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  • Cash is king in South Korea on Samsung, US election uncertainties

    Nov 4, 2024
    in News
    Cash is king in South Korea on Samsung, US election uncertainties

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korean investors are hoarding cash as Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top memory chipmaker, huts…

    Koreans, Lotte, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Lotte Card launches long-term rental car card in Vietnam

    Oct 30, 2024
    in News
    Lotte Card launches long-term rental car card in Vietnam

    South Korea’s Lotte Card Co. launched a long-term car rental exclusive card in Vietnam to expand its presence in the…

    Lotte
  • Korean LPs sharpen eyes on GPs’ post-investment management

    Oct 28, 2024
    in News
    Korean LPs sharpen eyes on GPs’ post-investment management

    The global alternative investment conference ASK 2024 was held on Oct. 16-17 in Seoul After COVID-19, South Korean pension funds…

    Discussion, Hyundai, Lotte, Military, Question, Seoul
  • Korea’s LG CNS, DN Solutions seek billions of dollars via Jan IPOs

    Oct 27, 2024
    in News
    Korea’s LG CNS, DN Solutions seek billions of dollars via Jan IPOs

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) LG CNS Co., DN Solutions Co. and other South Korean companies aim to raise billions of…

    LG, LG CNS, Lotte, purpose, Seoul
  • Lotte to liquidate rubber JV in Malaysia, sell overseas assets for $1 bn

    Oct 25, 2024
    in News
    Lotte to liquidate rubber JV in Malaysia, sell overseas assets for $1 bn

    Lotte Ube Synthetic Rubber’s plant in Malaysia (File photo downloaded from Lotte Ube Synthetic Rubber’s website) South Korea’s No. 2…

    BTS, Japan, Lotte, Medical, Seoul
  • HD Hyundai Oilbank to fully own HD Hyundai Cosmo for $104 million

    Oct 25, 2024
    in News
    HD Hyundai Oilbank to fully own HD Hyundai Cosmo for $104 million

    Saudi Aramco-backed HD Hyundai Oilbank Co. will acquire a 50% stake in money-losing HD Hyundai Cosmo Petrochemical Co. from Japanese…

    Hyundai, Japan, LG, Lotte
  • Seoul to light up Myeong-dong like Times Square with LEDs

    Oct 23, 2024
    in News
    Seoul to light up Myeong-dong like Times Square with LEDs

    A media pole in Myeong-dong Square, a shopping district Seoul will light up Myeong-dong, a bustling area with office workers…

    Lotte, Seoul, Shopping, Subway, Tourism
  • Korean food makers set eyes on Europe with vegan, zero-sugar foods

    Oct 23, 2024
    in News
    Korean food makers set eyes on Europe with vegan, zero-sugar foods

    The Korea Pavillion set up in Paris-Nord Villepinte during SLAL Paris 2024 (Courtesy of Yonhap) PARIS – South Korean food…

    Korean Food, Lotte, Seoul, Suga
  • Australia, Asia real estate whet Korean pension funds’ appetite

    Oct 20, 2024
    in News
    Australia, Asia real estate whet Korean pension funds’ appetite

    The global alternative investment conference ASK 2024 were held on Oct. 16-17, 2024 in Seoul South Korean pension funds and…

    Discussion, Hyundai, KT, Lotte, Seoul, Stress
  • S.Korea’s No.1 soju maker HiteJinro to foray into global beauty market

    Oct 18, 2024
    in News
    S.Korea’s No.1 soju maker HiteJinro to foray into global beauty market

    HiteJinro pop-up store in Seoul  HiteJinro Group, South Korea’s No. 1 alcoholic beverage maker with a century-old history, has chosen…

    history, Lotte, Seoul, Soju
  • Private debt remains attractive; NPLs rekindle interest

    Oct 17, 2024
    in News
    Private debt remains attractive; NPLs rekindle interest

    Jun Beomsik (on screen), CIO of Teachers’ Pension, speaks during a panel session at ASK 2024 Private debt remains attractive…

    BTS, Japan, Lotte, Stress, study
  • Lotte Duty Free renews Tokyo Ginza Store

    Oct 17, 2024
    in News
    Lotte Duty Free renews Tokyo Ginza Store

    Shin Yoo-yeol, executive director of the Future Growth Office at Lotte Corporation (from left), Lotte Duty Free CEO Kim Ju-nam…

    Japan, Lotte, Tokyo
  • S.Korea’s premium kimchi war escalated by luxury hotels

    Oct 16, 2024
    in News
    S.Korea’s premium kimchi war escalated by luxury hotels

    Paradise Hotel kimchi (Courtesy of Paradise)  Kimchi, Koreans’ staple food throughout millennia, has become a new, lucrative revenue source for…

    Kimchi, Koreans, Lotte, Shopping
  • MAMA snubbed LE SSERAFIM’s Perfect Night from even being NOMINATED for Song Of The Year on a technicality.

