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  • The Korean flavor winning over New York

    Jan 9, 2026
    in News
    The Korean flavor winning over New York

    “I became interested after seeing actor Lee Kwang-soo on a variety show. In Japan it is even introduced as a…

    Japan, K-pop, k-pop merchandise, Korean Cuisine, Seoul, Soju
  • Tried making some Korean Dishes n Banchan

    Jan 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Tried making some Korean Dishes n Banchan

    I am not a cook as such. Just a K Drama fan and I love Korean cuisine and wanted to…

    Jjigae, Korean Cuisine
  • Korean cuisine outside of Korean barbecue?

    Nov 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    A long time ago, I watched an episode of Iron Chef with Korean chef Lee Myung-Suk. When the episode was…

    Japan, Kimchi, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food
  • Essential Vegetables in Korean Cooking — This Week’s Kitchen Thought Tuesday

    Nov 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hey everyone, Last week I shared a “Kitchen Thought Tuesday” post on my blog Shared Chopsticks about five essential ingredients…

    Korean Cuisine, Korean Food
  • “콩잎장아찌”(Fermented Soybean Leaves) from Southern Korea

    Nov 1, 2025
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    “콩잎장아찌”(Fermented Soybean Leaves) from Southern Korea

    https://preview.redd.it/aiyex6bilmyf1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5c0b8195f4ef340e3711161c6145d71b898c77d Korean cuisine uses a remarkably wide variety of ingredients — especially many kinds of wild greens and young tree…

    Korean Cuisine
  • Korean side dishes

    Oct 6, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Korean side dishes

    I was watching Chef & My Fridge, which naturally led me to google a dish one of the chefs was…

    Kimchi, Korean Cuisine
  • UCK Partners commences sale of Costco-supplier Umji Food

    Sep 29, 2025
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    UCK Partners commences sale of Costco-supplier Umji Food

    (Screenshot from Umji Food’s Instagram) Seoul-based buyout firm UCK Partners has launched the sale of Umji Food Co., a Korean…

    Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Seoul
  • How do you perceive Korean food abroad? (Student research on soft power )

    Sep 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone! I’m a student currently working on my research project about gastrodiplomacy, the use of food as a tool…

    Japan, K-drama, K-pop, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Question, study
  • Korea’s signature spices, sauces: niche market turning into fierce global battleground

    Sep 4, 2025
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    Korea’s signature spices, sauces: niche market turning into fierce global battleground

    A Dongwon Home Food outlet selling Vivid Kichen brand food In South Korea, there were recently unpleasant disputes over the…

    Celebrity, CJ Cheiljedang, K-pop, Kimchi, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Oyster, Samyang, Seoul, Suga
  • Searching for Korean foods easy on a sensitive stomach

    Aug 31, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So, I’ve been following Korean Bapsangs blog and making a lot of recipes from Japchae to jjajangmyeon to various jjigaes,…

    Ewha, Jjigae, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food
  • What is the difference between South Korean and North Korean food?

    Aug 31, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    How dose North Korean cuisine differ from South Korean food? submitted by /u/loopnloom3 [link] [comments]

    Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, North Korea
  • I bought a Korean melon, and before I just cut it and eat it, I was wondering if there are any Korean recipes that use it?

    Aug 29, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    For example, in Western cuisine, I feel like some type of melon salad is a classic summer dish, and I…

    Korean Cuisine
  • Korean dining chains sweep across US, boon for K-sauce  

    Aug 25, 2025
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    Korean dining chains sweep across US, boon for K-sauce  

    KPOT promotional picture on the company website (Courtesy of KPOT)  Korean dining chains are springing up across the US, fueled…

    Bibimbap, CJ Cheiljedang, Japan, Korean American, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Samyang
  • Deal graveyard: S.Korean F&B franchises left without takers

    Jul 15, 2025
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    Deal graveyard: S.Korean F&B franchises left without takers

    Pizza Nara Chicken Gongju chain Korean food is making global waves, but back home, the story is different for food…

    Affinity, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Korean House, Seoul
  • In search of Tteokbokki recipes

    Jul 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello people of redddit! After my failed attempt of making tteokbokki myself, ending up with what my brother called “spicy…

    fail, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food
  • Jollibee to buy chicken chain Norang Tongdak amid K-food frenzy

    Jun 11, 2025
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    Jollibee to buy chicken chain Norang Tongdak amid K-food frenzy

    Norang Tongdak’s spicy fried chicken made with traditional Korean chilli peppers. Jollibee Foods Corp., a household name in Southeast Asia’s…

    coffee, Japan, K-pop, Kimchi, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Seoul, Survey, Tokyo
  • A quick survey about how Korean food YouTube videos influence your eating experience (2 min, foreigners welcome!)

