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  • LG Chem emerges as global No. 4 chemicals maker: C&EN

    Jul 31, 2024
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    LG Chem emerges as global No. 4 chemicals maker: C&EN

    LG Chem’s chemistry scientists (Courtesy of LG) South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. has emerged as the world’s fourth chemicals producer,…

    CJ Cheiljedang, Korean Comapny, Korean Food, LG, Lotte, Ukraine
  • Lotte India, Havmor to merge to raise $722.4 mn in sales

    Jul 30, 2024
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    Lotte India, Havmor to merge to raise $722.4 mn in sales

    Lotte Wellfood’s headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea (Courtesy of Lotte Wellfood)  South Korean confectionery giant Lotte Wellfood Co. will…

    Korean Comapny, Lotte, Seoul
  • Korean soju makers likely to log strong quarterly profit

    Jul 29, 2024
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    Korean soju makers likely to log strong quarterly profit

    HiteJinro sells soju products under the Chamisul brand HiteJinro Co., South Korea’s leading soju maker, will likely post its best…

    Japan, Lotte, Soju, Suga
  • E-Mart’s No Brand: A success story of Korean snack chain going global

    Jul 26, 2024
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    E-Mart’s No Brand: A success story of Korean snack chain going global

    No Brand Burger, a fast food hamburger chain owned by E-Mart When South Korean convenience store operator E-Mart Inc. launched…

    coffee, Lotte, Shopping
  • Lotte Wellfood expands dairy exports to Vietnam

    Jul 25, 2024
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    Lotte Wellfood expands dairy exports to Vietnam

    South Korea’s Lotte Wellfood Co. announced on Thursday that it will increase dairy exports to the Vietnamese market. The products…

    Lotte
  • Lotte Infracell, Constellium sign anodic film supply contract

    Jul 24, 2024
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    Lotte Infracell, Constellium sign anodic film supply contract

    South Korea’s Lotte Infracell announced on Wednesday that it signed a long-term supply contract for anodic film raw materials with…

    automotive, germany, Korean Comapny, Lotte
  • Lotte Tour to operate cruise to Hong Kong

    Jul 24, 2024
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    Lotte Tour to operate cruise to Hong Kong

    South Korea’s Lotte Tour Development Co. announced on Tuesday that it signed a charter agreement with global cruise line Costa…

    Busan, Japan, Lotte, travel
  • High power bills drive Korean manufacturers out of country

    Jul 23, 2024
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    High power bills drive Korean manufacturers out of country

    Samsung Electronics semiconductor complex in Taylor, Texas under construction (File photo by EPA/Yonhap) South Korean manufacturers moved abroad as electricity…

    germany, Hyundai, Kia, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Lotte, Lotte Energy Materials, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Lotte Rental to service Vietnam’s individual long-term rental

    Jul 22, 2024
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    Lotte Rental to service Vietnam’s individual long-term rental

    Lotte Rental Co., South Korea’s largest car rental firm, announced on Monday that it will enter Vietnam’s individual long-term car…

    Hyundai, Kia, Korean Comapny, Lotte, purpose
  • Lotte leader Shin Dong-bin stresses pivot to AI-centered innovation

    Jul 19, 2024
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    Lotte leader Shin Dong-bin stresses pivot to AI-centered innovation

    Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin (left) at the 2024 Lotte Investment Showcase, a gathering of in-house and independent startups Shin…

    Coupang, family, Korean Robotics, Korean Technology, KT, Lotte, Shopping, Stress
  • Korea’s Lotte Card sees 1st profit in Vietnam since launch

    Jul 16, 2024
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    Korea’s Lotte Card sees 1st profit in Vietnam since launch

    (Captured from Lotte Finance Vietnam website) Lotte Card Co., South Korea’s No. 5 credit card issuer, enjoyed its first profit…

    Lotte, Seoul
  • More luxury brands seek Korean market on sales surge

    Jul 16, 2024
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    More luxury brands seek Korean market on sales surge

    Consumers walking on the street in Cheongdam-dong, an affluent neighborhood in southern Seoul South Korea’s luxury goods market, estimated at…

    coffee, Gen Z, Hyundai, Lotte, Millennials, Seoul, Shopping
  • Lotte Innovate releases autonomous security robot Dooroo Eye

    Jul 16, 2024
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    Lotte Innovate releases autonomous security robot Dooroo Eye

    South Korea’s Lotte Innovate will unveil its autonomous security robot, Dooroo Eye, at the upcoming Autonomous Driving Mobility EXPO 2024,…

