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  • “XYZ idol went viral and their company did nothing to promote them” talk is tiring

    Jul 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    First of all what exactly is considered viral? Because in today’s society the concept of viralism is completely different from…

    Advice, KT
  • Was Jeon Somi’s career just ruined by manner towards the YG artists or because of label

    Jul 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    She debuted solo with Birthday and I did not know how well it was received. “Dumb Dumb” was a viral…

    family, KT
  • LG Electronics acquires Norway’s OSO in bold HVAC expansion

    Jun 30, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    LG Electronics acquires Norway’s OSO in bold HVAC expansion

    (Courtesy of LG Electronics)  LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s leading electronics company, is doubling down on its bid to lead…

    germany, KT, LG, LG Electronics, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • POSCO sets sights on lithium production in US

    Jun 30, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO sets sights on lithium production in US

    POSCO Holdings’ Chairman Chang In-hwa speaks at the 2025 general shareholders’ meeting in Seoul (Courtesy of POSCO Holdings) POSCO Holdings…

    driver, KT, POSCO, Seoul
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    Jun 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…

    KT, Social Media
  • What’s Going on with Le Sserafim’s Ticket Prices?

    Jun 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Sorry I just made a TikTok about it, but I got the email saying that Le Sserafim tickets were on…

    KT
  • Copycat Korean goods flood global e-commerce platforms

    Jun 23, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Copycat Korean goods flood global e-commerce platforms

    Manyo Factory, a Korean indie cosmetics brand, is best known for facial masks Counterfeit Korean beauty, fashion and food products…

    Joseon, Korean Ramen, KT, request, Samyang, Shopping
  • Vegan/vegetarian Cold Noodle Soup in NYC?

    Jun 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I love cold noodles soup and have been thinking about it more now that the weather is in the 90s.…

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

    Jun 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    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
  • What’s a concert moment you’ll never forget?

    Jun 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I saw a TikTok earlier where the creator talked about how it can be hard to remember concerts, but they…

    BTS, KT
  • Kpop is still good you just have to find what you want

    Jun 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Regardless of all the talk about ‘which generation is better’ or ‘that kpop is no longer what is used to…

    BTS, KT
  • Illit Billyeeon Goyangi is it good? I’ don’t know

    Jun 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    JUST KIDDINGGGG it’s great it’s amazing lol I love their album ! Billyyeeon Goyangi and the rest of their tracks.…

    KT
  • Genuine appreciation for StrayKids, Chan and why I think moving to threads is a great move.

    Jun 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    For the last two days I have been considering to not only post but how to write this to display…

    KT
  • Amazon, Alibaba, TikTok up ante to woo Korean beauty brands

    Jun 18, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Amazon, Alibaba, TikTok up ante to woo Korean beauty brands

    The AliExpress Korea Seller Forum in December, 2024 (Couresty of AliExpress)  Riding the wave of global enthusiasm for K-Beauty, e-commerce…

    Coupang, Japan, KT, Seoul
  • July Vacation on Seoul

    Jun 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello, our family is planning to visit korea this July, because of watching tiktok according to them July is rainy…

    family, KT, Seoul, travel
  • Subscriptions to things like Bubble were created to profit off of the parasocial relationships between idol/fan

    Jun 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This is just my two cents and I’m not judging anyone for using these services nor the idols for using…

    KT
  • Korean vs international popularity – the trend has shifted/expanded

    Jun 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I want to re-visit this topic – an interesting topic to me as a dinasour kpop fan (yup as early…

    BTS, Japan, KT, Social Media
  • SK, AWS to build South Korea’s largest, multibillion-dollar AI data center

    Jun 16, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    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
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    Jun 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…

    KT, Social Media
  • Hyundai Motor-backed Motional names AI veteran Laura Major as CEO

    Jun 13, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai Motor-backed Motional names AI veteran Laura Major as CEO

    Laura Major with Motional’s all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi (Courtesy of Motional) Motional Inc., the autonomous driving joint venture backed by…

    driver, Hyundai, KT
  • JLL, Savills to lead Seoul Square sale in $1 bn deal

    Jun 13, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    JLL, Savills to lead Seoul Square sale in $1 bn deal

    The brick-colored facade of Seoul Square, located directly across Seoul Station JLL and Savills have been tapped to lead the…

    KT, Seoul, Subway
  • Former PRISTIN member Roa is doing Tiktok live streams

    Jun 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am a moderator of former PRISTIN member Roa/Minkyeung’s live streams on Tiktok and I am promoting her because she…

