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  • Seoul Reviews Possible Deployment to Strait of Hormuz

    Sep 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Cheong Wa Dae said on the 4th that the government is reviewing various options related to military readiness on the…

    Ewha, Military, North Korea, Seoul
  • FM Cho vows continued diplomatic efforts to revive NK-US dialogue

    Sep 3, 2026
    in News
    FM Cho vows continued diplomatic efforts to revive NK-US dialogue

    Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday that South Korea will continue efforts to revive dialogue between North Korea and the…

    Donald Trump, North Korea, Peace, Pyongyang, Rest in Peace, Seoul
  • S. Korea says no changes to trilateral military drills with US, Japan after NK criticism

    Sep 1, 2026
    in News
    S. Korea says no changes to trilateral military drills with US, Japan after NK criticism

    South Korea’s military reaffirmed Tuesday the upcoming combined exercise with the United States and Japan will go ahead as scheduled,…

    Japan, Jeju, Military, North Korea, Peace, Pyongyang, Warning
  • Trump could discuss ‘tacit’ NK nuke acceptance with Kim in possible summit: ex-official

    Aug 29, 2026
    in News
    Trump could discuss ‘tacit’ NK nuke acceptance with Kim in possible summit: ex-official

    WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump could put on the table the “tacit” acceptance of North Korea’s nuclear program, a…

    Donald Trump, Military, North Korea, Peace
  • Do South Koreans identify with the term “Joseon”?

    Aug 29, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m curious whether South Koreans today still feel any sense of identification with the term “Joseon” (朝鲜). Of course, I…

    identification, Joseon, Koreans, North Korea
  • 65% of S. Koreans support nuclear armament: poll

    Aug 28, 2026
    in News
    65% of S. Koreans support nuclear armament: poll

    Nearly two-thirds of South Koreans support the idea of their country having its own nuclear weapons, a poll showed Friday.…

    Koreans, North Korea, Survey
  • North Korean voters leaving a polling station in Pyongyang after casting their ballots in the Supreme People’s Assembly elections. State media reported a 99.78% turnout with 100% approval for the ruling coalition, securing all 687 seats and re-electing Kim Il Sung as President. (1990)

    Aug 27, 2026
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    North Korean voters leaving a polling station in Pyongyang after casting their ballots in the Supreme People’s Assembly elections. State media reported a 99.78% turnout with 100% approval for the ruling coalition, securing all 687 seats and re-electing Kim Il Sung as President. (1990)

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

    North Korea, Pyongyang
  • Parasitic infections surge in Russia···health authorities “blame North Korean worker inflow”

    Aug 26, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    submitted by /u/Fine-Cucumber8589 [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands

    Aug 24, 2026
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    U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands

    The United States has canceled a joint amphibious landing exercise with South Korean forces that was set for next month,…

    BTS, Korean Military, Military, North Korea
  • N. Korea, Belarus near visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens: report

    Aug 24, 2026
    in News
    N. Korea, Belarus near visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens: report

    North Korea and Belarus are close to signing a visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens, Belarus’ state media has reported. The…

    North Korea, Pyongyang, travel
  • N. Korea denounces Japan’s record defense budget as ‘war preparation’

    Aug 22, 2026
    in News
    N. Korea denounces Japan’s record defense budget as ‘war preparation’

    North Korea on Saturday condemned Japan’s plan to set a record-high defense budget for next year, calling it a move…

    Japan, Military, North Korea, request
  • nuke against nuke

    Aug 21, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    nuke for nuke has been hot topic in korean politic with trump pulling back on joint military operation and trump…

    Military, North Korea
  • North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?

