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  • HELP – need new last name (Korean preferably)

    Nov 1, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Reposting here because I got great advice from a reply. I’m sorry if the flair is wrong. I am not…

    Advice, history, Japan, Joseon, korean names, Koreans
  • The Concept of Girls Planet 999 was so unnecessary

    Nov 1, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    With GP2 happening soon, it got me thinking of GP999. This was the only survival show I watched fully, and…

    Koreans, LG, Scandal
  • A2O LITE’s success proved why LSM is dubbed as ” Father of K-Pop” and why the New Jeans effect didnt change K-pop for good as everyone assumed it would back in 2022-23.

    Nov 1, 2026
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    Note: Its not a LSM glaze post or any other CEO’s glazing ..I know LSM has had done many problematics…

    BTS, Celebrity, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Koreans, KT
  • Ambassador Steel Visits North Korean School in Busan

    Oct 31, 2026
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    Ambassador Steel Visits North Korean School in Busan

    It’s a touching gesture, but I wonder if she knows the sitaution of the North Korean school in Gangseo-gu, Seoul,…

    Busan, Koreans, North Korea, Seoul
  • Soaring living costs push first-time and returning Korean voters to US midterms

    Oct 31, 2026
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    Soaring living costs push first-time and returning Korean voters to US midterms

    SEATTLE — For Lee Min-ha, a 46-year-old Korean living near Seattle, eating out has become a luxury her household can…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, family, Korean American, Koreans, Old Korea, Question, Survey
  • What are Koreans reading?

    Oct 31, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I recently read a Bloomberg article about the book boom among Gen Z and got curious about reading culture in…

    Gen Z, Koreans
  • How common is Mandarin and Japanese in Korea?

    Oct 30, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Do most Koreans understand and speak those languages? submitted by /u/Eds2356 [link] [comments]

    Japan, Koreans
  • I read this sentiment a lot but I never met Koreans so was wondering if this is just overblown or there is merit to these claims?

    Oct 28, 2026
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    submitted by /u/Marvel-Rivals-is-top [link] [comments]

    Koreans
  • Fewer quality jobs push young Koreans to take whatever work they can get

    Oct 27, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

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

    Koreans
  • Thoughts on the current 5th gen girl group landscape

    Oct 22, 2026
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    Neon’s massive success definitely marks a shift in the discussion around 5th gen girl groups. A lot of comparisons are…

    Discussion, Ewha, Japan, Koreans, KT, Question, Seoul, Social Media
  • Here’s the list of things Koreans are starting to find out about A2O Lite

    Oct 18, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    In the first few days, my feed was full of shorts hyping up the group and the song. Now that…

    BTS, fail, history, Koreans, Parents, Scandal
  • I think it’s safe to say the GP and international fans are quickly losing interest in MEOVV

    Oct 18, 2026
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    It’s been six days since MEOVV’s comeback, and I think the numbers are starting to reflect a noticeable decline in…

    fail, Koreans, Social Media
  • illit’s “sexualized” police uniform controversy

    Oct 17, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    so koreans have been complaining about illits police uniform for being sexual, and international fans have been flaming koreans for…

    Controversy, Koreans, Sex
  • Tradition isn’t everything: Foreign nationals say cafes are most Korean places of all

    Oct 17, 2026
    in News

    Not long ago, I asked Conrad, a British participant on a food tour, what he considered the most quintessentially British…

    coffee, Koreans, Question, Seoul
  • Unpopular Opinion: Neon went viral in Korea mainly due to its choreo, especially the starting duo dance by J-Black that Koreans found very novel. Will it become a trend?

    Oct 17, 2026
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    People keep glazing LSM but previous SM groups’ debuts have never gone viral in Korea like this, even if the…

    Koreans, Politics, request
  • A Korean city borrows an educational model from the U.S. amid AI concerns

    Oct 13, 2026
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    It goes without saying, but despite the reputation for Koreans and East Asians being more receptive to AI, there are…

    Koreans
  • 투데이 이즈 더 한굴날(Happy hangul day in Korea)

    Oct 9, 2026
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    더 한굴 이즈 디 알파벳 오브 유즈드 바이 더 콜뤼언 피쁠 앤 폴 더 콜뤼언 랭귓즈. 잇 워즈 메이드 바이…

    Korean Language, Koreans
  • More than half of Koreans support keeping death penalty on books, survey finds

    Oct 7, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    submitted by /u/ConsiderationBig4828 [link] [comments]

    Koreans, Survey
  • why do kpop groups make it global but not other subgenres in korean music like k-bands/k-hiphop/etc?

