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  • RIIZE is doing very well, even without the Western market

    Oct 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    writing this as a korean-australian fan of riize, i’m pretty familiar with how the group’s perceived both inside and outside…

    fail, Japan, K-pop, KT, Seoul, Tokyo
  • BTS ‘Movie Weeks’ heats up global box office, drawing 940,000 viewers worldwide

    Oct 23, 2025
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    BTS ‘Movie Weeks’ heats up global box office, drawing 940,000 viewers worldwide

    Official poster for BTS Movie Weeks, the global concert film event that drew nearly one million viewers worldwide. (Courtesy of…

    BTS, Japan, KT, Seoul
  • What was the biggest hit of this year (minus golden lol)? And pick ur fav 5th gen major hit.

    Oct 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I was thinking about why this year feels so uneventful… like there’s scandals sure, but where are the hits? The…

    KT, Scandal
  • Hyundai, Kia to take fresh crack at Japan market, ‘graveyard for imported vehicles’

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Hyundai, Kia to take fresh crack at Japan market, ‘graveyard for imported vehicles’

    Hyundai Motor’s mini SUV Casper South Korea’s two largest automakers, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., are making a bold…

    Busan, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, KT, purpose, Tokyo
  • Trump signals breakthrough in US-Korea tariff talks ahead of APEC summit

    Oct 21, 2025
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    Trump signals breakthrough in US-Korea tariff talks ahead of APEC summit

    US President Donald Trump (right) speaks during a meeting with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Japan, KT, Question, Seoul
  • Sometimes a song is just not a hit no matter how much they promoted it

    Oct 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve always Saw fans complained about the lack of promo that their faves got because their song flopped on the…

    KT, Social Media
  • Small Grocery Haul & Yachaejeon 야채전

    Oct 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Small Grocery Haul & Yachaejeon 야채전

    Found a Korean grocery store close to home as I was looking for more authentic ingredients. Picked up a few…

    KT
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    Oct 18, 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
  • Seoul sends top economic team to US for last-ditch tariff talks as APEC summit looms

    Oct 15, 2025
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    Seoul sends top economic team to US for last-ditch tariff talks as APEC summit looms

    Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol leaves Seoul to attend the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, D.C., on Oct.…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Japan, KT, Seoul
  • POSCO Future M lands $470 mn anode deal with US carmaker

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO Future M lands $470 mn anode deal with US carmaker

    (Courtesy of POSCO Future M) POSCO Future M Co., South Korea’s leading battery materials maker, has bagged a 671 billion…

    Japan, KT, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Pohang, POSCO, Samsung
  • Cortis Debut Promotion gotta be one of the best debut promo in the recent years

    Oct 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    IMO, their debut promo gotta be one of the best promo a newly debuted group ever had in recent years.…

    Chuseok, Japan, KT
  • US data analytics giant Palantir CEO meets with Korean tech chiefs behind curtain

    Oct 14, 2025
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    US data analytics giant Palantir CEO meets with Korean tech chiefs behind curtain

    KT CEO Kim Young-shub (left) and Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp shake hands at the AX Leader Summit in Seoul…

    Discussion, Hyundai, KT, Military, POSCO, Seoul
  • End of year recap/ highlight reel using BTS songs

    Oct 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone, I’ve always seen soo many beautiful compilations that people put together on their socials to celebrate the memories…

    BTS, family, KT
  • Jungkook’s popularity on tiktok is insane.

    Oct 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m a BTS casual fan. I have so much respect for them and recently I came across a instagram reel…

    BTS, KT
  • What qualifies as “good promotion” these days?

    Oct 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    How do you define whether a group is truly underpromoted, or just not resonating with a larger audience? And what…

    KT, Perspectives, Subway
  • Maybe this is a hot take, but I actually don’t care about lip-syncing

    Oct 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    These groups are often doing really intense choreography for long periods of time. It requires a lot of training and…

    KT
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    Oct 11, 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
  • kpop fans can’t discern live singing anymore?

    Oct 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    i noticed that on one of natty’s sugarcoat performances she was having trouble managing the first verse, but the chorus…

    KT, Suga
  • Seunghan returned to RIIZE one year ago today

    Oct 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    What a time it was last year. I remember tearing up with joy from reading the announcement and going on…

    KT
  • K-beauty conquers Tokyo as Japan’s MZ generation falls under its spell

    Oct 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    K-beauty conquers Tokyo as Japan’s MZ generation falls under its spell

    Shinsegae International’s Amuse opens a booth at Mega Cosme Land 2025, a K-beauty festival hosted by Qoo10 Japan TOKYO –…

    Japan, K-drama, K-pop, KT, LG, Lotte, MZ generation, Shopping, Social Media, Tokyo
  • Global Girl groups trained under kpop methodology

    Oct 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Global Girl groups trained under kpop methodology Before you come to me just to clarify I am writting about them…

    KT
  • KATSEYE x Google Gemini collaboration on TikTok

    Oct 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    KATSEYE just posted a new TikTok showing their collaboration with Google’s AI, Gemini. Really interesting to see a K-pop group…

    K-pop, KT
  • ITZY Unleashes “ROCK & ROLL” — A Fierce Anthem of Freedom with Explosive Visuals, Bold Lyrics and Global Fan Frenzy

    Oct 8, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds

    Photo Credits: JYP Entertainment ITZY’s latest release, “ROCK & ROLL,” bursts onto the scene with electrifying energy, blending fearless lyricism…

    Discussion, Japan, K-pop, KT, Social Media
  • Anyone else tired of talk singing songs?

