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  • EQT eyes healthcare, digitalization opportunities in Korea

    Feb 14, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    EQT eyes healthcare, digitalization opportunities in Korea

    Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia EQT, the largest private equity firm in Europe, is setting sights on healthcare,…

    family, Medical, Putin
  • Christian foundations and missions which sponsor pediatric cardiology

    Feb 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    First of all, thanks for taking the time to read and potentially reply to my post. I’m a dad of…

    Medical
  • GIC at forefront of $413-mn deal to buy hotels from S.Korea’s DL Group

    Feb 12, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    GIC at forefront of $413-mn deal to buy hotels from S.Korea’s DL Group

    GLAD hotel in Seoul (Courtesy of DL)  Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. is given a prior right to buy…

    Jeju, Medical, Seoul
  • Middle East: New land of opportunity for Korean medical devices

    Feb 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Middle East: New land of opportunity for Korean medical devices

    Arab Health conference in January 2024 South Korea is making inroads into the Middle East’s medical device market dominated by…

    Discussion, Japan, Medical
  • LG Chem embarks on sale of dermal filler business worth $343 million

    Feb 9, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    LG Chem embarks on sale of dermal filler business worth $343 million

    LG Chem building (Courtesy of LG Chem)  LG Chem Ltd., the world’s fourth-largest chemicals producer that is fostering vaccine and…

    driver, LG, Medical, Seoul
  • LG, SNU team up to develop AI modeling for protein structure predictions

    Feb 6, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    LG, SNU team up to develop AI modeling for protein structure predictions

    Bae Kyung-hoon (left), head of LG AI Research Institute, and SNU Prof. Minkyung Baek pose for a photo after signing…

    KT, LG, Medical, Seoul, Stress
  • Funding to Korean tech startups at 7-year low; seed-funding soars

    Feb 3, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Funding to Korean tech startups at 7-year low; seed-funding soars

    Rebellions founder and CEO Park Sung-hyun New funding to South Korean tech startups dropped to its lowest levels in seven…

    Medical, Shopping
  • Volunteer in Cheonan

    Feb 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello, I come from Abudhabi, UAE & just arrived in Cheonan yesterday for medical treatment and will be here for…

    Advice, Medical
  • UPDATE ON DXMON ASSAULT CASE (June 11th 2024)

    Jan 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This case is regarding a rookie group DXMON. They debuted in Jan 2024, and shortly after their drunk CEO broke…

    Medical
  • Partners Investment, Global eye $150 mn biotech fund launch

    Jan 23, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Partners Investment, Global eye $150 mn biotech fund launch

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korean venture capital firm Partners Investment said on Thursday it will raise up to 215.5…

    Japan, KT, Medical
  • Masters degree in nursing related jobs

    Jan 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m wondering what job titles I should be looking for. I don’t want to work as an RN. I have…

    Medical
  • Koh Young gets OK from FDA for brain surgery robot

    Jan 21, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Koh Young gets OK from FDA for brain surgery robot

    Geniant Cranial, Koh Young’s neurosurgical robot (Courtesy of Koh Young) Koh Young Technology Inc., a South Korean developer of 3D…

    Medical
  • CVC poised to buy S.Korea’s top contact lens maker OLENS

    Jan 16, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    CVC poised to buy S.Korea’s top contact lens maker OLENS

    K-pop idol Blackpink has served as OLENS’ global ambassador CVC Capital Partners is in the final stage of negotiations to…

    Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, Medical, Seoul
  • SK Biopharmaceuticals, Eurofarma to set up AI epilepsy platform JV in US

    Jan 15, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    SK Biopharmaceuticals, Eurofarma to set up AI epilepsy platform JV in US

    SK Biopharmaceuticals CEO Lee Donghoon speaks to the press on the sidelines of the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San…

    Global Expansion, Medical
  • Imagoworks raises $15.6 mn in Series C funding

    Dec 31, 2024
    in News
    Imagoworks raises $15.6 mn in Series C funding

    Imagoworks, South Korea’s AI-based digital dental service startup, said on Tuesday it raised 23 billion won ($15.6 million) in Series…

    Japan, Medical
  • Current state of aid for the bereaved families of the disaster

    Dec 29, 2024
    in Community

    Regarding the Jeju Air passenger plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province on December 29, 2024, the…

    Jeju, Medical, Military
  • Talos dives deeper into brain aneurysm icebergs

    Dec 23, 2024
    in News
    Talos dives deeper into brain aneurysm icebergs

    ANRISK mockup image (Courtesy of Talos)  One neurosurgeon is expected to perform surgery on an average of about 10,000 patients…

    germany, Global Expansion, Japan, LG, Medical, study
  • Is 몸살 medically recognized or a superstition?

