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  • S. Korea says no changes to trilateral military drills with US, Japan after NK criticism

    Sep 1, 2026
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    S. Korea says no changes to trilateral military drills with US, Japan after NK criticism

    South Korea’s military reaffirmed Tuesday the upcoming combined exercise with the United States and Japan will go ahead as scheduled,…

    Japan, Jeju, Military, North Korea, Peace, Pyongyang, Warning
  • Police officer admits to closing missing person cases on Jeju to avoid work

    Sep 1, 2026
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    Police officer admits to closing missing person cases on Jeju to avoid work

    submitted by /u/Beginning-Passion676 [link] [comments]

    Jeju
  • Travelling around South Korea. What local dishes should I not miss?

    Aug 31, 2026
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    Hi all! I’m travelling to South Korea soon, and I’d love to get some recommendations for dishes to try. I…

    Bibimbap, Busan, Jeju, Jjigae, Kimchi, Korean Food, Seoul, travel
  • Jeju tourist numbers fall after police mishandled missing-person case

    Aug 30, 2026
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    Jeju tourist numbers fall after police mishandled missing-person case

    submitted by /u/Beginning-Passion676 [link] [comments]

    Jeju
  • It’s exhausting seeing all these conspiracy theories about the Jeju Police

    Aug 29, 2026
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    Recently in South Korea, as the government has been pushing policies to expand the investigative authority of the police, the…

    G7, Jeju
  • American Becomes Korea’s Only Foreign Haenyeo, Diving Off Jeju

    Aug 29, 2026
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    American Becomes Korea’s Only Foreign Haenyeo, Diving Off Jeju

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

    Jeju
  • Seoul expands tick surveillance to prevent infection surge during autumn

    Aug 28, 2026
    in News
    Seoul expands tick surveillance to prevent infection surge during autumn

    Seoul is stepping up surveillance of disease-carrying ticks in parks and along walking trails as autumn approaches, following Korea’s first…

    Jeju, Seoul
  • 298 Missing Cases Reopened After Jeju Cop Allegedly Cleared 2 People Later Found Dead

    Aug 28, 2026
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    298 Missing Cases Reopened After Jeju Cop Allegedly Cleared 2 People Later Found Dead

    This is pretty insane! submitted by /u/seci19 [link] [comments]

    Jeju
  • Jeju death raises troubling questions about police

    Aug 27, 2026
    in News
    Jeju death raises troubling questions about police

    The death of a 37-year-old woman on Jeju Island has raised a disturbing question: Can we trust the police? The…

    Crime, fail, family, Jeju, Question
  • 7 gov’t officials referred to prosecution for alleged cover-up linked to 2024 Jeju Air crash

    Aug 26, 2026
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    7 gov’t officials referred to prosecution for alleged cover-up linked to 2024 Jeju Air crash

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

    Jeju
  • From romantic getaway to hotbed of crime? Rumor mill fans Jeju fears

    Aug 26, 2026
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    From romantic getaway to hotbed of crime? Rumor mill fans Jeju fears

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

    Crime, Jeju
  • 4 Jeju police officers suspended from duty over premature closure of missing person case

    Aug 26, 2026
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    4 Jeju police officers suspended from duty over premature closure of missing person case

    submitted by /u/Beginning-Passion676 [link] [comments]

    Jeju
  • Fourth Body Found in 48 Hours on Jeju Island Fuels Fears Over South Korea’s Missing Persons Crisis

    Aug 25, 2026
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    Fourth Body Found in 48 Hours on Jeju Island Fuels Fears Over South Korea’s Missing Persons Crisis

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

    Jeju
  • Discovered body confirmed to be of woman missing in Jeju: police

    Aug 25, 2026
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    Discovered body confirmed to be of woman missing in Jeju: police

    ​ JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) — A body discovered on the southern island of Jeju has been confirmed…

    Jeju
  • Police officer accused of falsely closing missing persons cases faces detention warrant hearing

    Aug 25, 2026
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    Taken from: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/police-officer-accused-of-falsely-closing-missing-persons-cases-faces-detention-warrant-hearing/12841932 A Jeju court will decide whether to detain an officer accused of falsely closing two missing persons…

    Jeju
  • Body believed to be missing Jeju woman found near guesthouse

    Aug 24, 2026
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    For anyone who has been following the news: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260824/body-believed-to-be-missing-jeju-woman-found-near-guesthouse A body believed to be that of a 37-year-old woman who…

    Crime, family, Jeju, Question, request
  • Jeju Missing Woman Jang Mi-ran Remains Unaccounted for Three Months After Case Was Closed Over False Police Report; Family Seeks Public Release of Information.

    Aug 23, 2026
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    Jeju Missing Woman Jang Mi-ran Remains Unaccounted for Three Months After Case Was Closed Over False Police Report; Family Seeks Public Release of Information.