    Aug 21, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?

    submitted by /u/2027danielle [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • NK fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

    Aug 20, 2026
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    NK fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

    North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said. The Joint Chiefs of…

    Donald Trump, Korean Military, Military, North Korea, Pyongyang
  • U.S.-South Korea joint military drills are being cut short after Trump order, Seoul says

    Aug 19, 2026
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    U.S.-South Korea joint military drills are being cut short after Trump order, Seoul says

    Joint military exercises underway between the United States and South Korea are being cut short, both countries said, after President…

    Donald Trump, Lawmakers, Military, North Korea, request, Seoul, Social Media
  • Trump Seeks Summit With Kim Jong-un at November APEC

    Aug 19, 2026
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    Trump Seeks Summit With Kim Jong-un at November APEC

    The Wall Street Journal, WSJ, reported on the 18th that U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to meet North Korean…

    Donald Trump, North Korea
  • Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to his overtures

    Aug 18, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to his overtures

    Video of Victor Cha, Andrew Yeo, and Sydney Seiler here. submitted by /u/Ok-Huckleberry5836 [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • People Power Party Blames Lee Jae Myung Administration for Trump’s Exercise Cut

    Aug 17, 2026
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    People Power Party Blames Lee Jae Myung Administration for Trump’s Exercise Cut

    There’s a lot of noise surrounding Trump’s latest political maneuver, but here’s a perspective I believe that is not being…

    Koreans, North Korea
  • Why South Korea Won’t Send Weapons To Ukraine

    Aug 17, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Note: This is a long response, but it explains everything about why South Korea won’t send weapons or troops to…

    apology, Crime, Democracy, fail, financial crisis, germany, Japan, Korean Military, Korean War, Koreans, Military, North Korea, Protest, request, Scandal, Ukraine
  • What is this island like area in North Korea? What goes on?

    Aug 16, 2026
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    What is this island like area in North Korea? What goes on?

    I found an island area in North Korea called On Dong. I see buildings. This is northeast of Daeyaeonpeyongdo island…

    North Korea
  • Chinese People Celebrate Korea’s Liberation Day/광복절(光復節)

    Aug 15, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Chinese People Celebrate Korea’s Liberation Day/광복절(光復節)

    I am Chinese. Every year, August 15, Korea’s Liberation Day, is also the day on which China achieved victory in…

    Democracy, Japan, Koreans, North Korea, Peace, World War
  • Why Kim and Trump should meet

    Aug 14, 2026
    in News
    Why Kim and Trump should meet

    Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, speculation has repeatedly surfaced about a future meeting with North…

    Donald Trump, North Korea, Pyongyang, Ukraine
  • North Korea patents soybean-based chocolate to bypass cocoa and sanctions

    Aug 12, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    North Korea patents soybean-based chocolate to bypass cocoa and sanctions

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

    North Korea
  • North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

    Aug 12, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

    submitted by /u/Extension-Finance179 [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • Zelensky claims Russia deploying up to 50,000 North Korean troops in Ukraine, seeks help from South Korea

    Aug 9, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    https://www.wionews.com/world/zelensky-north-korean-troops-russia-ukraine-war-1786274276189 submitted by /u/WittyPolitico [link] [comments]

    North Korea, Ukraine
  • North Korea earned 22 billion $USD during Russo-Ukrainian war.

    Aug 7, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-north-korea-windfall/ submitted by /u/__shobber__ [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • Indonesia’s Prabowo is happy to play mediator to both Koreas. But does North Korea want him to?

    Aug 6, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Indonesia’s Prabowo is happy to play mediator to both Koreas. But does North Korea want him to?

    submitted by /u/Extension-Finance179 [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • North Korean Missile Unit Moves Into Russia

    Aug 6, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    submitted by /u/20967 [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • Breaking the Ice in Northeast Asia: President Lee’s Brazen Bet on the Arctic

    Aug 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Breaking the Ice in Northeast Asia: President Lee’s Brazen Bet on the Arctic (38 North) 3 Aug 2026 https://www.38north.org/2026/08/breaking-the-ice-in-northeast-asia-president-lees-brazen-bet-on-the-arctic/ This…

    Japan, North Korea, Peace, Seoul, Ukraine
  • N. Korea decries NATO fuel network overhaul as ‘unprecedented’ war preparations

    Aug 1, 2026
    in News
    N. Korea decries NATO fuel network overhaul as ‘unprecedented’ war preparations

    North Korea on Saturday condemned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s recently approved fuel network overhaul plan, casting it as…

    cold war, Military, North Korea, Pyongyang, Ukraine
  • PPP calls on defense minister to step down over mix-up of US military drone as enemy threat

