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  • RIIZE is like SM’s version of High School Musical but all members is Troy Bolton

    Jun 16, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    in a good way! so like hSM… 🙈 to be so fr tho, a lot of their songs are nostalgic…

    LG
  • One of My Favorite Things About I-DLE Is Their Message!

    Jun 15, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    One of the reasons I became such a big fan of I-DLE is their lyrics. ​ I-DLE often write about…

    LG, LGBTQ+, Question
  • Lee meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

    Jun 15, 2026
    in News
    Lee meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

    President Lee Jae Myung met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday and is presumed to have sought…

    LG, Peace, request
  • Embassies, diplomatic missions issue statement of LGBTQI+ solidarity to mark Seoul Queer Culture Festival

    Jun 13, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Embassies, diplomatic missions issue statement of LGBTQI+ solidarity to mark Seoul Queer Culture Festival

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

    LG, Seoul, Seoul Queer Culture Festival
  • the most predebut popularity since you got into Kpop ?

    Jun 11, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    what group’s debut have you personally seen the most hype for ? i got into Kpop last year (June-July) and…

    LG
  • HYBE is ragebaiting us and it’s working…

    Jun 11, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    The KATSERALLIT colab just dropped, and it got me thinking about what’s going on at HYBE lately and where the…

    Cheese, K-pop, K-pop industry, LG
  • Korea attracts $165 mil. investment from European firms, signs digital trade agreement with EU

    Jun 11, 2026
    in News
    Korea attracts $165 mil. investment from European firms, signs digital trade agreement with EU

    Korea has attracted a combined $165 million in foreign direct investment from four European companies and signed a digital trade…

    germany, LG, Putin, Seoul
  • Iconic by mistake truly sounds like a song made by a 13 year old edgy teen.

    Jun 10, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    ​ If you loved this song, good for you. Opinions are subjective. Also, I do love the message behind the…

    Fame, LG
  • Korean companies line up for $2.6 billion in US tariff refunds

    Jun 10, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Korean companies line up for $2.6 billion in US tariff refunds

    Korean companies line up for $2.6 billion in US tariff refunds LG Energy Solution has already secured part of its…

    fail, Hyundai, Japan, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, request, Samsung
  • Golden Hour, Chapter Five:Bad Has Never Looked This Good

    Jun 9, 2026
    in Feeds
    Golden Hour, Chapter Five:Bad Has Never Looked This Good

    With their 14th mini album dropping June 26 and a black-and-red visual era that rewrites what dangerous beauty looks like…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Mystery, Photography, purpose, Question, Seoul
  • Are you a former K-pop hater? If so, which song/group/artist changed your mind and why?

    Jun 8, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve been seeing some discourse recently from people who were formerly haters of K-pop but became fans after being exposed…

    K-pop, LG, Question
  • AHOF: Nine Lives, One Legend

    Jun 7, 2026
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    AHOF: Nine Lives, One Legend

    F&F Entertainment’s nine-member phenomenon steps into the frame — and rewrites the rules of the new K-pop era. There is…

    Fame, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Suga, Tokyo, travel
  • West of Seoul – How Hyunjin Made Melrose Avenue His Own

    Jun 6, 2026
    in Feeds
    West of Seoul – How Hyunjin Made Melrose Avenue His Own

    Where American heritage finds its new voice — Stray Kids’ Hyunjin takes Melrose Avenue and rewrites what GUESS means to…

    family, Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, Seoul, Social Media, Tokyo, Warning
  • 오삼불고기- Osambulgogi DIY

    Jun 6, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    오삼불고기- Osambulgogi DIY

    Just thought I’d share my recent attempt at 오삼불고기 (Osam Bulgogi). This dish is loosely based on Mr. Baek’s recipe.…

    LG, Pork
  • LEMONADE – Sour, Sharp & Absolutely Unstoppable

    Jun 6, 2026
    in Feeds
    LEMONADE – Sour, Sharp & Absolutely Unstoppable

    MUSIC VIDEO FASHION EDITORIAL ✦ LEMONADE ERA ✦ AESPA 에스파 ✦ 2026 Four women. A wardrobe ripped from 1966 and…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, Question, Warning
  • I thought I became a K-pop fan 2 years ago, but BoA was actually my gateway 20 years ago.

    Jun 5, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    When I saw on X that BoA had appeared on a Japanese FM radio show, it made me feel surprisingly…

    history, Japan, K-pop, Korean Art, LG
  • What was more important in 2nd gen that’s now the least important?

    Jun 5, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Maybe it’s just nostalgia talking, but I feel like there are a lot of things that used to be treated…

    LG
  • Is a dish still “Korean food” if all of the ingredients can be found in a regular American grocery store?

