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  • POSCO invests $817 million to acquire lithium assets in Australia, Argentina

    Nov 12, 2025
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    POSCO invests $817 million to acquire lithium assets in Australia, Argentina

    The Wodgina lithium mine operated by Australian miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) in West Australia (Courtesy of POSCO Holdings) POSCO Holdings…

    driver, POSCO
  • Korea to overhaul steel industry, pledges $139 million in specialty steel R&D subsidies

    Nov 4, 2025
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    Korea to overhaul steel industry, pledges $139 million in specialty steel R&D subsidies

    Vice Trade Minister Moon Shin-hak (left) holds a roundtable meeting with steel executives on industry restructuring plans on Nov. 4,…

    Hyundai, POSCO
  • POSCO signs partnership with Cleveland-Cliffs, likely to invest over $700 mn for 10% stake

    Oct 31, 2025
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    POSCO signs partnership with Cleveland-Cliffs, likely to invest over $700 mn for 10% stake

    POSCO Group Chairman Chang In-hwa delivers a speech at the APEC CEO Summit held at the Gyeongju Arts Center on…

    automotive, family, Hyundai, POSCO, Seoul
  • AWS, 6 other global giants pledge $9 bn Korean investment as Trump, Lee address APEC CEO Summit

    Oct 29, 2025
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    AWS, 6 other global giants pledge $9 bn Korean investment as Trump, Lee address APEC CEO Summit

    Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), gives a speech during the APEC CEO Summit at Gyeongju Art Center…

    BTS, Deloitte, Donald Trump, history, Hyundai, Japan, KCC, LG, Nvidia, Pohang, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Koreit Asset, Dawon join forces on $430 mn golf, residential project in Philippines

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Koreit Asset, Dawon join forces on $430 mn golf, residential project in Philippines

    A golf ball on green glass at a golf course in Thailand Koreit Asset Management Co., a unit of Korea…

    POSCO, Seoul, Tourism
  • Korean specialty alloy makers SeAH, Poongsan set to ride defense, space industry boom

    Oct 17, 2025
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    Korean specialty alloy makers SeAH, Poongsan set to ride defense, space industry boom

    SeAH is a leading Korean specialty alloy maker South Korea’s specialty alloy producers are stepping up investment to capture booming…

    driver, Medical, POSCO
  • POSCO Future M lands $470 mn anode deal with US carmaker

    Oct 15, 2025
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    POSCO Future M lands $470 mn anode deal with US carmaker

    (Courtesy of POSCO Future M) POSCO Future M Co., South Korea’s leading battery materials maker, has bagged a 671 billion…

    Japan, KT, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Pohang, POSCO, Samsung
  • US data analytics giant Palantir CEO meets with Korean tech chiefs behind curtain

    Oct 14, 2025
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    US data analytics giant Palantir CEO meets with Korean tech chiefs behind curtain

    KT CEO Kim Young-shub (left) and Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp shake hands at the AX Leader Summit in Seoul…

    Discussion, Hyundai, KT, Military, POSCO, Seoul
  • Korea’s steel to suffer more as EU plans to cut import quotas, double tariffs

    Oct 8, 2025
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    Korea’s steel to suffer more as EU plans to cut import quotas, double tariffs

    Steel products stacked at Pyeongtaek Port in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on Oct. 8, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s…

    Hyundai, Japan, Pohang, POSCO, Seoul
  • Posco International builds Polish motor core plant; Mexico factory due by year-end

    Oct 2, 2025
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    Posco International builds Polish motor core plant; Mexico factory due by year-end

    POSCO International holds a ceremony to mark the completion of its Polish drive motor core plant in Brzeg, Opole Region,…

    Hyundai, Kia, Pohang, POSCO
  • South Korea M&As surge 44% in Q3 as UBS, Kim & Chang hold leads

    Oct 1, 2025
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    South Korea M&As surge 44% in Q3 as UBS, Kim & Chang hold leads

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s mergers and acquisitions market rebounded sharply in the third quarter as conglomerates accelerated restructuring…

    Lotte, Naver, POSCO, Samsung, Seoul, Shopping
  • POSCO, Tsingshan join forces to turn Indonesia into stainless hub

    Sep 26, 2025
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    POSCO, Tsingshan join forces to turn Indonesia into stainless hub

    POSCO’s integrated steel plant in Indonesia, Krakatau POSCO. (Courtesy of POSCO) POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker, will build a stainless…

    Global Expansion, Hyundai, POSCO
  • BlackRock nets 70% gain from Korean chip, financial stocks

    Sep 24, 2025
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    BlackRock nets 70% gain from Korean chip, financial stocks

