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Kakao

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  • Kakao, Toss rev up for AI super app showdown

    Sep 18, 2025
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    Kakao, Toss rev up for AI super app showdown

    Kakao CEO Chung Shina (left) poses with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a joint press conference on Feb. 6, 2025…

    Coupang, Japan, Kakao, Rocket Delivery, Seoul, Shopping, Social Media, travel
  • Beyond legal liability: Why moral responsibility defines corporate value in Korea

    Sep 17, 2025
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    Beyond legal liability: Why moral responsibility defines corporate value in Korea

    James S. Choi, senior vice president and partner at FleishmanHillard Korea A Korean company can comply with every regulation and…

    fail, Hyundai, Kakao, POSCO
  • K-pop labels localize to sustain global fandom; animation studios turn to merchandise

    Sep 16, 2025
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    K-pop labels localize to sustain global fandom; animation studios turn to merchandise

    Choi Jae-won (left), chief operating officer of SAMG Entertainment; Kim Dong-hyun (center), head of Chinese operations of both Kakao Entertainment…

    K-pop, Kakao, Korean Animation, Social Media
  • March 1945: Taxis in Seoul nearly vanish, rickshaws exploit passengers, yet Japanese and Korean collaborator elite still get chauffeured drunk to bars and brothels

    Sep 15, 2025
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    March 1945: Taxis in Seoul nearly vanish, rickshaws exploit passengers, yet Japanese and Korean collaborator elite still get chauffeured drunk to bars and brothels

    In the last months of World War II before Imperial Japan’s surrender, the public transportation infrastructure in Seoul was in…

    Curiosity, Japan, Kakao, Koreans, Lotte, Seoul, World War
  • Overseas equity boom lifts foreign currency deposits to record in South Korea

    Sep 2, 2025
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    Overseas equity boom lifts foreign currency deposits to record in South Korea

    (Courtesy of Getty Images)  South Korea’s securities firms are sitting on record levels of foreign currency deposits as retail investors…

    Japan, Kakao, Koreans, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Samsung, SK Hynix
  • Foreign investors dump Samsung in August, buy Kakao and Hyundai Motor

    Sep 2, 2025
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    Foreign investors dump Samsung in August, buy Kakao and Hyundai Motor

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Foreign investors turned net sellers in South Korea’s stock market in August, offloading Samsung Electronics Co.,…

    history, Hyundai, Kakao, martial law, Naver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • GOT7’s Jinyoung Brings Modern Elegance to GQ Korea and Brunello Cucinelli’s August 2025 Pictorial

    Aug 29, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    GOT7’s Jinyoung Brings Modern Elegance to GQ Korea and Brunello Cucinelli’s August 2025 Pictorial

    Photo Credits: GQ Korea. Brunello Cucinelli. Kakao Entertainment When art meets fashion, the results are often fleeting, but sometimes a…

    Japan, K-pop, Kakao, Photography, study
  • Stay away from kakao in-chat translation.

    Aug 29, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    submitted by /u/Mountain_Situation_8 [link] [comments]

    Kakao
  • how can i purchase kakao talk drive in the us?

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    i need to backup my chat history with media but can only do it with talk drive, which i seem…

    history, Kakao
  • Is this guy bullying me?

    Aug 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So I’m in a Korean club at my college (located in America) I am 24M and there’s 3 other people…

    Kakao, Korean American, Peace
  • Looking to make friends on KakaoTalk 🇰🇷

    Aug 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone, I’m Gama from Puerto Rico 🌴. I’m going to Korea soon and I just got KakaoTalk. I’d really…

    Kakao
  • Guide For Buying Pokemon Cards In Korea

    Aug 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I know this post is a bit older, but for anyone wondering, I decided to make this guide to help…

    Japan, Kakao, Naver, Question, Seoul, Shopping
  • For I-shopping webtoon view

    Aug 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi, I’m trying to verify a KakaoPage account but can’t get the SMS code. If anyone with a Korean number…

    Kakao, Shopping
  • Naver, LG, SK, NC, Upstage named to build S.Korea’s sovereign AI model to challenge ChatGPT

    Aug 4, 2025
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    Naver, LG, SK, NC, Upstage named to build S.Korea’s sovereign AI model to challenge ChatGPT

    AI chip (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) South Korea has chosen five technology firms, including LG, Naver and SK Telecom Co.,…

    Kakao, KT, LG, LG Electronics, Naver, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Fabless chip unicorn FuriosaAI raises $120 mn in new funding

