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  • Favorite female creative directors/producers in K-pop?

    Aug 5, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I searched in various places for female creative directors in K-pop, but besides Min Heejin, there are very few results…

    K-pop, K-pop industry, LG
  • Why not just debut tuide in Pledis instead of wasting money on establishing a new label?

    Aug 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hybe is about to debut a new girlgroup called tuide under a new label that they just established 2 months…

    history, LG
  • Can we stop pretending like ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM can’t sing?

    Aug 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve seen many hate comments about their vocals and they are not the best vocalists but can we stop pretending…

    LG
  • ILLIT in Vogue Korea x Miu Miu: The Soft Power of a New Pop Era

    Aug 4, 2026
    in Feeds
    ILLIT in Vogue Korea x Miu Miu: The Soft Power of a New Pop Era

    ILLIT doesn’t enter the frame so much as change its temperature. In Vogue Korea’s August 2026 special cover and pictorial…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, travel
  • Lee Han-beom joins Belgian champions Club Brugge for 10.5 million euros

    Aug 3, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Lee Han-beom joins Belgian champions Club Brugge for 10.5 million euros

    submitted by /u/rdh2dmd [link] [comments]

    LG
  • Do You guys think hybe india gonna follow Bollywood beauty standard when choosing girls for their girlgroup or they gonna break the rules??

    Aug 2, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    All this Bollywood female celebrities that i mostly saw have 1 thing in common their skin colour is fairly light…

    LG
  • SPLAYIT’s ‘SPLAY : CHAPTER 01’ Signals K-Pop’s Next Visual Language

    Aug 2, 2026
    in Feeds
    SPLAYIT’s ‘SPLAY : CHAPTER 01’ Signals K-Pop’s Next Visual Language

    Cover Story The frame opens like a dare: stillness, youth, and control suspended in the glow of a world that…

    K-pop, LG, Photography, Seoul, Tokyo
  • One of my favorite soup as a kid. Kongnamulguk (soybean sprout soup).

    Aug 1, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    One of my favorite soup as a kid. Kongnamulguk (soybean sprout soup).

    I always get excited when I can buy the sprouts at the Asian market. This the first thing I make…

    LG
  • Samsung SDI posts earnings surprise, returns to profit after 7 quarters

    Jul 30, 2026
    in News
    Samsung SDI posts earnings surprise, returns to profit after 7 quarters

    Samsung SDI delivered a major earnings surprise in the second quarter, returning to operating profit for the first time in…

    LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Samsung
  • KiiiKiii and the Beauty of Becoming: WhyKiiiKiii, Styled in Real Time

    Jul 27, 2026
    in Feeds
    KiiiKiii and the Beauty of Becoming: WhyKiiiKiii, Styled in Real Time

    KiiiKiii has a way of making the future feel personal. With WhyKiiiKiii, the group turns a comeback into a mood…

    Curiosity, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, KT, LG, Mystery, Question
  • Rise Into The Light: RIIZE Wonbin Is K-Pop’s Quiet Detonation

    Jul 26, 2026
    in Feeds
    Rise Into The Light: RIIZE Wonbin Is K-Pop’s Quiet Detonation

    He doesn’t perform intensity. He withholds it — and the industry has never looked more unsettled by a man leaning…

    Curiosity, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography
  • Thoughts on why Rescene went viral (Geoje Episode)

    Jul 26, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    There appears to be some sort of a gap between Korean and international audiences when it comes to why the…

    Busan, Japan, K-pop, Koreans, LG, Seoul
  • KATSEYE Goes Unleashed: Global Girl Group Drops Bold New Single “Animal”

    Jul 26, 2026
    in Feeds
    KATSEYE Goes Unleashed: Global Girl Group Drops Bold New Single “Animal”

    Global powerhouse girl group KATSEYE has officially kicked off the next chapter of their musical evolution. Dropping just yesterday, July…

    Japan, K-pop, LG
  • first 3 songs that come to mind when u think “sentimental”

    Jul 26, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    definitely these 3 lately: twice – i got you (the most “lets be best friends forever and stay together til…

    LG
  • ¿Vale la pena ir ver a æspa en concierto?

