Issue No.15: A Pictorial Preview of Style and Storytelling

    Photo Credits: Rolling Stone Korea MMG Entertainment You Dayeon graces Rolling Stone Korea Issue No.15 with a striking pictorial that…

    Japan, K-pop
  • Private Onsen for couple?

    Oct 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    It is my first time in Korea in December for Christmas/NY. I am going with my gf and I am…

    Japan, Seoul
  • Appreciation of TWICE on their 10th Anniversary

    Oct 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Twice is part of big 3 (is it big 4 now?) , Whatever they are undoubtedly one of the biggest…

    history, Japan
  • In the Brooklyn of Seoul, K-eyewear brands battle for global attention

    Oct 19, 2025
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    In the Brooklyn of Seoul, K-eyewear brands battle for global attention

    Seongsu-dong, Seoul  Once home to shoe factories and metal workshops, Seongsu in eastern Seoul has reinvented itself as the city’s…

    Japan, purpose, Seoul, Tokyo, Tourism
  • RIIZE Graces SPUR Magazine December 2025 Cover in Iconic High-Fashion Looks from Louis Vuitton to Balenciaga

    Oct 19, 2025
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    RIIZE Graces SPUR Magazine December 2025 Cover in Iconic High-Fashion Looks from Louis Vuitton to Balenciaga

    Photo Credits: SPUR Magazine Louis Vuitton Balenciaga RIIZE marks their first appearance on the cover of Japan’s leading fashion magazine…

    Japan
  • Korea voices ‘deep’ regret over Japan PM’s offering to war shrine

    Oct 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Korea voices ‘deep’ regret over Japan PM’s offering to war shrine

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

    Japan
  • A man who is more famous in South Korea for his other contributions than his most important achievement.

    Oct 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    A man who is more famous in South Korea for his other contributions than his most important achievement.

    https://preview.redd.it/jzwooqbwinvf1.png?width=494&format=png&auto=webp&s=aeaeddc51eee86c9f73d4d03db648e279baee219 https://preview.redd.it/zcfpy6vwinvf1.png?width=310&format=png&auto=webp&s=1b0ed5c534d9fc1c657d3ba6639684471821edca U Jangchoon (U Nagaharu) was a Japanese-Korean biologist and agricultural scientist. ​He achieved great results in breeding research.…

    Japan
  • Samsung to invest $110 mn in Grail to bring early-cancer test to Asia

    Oct 17, 2025
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    Samsung to invest $110 mn in Grail to bring early-cancer test to Asia

    The Galleri® test (Screen captured from Grail website) Samsung Electronics Co. and Samsung C&T Corp. will invest $110 million in…

    Japan, Medical, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • K-beauty exports surge in Q3, heading for a full-year record; destination diversified to 205 nations

    Oct 17, 2025
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    K-beauty exports surge in Q3, heading for a full-year record; destination diversified to 205 nations

    Foreign visitors browse products at the 2025 Seoul International Cosmetics & Beauty Industry Expo at COEX in Seoul on May…

    Japan, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s beauty devices on roll on highest foreign medical spending

    Oct 17, 2025
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    S.Korea’s beauty devices on roll on highest foreign medical spending

    5th PharmaResearch Global Symposium (Courtesy of PharmaResearch) Shares of South Korea’s beauty device makers are soaring as foreign visitors flock…

    Celebrity, Japan, LG, Medical, Samsung, Seoul, Social Media, Tokyo, Tourism, travel
  • Politicians at Unification Church events over the past 10 years

    Oct 17, 2025
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    Politicians at Unification Church events over the past 10 years

    🇰🇷Domestic South Korean Speakers – 오세훈 (Oh Se-hoon, Seoul Mayor) – 박형준 (Park Heong-joon, Busan Mayor) – 이용섭 (Lee Yong-seop,…

    Busan, Donald Trump, Japan, Question, Seoul
  • Have there been any Kpop groups whose American concerts were on the same level as Japan Kpop concerts?

    Oct 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So usually Kpop concerts in Japan are a lot better in every way compared to other countries that means Korea…

    Japan
  • NMIXX Blue Valentine – a truly magnificent full album

    Oct 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I know the album released on Monday so this might seem a little late, but I had wanted to give…

    Japan
  • Finished all Korean & Japanese Produce series — which Chinese one should I start with?

    Oct 16, 2025
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    Hey everyone! I’ve recently finished watching all the Produce 101 seasons from South Korea (including Boys Planet and Girls Planet…

    Japan
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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