    The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York City (Courtesy of Reuters via Yonhap) BlackRock Inc.…

    family, Naver, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • POSCO, ReElement look to build integrated rare earth, magnet production plant in US

    Sep 19, 2025
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    POSCO, ReElement look to build integrated rare earth, magnet production plant in US

    A rare earth mine in China (Courtesy of Reuters via Yonhap) POSCO International Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding…

    Cycling, POSCO, Seoul
  • Samsung leads conglomerates in entry-level hiring for future growth

    Sep 19, 2025
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    Samsung leads conglomerates in entry-level hiring for future growth

    Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong (Left) shakes hands with Korean students participating the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 in France in…

    Hyundai, Koreans, LG, LG Electronics, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite

    Sep 18, 2025
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    South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite

    POSCO’s steel mill at Gwangyang Steelworks South Korea is planning a sweeping restructuring of its steel industry, with government-backed plans…

    automotive, fail, Hyundai, Japan, Pohang, POSCO, Seoul, Survey
  • KDB recoups $664 mn in public funds from HMM’s buyback

    Sep 18, 2025
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    KDB recoups $664 mn in public funds from HMM’s buyback

    Korea Development Bank’s heaquarters in Yeouido, Seoul The Korea Development Bank (KDB) has made its first recovery of public funds…

    Korea Development, POSCO, Seoul
  • Beyond legal liability: Why moral responsibility defines corporate value in Korea

    Sep 17, 2025
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    Beyond legal liability: Why moral responsibility defines corporate value in Korea

    James S. Choi, senior vice president and partner at FleishmanHillard Korea A Korean company can comply with every regulation and…

    fail, Hyundai, Kakao, POSCO
  • POSCO tipped to become 1st Korean company to join Alaska LNG project

    Sep 12, 2025
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    POSCO tipped to become 1st Korean company to join Alaska LNG project

    A glacier in Alaska POSCO International Corp. is tipped to become the first South Korean company to join the $45…

    Donald Trump, Japan, KT, POSCO, Seoul
  • POSCO eyes KDB’s $5 bn stake in HMM to enter shipping industry

    Sep 4, 2025
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    POSCO eyes KDB’s $5 bn stake in HMM to enter shipping industry

    Poultry processor Harim walked away from a $5 billion deal to buy HMM in early 2024 POSCO Group, South Korea’s…

    Hyundai, Korea Development, POSCO, Seoul, study
  • S.Korea’s US exports tumble in August as tariff shocks set in

    Sep 1, 2025
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    S.Korea’s US exports tumble in August as tariff shocks set in

    Hyundai Motor vehicles for export are loaded onto a car carrier ship at a seaport in Ulsan, South Korea South…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Korea Inc pledges $150 bn US investment; KAL buys new planes, Samsung, Hyundai Motor vow extra spending

    Aug 26, 2025
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    Korea Inc pledges $150 bn US investment; KAL buys new planes, Samsung, Hyundai Motor vow extra spending

    Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee (left) and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won (third from left) chat with US businessmen…

    automotive, Donald Trump, Hyundai, Korea Development, Korea Zinc, Korean War, LG, Naver, Nvidia, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • French specialty gas maker Air Liquide signs $2.9 bn deal to acquire DIG Airgas from Macquarie

    Aug 22, 2025
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    French specialty gas maker Air Liquide signs $2.9 bn deal to acquire DIG Airgas from Macquarie

    DIG Airgas facilities in Paju, Gyeonggi province (Courtesy of DIG Airgas) Air Liquide SA, a French multinational industrial gas and…

    LG, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • POSCO, JSW to build 6 million-ton steel plant in India

    Aug 18, 2025
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    POSCO, JSW to build 6 million-ton steel plant in India

    POSCO’s No. 2 hot rolling mill at the Pohang Steel Works (Courtesy of POSCO) South Korea’s largest steelmaker POSCO Group…

    automotive, Hyundai, Kia, Pohang, POSCO, study
  • Posco Future M ships 1st cathodes made with domestic precursors to Ultium Cells

    Aug 8, 2025
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    Posco Future M ships 1st cathodes made with domestic precursors to Ultium Cells

    Posco Future M ships its first cathodes made with domestically sourced precursors to Ultium Cells to cut its reliance on…

    LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Pohang, POSCO
  • Investors dump Korean shares after tax reform; the won plunges

    Aug 1, 2025
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    Investors dump Korean shares after tax reform; the won plunges