    Oct 14, 2024
    in Community

    For those of you who have seen the 2024 MAMA Awards nominations, you may have noticed a major snub in…

    Lotte
  • johnny somali at lotte world yesterday creating a huge public nuisance eventually leading to him being kicked out and questioned by security

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    johnny somali at lotte world yesterday creating a huge public nuisance eventually leading to him being kicked out and questioned by security

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

    Lotte, Lotte World, Question
  • Lotte World Tower casting a shadow over the Han River like Barad-dûr, Seoul, South Korea.

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Lotte World Tower casting a shadow over the Han River like Barad-dûr, Seoul, South Korea.

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

    Kimchi, Lotte, Lotte World, Seoul
  • OMEGAX Takes Center Stage: 2024 ‘To.’ Tour Promises Unforgettable Concerts in Japan!

    Oct 12, 2024
    in Entertainment
    OMEGAX Takes Center Stage: 2024 ‘To.’ Tour Promises Unforgettable Concerts in Japan!

    K-pop sensation OMEGAX is gearing up to take Japan by storm with their highly anticipated 2024 ‘To.’ Tour. This exciting announcement…

    Japan, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Lotte, Social Media, Tokyo
  • Lotte Shopping to set up Singapore holding firm, eyes its IPO

    Oct 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Shopping to set up Singapore holding firm, eyes its IPO

    Lotte Shopping CEO Kim Sanghyun speaks at Lotte’s IR Day on Oct. 11, 2024 Lotte Shopping Co., South Korea’s leading…

    Advertisement, driver, Korean Technology, Lotte, purpose, Shopping
  • Lotte Hotels & Resorts to upcycle used PET bottles

    Oct 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Hotels & Resorts to upcycle used PET bottles

    South Korea’s Lotte Hotels & Resorts said on Friday that it will collaborate with Lotte Chilsung Beverage and Lotte Chemical…

    Cycling, Korean Comapny, Lotte, Seoul
  • Alternative investment experts to gather at ASK 2024 on Oct. 16-17

    Oct 8, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Alternative investment experts to gather at ASK 2024 on Oct. 16-17

    The Korea Economic Daily hosted the spring conference of ASK 2024 in Seoul in May South Korea’s major institutional investors…

    Discussion, Korean Military, KT, Lotte, Military, Seoul
  • Lotte chief bets on K-food boom for global expansion

    Oct 7, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte chief bets on K-food boom for global expansion

    Premium Ghana Chocolate by Lotte Wellfood (Courtesy of Lotte Wellfood)  A bubble gum maker-turned-multinational retail-to-chemical business empire Lotte Group is…

    Global Expansion, Japan, Korean Food, LG, Lotte
  • Sambark LFT rebranded as Lotte Engineering Plastics

    Sep 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Sambark LFT rebranded as Lotte Engineering Plastics

    Lotte Engineering Plastics’ plant in Yesan, South Chungcheong Province (Courtesy of Lotte Engineering Plastics) Sambark LFT Co., a plastic materials…

    automotive, Hyundai, Kia, Lotte
  • Uniqlo expands in Korea as No-Japanese boycott wanes

    Sep 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Uniqlo expands in Korea as No-Japanese boycott wanes

    Uniqlo Co., a Japanese fast fashion brand, is vigorously expanding brick-and-mortar stores in South Korea with the end of South…

    Japan, Koreans, Lotte, Lotte World, Seoul, Shopping, travel
  • Duty-free underdog Kyung Bok Kung outshines Lotte, Shilla

    Sep 18, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Duty-free underdog Kyung Bok Kung outshines Lotte, Shilla