    Lotte, Seoul
  • Lotte Dept. Store introduces AI for internal operations

    Jul 15, 2024
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    Lotte Dept. Store introduces AI for internal operations

    South Korea’s Lotte Department Store announced on Sunday that it will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) across all internal operations, aiming…

    Japan, LG, Lotte, Photography, Seoul, Shopping
  • Women in 20s become mainstream Korean baseball audience

    Jul 12, 2024
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    Women in 20s become mainstream Korean baseball audience

    LG Twins’ fans are cheering for the pro baseball team in Jamsil Baseball Stadium on July 9, 2024 South Korea…

    Japan, K-pop Fans, LG, Lotte, Perspectives
  • North Face supplier Youngone to build R&D center in Bangladesh

    Jul 11, 2024
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    North Face supplier Youngone to build R&D center in Bangladesh

    Sung Ki-hak, chairman and chief executive of Youngone Corp. Youngone Corp., a South Korean original design manufacturer (ODM) for foreign…

    Lotte, Medical, Seoul
  • Lotte Home Shopping’s Bellygom debuts in Taiwan, Japan

    Jul 10, 2024
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    Lotte Home Shopping’s Bellygom debuts in Taiwan, Japan

    South Korea’s Lotte Home Shopping announced on Wednesday that its character Bellygom will enter the Taiwanese and Japanese content market,following…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Lotte, Shopping, Social Media
  • Affinity-backed SSG.COM offers first voluntary redundancy

    Jul 5, 2024
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    Affinity-backed SSG.COM offers first voluntary redundancy

    Money-losing SSG.COM, once the most popular online shopping mall in South Korea, is asking some of its employees to volunteer…

    Affinity, Coupang, daegu, fail, Korea Jobs, Lotte, Naver, Shopping
  • Lotte to halve basic chemicals in portfolios for profitability

    Jul 5, 2024
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    Lotte to halve basic chemicals in portfolios for profitability

    Lotte Chemical petrochemical complex in Yeosu, South Korea (File photo, courtesy of Lotte Chemical) South Korea’s No. 2 petrochemicals manufacturer…

    LG, Lotte, purpose, Seoul
  • Lotte Mart renewed Hanoi Store as K-food special

    Jul 5, 2024
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    Lotte Mart renewed Hanoi Store as K-food special

    South Korea’s Lotte Mart said on Thursday it renewed its Hanoi Center store into a grocery specialty outlet, catering to…

    Korean Food, Lotte
  • Lotte Biologics targets $1.1 billion in sales with a new bio plant

    Jul 3, 2024
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    Lotte Biologics targets $1.1 billion in sales with a new bio plant

    Lotte Biologics CEO Richard Lee unveils the company’s long-term business strategy South Korean biopharmaceutical company Lotte Biologics Co. said on…

    Discussion, Korean Comapny, Lotte, Seoul
  • Lotte Chemical’s rating outlook cut on worsening financials

    Jun 28, 2024
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    Lotte Chemical’s rating outlook cut on worsening financials

    Lotte Chemical’s petrochemical plant in Daesan, Seosan of South Chungcheong Province (Courtesy of Lotte) South Korea’s No. 2 petrochemicals maker…

    Lotte, Lotte Energy Materials
  • Duty-free stores: No more golden goose for Korean retailers

    Jun 28, 2024
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    Duty-free stores: No more golden goose for Korean retailers

    A Lotte Duty Free store in downtown Seoul South Korea welcomed a record-high number of post-pandemic foreign tourist arrivals for…

    Busan, Chinese Tourists, Hyundai, Jeju, Korean Airport, Lotte, Lotte World, myeongdong, Seoul, travel
  • Woori to buy Dajia’s insurers in Korea for up to $2.2 bn

    Jun 26, 2024
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    Woori to buy Dajia’s insurers in Korea for up to $2.2 bn

    Woori Financial Group headquarters in Seoul (File photo) Woori Financial Group Inc., South Korea’s fourth-largest financial services holding company, is…

    Korean Comapny, Lotte, Samsung, Seoul
  • Lotte Home Shopping to enter health functional food market

    Jun 24, 2024
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    Lotte Home Shopping to enter health functional food market

    South Korea’s Lotte Home Shopping announced on Monday that it plans to establish a joint venture, The Edition Health, with…

    Korean Comapny, Lotte, Shopping
  • Lotte Energy Materials sets sights beyond copper foil: CEO Kim