    Oct 6, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    i saw this somewhere else and it’s been on my mind for a while… ik kpop borrows some aspects from…

    Koreans
  • FOMO is always terrible no what is it about

    Oct 5, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I live in a country where k-pop is highly ridiculed till this date it’s growing but still the level and…

    K-pop, Koreans, request
  • Vance says US, S. Korea still need to ‘work out’ details of Alaska gas project

    Oct 5, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday the United States and South Korea still need to “work out”…

    Donald Trump, Japan, Koreans
  • White House official stresses shipbuilding cooperation with S. Korea, need to reward investors

    Oct 2, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — A senior White House official on Friday underscored the need for shipbuilding cooperation with South Korea and Japan,…

    Donald Trump, Japan, Koreans, Stress
  • Do Koreans have a history of meat preservation?

    Sep 30, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    This is slightly more in the historical food context, but I’ve been looking for cured and salted meats – pork,…

    history, Koreans, Pork
  • South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer

    Sep 28, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    South Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two…

    apology, Donald Trump, family, Koreans, North Korea, Pyongyang, request, Seoul, Ukraine
  • A “duh” moment revelation for me in regards to some of the English lyrics in K-Pop songs

    Sep 27, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Just wanted to proclaim my own ignorance and idiocy at something I never realized. I was watching an interview with…

    K-pop, Koreans
  • Number of S. Koreans with family in N. Korea down to less than 33,000

    Sep 27, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) — The number of South Koreans with family members in North Korea following their separation during…

    family, Korean War, Koreans, North Korea, Seoul
  • Thinking about KBS and the confusing relationship kpop fans have with them.

    Sep 27, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve been into kpop for almost a decade now and I remember back when “Korean beauty standards” (KBS) first became…

    Discussion, Koreans, netizens
  • is curly hair considered ugly in sk or is there a different reason?

    Sep 25, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    i have curly hair and i almost never see kpop idols rocking some curls – waves at best. the only…

    Koreans
  • I want to immigrate someday, but I’m trying to understand how much of that desire is really mine

    Sep 23, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m a 32M Korean living in Busan, and I want to immigrate someday—probably to Canada. Living in Korea feels more…

    Busan, coffee, Japan, Koreans, travel
  • “Abe Shinzo’s Real Killer Was Korean?”… Absurd Plot Discovered in Japanese Film Source

    Sep 17, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Well, Many Koreans (regardless of North or South) have loathed Abe. And in the past, a Korean really have successfully…

    Japan, Koreans
  • 100,000 North Koreans on Student Visas earns $800 million annually for regime

    Sep 16, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    … Among them, Chinese-based workers numbered 20,000 to 70,000, the highest, primarily working in labor-intensive industries such as simple processing…

    Koreans, North Korea
  • Puradalk Halepeño Mayo Chicken

    Sep 16, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hot amongst younger Koreans. A must-try if visiting! submitted by /u/icameforanswers00 [link] [comments]

    Koreans
  • What was South Korea like during the 9/11 attacks?

    Sep 11, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Just for curiosity, but how did South Koreans hear and react to the 9/11 attacks, on the day of? The…

    Curiosity, Koreans
  • A confused JYPnation stan, why the hate on theblacklabel artists?

    Sep 5, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m a JYPnation stan and currently getting hooked on Meovv especially ddi ro ri. But then theres hate about the…

    family, Koreans
  • FM Cho to visit Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response

    Sep 5, 2026
    in News

    Foreign Minister Cho Hyun was set to depart for Nepal on Saturday to meet with his Nepali counterpart and discuss…

    Koreans, Seoul
  • Korea to provide blankets, other emergency relief supplies to Nepal flood victims

    Sep 4, 2026
    in News
    Korea to provide blankets, other emergency relief supplies to Nepal flood victims

    Korea will provide additional emergency relief supplies worth 130 million won ($95,850) to help people affected by the recent massive…

    Koreans, Seoul
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Latest Korean News

  • Ji So-yun brings wisdom, experience and winning spirit to Korean women’s footballNovember 1, 2026
    “I am thinking about retiring after reaching 200 appearances for… Read more: Ji So-yun brings wisdom, experience and winning spirit to Korean women’s football
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    강원특별자치도 춘천시 약사지구 일원에 공급되는 ‘남춘천 센트레빌’이 스카이 커뮤니티와 첨단… Read more: 남춘천 센트레빌, 39층 스카이 커뮤니티에 피트니스·게스트하우스 조성
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  • Sam Altman meets with Samsung leadership to secure more RAM for data centers amid crushing shortages — OpenAI CEO travels to South Korea to meet Samsung leadership to discuss future AI data centersNovember 2, 2026
  • 73% of 30s Fear France-Style Protests in South KoreaNovember 2, 2026
  • HELP – need new last name (Korean preferably)November 1, 2026
  • An entire Portuguese family being racist towards a Korean tourist is going viral on XNovember 1, 2026
  • Habit of counting members in idol groupsNovember 1, 2026
  • ARMYs — Why do you guys still stan BTS?November 1, 2026
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  • What is your favourite Album? Mine’s “Jack in the box” by j-hope ✨November 1, 2026
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  • Coers should stop acting like CORTIS are the only self producing groupNovember 1, 2026
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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