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  • US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip

    Oct 19, 2025
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    US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip

    North Korean lead Kim Jong Un (Left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at Panmunjom, a village located in…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, fail, Lawmakers, North Korea, Old Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • Seoul turns to US Treasury fund for dollar liquidity to cushion forex impact from tariff deal

    Oct 16, 2025
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    Seoul turns to US Treasury fund for dollar liquidity to cushion forex impact from tariff deal

    Kim Yong-beom (left), South Korea’s presidential chief of staff for policy, and Kim Jung-kwan, Korea’s minister of industry and trade…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, North Korea, purpose, Seoul, study
  • Alternate History – If South Korea won the Gamer War

    Oct 14, 2025
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    Alternate History – If South Korea won the Gamer War

    Remove if off topic Caused by the Saudi buyouts of worldwide gaming conglomerates culminating in an attempted hostile corporate takeover…

    history, Koreans, North Korea
  • South Korea exemplifies innovation-led growth, says Nobel Laureate Joel Mokyr

    Oct 14, 2025
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    South Korea exemplifies innovation-led growth, says Nobel Laureate Joel Mokyr

    Joel Mokyr, professor of economics and history in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, wins the…

    Advice, Democracy, germany, history, Koreans, North Korea, Peace, Pyongyang
  • OCI invests $78 mn in Vietnam wafer plant for US solar expansion

    Oct 13, 2025
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    OCI invests $78 mn in Vietnam wafer plant for US solar expansion

    Rendering image of OCI Holdings-invested wafer plant in Vietnam (Screenshot captured from OCI Holdings website) South Korea’s solar cell company…

    North Korea, purpose, Seoul
  • As a Khmer (Cambodian), I’m really sorry to you Koreans for that incident where a Korean student was scammed into Cambodia and brutally assaulted—it must’ve been shocking for you all.

    Oct 13, 2025
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    I’m a Khmer (a majority ethnic in Cambodia), and I want to sincerely apologize to all of you for the…

    fail, Koreans, North Korea
  • Why does MBC glorify the enemy and a ruthless dictator?

    Oct 11, 2025
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    Take a look at these images (all real, I checked) and tell me this isn’t fucked up https://imgur.com/a/5almmJN https://imgur.com/a/ewXyhzx (on…

    Koreans, Military, North Korea, Peace
  • North Korea displays long-range missile at parade – DW

    Oct 11, 2025
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    North Korea displays long-range missile at parade – DW

    submitted by /u/Movie-Kino [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • Starving North Koreans ‘hunting tigers for food’

    Oct 7, 2025
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    Starving North Koreans ‘hunting tigers for food’

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

    Koreans, North Korea
  • Can a South Korean understand a Chinese Joseon person in both speech and writing?

    Oct 3, 2025
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    So I don’t know if the title makes sense. It’s something I’m kinda curious about but could hardly find an…

    Joseon, Koreans, North Korea, Question
  • Korea’s finance chief says reaches FX deal with US, currency swap line pending

    Sep 28, 2025
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    Korea’s finance chief says reaches FX deal with US, currency swap line pending

    South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol (left) and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shake hands before a meeting in New York…

    Donald Trump, financial crisis, Japan, KT, North Korea, Old Korea, request, Seoul
  • Japan’s Ishiba plans farewell visit to S.Korea for summit with Lee

    Sep 26, 2025
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    Japan’s Ishiba plans farewell visit to S.Korea for summit with Lee

    President Lee Jae Myung (right) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during their talks on the sidelines of…

    Alberta, Busan, G7, history, Japan, North Korea, Seoul, Tokyo
  • S.Korea says no US investments until visa, currency swap issues resolved

    Sep 25, 2025
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    S.Korea says no US investments until visa, currency swap issues resolved

    South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok South Korea has warned that unresolved visa disputes and currency swap issues with Washington…

    Donald Trump, fail, financial crisis, Hyundai, Japan, Koreans, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • BlackRock CEO in talks with Lee pledges support to make S.Korea ‘AI capital of Asia’

    Sep 23, 2025
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    BlackRock CEO in talks with Lee pledges support to make S.Korea ‘AI capital of Asia’

    President Lee Jae Myung (center) poses for a photo with Bae Kyung-hoon (right), minister of science and ICT, and BlackRock…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, North Korea, Seoul
  • Lee says US push for $340 bn cash fund could trigger crisis like 1997

    Sep 22, 2025
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    Lee says US push for $340 bn cash fund could trigger crisis like 1997

    President Lee Jae Myung (right) waves as he boards Air Force One on Sept. 22 en route to the United…

    Donald Trump, financial crisis, Hyundai, Koreans, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, North Korea, Nvidia, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s APEC Gyeongju turns into unexpected venue for Trump, Xi meeting

    Sep 21, 2025
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    S.Korea’s APEC Gyeongju turns into unexpected venue for Trump, Xi meeting

    Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Osaka in 2019 (Courtesy of Yonhap) US President Donald Trump…

    Donald Trump, Japan, KT, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul, Ukraine
  • Lee to address UN general assembly; no bilateral meeting with Trump planned

    Sep 19, 2025
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    Lee to address UN general assembly; no bilateral meeting with Trump planned

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (Courtesy of Presidential Office) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will head to New…

    Donald Trump, North Korea
  • Former US President admits The USA wanted Koreans to starve

    Sep 18, 2025
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    Former US President admits The USA wanted Koreans to starve

    This clip is from the documentary “Loyal Citizens of Pyongyang” by David Yun, the film shows interviews with a human…

    Korean War, Koreans, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • From Seoul to Pyongyang: the secret remittance networks keeping North Korean families alive | North Korea

    Sep 15, 2025
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    From Seoul to Pyongyang: the secret remittance networks keeping North Korean families alive | North Korea

    submitted by /u/Movie-Kino [link] [comments]

