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  • Korea’s Woori Bank raises $550 mn in AT1 hybrid bond

    Jul 18, 2024
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    Korea’s Woori Bank raises $550 mn in AT1 hybrid bond

    Woori Bank’s headquarters in Seoul (Courtesy of Woori Financial Group) South Korea’s major bank Woori Bank said on Thursday that…

    Japan, Seoul, Stress
  • F&F to expand Discovery clothing business across Asia

    Jul 18, 2024
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    F&F to expand Discovery clothing business across Asia

    Byeon Woo-seok, a new Discovery Expedition model, rises to stardom after staring the romantic TV series “Lovely Runner” in 2024…

    Japan
  • SK Telecom launches In-flight wi-fi service

    Jul 17, 2024
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    SK Telecom launches In-flight wi-fi service

    South Korea’s SK Telecom Co. announced on Wednesday that it launched the T In-flight wi-fi service. This service will initially…

    Japan, Korean Airport
  • Lotte Dept. Store introduces AI for internal operations

    Jul 15, 2024
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    Lotte Dept. Store introduces AI for internal operations

    South Korea’s Lotte Department Store announced on Sunday that it will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) across all internal operations, aiming…

    Japan, LG, Lotte, Photography, Seoul, Shopping
  • SK Telecom accelerates AI push via alliance with more partners

    Jul 15, 2024
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    SK Telecom accelerates AI push via alliance with more partners

    SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang speaks to the press at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona on Feb. 26,…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Putin
  • CU to accept Japan’s Ponta Points for payments

    Jul 15, 2024
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    CU to accept Japan’s Ponta Points for payments

    South Korea’s BGF Retail, the operator of the leading domestic convenience store chain CU, announced on Sunday that it signed…

    Japan, Shopping, Tourism
  • Women in 20s become mainstream Korean baseball audience

    Jul 12, 2024
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    Women in 20s become mainstream Korean baseball audience

    LG Twins’ fans are cheering for the pro baseball team in Jamsil Baseball Stadium on July 9, 2024 South Korea…

    Japan, K-pop Fans, LG, Lotte, Perspectives
  • Routinery readies for new chapter with 2.0

    Jul 11, 2024
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    Routinery readies for new chapter with 2.0

    The preview page of Routinery on Apple’s App Store (Screenshot captured from Apple’s App Store)  Born in South Korea but…

    Advertisement, Japan, LG, LG Electronics
  • Doosan Robotics to delist, wholly own cash-cow Doosan Bobcat

    Jul 11, 2024
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    Doosan Robotics to delist, wholly own cash-cow Doosan Bobcat

    Doosan Group Chairman Park Jung-won (center) visits Doosan Robotics’ booth during the CES 2024 event in January Doosan Enerbility Co.,…

    coffee, Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Robotics, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology
  • Won to soften past 1,400, BOK rate cut likely in Oct: poll

    Jul 10, 2024
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    Won to soften past 1,400, BOK rate cut likely in Oct: poll

    The won weakens by 0.30% to 1,385,80 to the dollar in early Wednesday trade  The Korean won is forecast to…

    Ewha, Hyundai, Japan, Survey
  • Lotte Home Shopping’s Bellygom debuts in Taiwan, Japan

    Jul 10, 2024
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    Lotte Home Shopping’s Bellygom debuts in Taiwan, Japan

    South Korea’s Lotte Home Shopping announced on Wednesday that its character Bellygom will enter the Taiwanese and Japanese content market,following…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Lotte, Shopping, Social Media
  • The Japanese Occupation of Korea: A Struggle for Independence and the Korean War

    Jul 10, 2024
    in History
    The Japanese Occupation of Korea: A Struggle for Independence and the Korean War

    Introduction to the Japanese Occupation The Japanese occupation of Korea, spanning from 1910 to 1945, was a critical period that…