    Jun 3, 2025
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    A quick survey about how Korean food YouTube videos influence your eating experience (2 min, foreigners welcome!)

    Hi everyone! I’m a student in Korea doing a research project about how Korean food content on YouTube affects foreigners’…

    Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Question, Survey
  • Bold food tech R&D fuels global rise of Korean cuisine

    May 26, 2025
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    Bold food tech R&D fuels global rise of Korean cuisine

    (Courtesy of Nongshim) South Korea’s processed food exports are expected to reach 6 trillion won ($4.4 billion) this year after…

    CJ Cheiljedang, Japan, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Korean Ramen, Samyang
  • CJ CheilJedang to open $72-million dumpling plant in Japan

    May 8, 2025
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    CJ CheilJedang to open $72-million dumpling plant in Japan

    Bibigo products (Courtesy of CJ CheilJedang)  South Korea’s largest food company, CJ CheilJedang Corp., is shifting into high gear in…

    CJ Cheiljedang, germany, Global Expansion, Japan, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food
  • Goat and lamb meat.

    Apr 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I don’t eat pork for religious reasons. This kind of limits some of the dishes is can eat, because the…

    Korean Cuisine, Pork
  • Found a Good Korean Restaurant

    Mar 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Found a Good Korean Restaurant

    We were nearby and since my family wanted Korean, we decided to give SongHwa a try. I must admit, we…

    family, Jeju, Korean Cuisine, Pork
  • The Journey of Korean Immigrants: A History & Trends Outside the United States

    Jan 14, 2025
    in History
    The Journey of Korean Immigrants: A History & Trends Outside the United States

    Introduction to Korean Immigration Korean immigration has a rich and complex history that dates back to the late 19th century.…

    automotive, Bibimbap, Demographics, Discrimination, family, Gen Z, germany, history, Japan, Japanese Occupation, K-pop, Kimchi, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, korean immigrants, Korean War, Koreans, LG, Millennials, Perspectives, Seoul, Social Media, study, Tokyo, World War
  • The Journey of Korean Immigrants: Celebrating Korean American Day

    Jan 14, 2025
    in History
    The Journey of Korean Immigrants: Celebrating Korean American Day

    Introduction to Korean Immigration The history of Korean immigration is marked by significant waves of migration driven by various socio-economic…

    Bibimbap, BTS, cold war, Demographics, Discrimination, Discussion, family, history, Japan, Japanese Occupation, K-pop, Kimchi, Korean American, Korean Cuisine, korean immigrants, Korean Language, Korean War, Koreans, Lawmakers, LG, Military, Old Korea, Politics, Suga, World War
  • Sesame oil (Ottogi brand) difference

    Nov 4, 2024
    in Community
    Sesame oil (Ottogi brand) difference

    Hi everyone! This is my first post here — I’m very passionate about Korean cuisine and would love some help…

    Korean Cuisine
  • Clean out the fridge bibimbap

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community
    Clean out the fridge bibimbap

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

    Bibimbap, Korean Cuisine
  • My very first Sundubu Jjigae!

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community
    My very first Sundubu Jjigae!

    I am proud NGL! submitted by /u/Smthingfunny [link] [comments]

    Jjigae, Korean Cuisine, Sundubu Jjigae
  • Bibigo releases 3D ad in New York Times Square

    Jul 18, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Bibigo releases 3D ad in New York Times Square

    CJ CheilJedang Corp.’s Korean food brand Bibigo announced on Thursday that it launched a large-scale outdoor 3D advertisement for the…

    Advertisement, CJ Cheiljedang, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, KT
  • CJ CheilJedang hosts K-food competition in China

    Jul 4, 2024
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    CJ CheilJedang hosts K-food competition in China

    South Korea’s CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Thursday that it organized the CJ Challenge Live Competition at the 2024 K-Food…

    CJ Cheiljedang, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food

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    Wish them well. Next month, four astronauts are expected to… Read more: NASA’s new moon mission is riskier than it should be
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    DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump demanded immediate talks on… Read more: Trump demands ‘immediate’ Greenland talks but rules out force
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    The Army’s Special Warfare Command has been staging intensive wintertime… Read more: Army’s Special Warfare Command stages wintertime drills
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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