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  • SKT hack: Do I need a new SIM? How do I replace it? Your questions answered.

    Apr 29, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    SKT hack: Do I need a new SIM? How do I replace it? Your questions answered.

    submitted by /u/madrobot52 [link] [comments]

    KT, Question
  • Celltrion unveils cancer medicine to expand new drug pipelines

    Apr 28, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Celltrion unveils cancer medicine to expand new drug pipelines

    Celltrion researcher (File photo by Celltrion) South Korea’s leading biosimilar drug developer Celltrion Inc. on Sunday unveiled an anticancer medicine…

    KT
  • What is going on with comments under TikTok these days

    Apr 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I keep seeing some feral enhypen fans constantly bring up the group under comments for absolutely no reason, the new…

    KT
  • SKT apologizes for hacking breach, offers free USIM replacements

    Apr 27, 2025
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    SKT apologizes for hacking breach, offers free USIM replacements

    https://m.koreaherald.com/article/10474223 submitted by /u/Capital_Pound_4553 [link] [comments]

    KT
  • Mirae Asset bets on China as Korean Investors’ US focus draws concern

    Apr 27, 2025
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    Mirae Asset bets on China as Korean Investors’ US focus draws concern

    Mirae Asset Securities’ headquarters in Seoul South Korea’s leading asset manager Mirae Asset Financial Group is increasingly unveiling China-focused investment products…

    KT, Seoul
  • weekly music show performances w/ LIVE vocals?

    Apr 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m trying to compile a list of performances on music shows where the idols sing live with no/very minimal backtrack.…

    Justice, KT, Stress
  • Introduction/Appreciation thread for Just B for anyone who’s curious about them!

    Apr 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So I’ve seen a lot of people express interest in Just B the past couple of days after Bain came…

    Discussion, family, Jeju, K-pop, KT, Sex, Shopping, Social Media
  • KT&G eyes overseas M&A after rejecting activist fund’s offer

    Apr 25, 2025
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    KT&G eyes overseas M&A after rejecting activist fund’s offer

    Korea Ginseng is better known for its signature Jung Kwan Jang brand KT&G Corp., South Korea’s dominant tobacco and ginseng…

    Japan, KT, KT&G, request
  • Ranking artists has to be singlehandedly the worst thing to come out of the kpop community

    Apr 24, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I will keep saying this; chronically online kpop fans are ruining the community by butting artists against each other in…

    KT
  • Yeosang of ATEEZ Channels Doberman Charisma in Striking Esquire Korea May 2025 Pictorial

    Apr 24, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    Yeosang of ATEEZ Channels Doberman Charisma in Striking Esquire Korea May 2025 Pictorial

    Hero Image, All other image Credits: Esquire Korea, KQ Entertainment ATEEZ’s Yeosang has captivated fans with a bold transformation in…

    identification, K-pop, KT, Social Media
  • Broadcasting style between South Korean, Yanbian Korean, and North Korean

    Apr 24, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Broadcasting style between South Korean, Yanbian Korean, and North Korean

    Found it on TikTok and thought it was interesting about the variation between the same language submitted by /u/Former_Juggernaut_32 [link]…

    KT, North Korea
  • TWS Graces GQ Korea’s May 2025 Cover: Pictorial Highlights and Latest Comeback Updates on the Rising K-Pop Stars

    Apr 23, 2025
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    TWS Graces GQ Korea’s May 2025 Cover: Pictorial Highlights and Latest Comeback Updates on the Rising K-Pop Stars

    Photo Credits: GQ Korea. Pledis Entertainment Fresh off their third mini-album TRY WITH US, K-pop’s breakout boy group TWS continues to…

    K-pop, KT, LG, Social Media
  • Check out this guy delivering major local news from South Korea almost every day(both in Korean & English)

    Apr 23, 2025
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    Check out this guy delivering major local news from South Korea almost every day(both in Korean & English)

    Korean version: https://youtube.com/shorts/jhiWqYj1t6g?si=UQoLooT4hCVvgkfV English version: https://www.tiktok.com/@boomerdoer Both: https://www.instagram.com/boomerdoer submitted by /u/BusyWrap7608 [link] [comments]

