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  • Late-night Korean BBQ feast

    Apr 7, 2025
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    Late-night Korean BBQ feast

    Late-night charcoal grill session with friends. Pork belly, spicy chicken skewers, mushrooms, enoki, and snow crab. Everything was grilled over…

    Pork
  • A solid night out

    Apr 4, 2025
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    A solid night out

    https://preview.redd.it/kfbfm65aopse1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ecc19b2d4d0aec5236bc51aff8847fc90f490a67 https://preview.redd.it/94asmwgmopse1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3a452d157551ed0276a7e548fe72e46a43e6c826 Went out with friends and had this amazing Gopchang Jeongol (곱창전골)—a spicy Korean hot pot made with beef…

    Pork, Soju
  • Please help me with a recipe!!

    Mar 31, 2025
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    I am trying to remember how to cook a certain stew. I cannot remember if it was sundubu jjigae or…

    Jjigae, Pork, Sundubu Jjigae
  • Found a Good Korean Restaurant

    Mar 28, 2025
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    Found a Good Korean Restaurant

    We were nearby and since my family wanted Korean, we decided to give SongHwa a try. I must admit, we…

    family, Jeju, Korean Cuisine, Pork
  • Jajangmyeon

    Mar 17, 2025
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    Jajangmyeon

    Had some leftover fried pork, deer jerky and random veggies. Not as saucy as I would like. Biting into this…

    Pork
  • Spicy Korean Pork Stir-Fry (Jeyuk Bokkeum)

    Mar 17, 2025
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    Spicy Korean Pork Stir-Fry (Jeyuk Bokkeum)

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

    Pork
  • Can I use this for making Jjajangmyeon?

    Mar 10, 2025
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    Can I use this for making Jjajangmyeon?

    I love Jjajangmyeon and sent my partner to the Asian food market to buy the ingredients and he came back…

    Pork
  • Kimchi jjim

    Mar 9, 2025
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    Kimchi jjim

    My absolute comfort food is kimchi jjim. I made it with thinly sliced pork shoulder, completely forgot about the tofu…

    Kimchi, Pork
  • Interpretation of interpretation gamjatang

    Mar 6, 2025
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    Interpretation of interpretation gamjatang

    Watched the first episode of Blank Menu where Choi Kang Rok made a pork broth forward gamjatang. I found the…

    Pork
  • My bloodstream might be 70% kimchi jjigae at this rate

    Feb 22, 2025
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    My bloodstream might be 70% kimchi jjigae at this rate

    The kimchi was chewy and flavourful, and the pork was soft enough that you can tear it easily with your…

    Jjigae, Kimchi, Pork
  • Food Travel with 강인 KANGIN @kangin1985 | 📍 🍽️ Kanginham

    Feb 14, 2025
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    Just a little list for those who may want to food travel 📍🗺️ with Kangin. 🤤 A Little Jeju in…

    Jeju, MZ generation, Pork, Seoul, travel
  • Celebrating Jeongwol Daeboreum: A Feast of Ogokbap, Namul, and Pork Soup for Prosperity & Peace @kibaekjeong

    Feb 11, 2025
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    Celebrating Jeongwol Daeboreum: A Feast of Ogokbap, Namul, and Pork Soup for Prosperity & Peace @kibaekjeong

    submitted by /u/Additional-Welder976 [link] [comments]

    Baekje, Peace, Pork
  • Jeyuk Deopbap, Sundubu Jjigae, Chamchi Gimbap

    Jan 24, 2025
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    Jeyuk Deopbap, Sundubu Jjigae, Chamchi Gimbap

    Jeyuk Deopbap (제육덮밥) Spicy stir-fried pork served over rice. Sundubu Jjigae (순두부찌개) Spicy soft tofu stew, often made with vegetables,…

    Jjigae, Pork, Sundubu Jjigae
  • Lunch today – Kimchi Stew with bbq pork

    Jan 21, 2025
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    Lunch today – Kimchi Stew with bbq pork

    Kimchi Stew – the tangier the better. I love it when it’s sour submitted by /u/can-i-have-a-corgi [link] [comments]

    Kimchi, Pork
  • 흑돼지 돌솥 비빔밥 – Recipe for the pork dish?

    Jan 20, 2025
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    흑돼지 돌솥 비빔밥 – Recipe for the pork dish?

    Hi everyone! I recently went to Seoul for vacation and went to BTS famous restaurant called Yoojung Sikdang. I ordered…

    Bibimbap, BTS, Jeju, Pork, Seoul
  • Spicy stir fried pork belly with rice and side dish

    Jan 12, 2025
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    Today I grab the spicy stir-fried pork belly set with one of the Korean restaurants. The set come with rice,…

    Kimchi, Pork
  • Samgyeopsal Feast at 고기싸롱!

    Jan 11, 2025
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    Samgyeopsal Feast at 고기싸롱!

    Had a fantastic time at 고기싸롱 indulging in some amazing Samgyeopsal. The pork belly was perfectly grilled, and the banchan…

    LG, Pork
  • First attempt at bibimbap: marinated pork belly, carrot, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, beansprouts and fried egg over short grain rice with a drizzle of homemade gochujang sauce and black and white sesame seeds. How did I do?