    Jun 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Might be a stupid question but genuine question that I’ve been thinking about lately. For example, take bulgogi. The main…

    Korean Food, LG, Question, Suga
  • LE SSERAFIM has an awkward identity issue

    Jun 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    To preface, Le Sserafim is my second favorite group ever and they’re the group that got me interested in kpop…

    LG
  • Some stans are just too intense and are always complaining

    Jun 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    So I’m an Aespa enjoyer and I’m really loving their new comeback. But what I’ve noticed is that every comeback…

    Discussion, LG, Peace
  • Seafood Kalguksu

    Jun 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Seafood Kalguksu

    submitted by /u/QuickVillage1356 [link] [comments]

    LG
  • Really enjoyed my bulgogi tonight

    Jun 3, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Really enjoyed my bulgogi tonight

    My third dish, possibly my favourite up to now. Beef bulgogi with oi muchim and a soft boiled egg. submitted…

    LG
  • Why can’t xikers have a breakout in popularity like Ateez did?

    Jun 3, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Ateez debuted in 2018, and by 2020, there were already among the top boy groups of their generation, their sales…

    LG
  • made rice & bulgogi ^_^

    Jun 2, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    made rice & bulgogi ^_^

    srry if it looks dry, my gma is still teaching me T_T submitted by /u/Remarkable_Chip2807 [link] [comments]

    LG
  • What is up with Bigbang’s Fantastic Baby?

    Jun 2, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Back in 2020 during the lockdown and with loads of time on my hand I slowly started to show my…

    K-pop, LG
  • Miss this from Korea!

    Jun 2, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Miss this from Korea!

    One thing I really miss from Korea is a simple K-BBQ meal: thinly sliced pork belly sizzling on the grill…

    Korean Food, LG, Pork
  • Korean struggles reflected in dueling renditions of Chekhov classic

    Jun 2, 2026
    in News
    Korean struggles reflected in dueling renditions of Chekhov classic

    Two versions of an unhappy uncle have drawn Korean theatergoers this May, as Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” arrived in Seoul…

    Celebrity, Koreans, LG, Peace, Seoul
  • Calling all queer Kpop fans – Take the fifth annual survey!!

    Jun 1, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello everyone! Happy Pride Month! 🌈 The time has come to reintroduce our beloved annual Queer Kpop Fans’ survey for…

    LG, LGBTQ+, Question, Survey
  • Creamy Without Cream — Korea’s Beloved Perilla Seed Noodles

    Jun 1, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Creamy Without Cream — Korea’s Beloved Perilla Seed Noodles

    A creamy Korean noodle soup made with ground perilla seeds. It looks rich like a cream soup, but there’s no…

    LG, Perilla seeds, Seoul, travel
  • Atheart — Beauty+ Digital Cover, June 2026: Sharp Edge, Soft Knife

    Jun 1, 2026
    in Feeds
    Atheart — Beauty+ Digital Cover, June 2026: Sharp Edge, Soft Knife

    Nahyun and Arin of Atheart have no interest in being palatable. They have interest in being inevitable. Nahyun & Arin…

    BTS, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, LG, Photography, Question, Seoul, Social Media, Tokyo
  • Melon just launched the Global-K Chart: Here’s the first ever ranking

    Jun 1, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Melon’s charts have traditionally been focused solely on domestic performance, but the platform has now introduced a new chart called…

    BTS, Japan, K-pop, LG, Question
  • Arih Ramyun 아리 truffle bulgogi flavor

    May 31, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Arih Ramyun 아리 truffle bulgogi flavor

    I bought everything flavor of the Arih Ramyun. They noodles been gaining popularity in the media with association with BTS…

    BTS, Kimchi, Korean Food, LG
  • Arih Ramyun 마리 Truffle Bulgogi Flavor

    May 31, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Arih Ramyun 마리 Truffle Bulgogi Flavor

    I bought everything flavor of the Arih Ramyun. They noodles been gaining popularity in the media with association with BTS…

    BTS, Kimchi, Korean Food, LG
  • Bulgogi was requested.

    May 31, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

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

    LG, request
  • The Art of Being Jinyoung – Cosmopolitan Korea – June 2026 Issue

    May 30, 2026
    in Feeds
    The Art of Being Jinyoung – Cosmopolitan Korea – June 2026 Issue

    Park Jinyoung on reinvention after silence, the language of a comeback, and what it means to arrive — fully —…

    history, Japan, K-pop, KT, LG, Military, Question, Seoul, Teenager
  • Baseball waste surges faster than attendance despite KBO’s green pledge

    May 30, 2026
    in News
    Baseball waste surges faster than attendance despite KBO’s green pledge

    Behind the Korean baseball league’s record-breaking popularity, another statistic has been climbing even faster: waste. While the Korea Baseball Organization…

    fail, LG, Seoul
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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