    KT, Local News
  • Activist Oasis boosts Korea team amid investor-friendly policy shift

    Apr 22, 2025
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    Activist Oasis boosts Korea team amid investor-friendly policy shift

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Hong Kong-based activist fund Oasis Management is ramping up hiring for its Korea team as Seoul’s…

    Japan, KT, KT&G, martial law, Medical, Seoul, study
  • Samsung seeks tech alliance with top US universities for robotics, AI, 6G

    Apr 22, 2025
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    Samsung seeks tech alliance with top US universities for robotics, AI, 6G

    Samsung’s logo is seen at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024, the world’s largest AV systems show in Barcelona, Spain…

    KT, LG, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Samsung SDI, Hanwha Ocean to usher in battery-driven submarine era

    Apr 21, 2025
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    Samsung SDI, Hanwha Ocean to usher in battery-driven submarine era

    (Courtesy of Hanwha Ocean) Hanwha Ocean Co. and Samsung SDI Co. will start evaluating their jointly developed lithium-ion battery system…

    Hyundai, KT, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Military, Samsung
  • Twelve Constitutional Records Broken: Dec. 3rd Martial Law

    Apr 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    As this was an unprecedented, colossal political event in history, a series of monumental records bearing the phrase “First in…

    history, KT, LG, martial law, Military, travel
  • BTS Jin’s vocals at the coldplay concert is making me excited for his solo tour

    Apr 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Just saw Jin’s special performance at the Coldplay concert. It was so amazing to hear raw vocals without any backtrack.…

    BTS, KT
  • Gochugara?

    Apr 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Gochugara?

    We’re trying to make dakgaejang, but the tiktok recipe calls for gochugara… I know this is definitely chinese chili powder,…

    KT
  • UNIS is becoming the butt of the joke in 5th gen K-pop

    Apr 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve noticed that UNIS has become a bit of a punching bag among 5th gen fans, especially in circles that…

    K-pop, KT
  • S.Korea’s medical tourism thrives on weak currency

    Apr 18, 2025
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    S.Korea’s medical tourism thrives on weak currency

    Foreign tourists in Seoul  Foreign visitors to South Korea jumped nearly 20% early this year, largely driven by a sharp…

    Ewha, Japan, KT, martial law, Medical, Seoul, Tourism, travel
  • Have you ever “unintentionally” (for lack of a better word) got into a group/idol?

    Apr 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve been casually listening to Xikers for a while and decided to stan them now. I discovered them, however, because…

    KT
  • LG Energy Solution clinches multi-billion-dollar ESS deals in Japan, Europe

    Apr 15, 2025
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    LG Energy Solution clinches multi-billion-dollar ESS deals in Japan, Europe

    A bird’s-eye view of LG Energy Solution’s  standalone battery plant in Arizona LG Energy Solution Ltd. has secured a string…

    Discussion, Japan, KT, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, purpose, Samsung, Seoul
  • KT rolls out large language model tailored for Thai

    Apr 15, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    KT rolls out large language model tailored for Thai

    KT employees are testing the Thai-specific LLM (Courtesy of KT) South Korean telecom service provider KT Corp. has built a…

    history, Korean Language, KT, Politics
  • Considering how long idols train for – why are their abilities still average?!

    Apr 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Just looking at the flat Coachella performances and other live shows and I’m like… These idols have trained rigorously for…

    KT, Question
  • Jennie Coachella Review Live: just my thoughts on jennies performance

    Apr 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Opening: She kicked things off with Filter (I think?)—it was… fine. Not bad, just not super attention-grabbing either. The outfit…

    KT, Seoul, Sex
  • Who’s a group/idol you learned so much about in so little time, people would think you were a fan of them longer than you actually have been?

