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  • The immaturity of some Kpop stans is astounding

    Jun 24, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I should start by saying that yesterday there was an SKZ concert in Washington wherein multiple people fell ill due…

    Medical, Stress
  • Has anyone had (or heard of) peripheral nerve surgery at Severance Hospital in Seoul?

    Jun 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone, I’m considering travelling to South Korea (from Canada) for ulnar nerve revision surgery, and I’m currently speaking with…

    Medical, Seoul, travel
  • S.Korea’s power transformer exports soar as global supply shortage bites

    Jun 17, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea’s power transformer exports soar as global supply shortage bites

    Ultra-high voltage transformers made by Hyosung Heavy Industries South Korean power equipment makers are riding a wave of export growth,…

    Hyundai, Medical, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s CDMO giant Samsung Biologics to offer CRO services

    Jun 16, 2025
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    S.Korea’s CDMO giant Samsung Biologics to offer CRO services

    A researcher checks a bioreactor inside a Samsung Biologics cell-cultivating facilicy (Courtesy of Samsung Biologics)  Samsung Biologics Co., the world’s…

    Medical, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • South Korean eyewear poised to spark next global K-wave

    Jun 16, 2025
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    South Korean eyewear poised to spark next global K-wave

    (Courtesy of Gentle Monster)  As eyewear evolves into a key fashion statement, South Korea’s homegrown brands are setting their sights…

    Hyundai, Japan, Lotte, Medical, Seoul, Shopping
  • Reality check – growth hormones

    Jun 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    As in recent years, there was unifortunately rise in hGh for children without defiency (fairly for 6 months to 3…

    Medical, Military
  • S.Korea eases path for foreign REITs in senior housing push

    Jun 12, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea eases path for foreign REITs in senior housing push

    South Korea, grappling with a fast-aging population, has relaxed development and ownership rules for senior housing, opening the sector to…

    Lotte, Medical, Seoul, super-aged society
  • In your opinion, what are the most exaggerated ‘facts’ in the kpop space?

    May 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    For example is fact that “female idol dont get period/menstruation” While it might be true fact for some I dont…

    Medical, Stress
  • Stray Kids’ Hyunjin Shines in Arena Homme+ Korea x Cartier June 2025 Pictorial Amid Philanthropy and Global Ambassadorships

    May 20, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    Stray Kids’ Hyunjin Shines in Arena Homme+ Korea x Cartier June 2025 Pictorial Amid Philanthropy and Global Ambassadorships

    Photo Credits: JYP Entertainment. Cartier. Arena Homme+ Korea Stray Kids’ Hyunjin continues to command the spotlight, dazzling fans and fashion…

    K-pop, KT, Medical, Samsung, Social Media
  • Bain Capital sells 6% stake in Korea’s Classys via block deal for $163 million

    May 19, 2025
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    Bain Capital sells 6% stake in Korea’s Classys via block deal for $163 million

    Commercial for Classys’ beauty device Shurink Universe (File photo by Classys) Bain Capital LP has offloaded a 6% stake in…

    fail, Medical, Seoul
  • Korea’s aesthetic medicine enjoys golden era with surge in foreign spending

    May 19, 2025
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    Korea’s aesthetic medicine enjoys golden era with surge in foreign spending

    Cosmetologist does injections for lips augmentation and anti wrinkle therapy at an beauty salon (Courtesy of Getty Images) As beauty-conscious…

    Japan, K-pop, Medical, Samsung, Seoul, Tourism
  • In China’s water city Hangzhou, K-beauty redefines meaning of ‘shuiguang’

    May 12, 2025
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    In China’s water city Hangzhou, K-beauty redefines meaning of ‘shuiguang’

    Jetema, Korean beauty maker, operates a booth at MEVOS, China’s largest medical aesthetics gathering, in May 2025, to showcase its…

    Deloitte, LG, Medical, Memebox, Stress
  • LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin Shines in ELLE Korea x Fendi May 2025 Preview Amid Health Recovery Updates

    May 10, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin Shines in ELLE Korea x Fendi May 2025 Preview Amid Health Recovery Updates