    Jul 25, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    He pensado en ir a ver a aespa a su concierto pero últimamente he visto muchas reseñas negativas en cuestión…

    LG
  • Vitamin Me is a bop and I’m having feelings about fromis_9 right now

    Jul 25, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi, I’ve been a Flover for five years ever since I ran across the mv for dkdk and I’ve always…

    LG
  • The best dancers in KPOP – let’s make a list!

    Jul 25, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    cześć!!!! będąc tancerką od 11 lat (hip hop / nowoczesny), niedawno wkręciłam się w kpop! Zaintrygowały mnie tancerki kpopowe, ponieważ…

    BTS, KT, LG
  • Suddenly by IOI and Tear Drop by CLASSy feel like sister songs to me

    Jul 25, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    IOI Suddenly MV Link – Released May 19, 2026 CLASSy Tear Drop MV Link – Released June 23, 2026 When…

    LG
  • Korean Wedding Gift as an American business associate.

    Jul 23, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I am attending the wedding of a Korean business associate. I have no idea what to do for a gift…

    LG
  • J-Hope, Time, and the Art of Becoming

    Jul 23, 2026
    in Feeds
    J-Hope, Time, and the Art of Becoming

    When Time Wears His Name Some artists enter a new era. j-hope makes the era feel illuminated. In the August…

    BTS, Celebrity, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, LG, Question, travel
  • Thoughts on kpop idols asking fans to put their phones down during concerts?

    Jul 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    With the whole Cortis concert controversy going around, I wonder what everyone’s thoughts are about being asked to put your…

    Controversy, LG
  • AMCHAM wraps up Washington mission, launches ‘K-Doorknock’

    Jul 22, 2026
    in News
    AMCHAM wraps up Washington mission, launches ‘K-Doorknock’

    The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) concluded its 2026 Washington Doorknock after holding more than 30 high-level meetings…

    Discussion, Hyundai, Lawmakers, LG
  • CLIK CLAK by BABYMONSTER is such a good B-Side

    Jul 21, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I literally can’t stop replaying this song, the lyrics are so so catchy, I love the beat and the signature…

    LG
  • I was convinced Aespa’s Ningning was a Huening sibling for a while

    Jul 21, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I am a moa now and I love aespa a lot but until a few years back, I was just…

    KT, LG, Social Media
  • GIRLSET is the first girlgroup under JYPE to feature swearing in their discography, and they’re crushing it.

    Jul 20, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    JYP has been known since the dawn of time for producing cutesy girl groups, so to see GIRLSET swearing (“b*tches”,…

    family, LG
  • $2/ea at A-Mart in Calgary right now

    Jul 20, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    $2/ea at A-Mart in Calgary right now

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

    LG
  • AHOF Redraws the Grid: Inside Cosmopolitan Korea’s August Vision

    Jul 20, 2026
    in Feeds
    AHOF Redraws the Grid: Inside Cosmopolitan Korea’s August Vision

    COVER STORY The room goes quiet before the flash even fires. That’s the first thing you notice on set with…

    Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, purpose, travel
  • What part/aspect of kpop really pulled you into being a fan/stan?

    Jul 20, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Recently I had become an atiny and was obsessed with ‘ice in my teeth’ performance. So, ofc I had to…

    BTS, LG, Suga
  • Who are the actual PROFESSIONAL DANCERS in Kpop

    Jul 19, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    These days, fans throw this term around and call anyone a professional dancer. There’s a big difference between being a…

    BTS, K-pop, LG, Question
  • “Even prison will not save you”: unmarried young Korean women feared sexual enslavement in Imperial Japan’s wartime labor conscription, but officials said evaders would be imprisoned and then conscripted anyway (September 1944)

    Jul 18, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    “Even prison will not save you”: unmarried young Korean women feared sexual enslavement in Imperial Japan’s wartime labor conscription, but officials said evaders would be imprisoned and then conscripted anyway (September 1944)

    By early 1944, months before Japan formally promulgated the Women’s Labor Volunteer Corps Ordinance in August 1944, reports from colonial…

    BTS, Discussion, Ewha, fail, family, Japan, LG, Military, Punishment, purpose, Question, Sex, travel
  • Bulguksa Temple blanketed in autumn colors

    Jul 18, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Bulguksa Temple blanketed in autumn colors

    Captured the breathtaking autumn view at Bulguksa Temple. It’s amazing to see how this thousand-year-old ancient temple blends so perfectly…

    history, LG
  • BILLLIE — Rolling Stone Korea Issue No. 18: The Sound of Seven Souls Waking Up