    KT
  • What’s the weirdest or strangest reason or way that made you stan a kpop group? (And sharing my experience too)

    Jun 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    TW: Long Story (Excuse my bad English if I said some confusing things lol) Writing this so I can share…

    BTS, Curiosity, KT
  • IZ*ONE’s IZNA Dazzles in ELLE Japan June 2025: Exclusive Photoshoot, Group Insights, and Fan Reactions

    Jun 10, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    IZ*ONE’s IZNA Dazzles in ELLE Japan June 2025: Exclusive Photoshoot, Group Insights, and Fan Reactions

    Photo Credits: ELLE Japan. WakeOne Entertainment, The June 2025 issue of ELLE Japan has set social media abuzz with its…

    BTS, germany, Japan, K-pop, KT, Social Media, Tokyo
  • TWICE’s Momo Captivates in Marie Claire Japan’s May 2025 Miu Miu Cover Story

    Jun 9, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    TWICE’s Momo Captivates in Marie Claire Japan’s May 2025 Miu Miu Cover Story

    TWICE’s Momo is captivating fans and fashion enthusiasts alike as the cover star for Marie Claire Japon’s May 2025 issue,…

    Japan, K-pop, KT
  • Dirty Work might be aespa’s last big comeback for awhile

    Jun 7, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    i know the title is a bit inflammatory, please read before getting defensive lol. i’ve been a big supporter of…

    history, KT, Scandal
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    Jun 7, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…

    KT, Social Media
  • Perilla Oil Makguksu!

    Jun 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Perilla Oil Makguksu!

    Saw a recipe for perilla oil makguksu and decided to give it a try. I’ve been burned by TikTok recipes…

    KT
  • Korea signs definitive $19 bn Czech nuclear plant deal after twists and turns

    Jun 5, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea signs definitive $19 bn Czech nuclear plant deal after twists and turns

    Nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic South Korea has secured its most significant nuclear export deal in over a…

    KT, Politics, Seoul, travel
  • KT&G seeks $200 mn acquisition of Nordic nicotine pouch maker

    Jun 4, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    KT&G seeks $200 mn acquisition of Nordic nicotine pouch maker

    Swedish nicotine sachets (Courtesy of Getty Images) KT&G Corp. is in talks to acquire a leading nicotine pouch company in…

    driver, Japan, KT, KT&G, Seoul
  • Kpop fans have atrociously superficial view of singing

    Jun 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I know I’m gonna get hated but idc, as someone who takes singing preciously and not marketfully, and see all…

    Japan, Koreans, KT, purpose
  • I never expected to see a kpop group shading another kpop group on their official TikTok account…

    May 31, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    The official Ablume TikTok account is resposting some fans posts to their story and they reposted one where the text…

    KT
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    May 31, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…

    KT, Social Media
  • SpaceX’s Starlink, Eutelsat’s OneWeb land in Korea for LEO satellite services

    May 30, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    SpaceX’s Starlink, Eutelsat’s OneWeb land in Korea for LEO satellite services

    An image of Hanwha Systems’ low-earth-orbit satellite communication system using OneWeb’s satellite constellation South Korea has officially cleared the way…

    Japan, KT, LG, LG Uplus, Military, Ukraine
  • Baby Shark video creator files for IPO on Kosdaq

    May 30, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Baby Shark video creator files for IPO on Kosdaq

    Characters from The Baby Shark family joined the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll event The Pinkfong Company Inc., the…

    family, history, KT, Samsung
  • Hanwha Aerospace to build defense plant in Germany to rival Rheinmetall

    May 29, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Hanwha Aerospace to build defense plant in Germany to rival Rheinmetall

    Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems showcase the K9 self-propelled howitzer at World Defense Show 2024 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…

    germany, KT
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  • Yonsei University: Unlikely yet adroit dealmaker in S.Korea’s M&A marketJuly 3, 2025
    Yonsei University’s campus in Seoul For decades, or probably for… Read more: Yonsei University: Unlikely yet adroit dealmaker in S.Korea’s M&A market
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    Shilla Stay Seodaemun (Courtesy of IGIS Asset Management) Shilla Stay… Read more: IGIS Asset resumes sale of KIC-backed Shilla Stay Seodaemun
  • The wait is over: BTS are back with new album, global tour in spring 2026July 2, 2025
    BTS are back (Courtesy of Yonhap) Now the wait is… Read more: The wait is over: BTS are back with new album, global tour in spring 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