    China Relation, cold war, Discussion, fail, history, Japan, Japan Relation, Japanese Occupation, Justice, Korea Independence, Korean History, Korean Language, Korean Military, Korean War, Koreans, Military, North Korea, Peace, Protest, purpose, Seoul, USA Relation, World War
  • Samsung wins 2nm AI chip foundry, package order from Japan

    Jul 9, 2024
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    Samsung wins 2nm AI chip foundry, package order from Japan

    Choi Siyoung, Samsung Electronics’ foundry chief, gives a keynote speech at Samsung Foundry Forum 2024 in Seoul on July 9…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Korea’s taxi app i.M ties up with MK Group to land in Japan

    Jul 9, 2024
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    Korea’s taxi app i.M ties up with MK Group to land in Japan

    (Graphics by Dongbeom Yun with file photos by Dae-cheol Lim and MK Group) South Korea’s premium ride-hailing app i.M joined…

    Japan, Korean Airport, Korean Comapny, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Korea’s GS Entec to invest $217 mn in wind power business

    Jul 9, 2024
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    Korea’s GS Entec to invest $217 mn in wind power business

    Offshore wind turbines (File photo, courtesy of GS Entec) South Korea’s GS Entec Corp. is set to invest 300 billion…

    Japan, Seoul
  • S.Korean travelers splurge in Japan on weaker yen

    Jul 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korean travelers splurge in Japan on weaker yen

    (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korean travelers splurged a total of 431.4 billion won ($312 million) with debit and credit cards…

    Japan, travel
  • FG Korea to open Five Guys stores in Japan

    Jul 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    FG Korea to open Five Guys stores in Japan

    FG Korea, the operator of the American handcrafted hamburger brand Five Guys in South Korea, will open its stores in…

    Japan, Tokyo
  • Samsung, SK, LG vie for glass substrate market in AI era

    Jul 8, 2024
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    Samsung, SK, LG vie for glass substrate market in AI era

    SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won visits Absolics’ factory in the US state of Georgia on July 7, 2024 (Courtesy of…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, LG, LG Innotek, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Korean won hits 15-year low amid FX, economic uncertainty  

    Jul 7, 2024
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    Korean won hits 15-year low amid FX, economic uncertainty  

    Hana Bank’s trading floor in Seoul on July 5, 2024 (Courtesy of Yonhap)  The South Korean currency fell to the…

    Ewha, Japan, Seoul
  • Hyundai Motor car sales hit record in India for first half

    Jul 7, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai Motor car sales hit record in India for first half

    Hyundai’s all-new Creta, the best-selling SUV in India Hyundai Motor Co. delivered its record-high number of cars in India during…

    Hyundai, Japan, Kia
  • SK Geo Centric produces sustainable synthetic fiber

    Jul 5, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    SK Geo Centric produces sustainable synthetic fiber

    South Korea’s SK Geo Centric Co. will collaborate with global companies in the petrochemical, textile, and apparel sectors from Japan,…

    Japan, Korean Comapny
  • Cosmax mulls building cosmetics factory in Latin America

    Jul 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Cosmax mulls building cosmetics factory in Latin America

    COSME Week Tokyo (Courtesy of Cosmax) Cosmax Inc., South Korea’s biggest cosmetics original development and design manufacturer (ODM), is considering…

    Japan, Joseon, Korean Comapny, Seoul, Tokyo
  • SK Square to ramp up chip investment with new CEO

    Jul 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    SK Square to ramp up chip investment with new CEO

    SK Square taps its Chief Financial Officer Han Myung-jin as new CEO (Courtesy of SK) South Korea’s No. 2 conglomerate…

    driver, Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Kyobo Life, Japan’s SBI to tie up for security token, digital finance

    Jul 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Kyobo Life, Japan’s SBI to tie up for security token, digital finance

    Kyobo Life Insurance’s headquarters in Seoul South Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance Group and Japan’s SBI Group have entered a strategic…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Samsung, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Air Premia, Alaska Airlines sign interline agreement

