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  • Yuehua should be held accountable for their cruelty towards Ji Yunseo

    Jul 27, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Ji Yunseo has been kicked out of his group, fired, and is likely being held captive by a non-compete contract,…

    Crime, fail, family, history, Japan, Justice, KT, Military, purpose, Question
  • Jaehyun Returns in Prada: The Calm Power of K-Pop’s Modern Icon

    Jul 24, 2026
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    Jaehyun Returns in Prada: The Calm Power of K-Pop’s Modern Icon

    Hero Lead NCT’s Jaehyun doesn’t just enter a frame — he slows time. In the new W Korea x Prada…

    Fame, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, KT, Military, Photography
  • Seoul says cooperation with NATO aimed at global peace, seeks stable relations with Russia

    Jul 21, 2026
    in News
    Seoul says cooperation with NATO aimed at global peace, seeks stable relations with Russia

    South Korea’s proposed cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is aimed at enhancing their own respective contributions to…

    Military, Peace, Seoul
  • Starbucks Korea workers form 1st coffee franchise union

    Jul 19, 2026
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    Starbucks Korea workers form 1st coffee franchise union

    Starbucks Korea workers have formed the first labor union at a domestic coffee franchise, joining the Korean Chemical, Textile &…

    apology, coffee, Democracy, Military, Protest
  • Starbucks Korea workers form 1st coffee franchise union

    Jul 19, 2026
    in News
    Starbucks Korea workers form 1st coffee franchise union

    Starbucks Korea workers have formed the first labor union at a domestic coffee franchise, joining the Korean Chemical, Textile &…

    coffee, Democracy, Military
  • US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and water plant hit

    Jul 18, 2026
    in News
    US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and water plant hit

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading…

    Donald Trump, Military
  • “Even prison will not save you”: unmarried young Korean women feared sexual enslavement in Imperial Japan’s wartime labor conscription, but officials said evaders would be imprisoned and then conscripted anyway (September 1944)

    Jul 18, 2026
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    “Even prison will not save you”: unmarried young Korean women feared sexual enslavement in Imperial Japan’s wartime labor conscription, but officials said evaders would be imprisoned and then conscripted anyway (September 1944)

    By early 1944, months before Japan formally promulgated the Women’s Labor Volunteer Corps Ordinance in August 1944, reports from colonial…

    BTS, Discussion, Ewha, fail, family, Japan, LG, Military, Punishment, purpose, Question, Sex, travel
  • To BG stans, how did you survive enlistment era?

    Jul 13, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    It’s day 2 of my GG’s (Twice) hiatus – which will likely last for at least 5-ish months – and…

    Military
  • PPP ramps up pressure on defense minister over military service desertion allegations

    Jul 13, 2026
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    PPP ramps up pressure on defense minister over military service desertion allegations

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

    Military
  • South Korea looks to outsource military base security to private firms as man power drops

    Jul 13, 2026
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    South Korea looks to outsource military base security to private firms as man power drops

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

    Military
  • Jin, Undressed of Armor – BTS Jin ELLE Korea August 2026 Cover 

    Jul 11, 2026
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    Jin, Undressed of Armor – BTS Jin ELLE Korea August 2026 Cover 

    On the ELLE Korea x Gucci pages, BTS’s eldest member trades the idol’s shine for something rarer — the stillness…

    BTS, Fame, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, Military, Photography
  • 1948 military documents show US recognition of Dokdo as Korean territory

    Jul 9, 2026
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    1948 military documents show US recognition of Dokdo as Korean territory

    This further disproves the Japanese claims to the Solomon Islands as the document was published 3 years after the Treaty…

    Japan, Military
  • Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey

    Jul 8, 2026
    in News
    Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey

    ANKARA, Turkey — U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkey by launching a series…

    Donald Trump, Military, Ukraine
  • South Korea picks Gwangju military airport for Honam semiconductor cluster, fast-tracks Samsung and SK hynix fabs

    Jul 6, 2026
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    South Korea picks Gwangju military airport for Honam semiconductor cluster, fast-tracks Samsung and SK hynix fabs

    submitted by /u/rdh2dmd [link] [comments]

    Military, Samsung, SK Hynix
  • Thoughts on recent controversy among JYP fandoms regarding JYP business news article?

    Jul 6, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    For the past day or so, I’ve seen a LOT of controversy among JYP group fandoms across Twitter about a…

    Controversy, driver, K-pop, KT, Military, Social Media
  • In 1944, Imperial Japan formally conscripted almost all unmarried Korean women ages 12-40 into a forced labor system that had already been used for years to traffic laborers into sex slavery according to testimonies of former comfort women

    Jul 2, 2026
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    On August 23, 1944, Imperial Japan promulgated the Women’s Labor Volunteer Corps Ordinance. This ordinance gave the state a formal…

    fail, family, germany, Japan, Koreans, LG, Military, Punishment, Question, Sex, Tokyo
  • Russian missiles and drones kill 11, cause damage across Ukraine capital

    Jul 2, 2026
    in News
    Russian missiles and drones kill 11, cause damage across Ukraine capital

    KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least eight people…

    Military, Ukraine, Warning
  • Insiders are now claim Son Heung-min benched because of defiant to Hong command for team press-conference despite boycotting the media after the military duty mocking

    Jul 2, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Source: Jin Jong-oh alleges Hong Myung-bo benched Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung after clash over media boycott If this is the…

    Military, Politics, Son Heung-min
  • Would Korean readers be interested in a novel about the Greek soldiers who fought in the Korean War?

