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  • Honest opinion on KATSEYE – a kpop-but-not-kpop group

    Jun 22, 2025
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    Hi there!! I’ve been on a hunt for global girl groups for a while now and finding my way to…

    BTS, Discussion, Fame, K-drama, K-pop, K-pop industry, KT, LG, LGBTQ+, Sex
  • JISOO Teams Up with Cartier for ELLE Korea’s July 2025 Cover: Exclusive Look at BLACKPINK Star’s Latest Pictorial

    Jun 16, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    JISOO Teams Up with Cartier for ELLE Korea’s July 2025 Cover: Exclusive Look at BLACKPINK Star’s Latest Pictorial

    Photo Credits: ELLE Korea. YG Entertainment JISOO, the beloved vocalist of BLACKPINK, is making headlines once again as the cover…

    K-drama, K-pop, Social Media
  • Postcard from Seoul !!

    Jun 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    hi im looking to collect a post card from seoul ( a k-drama themed or kimchi or jeju themed postcard…

    Jeju, K-drama, Kimchi, Seoul
  • Want to look beautiful? – Here’s ‘the Made In Korea’ mask pack

    Jun 13, 2025
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    Want to look beautiful? – Here’s ‘the Made In Korea’ mask pack

    Mask packs on display at a Coex beauty product expo in Seoul South Korean face mask packs – a flagship…

    driver, Fame, K-drama, K-pop, Seoul, Shopping
  • What’s going on in your respective fandoms? (June 2025)

    Jun 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone👋. It’s been quite a while since I made this post, so I’m back again. I’ll go first. For…

    BTS, K-drama, Military
  • Larger-portion Korean instant coffee?

    Jun 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hey all! New to this sub and an avid fan of Korean food, drink and culture here in the U.S.…

    coffee, K-drama, Korean Food, Question
  • King Taejong (Yi Bang Won)’s love life

    May 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m a foreigner who has watched a lot of historical k-drama. There are a lot of dramas having king Taejong…

    history, Joseon, K-drama
  • TXT just dropped a banger OST, that is charting like a comeback 😭

    May 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    TXT released an OST “When the day comes” on May 11th at 6pm KST (btw the song is great 😍)…

    K-drama
  • K-drama fan from Stuttgart helps strengthen Korean-German economic ties amid US protectionism – The Korea Times

    Apr 30, 2025
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    K-drama fan from Stuttgart helps strengthen Korean-German economic ties amid US protectionism – The Korea Times

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

    K-drama
  • Can someone explain this phenomenon of Western women visiting or moving to South Korea for romance?

    Apr 12, 2025
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    This doesn’t seem to be happening in any other Asian country, just South Korea. Not even Japan or China. As…

    Japan, K-drama, K-pop, Korean American
  • Seungmin from Stray Kids Appreciation Post

    Mar 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    English isn’t my first language, so I apologize when there are issues with my grammar or structure. Still, I managed…

    Fame, K-drama, LG, Peace
  • Curious about Korean celebrities…

    Mar 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I had seen popular Korean movies in the past, but I am relatively new to K-dramas. I watched few that…

    K-drama, Sex
  • Young Posse’s Cold Album review from someone who might have liked Young Posse at one point or another

    Mar 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve liked some Young Posse songs. Sure is the name all kinds of cringe? Yes. Are a lot of their…

    Cheese, K-drama
  • Do you watch Kdramas? I’m doing research on kdramas and if it impacts real life romantic relationships (no biases i think both)

    Mar 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello there! 🤗 Im studying whether K-dramas actually affect our real-life relationships? From how we treat our partners to what…

    K-drama, study
  • Research on kdramas and impact on real life romantic relationships

    Mar 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    im doing my psychology research on K-dramasss the impact of watching on real life romantic relationships If ur 18+ and…

    K-drama
  • I’m becoming less and less of a kpop fan and I saw this

    Feb 28, 2025
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    This was posted in /r/<living_in_korea> and I just thought it was funny. The last paragraph had me ROFFL & made…

    K-drama, Mystery, Parents
  • ‘I wish to leave immediately!’ American woman disappointed after failing to find K-drama boyfriend in Seoul

    Feb 25, 2025
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    ‘I wish to leave immediately!’ American woman disappointed after failing to find K-drama boyfriend in Seoul

    submitted by /u/self-fix [link] [comments]

    fail, K-drama, Seoul
  • Pop up stores next week

    Feb 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ll be in Seoul from the 26th of February to the 5th of march. Does anyone know if there’s any…

    K-drama, K-pop, Seoul
  • Question about Korean fashion during the Joseon dynasty

    Feb 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So, after watching some historical K-dramas and movies, which are mostly set during the Joseon dynasty, I get the impression…

    Joseon, K-drama, Question
  • Refresh my perspective – life in Korea

    Jan 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Greetings, Firstly, I’d like to apologise that this post may be lacking in focus since it relates to a few…

    Curiosity, fail, K-drama, K-pop, Koreans, LG, Parents, Perspectives, Question, Samsung, Samyang, Seoul, study, Teenager, travel
  • K-dramas about the Fourth Republic & Fifth Republic?