    Jul 31, 2026
    in News
    PPP calls on defense minister to step down over mix-up of US military drone as enemy threat

    The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) called on the defense minister to step down Friday, urging him to take…

    fail, Military, North Korea
  • ARF statement calls for ‘complete denuclearization’ of Korean Peninsula for 2nd straight year

    Jul 26, 2026
    in News
    ARF statement calls for ‘complete denuclearization’ of Korean Peninsula for 2nd straight year

    A regional security forum has issued a statement calling for the “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula for the second…

    North Korea, Peace
  • Seoul shifts from denuclearization-first to peace-first on NK, minister says

    Jul 23, 2026
    in News
    Seoul shifts from denuclearization-first to peace-first on NK, minister says

    South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said the Lee Jae Myung government has effectively abandoned the previous administration’s denuclearization-first policy…

    North Korea, Peace, Seoul
  • Anyone here into collecting Korean coins?

    Jul 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Anyone here into collecting Korean coins?

    Here’s what I’ve gathered as a beginner. I also have a few North Korean gold coins. Anyway, South Korean coins…

    North Korea
  • ‘Students need teachers who understand’: Defector becomes lifeline for children with North Korean roots in South

    Jul 21, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    ‘Students need teachers who understand’: Defector becomes lifeline for children with North Korean roots in South

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

    North Korea
  • Two of the K-pop songs that changed how some North Koreans saw the world

    Jul 18, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Two of the K-pop songs that changed how some North Koreans saw the world

    submitted by /u/Beginning-Passion676 [link] [comments]

    K-pop, Koreans, North Korea
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Latest Korean News

  • Homeplus clears liquidation hurdle, but what challenges remain?September 3, 2026
    Embattled retailer Homeplus staved off immediate liquidation after winning court… Read more: Homeplus clears liquidation hurdle, but what challenges remain?
  • FM Cho vows continued diplomatic efforts to revive NK-US dialogueSeptember 3, 2026
    Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday that South Korea will… Read more: FM Cho vows continued diplomatic efforts to revive NK-US dialogue
  • BigBang’s Daesung bought Seoul apartment for $1 million — now it’s reportedly worth $ 7 millionSeptember 3, 2026
    BigBang member Daesung’s luxury apartment overlooking the Han River has… Read more: BigBang’s Daesung bought Seoul apartment for $1 million — now it’s reportedly worth $ 7 million
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  • Supreme Court backs subtitles, audio descriptions for disabled audiencesSeptember 3, 2026
    The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that movie theaters’ failure to… Read more: Supreme Court backs subtitles, audio descriptions for disabled audiences

Latest Community Feeds

  • Restaurant food: hot-stone bibimbap, bulgogi, soon tofu, steamed eggsSeptember 4, 2026
  • Seoul Reviews Possible Deployment to Strait of HormuzSeptember 4, 2026
  • Has any K-pop singer (idol or not) advocated for a support system for K-pop singers (solo and group)?September 4, 2026
  • Has Day6’s style spawned a subgenre of K-pop?September 4, 2026
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  • Does anyone else see another groups merch and be like “damn I wish we had that” ?September 4, 2026
  • South Korea’s $42B Surplus Second-Largest on RecordSeptember 4, 2026
  • Blue House says news reports of military deployment to Straits of Hormuz are falseSeptember 4, 2026
  • Do you feel like Yoonchae is in the wrong group?September 4, 2026
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  • Is it true that American K-pop fans want K-pop to only be “weird”?September 4, 2026
  • South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports saySeptember 4, 2026
  • South Korea’s proposed $53.5 billion defense budget prioritizes taking wartime command from USSeptember 4, 2026
  • KEPCO proposes 18.4bn in prepaid electricity bills from Samsung, SK hynixSeptember 4, 2026
  • Views vs Sucess, Victon has amazing songs and lots of views. Where’s the fandom?September 3, 2026
  • A lot of us are in echo chambers, and that’s fine so long as you know you areSeptember 3, 2026
  • In your opinion, what is the best group to come from a small company?September 3, 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