    Jul 31, 2025
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    Fabless chip unicorn FuriosaAI raises $120 mn in new funding

    June Paik (right), founder and CEO of FuriosaAI, meets in April 2025 with President Lee Jae-Myung, who was then leader…

    Kakao, Korea Development, Korean Semiconductor, LG, Naver, Nvidia
  • Kakao, Naver step up global AI hunt amid fierce tech race

    Jul 23, 2025
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    Kakao, Naver step up global AI hunt amid fierce tech race

    South Korea’s internet pioneers, Kakao Corp. and Naver Corp., are ramping up overseas investments in artificial intelligence startups, shifting focus…

    Kakao, Medical, Naver, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • TPG’s sale of cosmetics packaging specialist Samhwa to KKR: A textbook turnaround story

    Jul 21, 2025
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    TPG’s sale of cosmetics packaging specialist Samhwa to KKR: A textbook turnaround story

    Samhwa is a Korean cosmetics packaging specialist Global private equity firm TPG has struck one of this year’s standout mid-cap…

    family, Kakao, LG, LVMH, Seoul
  • Kakao Pay backs out of acquisition deal for Shinsegae’s SSG Pay, Smile Pay

    Jul 17, 2025
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    Kakao Pay backs out of acquisition deal for Shinsegae’s SSG Pay, Smile Pay

    Kakao Pay Corp., the mobile payment and digital wallet service unit of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp., has pulled…

    Controversy, fail, family, Kakao, Naver
  • Jackson Wang Headlines Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia July 2025: GOT7’s Global Star and K-Pop’s Fashion Evolution

    Jul 16, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    Jackson Wang Headlines Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia July 2025: GOT7’s Global Star and K-Pop’s Fashion Evolution

    Photo Credits: Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia Kakao Entertainment The allure of K-pop meets international fashion as Jackson Wang, a prominent member of…

    Japan, K-pop, K-pop Fans, K-pop industry, Kakao, Social Media
  • Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z foldables: Slimmest, lightest yet smarter with AI features

    Jul 9, 2025
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    Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z foldables: Slimmest, lightest yet smarter with AI features

    TM Roh, chief of Samsung’s DX Division, showcases the Galaxy Z Fold7 at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July 2025…

    Deloitte, driver, Kakao, KT, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Sale of $1.5 bn Pangyo Tech 1, overseen by Mirae Asset, draws strong bids from global PEFs

    Jul 3, 2025
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    Sale of $1.5 bn Pangyo Tech 1, overseen by Mirae Asset, draws strong bids from global PEFs

    Pangyo Tech 1, a landmark office building in Pangyo, South Korea’s answer to the US Silicon Valley The sale of…

    Hyundai, Kakao, Naver, Seoul
  • KakaoTalk is finally testing typing indicators. For many Koreans, it just feels wrong

    Jun 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    KakaoTalk is finally testing typing indicators. For many Koreans, it just feels wrong

    submitted by /u/Particular-Novel4963 [link] [comments]

    Kakao, Koreans
  • S.Korea’s stablecoin frenzy fuels stock rally despite regulatory uncertainty

    Jun 24, 2025
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    S.Korea’s stablecoin frenzy fuels stock rally despite regulatory uncertainty

    Bitcoin A wave of speculative fervor surrounding won-based stablecoins is sweeping South Korea’s equity markets, with nearly half of the…

    Kakao, Seoul, Warning
  • KakaoBank rallies after winning Thai virtual banking license

    Jun 20, 2025
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    KakaoBank rallies after winning Thai virtual banking license

    Yun Ho-Young, CEO of KakaoBank (left), and SCBX CEO Arthid Nanthawithaya agreed in 2023 to open a jointn internet bank…

    financial crisis, Global Expansion, Kakao
  • Tencent eyes 2nd-largest stake in Kakao Mobility amid borader Korea push

    Jun 18, 2025
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    Tencent eyes 2nd-largest stake in Kakao Mobility amid borader Korea push

    Tencent headquarters building in Shenzhen, China (Courtesy of Tencent)  Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. has emerged as a surprise…

    fail, K-pop, Kakao
  • SK, AWS to build South Korea’s largest, multibillion-dollar AI data center

    Jun 16, 2025
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    SK, AWS to build South Korea’s largest, multibillion-dollar AI data center

    AI data center South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate SK and Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), the world’s largest cloud platform provider,…

