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  • TUIDE Doesn’t Ask Permission — They Just Arrived

    Aug 2, 2026
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    TUIDE Doesn’t Ask Permission — They Just Arrived

    Seven letters. Seven girls. One unbossed introduction to the next era of K-pop. The Moment There’s a beat, right before…

    Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, KT, Mystery, Photography, purpose, Tokyo
  • SPLAYIT’s ‘SPLAY : CHAPTER 01’ Signals K-Pop’s Next Visual Language

    Aug 2, 2026
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    SPLAYIT’s ‘SPLAY : CHAPTER 01’ Signals K-Pop’s Next Visual Language

    Cover Story The frame opens like a dare: stillness, youth, and control suspended in the glow of a world that…

    K-pop, LG, Photography, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Dayoung: Idol Skin, No Filter

    Aug 1, 2026
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    Dayoung: Idol Skin, No Filter

    Allure Korea x Beauty of Joseon put her in front of the harshest light there is — her own. She…

    Celebrity, Global Expansion, Japan, Joseon, K-pop, Photography, study, Tokyo
  • WAYF BOYS Set to Debut August 7 With “WAYF BOYS DO” — Meet K-pop’s Newest “Nu-Kpop” Crew

    Aug 1, 2026
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    WAYF BOYS Set to Debut August 7 With “WAYF BOYS DO” — Meet K-pop’s Newest “Nu-Kpop” Crew

    Five months after their agency began teasing a mysterious new lineup, WAYF BOYS are officially on the runway. The Seoul-based…

    Japan, K-pop, Photography, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Joshua Hong for Numéro TOKYO x Chaumet: Stillness As Statement

    Jul 31, 2026
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    Joshua Hong for Numéro TOKYO x Chaumet: Stillness As Statement

    On the September 2026 Special Edition cover, SEVENTEEN’s Joshua trades spectacle for silence — and proves silence can still stop…

    apology, Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, Photography, Tokyo
  • Jin, Unhurried: Inside ELLE Korea x Gucci’s Portrait of a Man Who Already Won

    Jul 27, 2026
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    Jin, Unhurried: Inside ELLE Korea x Gucci’s Portrait of a Man Who Already Won

    The room is dark wood and gold leaf — a hotel interior that looks older than the century it’s actually…

    BTS, Japan, K-pop, Military, Photography, Sex
  • Momo, Unbroken: How TWICE’s Dance Queen Turned Pearls Into Power for ELLE Japan x TASAKI

    Jul 27, 2026
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    Momo, Unbroken: How TWICE’s Dance Queen Turned Pearls Into Power for ELLE Japan x TASAKI

    The Opening Frame Monochrome doesn’t usually read as loud. But put Hirai Momo in it, wrap her throat in TASAKI…

    Celebrity, Japan, K-pop, Photography
  • Rise Into The Light: RIIZE Wonbin Is K-Pop’s Quiet Detonation

    Jul 26, 2026
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    Rise Into The Light: RIIZE Wonbin Is K-Pop’s Quiet Detonation

    He doesn’t perform intensity. He withholds it — and the industry has never looked more unsettled by a man leaning…

    Curiosity, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography
  • H Mart cookbook coming in October 🇰🇷

    Jul 26, 2026
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    H Mart cookbook coming in October 🇰🇷

    “We’re thrilled to announce that we’re publishing the first official H Mart Cookbook this October! 📖 🫶 Featuring 75 home-cook-friendly…

    Kimchi, Korean Food, Photography, Shopping
  • 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
  • THE FREAK WHO WON: YUQI’S SOLO REIGN REWRITES K-POP’S RULEBOOK

    Jul 22, 2026
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    THE FREAK WHO WON: YUQI’S SOLO REIGN REWRITES K-POP’S RULEBOOK

    There’s a moment, somewhere between the first crash of a synth and the whip of chrome-silver satin catching wind, when…

    Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, Photography, Seoul, study, Teenager
  • Wonyoung, Uncontested: Inside Arena Homme+ Korea x Barrie’s August 2026 Cover Story

    Jul 21, 2026
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    Wonyoung, Uncontested: Inside Arena Homme+ Korea x Barrie’s August 2026 Cover Story

    The Room Goes Quiet Before She Does Silence follows Jang Wonyoung into a room, and it isn’t the silence of…

