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  • NCT 127: Ten Years On the Same Longitude, Still Chasing Paradise

    Jun 17, 2026
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    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
  • Golden Hour, Chapter Five:Bad Has Never Looked This Good

    Jun 9, 2026
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    Golden Hour, Chapter Five:Bad Has Never Looked This Good

    With their 14th mini album dropping June 26 and a black-and-red visual era that rewrites what dangerous beauty looks like…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Mystery, Photography, purpose, Question, Seoul
  • ENHYPEN’s Jay Between Two Worlds

    Jun 9, 2026
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    ENHYPEN’s Jay Between Two Worlds

    Park Jong-seong has always occupied the beautiful, uncomfortable space between identities. Now, in Polo Ralph Lauren and on the cover…

    Advice, Celebrity, driver, family, Japan, Korean Art, KT, Photography, Seoul, Tokyo
  • AHOF: Nine Lives, One Legend

    Jun 7, 2026
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    AHOF: Nine Lives, One Legend

    F&F Entertainment’s nine-member phenomenon steps into the frame — and rewrites the rules of the new K-pop era. There is…

    Fame, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Suga, Tokyo, travel
  • West of Seoul – How Hyunjin Made Melrose Avenue His Own

    Jun 6, 2026
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    West of Seoul – How Hyunjin Made Melrose Avenue His Own

    Where American heritage finds its new voice — Stray Kids’ Hyunjin takes Melrose Avenue and rewrites what GUESS means to…

    family, Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, Seoul, Social Media, Tokyo, Warning
  • LEMONADE – Sour, Sharp & Absolutely Unstoppable

    Jun 6, 2026
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    LEMONADE – Sour, Sharp & Absolutely Unstoppable

    MUSIC VIDEO FASHION EDITORIAL ✦ LEMONADE ERA ✦ AESPA 에스파 ✦ 2026 Four women. A wardrobe ripped from 1966 and…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, Question, Warning
  • BURN Bright, Burn Free – &TEAM step into the light

    Jun 4, 2026
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    BURN Bright, Burn Free – &TEAM step into the light

    The Howl That Became a Flame Before they were icons, they were contestants. Before the sold-out arenas and the million-copy…

    Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, Kia, KT, Photography, purpose, Tokyo, Warning
  • When Memory Arrives Without Warning

    Jun 4, 2026
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    When Memory Arrives Without Warning

    I.O.I return after a decade apart with Suddenly — a synth-pop meditation on longing that is both the right song and, for…

    fail, Japan, K-pop, Photography, purpose, Question, Social Media, Suga, Warning
  • Atheart — Beauty+ Digital Cover, June 2026: Sharp Edge, Soft Knife

    Jun 1, 2026
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    Atheart — Beauty+ Digital Cover, June 2026: Sharp Edge, Soft Knife

    Nahyun and Arin of Atheart have no interest in being palatable. They have interest in being inevitable. Nahyun & Arin…

    BTS, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, LG, Photography, Question, Seoul, Social Media, Tokyo
  • Nothing Beats Kimchi Fried Rice on a Busy Workday

    May 31, 2026
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    Nothing Beats Kimchi Fried Rice on a Busy Workday

    A homemade lunch. Kimchi fried rice topped with fried eggs and a few air-fried Mandu on the side. Simple, comforting,…

    Kimchi, Photography
  • SEVENTEEN Joshua: The Gentleman Who Embodies K-Pop’s Future

    May 30, 2026
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    SEVENTEEN Joshua: The Gentleman Who Embodies K-Pop’s Future

    Vogue Singapore June 2026 Cover Story The Moment Everything Clicked When does Seventeen’s Joshua feel the most confident? When he’s…

    Advice, Japan, K-pop, Photography, Seoul, study, Tokyo
  • CORTIS’s MARTIN: The New Weight of the World

    May 29, 2026
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    CORTIS’s MARTIN: The New Weight of the World

    Martin of CORTIS arrives in Yves Saint Laurent and the temperature of everything shifts. A portrait of an artist stepping…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, Question, study
  • DRIVE TO THE TOP: ALPHA DRIVE ONE IS K-POP’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW FORCE

    May 27, 2026
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    DRIVE TO THE TOP: ALPHA DRIVE ONE IS K-POP’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW FORCE

    Eight Boys. One Destiny. Zero Limits. There is a moment, somewhere between the first note and the final pose, when…

    Fame, history, Japan, K-pop, KT, LG, Photography, Social Media, Tokyo
  • STILL HERE, STILL US: WANNA ONE RECLAIM THE MOMENT

    May 26, 2026
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    STILL HERE, STILL US: WANNA ONE RECLAIM THE MOMENT