    Jan 3, 2025
    in Community
    First attempt at bibimbap: marinated pork belly, carrot, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, beansprouts and fried egg over short grain rice with a drizzle of homemade gochujang sauce and black and white sesame seeds. How did I do?

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

    Bibimbap, Pork
  • Need delicious recipe to make Korean pork or beef stew hot pot

    Jan 2, 2025
    in Community

    I have a gathering dinner happening soon. Wanted to make a yummy Korean dish to serve a group of 6…

    LG, Pork
  • Spicy Pork Belly and Manduguk

    Dec 30, 2024
    in Community
    Spicy Pork Belly and Manduguk

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

    Pork
  • Is it common for taxi drivers to send tourists to shops they are affiliated with?

    Dec 24, 2024
    in Community

    Once he learnt we were on our way to a bbq pork restaurant he made claims of there being snow…

    driver, Jeju, Pork
  • 육전(Yook Jeon)

    Dec 23, 2024
    in Community
    육전(Yook Jeon)

    get eggs broken, mixed with some salt and pepper, mix it well(i suggest using cup and chopsticks. Thinly chop some…

    Pork
  • Kimchi jjigae pork substitute

    Dec 22, 2024
    in Community

    this is my first time doing kimchi jjigae and is using supermarket bought kimchi. But for the pork i couldnt…

    Jjigae, Kimchi, Pork
  • Mandu

    Dec 20, 2024
    in Community

    Hi! What do you put in your mandu? I usually use pork, chopped carrots & onion. submitted by /u/Mediocre_Layer3046 [link]…

    Pork
  • New to KBBQ – how do I not ruin their grills?

    Dec 13, 2024
    in Community

    Hey y’all! American white girl here (would you have guessed) who has just became OBSESSED with KBBQ, however know nothing…

    Kimchi, LG, Pork
  • Korean BBQ Samgyeopsal

    Dec 9, 2024
    in Community
    Korean BBQ Samgyeopsal

    Last fall, on a beautiful weekend, my family and I grilled pork belly on a traditional Korean iron lid, and…

    family, Pork
  • Making Kimchi (Kimjang)

    Dec 6, 2024
    in Community
    Making Kimchi (Kimjang)

    Last week, I made kimchi with my family. In Korea, we traditionally make a large batch of kimchi around this…

    BBC, Bossam, family, Kimchi, Pork
  • Korean traditional soup! Try this.

    Dec 5, 2024
    in Community
    Korean traditional soup! Try this.

    This is called Dwaeji Gukbap (Pork and rice soup). Very famous soup in Busan Korea. submitted by /u/Luxuryjindo [link] [comments]

    Busan, Pork
  • Korean Thanksgiving because it was just us, so why not. Brisket, galbijjim, pork bulgogi, and various banchan

    Nov 29, 2024
    in Community
    Korean Thanksgiving because it was just us, so why not. Brisket, galbijjim, pork bulgogi, and various banchan

    I’m so tired and full, this was way too much for two people submitted by /u/bookwbng5 [link] [comments]

    LG, Pork
  • Is there a connection between the Japanese dish Champon/chanpon and the Korean/Chinese dish jjambbong ?

    Nov 28, 2024
    in Community

    Both are noodle based dishes with a lot of meat and veggies. However, the Japanese Chanpon is a non spicy,…

    Japan, Pork
  • Pork belly grilled on a traditional Korean cauldron lid

    Nov 23, 2024
    in Community
    Pork belly grilled on a traditional Korean cauldron lid

    This lid (솥뚜껑) typically made of cast iron, is heated to high temperature, giving the meat a smoky, charred flavor…

    Kimchi, Pork
  • Korean style tofu sushi—bulgogi, pork kimchi, tuba mayonnaise and pollack roe avocado

    Nov 19, 2024
    in Community
    Korean style tofu sushi—bulgogi, pork kimchi, tuba mayonnaise and pollack roe avocado

    It’s bigger than the picture. Only 1-2 pieces make me full :3 submitted by /u/Commercial_Toe_2006 [link] [comments]

    Kimchi, LG, Pork
  • Winter kimchi

    Nov 18, 2024
    in Community
    Winter kimchi

    My biggest batch so far: 10 heads of cabbage and 4 radishes (one for the cabbage kimchi and 3 for…

    Bossam, Kimchi, Pork
  • Bibigo enters Australian supermarket chain Coles

    Nov 11, 2024
    in News
    Bibigo enters Australian supermarket chain Coles

    South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. said on Monday that its Bibigo products will be sold in Coles, Australia’s…

    CJ Cheiljedang, Kimchi, Korean Food, Pork
  • Visiting Korea. What is this sauce?

    Nov 9, 2024
    in Community
    Visiting Korea. What is this sauce?

    I’m visiting Korea right now for the first time. I went to a pork korean bbq place in Gyongju and…

    Pork
  • Vegetarians, what are your favorite substitutes for pork in jjajangmyeon and jjajangbap?

    Nov 8, 2024
    in Community

    I know that it could be made without, but I was thinking that aside from flavor, the pork would provide…

    Pork
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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