    Celebrity, Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, KT, Photography
  • AHOF Redraws the Grid: Inside Cosmopolitan Korea’s August Vision

    Jul 20, 2026
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    AHOF Redraws the Grid: Inside Cosmopolitan Korea’s August Vision

    COVER STORY The room goes quiet before the flash even fires. That’s the first thing you notice on set with…

    Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, purpose, travel
  • Martin and James Turn Paris Into a K-pop Fashion Signal

    Jul 20, 2026
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    Martin and James Turn Paris Into a K-pop Fashion Signal

    Martin and James of CORTIS arrived at Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2027 men’s show in Paris like a pair of living…

    Celebrity, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, Photography, Social Media, travel
  • AEN: A New Era of Now — Seven Voices, One Eternal Beginning

    Jul 19, 2026
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    AEN: A New Era of Now — Seven Voices, One Eternal Beginning

    There’s a stillness to the first image that feels almost defiant. One chair, one figure folded into it backward, elbows…

    Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, Lotte, Photography, Seoul, Tokyo, travel
  • Alice Syndrome: The Deep End of Debut

    Jul 19, 2026
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    Alice Syndrome: The Deep End of Debut

    Every debut era arrives with a promise. Most groups spend their first weeks chasing brightness — the widest smile, the…

    Curiosity, fail, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, Mystery, Photography, travel
  • BILLLIE — Rolling Stone Korea Issue No. 18: The Sound of Seven Souls Waking Up

    Jul 18, 2026
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    BILLLIE — Rolling Stone Korea Issue No. 18: The Sound of Seven Souls Waking Up

    The Cold Open Some groups debut with a single. Billlie debuted with a mystery. Since 2021, seven voices — Moon…

    Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, KT, LG, Mystery, Photography, Seoul, Tokyo
  • RESCENE Is Rewriting the Rules — And the K-Pop Industry Is Taking Notes

    Jul 16, 2026
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    RESCENE Is Rewriting the Rules — And the K-Pop Industry Is Taking Notes

    The Scent Before the Scene There’s a moment before a song even starts — a breath, a static hush —…

    history, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, LG, Photography, purpose, travel
  • ATEEZ Turns the Villain Era Glam: Inside “BAD (Japanese Ver.)”

    Jul 16, 2026
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    ATEEZ Turns the Villain Era Glam: Inside “BAD (Japanese Ver.)”

    There’s a version of ATEEZ that lives in chain-link fences and traffic cones tipped on their sides like discarded warnings.…

    apology, Crime, Japan, K-pop, Photography, Question, Survey, Tokyo, travel, Warning
  • Stray Kids bring wit, polish, and surreal charm to the THIS & THAT concept photos

    Jul 14, 2026
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    Stray Kids bring wit, polish, and surreal charm to the THIS & THAT concept photos

    The art of making noise look elegant Stray Kids have always been a group that refuses to stand still. Since…

    apology, coffee, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, Photography, study
  • SAINT SATINE: Four Became Three, But the Story Isn’t Over

    Jul 14, 2026
    in Feeds
    SAINT SATINE: Four Became Three, But the Story Isn’t Over

    There’s a moment right before a group debuts when the world hasn’t decided what to call them yet — not…

    apology, BTS, Discussion, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, KT, LG, Peace, Photography, Seoul, Stress
  • WORN WITHOUT APOLOGY: Juhoon, Seonghyeon & Keonho Take Paris in DAZED Korea x Dior

    Jul 13, 2026
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    WORN WITHOUT APOLOGY: Juhoon, Seonghyeon & Keonho Take Paris in DAZED Korea x Dior

    CORTIS’s August 2026 E-Edition cover proves the “creator crew” doesn’t need a full lineup to break the internet — just…

    apology, BTS, Japan, K-pop, Photography, purpose, study, Tokyo
  • ARTMS Rewrites the K-Pop Rulebook: Inside the Hyper-Ego Era

    Jul 12, 2026
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    ARTMS Rewrites the K-Pop Rulebook: Inside the Hyper-Ego Era

    Four voices, one myth, and a comeback built to fracture the idea of what a comeback is supposed to look…

    BTS, Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography
  • IRION Breaks the Fourth Wall — And Debuts Like They Never Needed a Script

    Jul 11, 2026
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    IRION Breaks the Fourth Wall — And Debuts Like They Never Needed a Script

    Hwang Ji Ah, WOOAH’s Nana, tripleS’s Kaede, and AISA turn a fictional idol drama into the realest debut of the…