    The Cover Ten individual covers. One unified story. For the June 2026 digital edition, ELLE Korea does something that feels…

    BTS, Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, LG, Military, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Social Media
  • FIXED ON GREATNESS: MINGI x MCM IS THE COLLAB K-POP FASHION NEEDED

    May 24, 2026
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    FIXED ON GREATNESS: MINGI x MCM IS THE COLLAB K-POP FASHION NEEDED

    “He doesn’t just wear fashion. He rewires it — frame by frame, drop by drop, like every look is a…

    BTS, Celebrity, Japan, K-pop, Lotte, Photography, purpose, Seoul
  • BORN THIS WAY, REBORN EVERY ERA: G-DRAGON OWNS VOGUE KOREA — AND THE WORLD

    May 21, 2026
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    BORN THIS WAY, REBORN EVERY ERA: G-DRAGON OWNS VOGUE KOREA — AND THE WORLD

    THE COVER THAT STOPPED THE INTERNET Before the ink was dry, before the first collector’s copy shipped from Seoul, the…

    Celebrity, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, KT, LG, Military, Photography, purpose, Question, Seoul, Social Media, Stress, Teenager, Warning
  • ZB1: “We Chose Each Other — Now Watch Us Ascend”

    May 20, 2026
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    ZB1: “We Chose Each Other — Now Watch Us Ascend”

    Five members. One unbreakable name. ZEROBASEONE steps into their most cinematic era yet — and they’re not looking back. There’s…

    Japan, K-pop, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Sex, Tokyo
  • MINGYU REIGNS: How SEVENTEEN’s Kim Min-gyu Became K-Pop’s Most “To follow one’s heart’s desires” Fashion Icon

    May 18, 2026
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    MINGYU REIGNS: How SEVENTEEN’s Kim Min-gyu Became K-Pop’s Most “To follow one’s heart’s desires” Fashion Icon

    The Face That Redefined K-Pop’s Global Fashion Moment When Mingyu stepped onto the digital cover of W Korea’s May 2026 issue alongside Marithé…

    BTS, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, KT, Photography, purpose, Tokyo
  • ALD1: K-Pop’s Next Era Starts in a Laundromat

    May 17, 2026
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    ALD1: K-Pop’s Next Era Starts in a Laundromat

    From the spin cycle to superstardom — ALD1 is K-pop’s most thrilling new chapter, and they’re just getting started. Imagine…

    Gen Z, history, Japan, K-pop, Photography
  • H.O.W: Five Hearts, One Legacy — K-pop’s Most Daring Debut of 2026

    May 17, 2026
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    H.O.W: Five Hearts, One Legacy — K-pop’s Most Daring Debut of 2026

    H.O.W rewrites the debut playbook — and the K-pop era itself There is a silence before a debut that the…

    Controversy, Gen Z, history, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, KT, Perspectives, Photography, purpose, Question, Seoul
  • MEOVV’s BITE NOW Era Feels Like a Warning and a Dare

    May 14, 2026
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    MEOVV’s BITE NOW Era Feels Like a Warning and a Dare

    MEOVV’s second EP album, BITE NOW, arrives like a sharpened glance: sleek, shadowed, and impossible to ignore. With teaser images and…

    Japan, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Mystery, Photography, Warning
  • Kazuha of LE SSERAFIM: Motion as Manifesto

    May 12, 2026
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    Kazuha of LE SSERAFIM: Motion as Manifesto

    “She moves like punctuation — every gesture makes the sentence matter.” Opening moment She appears in the frame like a…

    Japan, K-pop, KT, Photography, purpose, Seoul, travel
  • AND2BLE: Gazed, Curious & Completely Inevitable

    May 11, 2026
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    AND2BLE: Gazed, Curious & Completely Inevitable

    Five voices. One vision. AND2BLE arrives with Sequence 01: Curiosity — and the K-pop world will never look quite the…

    Curiosity, Japan, K-pop, Photography, Question, Seoul, travel
  • Gilded and Unbothered: Karina of aespa Is the New Face of Forever

    May 10, 2026
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    Gilded and Unbothered: Karina of aespa Is the New Face of Forever

    She Doesn’t Walk Into the Room. The Room Reorganises Itself. There are pop stars who command attention, and then there…

    apology, Celebrity, Deepfake, history, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, Korean Art, LG, Mystery, Photography, Seoul, Warning
  • TIME IS HIS: Jungkook Commands the Cover in Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x Hublot

    May 9, 2026
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    TIME IS HIS: Jungkook Commands the Cover in Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x Hublot

    정국. Jungkook. Just the Name Is the Story There is a moment — quiet, almost imperceptible — that separates a…