    Photo Credits: Elle Korea Fendi Source Music A wave of excitement swept through the K-pop and fashion communities as LE…

    Advice, K-pop, Medical, Social Media
  • Seoul-backed K-beauty brands set to make global mark

    May 7, 2025
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    Seoul-backed K-beauty brands set to make global mark

    Round Lab’s Dokdo line (Courtesy of Round Lab) As Korean beauty products continue to captivate global consumers, Seoul-based five cosmetics…

    germany, Medical, Seoul
  • China bans exports of Korean goods using rare earth metals to US

    Apr 22, 2025
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    China bans exports of Korean goods using rare earth metals to US

    Busan port (Courtesy of News1 Korea)  The Chinese government has warned South Korean companies of retributions for exporting any product…

    Busan, Medical, Military
  • Activist Oasis boosts Korea team amid investor-friendly policy shift

    Apr 22, 2025
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    Activist Oasis boosts Korea team amid investor-friendly policy shift

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Hong Kong-based activist fund Oasis Management is ramping up hiring for its Korea team as Seoul’s…

    Japan, KT, KT&G, martial law, Medical, Seoul, study
  • S.Korea’s medical tourism thrives on weak currency

    Apr 18, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea’s medical tourism thrives on weak currency

    Foreign tourists in Seoul  Foreign visitors to South Korea jumped nearly 20% early this year, largely driven by a sharp…

    Ewha, Japan, KT, martial law, Medical, Seoul, Tourism, travel
  • LG Chem’s medical skin-care business sale draws tepid bid

    Apr 18, 2025
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    LG Chem’s medical skin-care business sale draws tepid bid

    LG Chem’s skin filler products under Yvoire brand (Courtesy of LG Chem) South Korean chemical giant LG Chem Ltd.’s offer…

    fail, LG, Medical, Seoul
  • Koreans cut spending in March, except on health, education

    Apr 15, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Koreans cut spending in March, except on health, education

    A kids clinic in Seoul is crowded with pediatric patients  South Korean consumers exhibited recessionary spending behavior in March, cutting…

    Jeju, Koreans, Medical, Seoul, Survey, travel
  • Profound Moments in Chan, Changbin and Han’s Lyrics

    Apr 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This post was inspired by somebody asking about 3RACHA’s outlook on life. I wanted to highlight some of their interesting…

    Discussion, Ewha, Fame, Medical, purpose, Question, stabbing
  • A Swedish Grandmother’s 55-Year-Old Keepsake: A Korean Boy’s Dream | [단독] 스웨덴 할머니가 55년 고이 간직한 한국 소년의 꿈

    Apr 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    A Swedish Grandmother’s 55-Year-Old Keepsake: A Korean Boy’s Dream | [단독] 스웨덴 할머니가 55년 고이 간직한 한국 소년의 꿈

    “The 4,400 won you sent for June was received well. I used the money you sent from the faraway country…

    Busan, Korean War, Medical, Parents, Social Media, travel
  • K-beauty defies trade headwinds as exports to China, US lead sales growth

    Apr 8, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    K-beauty defies trade headwinds as exports to China, US lead sales growth

    Oera is the luxury skincare brand of Handsome, a cosmetics unit of Hyundai Department Store South Korea’s beauty industry is…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Japan, LG, Medical, Samsung
  • UBS tops Korea’s buyout deal advisory in Q1 thanks to Lotte

    Apr 2, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    UBS tops Korea’s buyout deal advisory in Q1 thanks to Lotte

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) UBS Group AG, the frontrunner in South Korea’s M&A market last year, retained the top position…

    Affinity, Hyundai, Japan, LG, LG CNS, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Lotte, Medical, POSCO, Samsung, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Help

    Apr 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Help

    (Poor English sry) Well, I’m a high school freshman, and I’ve never been actually ‘diagnosed’ with depression by a doctor,…

    Medical, Parents
  • KKR, Carlyle, Hillhouse race to buy Korean beauty device maker Classys

    Mar 26, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    KKR, Carlyle, Hillhouse race to buy Korean beauty device maker Classys

    Commercial for Classys’ beauty device Shurink Universe (File photo by Classys) Global private equity giants such as KKR & Co.,…