    Jun 21, 2024
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    Lotte Energy Materials sets sights beyond copper foil: CEO Kim

    Lotte Energy Materials CEO Kim Yeon-seop at InterBattery Europe 2024 in Munich, Germany MUNICH – Lotte Energy Materials Corp. is…

    germany, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Lotte, Lotte Energy Materials, purpose, request, Samsung
  • Lotte Chemical develops anti-thermal runaway material

    Jun 20, 2024
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    Lotte Chemical develops anti-thermal runaway material

    Lotte Chemical Logo (Courtesy of Lotte Chemical) Lotte Chemical Corp., South Korea’s second-largest petrochemicals company seeking to ramp up value-added…

    Lotte
  • Jeju casinos, hotels bask in return of Chinese tourists; luxury shops fall

    Jun 18, 2024
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    Jeju casinos, hotels bask in return of Chinese tourists; luxury shops fall

    Jeju Island (Getty Images) Following the pandemic, hotels and casinos are enjoying a renewed tourist boom with Chinese tourists returning…

    Chinese Tourists, Jeju, Korean Airport, Lotte, Silla, Tourism, travel
  • Lotte Hotels opens L7 Hotel in Chicago

    Jun 14, 2024
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    Lotte Hotels opens L7 Hotel in Chicago

    South Korea’s Lotte Hotels & Resorts announced on Friday that it held the opening event for L7 Chicago by Lotte…

    Lotte
  • Korean food firms chase sizzling K-food demand with expansion

    Jun 14, 2024
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    Korean food firms chase sizzling K-food demand with expansion

    Nongshim booth at Korea Expo 2024 in Paris on May 24, 2024 (Courtesy of News1 Korea)  South Korean food companies…

    Busan, Kimchi, Korean Comapny, Korean Food, Korean Ramen, Lotte, Samyang
  • Lotte Home Shopping to unveil Bellygom game

    Jun 10, 2024
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    Lotte Home Shopping to unveil Bellygom game

    South Korea’s Lotte Home Shopping announced on Monday that it will release a mobile game called Bellygom Match Land, leveraging…

    Japan, Lotte, Lotte World, mobile game, Shopping, Social Media
  • Southeast Asia, Korea Inc’s new IT outsourcing powerhouse

    Jun 9, 2024
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    Southeast Asia, Korea Inc’s new IT outsourcing powerhouse

    Software developers working at Mobile C&C Cambodia’s office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jun 5, 2024  PHNOM PENH – South…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Lotte, Naver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Survey
  • Foreign VIP customers boost Korean department stores’ sales

    Jun 7, 2024
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    Foreign VIP customers boost Korean department stores’ sales

    Hyundai Department Store’s Trade Center branch Wei Liu, a 41-year-old Taiwanese businessman, snapped up 300 million won ($220,000) worth of…

    history, Hyundai, Koreans, Lotte, Seoul, Shopping
  • Shinsegae Dept. Store to sell luxury wines in Gangnam

    Jun 7, 2024
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    Shinsegae Dept. Store to sell luxury wines in Gangnam

    Shinsegae wine shop South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group is set to sell luxury wines with price tags of as…

    Lotte, Seoul
  • MBK puts Homeplus’ supermarket chain unit up for sale

    Jun 3, 2024
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    MBK puts Homeplus’ supermarket chain unit up for sale

    Homeplus Express store in Seoul (File photo, courtesy of Homeplus) MBK Partners, the North Asia-focused private equity firm, has put…

    Lotte, Seoul, Shopping
  • Lotte’s sugar-free soju Saero to enter European market

    May 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte’s sugar-free soju Saero to enter European market

    South Korea’s Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. is poised to introduce its zero-sugar soju Saero to the European market next month,…

    germany, Japan, Lotte, Soju, Suga
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Latest Korean News

  • SK Telecom gets over 340,000 users in January amid KT fee waiverFebruary 16, 2026
    SK Telecom Co., Korea’s largest mobile carrier, gained more than… Read more: SK Telecom gets over 340,000 users in January amid KT fee waiver
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    On the morning of Lunar New Year’s Day in 1921,… Read more: Curious about Korea’s hanbok promoted by RM? Easy ways to add it to daily life
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    President Lee Jae Myung and main opposition People Power Party… Read more: Lee, PPP leader engage in clash over multi-homeowner policy
  • Lee’s approval rating rises for 3rd consecutive week: pollFebruary 16, 2026
    President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating rose to 56.5 percent… Read more: Lee’s approval rating rises for 3rd consecutive week: poll

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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