    Jul 18, 2026
    in Feeds
    BILLLIE — Rolling Stone Korea Issue No. 18: The Sound of Seven Souls Waking Up

    The Cold Open Some groups debut with a single. Billlie debuted with a mystery. Since 2021, seven voices — Moon…

    Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, KT, LG, Mystery, Photography, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Jang kalguksu

    Jul 17, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Jang kalguksu

    Another food i like to casually make submitted by /u/yuriboler [link] [comments]

    LG
  • RESCENE Is Rewriting the Rules — And the K-Pop Industry Is Taking Notes

    Jul 16, 2026
    in Feeds
    RESCENE Is Rewriting the Rules — And the K-Pop Industry Is Taking Notes

    The Scent Before the Scene There’s a moment before a song even starts — a breath, a static hush —…

    history, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, LG, Photography, purpose, travel
  • Awesome pork Belly Bibimbap

    Jul 16, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Awesome pork Belly Bibimbap

    Guys, if u have any plans to visit South Korea, PLEASE EAT THIS. You already know that in Korea, we…

    Bibimbap, LG, Pork
  • “Just come out at this point…” Type of People

    Jul 15, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Is it just me or I feel super uncomfortable seeing people labeling some idols as gay/lesbian any second they interact…

    LG
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Latest Korean News

  • Busan to provide 1-year free pet insurance for adopted rescue dogsAugust 4, 2026
    Busan Metropolitan City will provide one year of free pet… Read more: Busan to provide 1-year free pet insurance for adopted rescue dogs
  • Hyundai E&C tests water-spraying drone at demolition siteAugust 4, 2026
    Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) said it is expanding… Read more: Hyundai E&C tests water-spraying drone at demolition site
  • Uhm Jung-hwa brings confidence to ocean action in ‘Okay! Madam’ sequelAugust 4, 2026
    For Uhm Jung-hwa, returning as the brave former secret agent… Read more: Uhm Jung-hwa brings confidence to ocean action in ‘Okay! Madam’ sequel
  • Starbucks Korea teams up with local farmers to support small cafesAugust 4, 2026
    Starbucks Korea has unveiled its eighth “shared growth” beverage —… Read more: Starbucks Korea teams up with local farmers to support small cafes
  • Heat kills 16 in Korea this summer: interior ministryAugust 4, 2026
    Korea’s summer heat has killed 16 people so far this… Read more: Heat kills 16 in Korea this summer: interior ministry

Latest Community Feeds

  • Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s renewed claim to Dokdo, urges ‘immediate’ withdrawalAugust 5, 2026
  • Korea Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Captures 81% Market Share in Colossal DebutAugust 5, 2026
  • Favorite female creative directors/producers in K-pop?August 5, 2026
  • Cancel culture is not about holding ppl accountable anymore (abt woojin)August 5, 2026
  • Breaking the Ice in Northeast Asia: President Lee’s Brazen Bet on the ArcticAugust 4, 2026
  • South Korean Navy Phasing Out U.S. Air Defence Missiles for Superior Locally Developed KSAM-IIsAugust 4, 2026
  • South Korean president urges stronger heatwave response after 16 deathsAugust 4, 2026
  • Songs that are generic but in a good way?August 4, 2026
  • Why not just debut tuide in Pledis instead of wasting money on establishing a new label?August 4, 2026
  • What are they eating with soju in Spooky in Love?August 4, 2026
  • Our foods went from being villainized to idolized @eugene_ex_restaurantAugust 4, 2026
  • Bingsu at midnight. The AC was on, but my room was still 86°F (30°C).August 4, 2026
  • Busan draws 2.4 mil. foreign tourists in 1st half of 2026, driven by BTSAugust 4, 2026
  • Can we stop pretending like ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM can’t sing?August 4, 2026
  • albums that feel most cohesive as a full project to you? (and also a chill kill appreciation post)August 4, 2026
  • Has any idol ever deliberately sabotaged themselves?August 4, 2026
  • KpopThoughts Weekly Thread – (August 04)August 4, 2026
  • Misheard lyrics that made the song betterAugust 4, 2026
  • How to replicate the kbbq vibes for girlfriend?August 4, 2026
  • I tried a Korean clam soup that completely fixed my hangoverAugust 4, 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