    Medical, Seoul
  • Celltrion to sell autoimmune drug Stelara biosimilar at US Costco

    Mar 25, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Celltrion to sell autoimmune drug Stelara biosimilar at US Costco

    (File photo downloaded from Costco’s website) South Korea’s leading biosimilar drug developer Celltrion Inc. said on Monday it is set…

    Discussion, Medical
  • US Chamber of Commerce sees Korea’s business penalties as trade barrier

    Mar 23, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    US Chamber of Commerce sees Korea’s business penalties as trade barrier

    Kaher Kazem, a former CEO of GM Korea Co., arrives at a district court in Incheon, South Korea, on May…

    Donald Trump, fail, Medical, Punishment
  • Samsung to expand in robotics, medtech; eyes sizeable M&As

    Mar 19, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Samsung to expand in robotics, medtech; eyes sizeable M&As

    Han Jong-hee, chief executive of Samsung Electronics, speaks at a shareholder meeting on March 19 Samsung Electronics Co. will accelerate…

    driver, fail, Medical, Question, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Trustworthy neurologists& cardiologists

    Mar 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I heard Korea is good for medical treatment. The doctors in my country, are very unhelpful when it comes to…

    Medical, travel
  • SK Hynix to exit image sensor market to focus on AI chips

    Mar 6, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    SK Hynix to exit image sensor market to focus on AI chips

    (Courtesy of SK Hynix)  SK Hynix Inc. will shutter its image sensor business as the South Korean memory giant doubles…

    Japan, Medical, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • What is inside a high rise apartment in korea? How do the rooms look in one of these?

    Mar 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    What is inside a high rise apartment in korea? How do the rooms look in one of these?

    submitted by /u/Medical_Wallaby_7888 [link] [comments]

    Medical
  • South Korea welcomes more babies after downward spiral

    Feb 27, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    South Korea welcomes more babies after downward spiral

    A well-baby nursery in a local hospital in South Korea (Courtesy of New1 Korea)  South Korea’s fertility rate bounced back…

    birthrate, driver, Ewha, Medical
  • CHA Biotech seeks to resume healthcare unit IPO after affiliates’ merger

    Feb 26, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    CHA Biotech seeks to resume healthcare unit IPO after affiliates’ merger

    CHA Bio Group’s headquarters in Korea CHA Biotech Co., South Korea’s leading stem cell therapeutics developer, plans to resume an…

    Discussion, family, Japan, Medical, request, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Epilepsy

    Feb 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi! I live in Las Vegas, NV, USA. 29F I’ve been trying to figure out my epilepsy for almost a…

    fail, Medical, Tourism
  • Government self-praises healthcare reform, but medical community couldn’t care less

    Feb 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Government self-praises healthcare reform, but medical community couldn’t care less

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

    Medical
  • Shin & Kim’s Jeong Hae Sung named Korea’s most influential M&A lawyer

    Feb 16, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Shin & Kim’s Jeong Hae Sung named Korea’s most influential M&A lawyer

    Shin & Kim partner Jeong Hae Sung (Screenshot captured from Shin & Kim website) Jeong Hae Sung, a partner of…

    Genesis, Korea Zinc, LG, Medical, Samsung, Shopping
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Latest Korean News

  • Samsung Asset retains top rank on Q3 asset league table with $71 bn ETF portfolioOctober 3, 2025
    Samsung Asset Management launches the world’s first US metaverse ETF… Read more: Samsung Asset retains top rank on Q3 asset league table with $71 bn ETF portfolio
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    Ginseng and other health food account for a quarter of… Read more: China’s young consumers drive Korean health supplement boom
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    The Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America) Hyundai… Read more: Hyundai cuts IONIQ 5 prices in US to deal with end of EV tax subsidy
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    POSCO International holds a ceremony to mark the completion of… Read more: Posco International builds Polish motor core plant; Mexico factory due by year-end
  • Korea’s battery material maker Enchem scraps $143 mn US plant planOctober 2, 2025
    Enchem’s electrolyte plant in the US state of Georgia (File… Read more: Korea’s battery material maker Enchem scraps $143 mn US plant plan

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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