    North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • Anguished U.S. Detention Diary: B-1 Visa Workers Mocked as “North Korea”

    Sep 15, 2025
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    Anguished U.S. Detention Diary: B-1 Visa Workers Mocked as “North Korea”

    For Korean workers detained for seven days after being swept up at the Georgia battery plant construction site, the word…

    Ewha, family, Koreans, North Korea, purpose, Question, travel
  • What Looks To Define 5th Gen Boy Groups (other than Conceptual trends)

    Sep 13, 2025
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    In this post I have explored what I think are the non conceptual/ musical trends that have defined this era…

    BTS, Japan, K-pop, North Korea, Question
  • Artwork N.Koreea 1970s

    Sep 6, 2025
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    Artwork N.Koreea 1970s

    Hi everyone, my dad bought this artwork in Zagreb, Croatia (former Yugoslavia) from a North Korean artist. He is quite…

    Korean Art, North Korea
  • Unsuccessful 2019 Navy SEAL mission left unarmed North Koreans dead

    Sep 6, 2025
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    Unsuccessful 2019 Navy SEAL mission left unarmed North Koreans dead

    A 2019 mission in North Korea, which intended to have Navy SEALs plant an electronic device to intercept communications of…

    Donald Trump, Koreans, North Korea
  • “Get Out!” in Tourists’ Faces… Anti-China Protests Stain Korea’s No.1 Tourist Spot | 관광객 면전에 “꺼져라”…혐중시위 얼룩진 ‘관광1번지’

    Sep 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    “Get Out!” in Tourists’ Faces… Anti-China Protests Stain Korea’s No.1 Tourist Spot | 관광객 면전에 “꺼져라”…혐중시위 얼룩진 ‘관광1번지’

    [Anchor] In Myeong-dong, one of the most popular destinations for foreign tourists, anti-China protests take place several times a week.…

    Discrimination, North Korea, Politics, Protest, Tourism, travel
  • What is the difference between South Korean and North Korean food?

    Aug 31, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    How dose North Korean cuisine differ from South Korean food? submitted by /u/loopnloom3 [link] [comments]

    Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, North Korea
  • Can we talk about some social media Chinese obsessed with us?

    Aug 31, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Can we talk about some social media Chinese obsessed with us?

    (Originally considered posting this on r/China, r/Anarchism, or r/China_irl, but I think I’d better talk about this subject right here)…

    Japan, Koreans, North Korea, Social Media
  • N.Korea’s Kim Jong Un to debut on multilateral diplomatic stage in China; summit with Xi, Putin likely

    Aug 29, 2025
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    N.Korea’s Kim Jong Un to debut on multilateral diplomatic stage in China; summit with Xi, Putin likely

    Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to a Pyongyang art…

    cold war, Donald Trump, Japan, Military, North Korea, Peace, Putin, Pyongyang, Seoul, Stress, travel, Vladimir Putin, World War
  • Trump says he wants to meet North Korea’s Kim again

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Trump says he wants to meet North Korea’s Kim again

    submitted by /u/Majano57 [link] [comments]

    North Korea
  • Lee, Trump end first summit on cordial note, but questions remain

    Aug 26, 2025
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    Lee, Trump end first summit on cordial note, but questions remain

    South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after their…

    Donald Trump, Japan, Korean Semiconductor, Military, North Korea, Nvidia, Question, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Trump Rants About “Comfort Women” While Meeting with Foreign President

    Aug 26, 2025
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    Trump Rants About “Comfort Women” While Meeting with Foreign President

    President Donald Trump’s meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took an unexpected turn Monday when the U.S. leader decided…

    Crime, Donald Trump, history, Japan, Koreans, martial law, Military, modern history, North Korea, Prostitution, Sex, Tokyo, World War
  • S.Korea, US affirm partnership to usher in US shipbuilding, manufacturing renaissance

    Aug 26, 2025
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    S.Korea, US affirm partnership to usher in US shipbuilding, manufacturing renaissance

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (third from left) holds a summit with Donald Trump at the White House on…

    Donald Trump, Japan, Military, North Korea, Peace, request, Seoul, Tokyo
  • S.Korea’s Lee signals end to ‘security with US, economy with China’ policy; to hike defense costs

    Aug 26, 2025
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    S.Korea’s Lee signals end to ‘security with US, economy with China’ policy; to hike defense costs

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington,…

    Donald Trump, Military, North Korea, Seoul
  • “Romantic” edit of ukraine war by official North Korean TV

    Aug 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    “Romantic” edit of ukraine war by official North Korean TV

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

    North Korea, Ukraine
  • HD Hyundai to build quantum-secure network for shipbuilding, defense

    Aug 18, 2025
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    HD Hyundai to build quantum-secure network for shipbuilding, defense

    HD Hyundai Heavy’s shipyard in Ulsan (Courtesy of HD Hyundai) HD Hyundai Co., the parent of the world’s largest shipbuilder,…

    HD Hyundai Marine Solution, Hyundai, KT, Military, North Korea, Seoul
  • What’s up with Americans asking me if I’m from north?

    Aug 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    To be honest, idk, it’s kind of getting a little annoying when people around me hears me speaking Korean to…

    North Korea
  • South Korea names new heads for finance and competition regulators

    Aug 13, 2025
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    South Korea names new heads for finance and competition regulators

    Lee Eog-weon (left), the nominee for Financial Services Commission (FSC), and Lee Chan-jin, the nominee for Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)…

    Democracy, North Korea, Seoul
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Latest Korean News

  • Seoul Museum of Art to expand network to 8 branches, renovate main siteJanuary 28, 2026
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    The number of babies born here rose at the fastest… Read more: Childbirths grow at fastest pace in 18 years on increased marriages
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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