    The Kospi ends at 3,119.41 after losing 3.9% on Aug. 1, 2025 Investors rushed to sell off South Korean stocks…

    history, Hyundai, Kia, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, POSCO, Question, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Winners & Losers: S.Korean industries navigate uneven US tariff terrain

    Aug 1, 2025
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    Winners & Losers: S.Korean industries navigate uneven US tariff terrain

    US President Donald Trump (center) poses for a photo with South Korean government officials after agreeing on a new tariff…

    Donald Trump, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, Social Media
  • POSCO to supply HIC-resistant steel for Aramco’s Fadhili gas plant

    Jul 14, 2025
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    POSCO to supply HIC-resistant steel for Aramco’s Fadhili gas plant

    Aramco’s Fadhili Gas Plant (Courtesy of POSCO) POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker, will supply hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC)-resistant steel to Saudi…

    POSCO
  • POSCO sells Chinese stainless steel JV to Chinese rival for $300 mn

    Jul 9, 2025
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    POSCO sells Chinese stainless steel JV to Chinese rival for $300 mn

    POSCO’s stainless steel plan tin Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, Korea POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker, has sold Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless…

    Hyundai, Pohang, POSCO, Seoul
  • POSCO E&C wins $1.1 bn LNG terminal deal in Thailand

    Jul 1, 2025
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    POSCO E&C wins $1.1 bn LNG terminal deal in Thailand

    A front view of PTT LNG Terminal buit by POSCO E&C in Thailand in 2017 POSCO E&C Co., a South…

    POSCO
  • POSCO sets sights on lithium production in US

    Jun 30, 2025
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    POSCO sets sights on lithium production in US

    POSCO Holdings’ Chairman Chang In-hwa speaks at the 2025 general shareholders’ meeting in Seoul (Courtesy of POSCO Holdings) POSCO Holdings…

    driver, KT, POSCO, Seoul
  • NH, KB Securities, Kookmin Bank, Kim & Chang lead capital markets in H1

    Jun 27, 2025
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    NH, KB Securities, Kookmin Bank, Kim & Chang lead capital markets in H1

    NH Investment & Securities Co. retained its lead in South Korea’s equity capital market (ECM) in the first half, riding…

    Japan, LG, LG CNS, Medical, Ourhome, POSCO, Samsung, Seoul
  • NH, KB Securities, Kookmin Bank, Kim & Chang lead capital markets in H1

    Jun 27, 2025
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    NH, KB Securities, Kookmin Bank, Kim & Chang lead capital markets in H1

    NH Investment & Securities Co. retained its lead in South Korea’s equity capital market (ECM) in the first half, riding…

    Japan, LG, LG CNS, Medical, Ourhome, POSCO, Samsung, Seoul
  • POSCO inducted into World Steel Dynamics’ Hall of Fame

    Jun 19, 2025
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    POSCO inducted into World Steel Dynamics’ Hall of Fame

    POSCO Group CEO Chang In-hwa receives a Hall of Fame plaque, styled like a baseball jersey, from World Steel Dynamics…

    Discussion, Fame, POSCO
  • Ateez Origins — A mini bio of Yeosang for Yeosang’s Birthday

    Jun 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Last year I posted a mini bio post on Seonghwa for his birthday. The post was well received so I…

    Busan, Chuseok, Discussion, Ewha, fail, family, history, Japan, Lotte, New Law, Parents, Pohang, POSCO, purpose, Seoul, Social Media, study, Subway, travel
  • Hyundai Steel to displace Baoshan as GM Korea’s supplier

    Jun 12, 2025
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    Hyundai Steel to displace Baoshan as GM Korea’s supplier

    Engineers inspect a rear roof panel made with Hyundai Steel’s carbon-reducing automotive steel sheet Hyundai Steel Co. is poised to…

    automotive, Hyundai, Kia, POSCO
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Latest Korean News

  • Taekwang, TPG team up to bid for K Shipbuilding in high stake saleNovember 13, 2025
    K Shipbuilding shipyard (Courtesy of K Shipbuilding) Taekwang Group has… Read more: Taekwang, TPG team up to bid for K Shipbuilding in high stake sale
  • Foreign PEFs sweep Korea’s big-ticket buyout deals as local rivals shackled by rules, politicsNovember 13, 2025
    Global buyout firms have swept up most of South Korea’s… Read more: Foreign PEFs sweep Korea’s big-ticket buyout deals as local rivals shackled by rules, politics
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    Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong heads to Washington to support… Read more: Samsung launches first M&A-only team, signaling return to big deals
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    South Korea has approved two of its largest securities houses… Read more: Mirae Asset, Korea Investment win S.Korea’s first IMA licenses
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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