    Dec 20, 2024
    in Community

    My mom has always talked about 몸살 in a hazy, mysterious way. She has told me that the following things…

    Medical
  • GC Biopharma acquires ABO Holding for $96 mn

    Dec 12, 2024
    in News
    GC Biopharma acquires ABO Holding for $96 mn

    South Korea’s GC Biopharma Corp. said on Thursday it acquired the US-based medical-grade source blood plasma company ABO Holding Inc. …

    Medical
  • Korean Medical Association joins in cries calling for Yoon’s resignation

    Dec 6, 2024
    in Community
    Korean Medical Association joins in cries calling for Yoon’s resignation

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

    Medical
  • SK Biopharm submits NDA of epilepsy drug to China

    Dec 5, 2024
    in News
    SK Biopharm submits NDA of epilepsy drug to China

    South Korea’s SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. said on Tuesday it submitted the new drug application (NDA) for its flagship epilepsy drug…

    Medical
  • South Korea President to Lift Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move

    Dec 4, 2024
    in News
    South Korea President to Lift Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move

    South Korea’s Parliament voted to end martial law just hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared the move, accusing opposition…

    Coupang, Democracy, Discussion, Justice, Koreans, Lawmakers, Medical, Military, North Korea, Politics, Protest, Question, Scandal, Seoul, Survey
  • Noul’s miLab registered FDA’s Class I

    Nov 28, 2024
    in News
    Noul’s miLab registered FDA’s Class I

    South Korea’s Noul Co., an in-vitro diagnostics maker and artificial intelligence (AI)-based blood and cancer diagnostic platforms company, said on…

    Medical
  • Hyundai Motor, Kia unveil wearable robot X-ble Shoulder

    Nov 28, 2024
    in News
    Hyundai Motor, Kia unveil wearable robot X-ble Shoulder

    Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. unveiled the wearable robot X-ble Shoulder at Wearable Robot Tech Day held at the…

    Hyundai, Kia, Medical
  • Kamur PE sells cutting tool maker JJ Tools to Blackstone

    Nov 27, 2024
    in News
    Kamur PE sells cutting tool maker JJ Tools to Blackstone

    A drill manufactured by JJ Tools  Seoul-based Kamur Private Equity has signed a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake…

    Global Expansion, Medical, Seoul
  • Korea’s Lunit in AI-powered lung cancer diagnostics deal with AstraZeneca

    Nov 18, 2024
    in News
    Korea’s Lunit in AI-powered lung cancer diagnostics deal with AstraZeneca

    AI-based chest X-ray software developed by Lunit Lunit Inc., a South Korean artificial intelligence-powered cancer diagnostics company, has partnered with…

    Korean Art, Medical
  • S.Korean firms’ rights issues poised for 12-year low

    Nov 17, 2024
    in News
    S.Korean firms’ rights issues poised for 12-year low

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) The lackluster South Korean stock market and softening Korea won have put off domestic companies from…

    history, Japan, Medical, Sex, travel
  • (Opinion) Korea should embrace becoming the ‘city-state of seoul’ in a good way in order to solve most of its social problems

    Nov 14, 2024
    in Community

    Foreigner here, who has read a bit about south korean structural problems in social and traditional media (including on this…

    Busan, Demographics, fail, K-pop, Koreans, Medical, North Korea, Parents, Peace, Seoul, Tokyo, Tourism
  • Coupang launches Rocket Pet Doctor 2.0 with personalized pet nutrition

    Nov 13, 2024
    in News
    Coupang launches Rocket Pet Doctor 2.0 with personalized pet nutrition

    Coupang Inc., South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, said on Wednesday that it has launched “Rocket Pet Doctor 2.0,” an upgraded…

    Coupang, history, Medical, Survey
  • Volpara to supply breast cancer SW to US Defense Health Agency

    Nov 5, 2024
    in News
    Volpara to supply breast cancer SW to US Defense Health Agency

    Lunit, a South Korean cancer diagnostics AI company, said on Monday its US subsidiary Volpara Health secured a 10 billion…

    Global Expansion, Medical, Military
  • Celltrion releases Steqeyma in Europe

    Nov 5, 2024
    in News
    Celltrion releases Steqeyma in Europe

    South Korea’s Celltrion Inc. said on Monday it released Steqeyma (ustekinumab) in Europe, the biosimilar of autoimmune disease treatment Stelara.…

    germany, Medical
  • PharmaResearch hosts 5th global symposium on ‘Rejuran’

    Nov 3, 2024
    in News
    PharmaResearch hosts 5th global symposium on ‘Rejuran’

    5th PharmaResearch Global Symposium (Courtesy of PharmaResearch) PharmaResearch Co. announced that it successfully held the 5th PharmaResearch Global Symposium (PGS) at the…

    Discussion, Japan, Medical, Ukraine
  • Mediaiplus aims to be the Amazon of clinical trials

    Nov 1, 2024
    in News
    Mediaiplus aims to be the Amazon of clinical trials

    Mediaiplus founder and CEO Jung Jihee displays the MediC program on her computer during an interview with The Korea Economic…

    Japan, Medical, 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
  • Cosmax, Fudan Univ. to team up for microbiome research

    Oct 25, 2024
    in News
    Cosmax, Fudan Univ. to team up for microbiome research

    Cosmax Inc., South Korea’s largest cosmetics original development and design manufacturer (ODM), said on Friday it signed a memorandum of…

    Medical
  • Bain Capital puts beauty device maker Classys on market

    Oct 21, 2024
    in News
    Bain Capital puts beauty device maker Classys on market

    Classys’ products on display at an exhibition Bain Capital has embarked on the process to sell a majority stake in…

    LG, Medical, Samsung, Seoul
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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
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    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