    Jan 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Looking for K-drama TV series (Recent or old) that take place during the Fourth Republic & Fifth Republic in South…

    K-drama
  • Dreamy Frames: Hyeri Shines in Marie Claire’s Latest Pictorial

    Jan 18, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    Dreamy Frames: Hyeri Shines in Marie Claire’s Latest Pictorial

    In the latest edition of Marie Claire Korea’s January 2025 issue, K-pop idol and actress Hyeri from the popular girl…

    K-drama, K-pop, Social Media
  • Fan Poll: What kind of Kpop music do you enjoy?

    Jan 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am working on a project and need some type of feedback. I am going to make two posts and…

    BTS, K-drama, K-pop
  • Help me with soju for a home party!

    Jan 4, 2025
    in Community

    I’m hosting a home party with friends who love Korean culture. We’re planning to watch K-dramas and even try making…

    K-drama, Korean Food, Soju
  • Jang Gyuri – Allure Korea (January 2025 Issue Pictorial 

    Jan 4, 2025
    in Entertainment
    Jang Gyuri – Allure Korea (January 2025 Issue Pictorial 

    Jang Gyuri, the former member of K-pop girl group fromis_9, is starting the new year with a stunning pictorial for…

    K-drama, K-pop, Seoul, study
  • Security of Korean Keypad Door Locks

    Dec 24, 2024
    in Community

    Inspired by a) the ever presence of keypad door locks in K-dramas and b) the rumour that Apple might be…

    K-drama
  • Considering Marrying a Korean Girl and Immigrating to Korea: Seeking Insights and Advice

    Dec 21, 2024
    in Community

    I’m an Algerian who has recently grown to admire Korean culture, from its traditions and values to modern aspects like…

    Advice, K-drama, LG
  • Disney Plus bets big on Korean content to boost global presence

    Nov 25, 2024
    in News
    Disney Plus bets big on Korean content to boost global presence

    Actors who starred upcoming Korean and Japanese TV series pose at the 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase SINGAPORE — Disney…

    BTS, Japan, K-drama, Korean Art, travel
  • Korea’s Nongshim to mesmerize New Yorkers with Han River Shin Ramyun

    Nov 8, 2024
    in News
    Korea’s Nongshim to mesmerize New Yorkers with Han River Shin Ramyun

    Nongshim hosts the Han River Experience in NYC with Shin Ramyun event with the Korean Cultural Center New York If…

    Japan, K-drama, KCC, Korean Food, Korean Ramen, Samyang, Seoul
  • Tteokbokki without Korean soup stock?

    Oct 21, 2024
    in Community

    A couple of years ago I saw tteokbokki featured heavily in a K-Drama and decided that I wanted to love…

    Cheese, K-drama, korean soup
  • Foreigner asks about something from Korean history

    Oct 19, 2024
    in Community

    This may not even be part of the actual history, but I’ve seen it done in historical K-dramas most of…

    fail, history, K-drama, Korean History, Soju
  • K-Dramas

    Oct 17, 2024
    in Community

    Not from, nor have visited Korea but it’s on the top of my list to visit. Curious how much of…

    K-drama
  • Drawn by BTS and K-drama, Chinese tourists return to S Korea in droves after years of upset

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Drawn by BTS and K-drama, Chinese tourists return to S Korea in droves after years of upset

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

    BTS, Chinese Tourists, K-drama
  • BGF Retail’s CU looks beyond Kazakhstan deep into Central Asia

    Aug 20, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    BGF Retail’s CU looks beyond Kazakhstan deep into Central Asia

    CU’s first Kazakhstan convenience store outlet in Almaty Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country 27 times the size of South Korea,…

    coffee, fail, K-drama, Korean Food, Koreans, Shopping
  • South Korean webtoon makers in quandary after pandemic

    Jun 14, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    South Korean webtoon makers in quandary after pandemic

    Naver Webtoon becomes the No. 1 webtoon platform in France in July 2023 At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic…

    Japan, K-drama, Kakao, Korean Comapny, KT, Naver, Samyang
  • Q Capital named K-drama maker Chorokbaem’s preferred bidder

    Jun 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Q Capital named K-drama maker Chorokbaem’s preferred bidder

    My Mister, a Korean drama series produced by Chorokbaem Media in 2018 (Courtesy of tvN) Seoul-based private equity firm Q…

    Busan, K-drama, Seoul
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Latest Korean News

  • Hanwha Systems to compete with LIG Nex1 for Korean version of Iron DomeJune 27, 2025
    Hanwha Systems is a defense affiliate of South Korea’s Hanwha… Read more: Hanwha Systems to compete with LIG Nex1 for Korean version of Iron Dome
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    NH Investment & Securities Co. retained its lead in South… Read more: NH, KB Securities, Kookmin Bank, Kim & Chang lead capital markets in H1
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  • From G-Dragon to Ibuki: Dongmyo emerges as global fashion hotspotJune 27, 2025
    Shoppers rummage through piles of secondhand clothes at the Dongmyo… Read more: From G-Dragon to Ibuki: Dongmyo emerges as global fashion hotspot
  • Hyundai helps Korean economy most with $265 bn contributionJune 27, 2025
    The Hyundai IONIQ 5 production line in Ulsan, South Korea… Read more: Hyundai helps Korean economy most with $265 bn contribution

Latest Community Feeds

  • It’s not wrong for minors to debut in K-popJune 29, 2025
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  • TXT just dropped a beautiful concept trailer for their upcoming album The Star Chapter: TOGETHERJune 28, 2025
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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