    BTS, Busan, Celebrity, Fame, family, germany, history, Japan, K-pop, Military, Old Korea, Photography, purpose, Question, Seoul, Teenager, Tokyo
  • NINGNING:The Girl Who Became the Future

    May 9, 2026
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    NINGNING:The Girl Who Became the Future

    From Harbin to the Met Gala — how aespa’s luminous main vocal became the face of Gucci, the jewel of…

    Celebrity, history, Japan, K-pop, KT, LG, Metaverse, Photography, purpose, Teenager
  • THE SHAPE OF MARK TUAN: GOT7’S FOREVER MAN

    May 7, 2026
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    THE SHAPE OF MARK TUAN: GOT7’S FOREVER MAN

    From a lunchtime audition in California to stadium lights across three continents — Mark Tuan has always known exactly what…

    family, history, Japan, K-pop, Kakao, KT, Photography, purpose, Seoul
  • BORN TO REIGN: JANG WONYOUNG’S UNSTOPPABLE ERA

    May 6, 2026
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    BORN TO REIGN: JANG WONYOUNG’S UNSTOPPABLE ERA

    She arrived at 14 as a dream. At 21, she’s become the definition. The girl who rewrote K-pop’s rulebook —…

    Advertisement, Gen Z, history, Japan, K-pop, LG, Mystery, Photography, purpose, Seoul, study, Tokyo
  • Momo: Where Movement Becomes Magic

    May 5, 2026
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    Momo: Where Movement Becomes Magic

    Momo lands Numéro Tokyo’s most coveted cover of the year — and K-pop’s Dance Machine has never looked more like…

    Celebrity, history, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, Seoul, Suga, Teenager, Tokyo
  • Born at Zero: xikers Enter Their Boldest Era Yet

    May 3, 2026
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    Born at Zero: xikers Enter Their Boldest Era Yet

    xikers break free from every map ever drawn for them. ROUTE ZERO : The ORA isn’t a comeback — it’s a coordinates…

    history, Japan, K-pop, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Tokyo, travel
  • Sun Never Sets: Taeyang x W Korea x Piaget

    May 1, 2026
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    Sun Never Sets: Taeyang x W Korea x Piaget

    There is a particular kind of gravity that belongs only to artists who have survived their own legend — who…

    BTS, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, LG, Military, Photography, purpose, Social Media
  • NO TRAGEDY, ALL GLORY: TWS Shinyu & Youngjae Own the Moment

    Apr 30, 2026
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    NO TRAGEDY, ALL GLORY: TWS Shinyu & Youngjae Own the Moment

    The Frame Before the Flash Before the shutter clicks, before the lights bloom white and the editorial world holds its…

    history, Japan, K-pop, Military, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Warning
  • IT WAS NEVER OVER: I.O.I IS BACK AND THE LOOP HAS FINALLY CLOSED

    Apr 28, 2026
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    IT WAS NEVER OVER: I.O.I IS BACK AND THE LOOP HAS FINALLY CLOSED

    The Moment the Room Stood Still There’s a specific kind of silence that falls right before a fandom collectively loses…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, purpose, Question, Seoul, Teenager, Warning
  • NARIN UNLATCHED: MEOVV’s Final Piece, Now Leading the Pack

    Apr 28, 2026
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    NARIN UNLATCHED: MEOVV’s Final Piece, Now Leading the Pack

    MEOVV’s Final Piece Steps Into Allure Korea x Golden Goose’s April 2026 Digital Cover — And Nothing Will Be the…

    Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, KT, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Stress
  • KiiiKiii x PANDORA: Every Key Unlocks a New Universe

    Apr 28, 2026
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    KiiiKiii x PANDORA: Every Key Unlocks a New Universe

    In a single year, KiiiKiii went from uncut gems to the undisputed jewels of fourth-gen K-pop — and their Marie…

    Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, Kakao, KT, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Social Media
  • Super Sweet and Cool: IVE’s Gaeul Owns Every Version of Herself

    Apr 27, 2026
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    Super Sweet and Cool: IVE’s Gaeul Owns Every Version of Herself

    She Is the Autumn That Blooms in Every Season There’s a pink Nissan Figaro idling in a rose-washed underground garage,…

    history, Japan, K-pop, Mystery, Parents, Photography, purpose, Tokyo, Tourism, Warning
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    Nexen Tire is expanding its logistics footprint in Europe, opening… Read more: Nexen Tire ramps up European logistics footprint
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    German Baritone Matthias Goerne and pianist Sunwoo Ye-kwon will guide… Read more: Baritone Matthias Goerne, pianist Sunwoo Ye-kwon bring Schubert’s songs to Seoul
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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