    BTS, Busan, Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, KT, Photography, travel
  • 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
  • fromis_9 Ripens: Inside the Fruit Ver. of Glow ME

    Jul 10, 2026
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    fromis_9 Ripens: Inside the Fruit Ver. of Glow ME

    The Bite Before the Bloom Sometimes there’s a beat before you understand a concept photo — the half-second where your…

    Gen Z, Japan, K-pop, Photography, purpose, Question, study
  • Keyveatz: Mapping the New Axis of K-pop Power (MAPS Vol.199 Preview)

    Jul 9, 2026
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    Keyveatz: Mapping the New Axis of K-pop Power (MAPS Vol.199 Preview)

    They don’t enter the frame — they distort it. In the MAPS Korea & Japan Fall 2026 pictorial preview, Keyveatz…

    Curiosity, Discussion, Japan, K-pop, KT, LG, Photography, Seoul, Stress, Tokyo
  • Sana Rewrites the Rules of Radiance for Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x ALO

    Jul 8, 2026
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    Sana Rewrites the Rules of Radiance for Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x ALO

    Inside TWICE’s brightest constant — where softness becomes strategy, and stillness becomes statement. Kpoppie Magazine · Digital Cover Story ·…

    Japan, K-pop, Photography, Question, Seoul, travel
  • POW: The Flavor of Imagination in K-pop’s New Era

    Jul 8, 2026
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    POW: The Flavor of Imagination in K-pop’s New Era

    The room hums before the music even starts. A low light flickers across metallic textures, fabric catching like liquid chrome…

    Curiosity, Global Expansion, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, study
  • UNCHILD’s Yeeun Is the Blueprint for K-Pop’s Next Rulebook

    Jul 7, 2026
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    UNCHILD’s Yeeun Is the Blueprint for K-Pop’s Next Rulebook

    Six months into her career, the UNCHILD center is already rewriting what a K-pop face is supposed to look like…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, study
  • KARD’s Last Deal: Inside NOWHERE, the Album That Closes a Decade

    Jul 6, 2026
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    KARD’s Last Deal: Inside NOWHERE, the Album That Closes a Decade

    Nine years after reshuffling K-pop’s rulebook as one of its only co-ed acts, KARD are folding their hand — and…

    identification, Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, purpose, Question, Scandal
  • HueningKai & Huening Bahiyyih Are Redefining K-pop’s Next Chapter

    Jul 4, 2026
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    HueningKai & Huening Bahiyyih Are Redefining K-pop’s Next Chapter

    A New Kind of Spotlight There is something quietly revolutionary about watching siblings rewrite the rules of global pop in…

    family, history, Japan, K-pop, Perspectives, Photography
  • The8 Is DAZED China’s Collective Future: SEVENTEEN’s Style Architect Arrives

    Jul 2, 2026
    in Feeds
    The8 Is DAZED China’s Collective Future: SEVENTEEN’s Style Architect Arrives

    The lighting rig hangs low, a bruised strip of white cutting through black, and beneath it Minghao Xu holds still…

    Japan, K-pop, Photography, purpose, Stress
  • Sullyoon’s Quiet Fire for Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x Onitsuka Tiger

    Jul 2, 2026
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    Sullyoon’s Quiet Fire for Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x Onitsuka Tiger

    She doesn’t perform elegance. She simply exists inside it — and the camera has no choice but to catch up.…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography
  • i-dle Comes Full Circle: Inside ‘We Made’ and Their Golden-Hour Reinvention

    Jul 1, 2026
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    i-dle Comes Full Circle: Inside ‘We Made’ and Their Golden-Hour Reinvention

    Nine years after “I made,” i-dle closes the loop with “We made” — a summer-drenched, Latin-pop-kissed statement that proves self-authorship…

    Japan, K-pop, LG, Photography, purpose, Seoul
  • THE ROOT OF EVERYTHING – GOT7’s JAY B steps into 2026 stripped bare

    Jun 29, 2026
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    THE ROOT OF EVERYTHING – GOT7’s JAY B steps into 2026 stripped bare

    GOT7’s Lim Jae-beom steps into 2026 stripped bare, artistically reborn, and more magnetic than ever — as Numéro Netherlands’ June…

    apology, fail, Japan, K-pop, Photography, purpose, Seoul, Tokyo
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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