    Kakao, KT, Naver, Putin, Samsung, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • STAYC Unveils Summer Fashion and Exclusive Insights in MAPS Japan 2025 Vol.5 Pictorial Preview

    Jun 13, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    STAYC Unveils Summer Fashion and Exclusive Insights in MAPS Japan 2025 Vol.5 Pictorial Preview

    Photo Credits: MAPS Japan. High Up Entertainment STAYC, the rising K-pop girl group under High Up Entertainment, is stepping into…

    BTS, Fame, Japan, K-pop, Kakao, Photography, Seoul
  • Kaokao help

    Jun 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi! I recently bought something on Global Bunjang from the seller wtd22, but I can’t contact them because the Global…

    Kakao, Social Media
  • Korea’s stablecoin trade at $42 bn; BOK balks at non-banks’ stablecoin deals

    Jun 2, 2025
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    Korea’s stablecoin trade at $42 bn; BOK balks at non-banks’ stablecoin deals

    BOK Gov. Rhee Chang-yong (left) at fireside chat with US Fed Gov. Christopher Waller during the BOK’s 2025 International Conference…

    Donald Trump, Kakao, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Kakao Mobility to build smart infrastructure for Saudi Diriyah project

    Jun 2, 2025
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    Kakao Mobility to build smart infrastructure for Saudi Diriyah project

    Kakao Mobility CEO Alex Ryu (left) and Diriyah Company Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo sign an MOU on building smart mobility…

    Kakao
  • iCloud payment declined NH

    May 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Been here almost two years and never had an issue. This month my iCloud storage payment keeps declining. I tried…

    Kakao
  • South Korea’s startup M&A winter deepens capital bottleneck  

    May 30, 2025
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    South Korea’s startup M&A winter deepens capital bottleneck  

    (Couresty of Getty Images)  South Korea’s startup M&A winter has deepened as once major investors like conglomerates are prioritizing restructuring…

    Kakao, Naver, Seoul
  • HYBE to sell SM Entertainment shares to Tencent for $177 mn

    May 28, 2025
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    HYBE to sell SM Entertainment shares to Tencent for $177 mn

    HYBE lost its bid to take control of SM Entertainment to Kakao in 2023 HYBE Co., the second largest shareholder…

    BTS, driver, K-pop, Kakao
  • OpenAI sets up subsidiary in Korea with top paid ChatGPT users outside US

    May 26, 2025
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    OpenAI sets up subsidiary in Korea with top paid ChatGPT users outside US

    Jason Kwon, Open AI’s chief strategy officer (CSO), speaks during a media briefing in Seoul on May 26, 2025 OpenAI…

    Japan, Kakao, Korea Development, Koreans, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, travel
  • Amazing Taxi Driver Experience in Korea – Highly Recommend for Travelers with Luggage or Language Concerns

    May 25, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    A few months ago, I was traveling from Korea to my home country with a friend, and as a foreigner,…

    driver, Kakao, Seoul, travel
  • Limited Edition Pringles® Korean Smoked Galbi Flavour… found in the office cupboard but have yet to try! Anyone else see or try these?

    May 25, 2025
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    Limited Edition Pringles® Korean Smoked Galbi Flavour… found in the office cupboard but have yet to try! Anyone else see or try these?

    submitted by /u/kakao-talk [link] [comments]

    Kakao
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  • Hyundai Motor to double new hybrid models, hike investment to achieve 9% marginSeptember 18, 2025
    Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz unveils the automaker’s business strategy… Read more: Hyundai Motor to double new hybrid models, hike investment to achieve 9% margin
  • South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products biteSeptember 18, 2025
    POSCO’s steel mill at Gwangyang Steelworks South Korea is planning… Read more: South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite
  • Seoul clears Shinsegae-Alibaba JV with data-sharing banSeptember 18, 2025
    Lee Byung-geon, director general of business trade and M&A bureau… Read more: Seoul clears Shinsegae-Alibaba JV with data-sharing ban
  • S.Korean construction gear digs deeper into global gold rushSeptember 18, 2025
    (Courtesy of Getty Images)  In Ethiopia’s Kurmuk gold field, some… Read more: S.Korean construction gear digs deeper into global gold rush
  • Kpop Demon Hunters makes Netflix’s new history, surpassing 300 mn viewsSeptember 18, 2025
    Rumi (left), Zoey (center) and Mira, members of the K-pop… Read more: Kpop Demon Hunters makes Netflix’s new history, surpassing 300 mn views

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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