    Apr 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    A few years ago, maybe 2022-ish or whatever, I was watching a TikTok of one of my favorite K-pop accounts.…

    K-pop, KT, Question
  • why do le sserafim’s bsides make more noise than their title tracks

    Apr 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    i’m just making an observation although i’m not even sure if i’m right about this. but don’t u guys find…

    KT, Social Media
  • Kpop stans needs to stop putting coachella on high pedestal

    Apr 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I just need to let this out because some of the people in my fandom and most kpop stans are…

    KT
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    Apr 12, 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
  • Glenwood PE to increase blind fund to $1 bn due to pension funds’ interest

    Apr 11, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Glenwood PE to increase blind fund to $1 bn due to pension funds’ interest

    Glenwood Private Equity Co-founder & CEO Lee Sangho (File photo) South Korea’s Glenwood Private Equity Co. is set to increase…

    KT, request, Seoul
  • SK Chairman in Taiwan to deepen ties with TSMC

    Apr 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    SK Chairman in Taiwan to deepen ties with TSMC

    SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won  Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, the parent of SK Hynix Inc., is in Taiwan…

    Donald Trump, KT, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    Apr 5, 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
  • Are there any editors here? I need to ask some question especially for tiktok editors

    Apr 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So I would like to start an account for editing kpop & kdrama since I’ve been feeling burn out &…

    Advice, KT, Question
  • The Reason why I think sometime ‘Criticism’ is clearly hate

    Apr 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I randomly saw Babymonster full cam- https://youtu.be/S9JKTaTRQ1w?si=7NYVZJEKN-gJrITU and I don’t know why people call out them for not being in…

    Controversy, Japan, Justice, KT, Seoul
  • Asia Property to buy WeWork building in Seoul

    Apr 4, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Asia Property to buy WeWork building in Seoul

    WeWork Building (center) on Teheran-ro, Gangnam district, Seoul  Seoul-based real estate investment firm Asia Property has been picked as the…

    Hyundai, KT, Seoul
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Latest Korean News

  • Hanjin KAL, LS expand alliance to defense business against Hoban GroupMay 30, 2025
    South Korea’s Hanjin Group and LS Group are tightening their… Read more: Hanjin KAL, LS expand alliance to defense business against Hoban Group
  • Hanwha Ocean to team up with Polish shipyards for Navy project bidMay 30, 2025
    Monika Kozakiewicz, CEO of Nauta Shipyard (left); Eoh Sung-chul (center),… Read more: Hanwha Ocean to team up with Polish shipyards for Navy project bid
  • SpaceX’s Starlink, Eutelsat’s OneWeb land in Korea for LEO satellite servicesMay 30, 2025
    An image of Hanwha Systems’ low-earth-orbit satellite communication system using… Read more: SpaceX’s Starlink, Eutelsat’s OneWeb land in Korea for LEO satellite services
  • NPS logs 0.87% return from investment in first quarterMay 30, 2025
    NPS building  The National Pension Service (NPS), South Korea’s state-run… Read more: NPS logs 0.87% return from investment in first quarter
  • Korea Post to commit $150 mn to mid-cap infrastructure fundsMay 30, 2025
    Korea Post’s logo Korea Post will commit $150 million to… Read more: Korea Post to commit $150 mn to mid-cap infrastructure funds

Latest Community Feeds

  • The end of Butterfinger Pancakes? Anyone enjoyed then over the years?May 30, 2025
  • The award for most confusing k-pop song I’ve ever encountered based on the title goes to…May 30, 2025
  • Seoul trials quality-of-life updates for city’s Bus Information TerminalsMay 30, 2025
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  • What’s THE song of your favorite groups?May 30, 2025
  • If there was one app for K-pop fans, what would you want it to include?May 30, 2025
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  • Karina fans angry at Lee Jun-seok for sharing photo of Karina hinting her support for PPP: “secondary victimization”May 30, 2025
  • Does “I Feel Good” (BOYNEXTDOOR) give anyone else Block B vibes?May 30, 2025
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  • Getting rid of my 2 concert tickets to see Blackpink in Chicago on July 18May 29, 2025
  • Are there more Korean short channels like this?May 29, 2025
  • Gochujang spotted at Costco!May 29, 2025
  • Korean residents: Anyone going to 싸이흠뻑쇼/Summerswag this year? (I need your help getting tickets)May 29, 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