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  • ChatGPT now available on KakaoTalk, S.Korea’s top messaging app

    Oct 28, 2025
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    ChatGPT now available on KakaoTalk, S.Korea’s top messaging app

    Kakao CEO Chung Shina (left) chats with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Feb. 6, 2025 (Courtesy of Kakao) ChatGPT, the…

    Kakao, Question, Seoul
  • Lost property from taxi in korea yesterday morning

    Oct 24, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So She lost it yesterday morning from taxi, is there ways to get it back from Korea, even though she…

    Japan, Kakao, Parents
  • Seoul court acquits Kakao founder of stock manipulation charges

    Oct 21, 2025
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    Seoul court acquits Kakao founder of stock manipulation charges

    Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-soo (center) leaves Seoul Southern District Court after being acquitted of stock manipulation charges on Oct.…

    BTS, Controversy, fail, Kakao, Question, Seoul
  • Kakaotalk won’t let me unregister

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Kakaotalk won’t let me unregister

    Hi everyone! I just downloaded Kakaotalk and didn’t really do anything with it so I decided to unregister and this…

    Advice, Kakao
  • Korean haircare products rise as K-beauty’s next frontier

    Oct 14, 2025
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    Korean haircare products rise as K-beauty’s next frontier

    A selection of shampoos and haircare treatments under The Skin Factory’s Kundal brand The allure of Korean beauty is extending into…

    Kakao, LG
  • Itaewon taxi MAFIA

    Oct 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Foreigner – Living in Seoul 12 years. Last night was the worst I have ever seen the taxi mafia in…

    driver, Kakao, Koreans, Seoul
  • help with a Korean page.

    Oct 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    help with a Korean page.

    Hello, good morning. I need help accessing the content of a Korean train simulator website. My problem is that since…

    Kakao
  • Foreign investors reap big rewards from bets on Korean chipmakers

    Oct 9, 2025
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    Foreign investors reap big rewards from bets on Korean chipmakers

    (Courtesy of Getty Images)  Foreign investors have emerged as the standout winners in South Korea’s equity market this year, as…

    Chuseok, CJ Cheiljedang, Hyundai, Japan, Kakao, LG, LG Electronics, Naver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • “Old” Kpop fans, can anyone explain to me the change from 1thek to company channels for MV ?

    Oct 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    When I started listening to kpop in 2017 every MV was on the 1thek channel on youtube, except for the…

    Curiosity, Kakao
  • GOT7 BAMBAM Shines in Louis Vuitton for WWD Thailand October 2025 Issue – A Portrait of Sophistication and Style

    Oct 2, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    GOT7 BAMBAM Shines in Louis Vuitton for WWD Thailand October 2025 Issue – A Portrait of Sophistication and Style

    Photo Credits: Louis Vuitton. WWD. Kakao Entertainment GOT7’s BamBam graces the cover and pictorial of WWD Thailand’s October 2025 issue,…

    K-pop, Kakao
  • Postage to Korea from US

    Sep 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I bought a hoodie from the US that was shipped to Korea, but right now it’s stuck at Incheon waiting…

    Kakao
  • Debate brewing over Naver, Dunamu’s enterprise values as share swap deal progresses

    Sep 29, 2025
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    Debate brewing over Naver, Dunamu’s enterprise values as share swap deal progresses

    Naver seekS to fold Dunamu, the operator of Korea’s top crypto exchange Upbit, into its ranks through a stock-swap deal…

    Kakao, Naver, Seoul
  • KakoTalk chat media restore

    Sep 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I had to set up phone as new for a reason so iCloud backup is not working for me. I…

    Kakao
  • Naver to bring Dunamu under its wing in stablecoin drive

    Sep 25, 2025
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    Naver to bring Dunamu under its wing in stablecoin drive

    Naver Corp., South Korea’s platform powerhouse, is seeking to fold Dunamu Inc., operator of the world’s fourth-largest crypto exchange Upbit,…

    Discussion, Kakao, Naver, Shopping
  • Ubers in Korea Question

    Sep 24, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I was in Korea a week ago, I needed a ride from Incheon to Seoul. I have used Uber internationally…

    Advice, driver, Kakao, Question, Seoul
  • OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 integrated into Korea’s top mobile chat app KakaoTalk

    Sep 24, 2025
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    OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 integrated into Korea’s top mobile chat app KakaoTalk

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

    Kakao
  • OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 integrated into Korea’s top mobile chat app KakaoTalk

    Sep 23, 2025
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    OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 integrated into Korea’s top mobile chat app KakaoTalk

    Kakao CEO Chung Shina gives a keynote speech at the ‘if Kakao’ conference held at the Kakao AI Campus in…

    Kakao
  • 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
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Latest Korean News

  • Nvidia strikes AI alliance with S.Korea, pledges 260,000 GPUs worth $9.8 billion by 2030October 31, 2025
    Nvidia pledges to supply 260,000 GPUs to the South Korean… Read more: Nvidia strikes AI alliance with S.Korea, pledges 260,000 GPUs worth $9.8 billion by 2030
  • Real estate credit, secondaries to anchor Korean LPs’ property strategies in 2026October 31, 2025
    Senior portfolio managers from Korean pension funds and insurance firms… Read more: Real estate credit, secondaries to anchor Korean LPs’ property strategies in 2026
  • POSCO signs partnership with Cleveland-Cliffs, likely to invest over $700 mn for 10% stakeOctober 31, 2025
    POSCO Group Chairman Chang In-hwa delivers a speech at the… Read more: POSCO signs partnership with Cleveland-Cliffs, likely to invest over $700 mn for 10% stake
  • Letter from 30 years ago that sparks bond between Samsung, NvidiaOctober 31, 2025
    Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia (center), Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay… Read more: Letter from 30 years ago that sparks bond between Samsung, Nvidia
  • Global smart money piles into S.Korea’s hedge funds as Kospi leads worldOctober 31, 2025
    Kospi hits a fresh record high of 4,107.50 on Oct.… Read more: Global smart money piles into S.Korea’s hedge funds as Kospi leads world

Latest Community Feeds

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  • If we really want idols to be more comfortable talking about their sexuality, maybe we should stop… acting so weird when they do?October 31, 2025
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  • From subs to supply chains, Lee expands ties with Canada, others in summit relayOctober 31, 2025
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  • 약식 [yak-shik] Traditional Korean soy sauce rice cake 🍥 #ricecookershortcutOctober 31, 2025
  • Feeling less scared about growing up because of kpop.October 31, 2025
  • Samsung Electronics Confirms Full HBM3E Sellout Through 2026, Plans Capacity Expansion as HBM4 Demand RisesOctober 31, 2025
  • Depression, bipolar cases surge over 45% in 7 yearsOctober 31, 2025
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  • Ryujin really went to flirt with women and terrorise NA PD 😭 (JYP × GAME CATERERS) Highlights – ITZY’s RYUJINOctober 30, 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