    Kim Tae-hoon, CEO of Kyung Bok Kung Duty-Free, speaks at the grand opening of its outlet at Cheongju International Airport…

    fail, Korean Airport, Lotte, myeongdong, Seoul, travel
  • Rising overseas trips to raise Korea’s travel account deficit

    Sep 14, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Rising overseas trips to raise Korea’s travel account deficit

    Crowd at the departure hall at Incheon International Airport on Sept. 13, 2024, ahead of the Chuseok holiday (Photo by…

    Chinese Tourists, Chuseok, Japan, Korean Airport, Koreans, Lotte, Seoul, Shopping, Tourism, travel
  • Lotte Home Shopping, Asahi to cooperate health functional food biz

    Sep 12, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Home Shopping, Asahi to cooperate health functional food biz

    South Korea’s Lotte Home Shopping signed an exclusive agreement with Japan’s Asahi Group Foods to supply and sell health functional…

    Japan, Lotte, Shopping
  • Lotte Wellfood ,Topper Guild to co-work for Pepero Day promotion

    Sep 12, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Wellfood ,Topper Guild to co-work for Pepero Day promotion

    South Korea’s Lotte Wellfood Co. said on Monday it partnered with the US YouTuber Topper Guild to promote Pepero  Day.…

    Lotte, Social Media
  • AB InBev’s Oriental Brewery buys Jeju Soju from Shinsegae

    Sep 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    AB InBev’s Oriental Brewery buys Jeju Soju from Shinsegae

    HiteJinro controls half of South Korea’s soju market Oriental Brewery Co. (OB), a unit of the world’s largest beer company…

    Jeju, K-pop, Korean Comapny, Korean Food, Lotte, Soju, Survey
  • Celltrion earmarks billion dollars to build CDMO plant: chairman

    Sep 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Celltrion earmarks billion dollars to build CDMO plant: chairman

    Celltrion founder and Chairman Seo Jung-jin speaks at Korea Investment Week on Sept. 11 Celltrion Inc., South Korea’s largest biosimilar…

    Korean Comapny, Lotte, Samsung
  • Celltrion chairman says to venture into CDMO market

    Sep 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Celltrion chairman says to venture into CDMO market

    Seo Jung-jin (center) speaks at Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcre Conference (Courtesy of Celltrion) South Korea’s biosimilar maker Celltrion…

    Korean Comapny, Lotte, Samsung
  • Lotte to restructure bio business to focus on CDMO

    Sep 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte to restructure bio business to focus on CDMO

    Bird’s eye view of Lotte Biologics plants in Songdo, Incheon, South Korea (Courtesy of Lotte) South Korea’s retail-to-chemical conglomerate Lotte…

    driver, fail, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, LG, Lotte, Samsung, Stress
  • Lotte to foster Pepero as global brand by 2035: Chairman Shin

    Sep 8, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte to foster Pepero as global brand by 2035: Chairman Shin

    Pepero global ambassador NewJeans  Lotte Group has chosen Pepero, a chocolate-covered thin stick cookie, as the first brand it will…

    Japan, LG, Lotte, Metaverse
  • Lotte Energy completes pilot plant for solid-state battery electrolyte

    Sep 5, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Energy completes pilot plant for solid-state battery electrolyte

    Lotte Energy Materials Corp., one of South Korea’s leading battery materials makers, has completed a pilot plant for the production…

    Lotte, Lotte Energy Materials
  • S.Korean travel retailers’ downfall without Chinese big spenders

    Sep 3, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korean travel retailers’ downfall without Chinese big spenders

    Lotte Duty Free shop entrance in Myeongdong, Seoul (Courtesy of Yonhap)  Before COVID-19 swept the world, South Korea’s top two…

    Chinese Tourists, fail, Hyundai, Japan, LG, Lotte, myeongdong, Seoul, Shopping, travel
  • Korea’s Everland to lure horror fans with Netflix series

    Sep 2, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s Everland to lure horror fans with Netflix series

    (Courtesy of Everland) Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park, is set to lure horror movie fans at home and abroad…

    BTS, Japan, K-pop Fans, Lotte, Lotte World, Samsung, Seoul
  • Korea Shopping Festa in Vietnam records $12.9 mn in export consultations

    Aug 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea Shopping Festa in Vietnam records $12.9 mn in export consultations

    The Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups said on Friday that the “2024 Korea Shopping Festa with Lotte” export consultation…

    Korean Comapny, Lotte, Shopping
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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