    It has been confirmed that 37-year-old Jang Mi-ran from Jeju has been missing for more than three months after her…

    family, Jeju
  • Busan to host 2026 Medical Tourism Fair next week

    Aug 21, 2026
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    Busan to host 2026 Medical Tourism Fair next week

    Busan Metropolitan City will host the “2026 Medical Tourism Business Fair” at Grand Josun Busan on Wednesday and Thursday, city…

    Busan, daegu, Jeju, Medical, Tourism
  • A Day Visit to Chuja 추자

    Aug 18, 2026
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    A Day Visit to Chuja 추자

    Taking the fast ferry from Jindo, allows you to spend 8 hours on the island. Chuja is about 1/2 way…

    Jeju
  • PM visits Jeju Air crash site, seeks to comfort bereaved families

    Aug 13, 2026
    in News
    PM visits Jeju Air crash site, seeks to comfort bereaved families

    Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Thursday visited the site of a 2024 plane crash and sought to comfort bereaved families…

    family, Jeju, Seoul
  • Korea designates Jeju cave massacre site as national heritage

    Aug 13, 2026
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    Korea designates Jeju cave massacre site as national heritage

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

    Jeju
  • First 10 days of August rank as hottest on record

    Aug 11, 2026
    in News
    First 10 days of August rank as hottest on record

    Korea saw a record hot summer this year with the nationwide average temperature, excluding Jeju Island, coming to 29.1 C…

    Jeju
  • Horse racing authority hit for hosting races under extreme heat

    Aug 9, 2026
    in News
    Horse racing authority hit for hosting races under extreme heat

    The country’s horse racing authority has caught flak for continuing race operations despite ongoing extreme heat across the country, raising…

    Busan, fail, Jeju, Question, Seoul
  • Jeju Island turns wind profits into summer lifelines

    Aug 7, 2026
    in News
    Jeju Island turns wind profits into summer lifelines

    On an island globally renowned for its pristine coastline and sweeping offshore wind farms, the gusting sea breezes are doing…

    Jeju, Parents
  • Over 12-day streak of tropical nights leaves Korea sleepless

    Aug 5, 2026
    in News
    Over 12-day streak of tropical nights leaves Korea sleepless

    Korea’s average number of “tropical nights” nationwide hit a record high of 12.1 days since June through Tuesday, the highest…

    Jeju, Seoul
  • Korean Goalkeeper Breakthrough: Jeju Prospect Heo Jae-won Set for Shock Bayern Munich II Move

    Aug 1, 2026
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    Korean Goalkeeper Breakthrough: Jeju Prospect Heo Jae-won Set for Shock Bayern Munich II Move

    submitted by /u/rdh2dmd [link] [comments]

    Jeju, KT
  • American woman in her forties dies while scuba diving off Seogwipo, Jeju

    Jul 31, 2026
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    submitted by /u/chickenandliver [link] [comments]

    Jeju
  • Last winter in Jeju

    Jul 29, 2026
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    Last winter in Jeju

    December 2025 submitted by /u/jomnappeungizibe [link] [comments]

    Jeju
  • Liz in Lucid Focus: IVE’s Quiet Visionary Rewrites K‑Pop’s Face For the Mobile Age

    Jul 29, 2026
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    Liz in Lucid Focus: IVE’s Quiet Visionary Rewrites K‑Pop’s Face For the Mobile Age

    Opening scene: when the lens finds Liz The frame is impossibly clean: an icy blue wash, a quiet studio hum,…

    Gen Z, Global Expansion, Japan, Jeju, K-pop, Question, Seoul
  • Dongmun market, small space needed to sell food 😋

    Jul 27, 2026
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    Dongmun market, small space needed to sell food 😋

    Hi everyone, I’m a foreigner(M31) living in jeju for more then 2 years, I wanna rent a small space in…

    Jeju
  • Ex-nat’l team captain Ki Sung-yueng to lead S. Korean league All-Stars vs. Man City

    Jul 24, 2026
    in News
    Ex-nat’l team captain Ki Sung-yueng to lead S. Korean league All-Stars vs. Man City

    Former South Korean men’s national football team captain Ki Sung-yueng will be among the 24 players from the domestic circuit…

    Coupang, Jeju, Pohang, Seoul, study
  • ‘AI race shifts from building models to rebuilding companies’

    Jul 17, 2026
    in News
    ‘AI race shifts from building models to rebuilding companies’

    JEJU ISLAND — Companies hoping to gain an edge in the artificial intelligence (AI) era should spend less time chasing…

    Jeju
  • Whale shark sighting near Jeju signals changing ecosystem as waters warm

    Jul 14, 2026
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    Whale shark sighting near Jeju signals changing ecosystem as waters warm

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

    Jeju
  • You know what’s crazy to me? Unmanned convenience stores opened 24 / 7 based on the honor system.

    Jul 7, 2026
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    There’s a small no-name convenience store just around from me that stocks ice creams and snacks. No one is in…

    coffee, Jeju
  • Foreign man kissing ‘haenyeo’ statue in Jeju sparks outrage

    Jul 6, 2026
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    Foreign man kissing ‘haenyeo’ statue in Jeju sparks outrage

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

    Jeju
  • Map of Jeju Island in the Korea Strait (1894)

    Jul 5, 2026
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    Map of Jeju Island in the Korea Strait (1894)

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

    Jeju
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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