    Jul 1, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello everyone, I’m a writer from Greece and over the past 2 years I’ve been researching the history of the…

    history, Korean War, Military
  • Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end war

    Jun 28, 2026
    in News
    Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end war

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in…

    Military
  • China and Russia Send More Than 10 Military Aircraft Into South Korea’s Air Defense Zone

    Jun 27, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    China and Russia Send More Than 10 Military Aircraft Into South Korea’s Air Defense Zone

    submitted by /u/UNITED24Media [link] [comments]

    Military
  • US strikes Iran in response to drone attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

    Jun 27, 2026
    in News
    US strikes Iran in response to drone attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. struck Iran, Friday, in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship…

    Donald Trump, Military, Question
  • Nearly 10 Chinese, Russian military aircraft briefly enter S. Korea’s air defense zone: JCS

    Jun 27, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Nearly 10 Chinese, Russian military aircraft briefly enter S. Korea’s air defense zone: JCS

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

    Military
  • What Even Was That? Korea’s military exercise debacle

    Jun 26, 2026
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    What Even Was That? Korea’s military exercise debacle

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

    Military
  • Long road ahead for Korea-US nuclear sub cooperation, says ex-US official

    Jun 26, 2026
    in News
    Long road ahead for Korea-US nuclear sub cooperation, says ex-US official

    SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — Korea’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines still faces a long road ahead despite Seoul’s hopes of producing…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Jeju, Military, Seoul
  • Big Leap looking for an album/cassette tape from 40 years ago……

    Jun 26, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    So back in the late 80s, I was given a tape that I used to listen to for years then…

    LG, Military
  • Do overseas internet users seriously think K-pop is the main pillar of South Korea’s economy?

    Jun 25, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Whenever I browse sites like Twitter, Reddit, or YouTube, I keep seeing the same claim from a surprisingly large number…

    BTS, history, Japan, K-pop, Kia, Military, squid game
  • President Lee Jae Myung Proposes Selective Volunteer Military System

    Jun 24, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    President Lee Jae Myung Proposes Selective Volunteer Military System

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

    Military
  • “Anti Communist Latte” launched by cafe… criticized after promotional image shows South Korean flag incorrectly | ‘멸공라떼’ 출시 카페…태극기 4괘 잘못 그린 홍보물 뭇매

    Jun 23, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    “Anti Communist Latte” launched by cafe… criticized after promotional image shows South Korean flag incorrectly | ‘멸공라떼’ 출시 카페…태극기 4괘 잘못 그린 홍보물 뭇매

    A cafe in Daejeon drew criticism from internet users after releasing a drink called the “Myeolgong Latte” to mark the…

    Controversy, Daejeon, Korean War, LG, Military, Politics
  • Seventeen’s Scoups, express gratitude to the people who liked SVT and not anymore. he would like to tell them that their love has also been a great source of strength for SVT in getting them this far

    Jun 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Yesterday was Seventeen’s fanmeeting called Caratland for their Anniversary. SVT has already began their military enlistment period for while since…

    Military
  • MONDAY, June 22, 2026

    Jun 21, 2026
    in News

    1633-Galileo Galilei recants his “heretical” position that the Earth orbiting the Sun is at odds with the Bible and church…

    germany, history, Military, World War
  • Ex-defense minister sentenced to 3 years in prison for leaking military secrets

    Jun 19, 2026
    in News
    Ex-defense minister sentenced to 3 years in prison for leaking military secrets

    A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to a three-year prison term for leaking military secrets…

    fail, martial law, Military, Seoul
  • Can I get a Korean ID if I have a Korean Passport

    Jun 17, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello. So I was born and live in USA and got my Korean passport a few years ago (backstreet at…

    driver, family, Military, Parents, Question
  • NCT 127: Ten Years On the Same Longitude, Still Chasing Paradise

    Jun 17, 2026
    in Feeds
    NCT 127: Ten Years On the Same Longitude, Still Chasing Paradise

    A decade after debuting on Seoul’s own coordinates, NCT 127 traded concrete for coastline — and DAZED Korea’s July 2026…

    history, Japan, K-pop, Military, Photography, Seoul, Teenager
  • Miliatry: What to bring?

    Jun 16, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello, I’m going into the Korean military by the end of this month. I’ve gathered a list of items to…

    Korean Military, Military, Naver
  • Imperial Japan hunted shortwave listeners in colonial Korea: 246 people investigated and 50 radios seized by Inspector Saiga Shichirō, a notorious torturer accused of fabricating cases and sending detainees to their deaths (1942-1944)

    Jun 15, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Imperial Japan hunted shortwave listeners in colonial Korea: 246 people investigated and 50 radios seized by Inspector Saiga Shichirō, a notorious torturer accused of fabricating cases and sending detainees to their deaths (1942-1944)

    During World War II, Imperial Japan banned the use of shortwave radios, which tech savvy Koreans were apparently using to…

    Advertisement, fail, Japan, Koreans, Military, Punishment, purpose, request, Seoul, World War
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Latest Korean News

  • Trump says Iran may be linked to FlyDubai copilot who tried to crash Israel-bound jetOctober 1, 2026
    JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran may… Read more: Trump says Iran may be linked to FlyDubai copilot who tried to crash Israel-bound jet
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  • “Korean accused in Cornell University ‘gang rape’ case is grandson of former Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo,” claim spreads online | “美 코넬대 ‘집단 성폭행’ 가해 韓인은 이홍구 전 총리 손자” 온라인 확산October 1, 2026
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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