    Jul 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Air Premia, Alaska Airlines sign interline agreement

    South Korea’s Air Premia Inc. announced on Thursday that it partnered with Alaska Airlines, the fifth-largest US carrier, through an…

    Japan, travel
  • Nexon to see record sales on The First Descendant, DnF Mobile

    Jul 4, 2024
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    Nexon to see record sales on The First Descendant, DnF Mobile

    The First Descendant screenshot (Courtesy of Nexon) Gaming giant Nexon Co. is set to enjoy record sales this year thanks…

    Japan, KT, Tokyo
  • Korea’s No. 1 flea market app Karrot expands services across Canada

    Jul 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s No. 1 flea market app Karrot expands services across Canada

    Karrot Market’s UK website. Karrot is Danggeun Market’s overseas version Danggeun Market Inc., South Korea’s largest online flea market service…

    Japan, Kakao, LG
  • Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis to buy e-commerce 11Street

    Jul 3, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis to buy e-commerce 11Street

    An offline store of Oasis (Courtesy of Oasis) South Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis Corp. is poised to acquire the…

    Coupang, Japan, Seoul, Shopping
  • LG Chem launches Synovian in China

    Jul 3, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LG Chem launches Synovian in China

    South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. announced on Wednesday that it launched its homegrown new drug for osteoarthritis Synovian (marketed in…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, LG, Medical, Survey
  • AI plagiarism detection startup muhayu eyes IPO in 2026

    Jul 3, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    AI plagiarism detection startup muhayu eyes IPO in 2026

    South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) startup Muhayu hired Mirae Asset Securities as the lead manager for its initial public offering…

    Global Expansion, Japan, Korean Art
  • Korea’s top resort operator Sono buys T’way stake for $76 mn

    Jul 3, 2024
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    Korea’s top resort operator Sono buys T’way stake for $76 mn

    (File photo, courtesy of T’way Air) South Korea’s top resort operator Sono International Co. bought a stake in T’way Air…

    Global Expansion, Hyundai, Japan, Seoul
  • Hyundai accelerates EV push in Indonesia with Kona EV

    Jul 2, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai accelerates EV push in Indonesia with Kona EV

    A Kona Electric production line in Hyundai Motor’s plant in West Java, Indonesia (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor) JARKATA, Indonesia –…

    automotive, Honda, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, purpose, Seoul
  • Korean fashion platform Ably to raise $144 mn from Alibaba, others

    Jul 2, 2024
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    Korean fashion platform Ably to raise $144 mn from Alibaba, others

    Ably Corp., South Korea’s top online fashion platform operator, is set to raise 200 billion won ($144 million) from foreign…

    Coupang, Japan, LG, Seoul, Shopping
  • S.Korea sees foreign visitors 95% of pre-pandemic

    Jun 28, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea sees foreign visitors 95% of pre-pandemic

    The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on Friday that the number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea in May was…

    Japan, KT, Tourism
  • King Sejong the Great

    Jun 28, 2024
    in History, People
    King Sejong the Great

    Introduction to Sejong: A Background of Greatness King Sejong the Great, widely regarded as one of the most influential monarchs…

    history, Japan, Joseon, Justice, Korean Art, Korean History, Korean Language, Korean Military, Korean Technology, Koreans, LG, Military, Peace
  • Shopee to ramp up Korean goods sales in Vietnam, Thailand

    Jun 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Shopee to ramp up Korean goods sales in Vietnam, Thailand

    Yuna Kwon, head of Shopee’s cross-border shopping business for South Korea and Japan, speaks to the press on June 27,…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Seoul, Shopping
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    Singer and actor IU has endured a string of setbacks… Read more: IU’s turbulent 2026: Drama controversy, political backlash and breakup with Lee Jong-suk
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    President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that the government will… Read more: Lee says will create ‘future response’ fund using extra tax revenue
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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