    Oct 6, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    There are just too many songs these days with talk singing choruses. I guess it’s fair to say it’s been…

    fail, KT
  • An admiration post for the boy group BLITZERS/ Chris reveals working at cafes and more.

    Oct 6, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Originally introduced to fans as ‘WUZO Circle’ they would end up debuting underneath the team name ‘Blitzers’ on May 12th…

    KT, LG, Question, Social Media, Tokyo
  • Weekly Social Media Thread

    Oct 4, 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
  • The “Aespa is flopping” narrative makes no sense

    Oct 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    They just achieved their 9th win for Rich Man, making it their most wins for any song (surpassing their hit…

    KT
  • China’s young consumers drive Korean health supplement boom

    Oct 3, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    China’s young consumers drive Korean health supplement boom

    Ginseng and other health food account for a quarter of KT&G’s sales South Korea’s exports of health functional food or…

    Gen Z, K-pop, KT, KT&G, Millennials, Shopping, Survey
  • I think this might be the wrong place to ask

    Oct 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    But who better to ask than the experts? Recently I saw a Tiktok that I immediately lost (of whom I’m…

    K-pop, KT
  • Is South Korea utopia ?

    Oct 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    K pop k drama People from other countries obsessed with Korea They think Korea is utopia If this country is…

    KT
  • will you continue to support your favs in they continue to promote on “new” US owned Tik Tok?

    Sep 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Asked if he’d want a U.S.-owned TikTok algorithm to suggest more content promoting his Make America Great Again movement, Trump…

    KT, LG
  • Which restaurant is this?

    Sep 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Which restaurant is this?

    Hi everyone, i saw this restaurant on tiktok, and i am going to visit korean next month, anyone know which…

    KT
  • A K-Pop Fan’s Guide to Demon Hunters: Historical Items, Characters, and Iconic Scenes

    Sep 29, 2025
    in Feeds

    Introduction to K-Pop and Demon Hunters The K-Pop phenomenon has transcended music, emerging as a cultural force that influences diverse…

    Discussion, family, Historical Figure, historical storytelling, history, Justice, K-drama, K-pop, k-pop merchandise, Korean History, Koreans, KT, LG, Perspectives, Silla, Social Media
  • TikTok @moms_cooks

    Sep 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    TikTok @moms_cooks

    Lots of great recipes for mains and side dishes. English captions can get wonky (in the app) but her delivery…

    KT
  • About the term “All-rounder” that is commonly used

    Sep 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Well, I think the term “all-rounder” is a very common word, and there’s nothing wrong about it, and the term’s…

    KT
  • Korea’s finance chief says reaches FX deal with US, currency swap line pending

    Sep 28, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s finance chief says reaches FX deal with US, currency swap line pending

    South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol (left) and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shake hands before a meeting in New York…

    Donald Trump, financial crisis, Japan, KT, North Korea, Old Korea, request, Seoul
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Latest Korean News

  • Korean securities firms’ IMA rollout to unlock additional $14 bn in risk capital by 2028November 19, 2025
    (Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s push to expand retail… Read more: Korean securities firms’ IMA rollout to unlock additional $14 bn in risk capital by 2028
  • How Seoul’s quiet legal machine beats Lone Star in two-decade battleNovember 19, 2025
    Chung Hong-sik, deputy minister and director general for international legal… Read more: How Seoul’s quiet legal machine beats Lone Star in two-decade battle
  • Korea Inc. braces for ‘new normal’ of weak won as majority sees 2026 FX above 1,400 wonNovember 19, 2025
    A currency exchange rate sign board in Seoul shows the… Read more: Korea Inc. braces for ‘new normal’ of weak won as majority sees 2026 FX above 1,400 won
  • South Korea, UAE to jointly pursue nuclear energy exports; Seoul to join Stargate UAE projectNovember 19, 2025
    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) holds a summit… Read more: South Korea, UAE to jointly pursue nuclear energy exports; Seoul to join Stargate UAE project
  • Celltrion steps into weight-loss market with oral rival to Wegovy, MounjaroNovember 19, 2025
    (Courtesy of Celltrion) Celltrion Inc., the South Korean biosimilar giant… Read more: Celltrion steps into weight-loss market with oral rival to Wegovy, Mounjaro

Latest Community Feeds

  • I’ve just found out a group named IZ*ONE and their songs are SOOOO good, hello?November 19, 2025
  • Why do international buyers still need proxies to ask simple questions? Let’s break down the reasons we need direct communicationNovember 19, 2025
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  • Kpop fans are a bunch of hypocrites when it comes to visualsNovember 19, 2025
  • A Korean Born in China, Living in the West—Still Feeling Like I Don’t Belong AnywhereNovember 19, 2025
  • Katseye “Internet Girl” being a missed opportunity for not having a first reveal with a music videoNovember 19, 2025
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  • ADP and the KGMA Daesang Discourse on TikTokNovember 19, 2025
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  • Essential Vegetables in Korean Cooking — This Week’s Kitchen Thought TuesdayNovember 19, 2025
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  • Seoul becomes Anthropic’s (Claude AI) third office in Asia-PacificNovember 19, 2025
  • China wary of South Korea’s nuclear sub plan, urged to show restraintNovember 19, 2025
  • My attempt at kimchi jjigaeNovember 18, 2025
  • Why has KATSEYE recently been so much more revealingNovember 18, 2025
  • When you have nothing to eat, make Kimchi fried rice with fried egg.November 18, 2025
  • Seaweed did not really go with this 🫠 fridge clean out/gallstones friendly dinner 🤌🏼November 18, 2025
  • Today mark 9 years for bts first daesang, and it made me think how the word lost it’s meaning.November 18, 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