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  • 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
    in Feeds, News
    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
    in Feeds, News
    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
  • POSCO Future M breaks with China in cathode supply chain

    Jun 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO Future M breaks with China in cathode supply chain

    POSCO Future M’s precursor plant in Gwangyang, South Jeolla (Courtesy of POSCO Future M)  GWANGYANG, SOUTH JEOLLA – POSCO Future…

    Cycling, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Pohang, POSCO
  • HD Hyundai Group joins S.Korea’s 100 trillion won market cap club

    May 28, 2025
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    HD Hyundai Group joins S.Korea’s 100 trillion won market cap club

    HD Hyundai’s booth at Gastech 2023 in Singapore South Korean shipbuilding conglomerate HD Hyundai Group has joined South Korea’s elite…

    Busan, HD Hyundai Marine Solution, Hyundai, LG, POSCO, Samsung
  • LG Energy, Samsung SDI to build 1st US LFP battery plants with GM

    May 27, 2025
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    LG Energy, Samsung SDI to build 1st US LFP battery plants with GM

    A bird’s-eye view of LG Energy Solution’s  standalone battery plant in Arizona In a pivotal shift for the North American…

    LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, POSCO, Samsung
  • POSCO Future M to raise $771 million to bolster battery materials business

    May 13, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO Future M to raise $771 million to bolster battery materials business

    POSCO Future M’s battery materials plant in Korea POSCO Future M Co., South Korea’s leading battery materials maker, is set…

    Cycling, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Pohang, POSCO, Samsung
  • Kookmin Bank raises $700 mn in forex bonds amid strong demand

    Apr 30, 2025
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    Kookmin Bank raises $700 mn in forex bonds amid strong demand

    Kookmin Bank’s new headquarter building in Yeouido, Seoul Kookmin Bank, a unit of KB Financial Group, raised $700 million in…

    BTS, martial law, POSCO, Seoul
  • POSCO raises ship steel prices as Korea’s tariffs curb supply

    Apr 28, 2025
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    POSCO raises ship steel prices as Korea’s tariffs curb supply

    A Hyundai Steel employee works at a blast furnace at the company’s steel milll POSCO Holdings Inc. has raised second-quarter…

    Discussion, Hyundai, POSCO, Samsung, Seoul
  • POSCO Future M to make spherical graphite as it cuts dependence on China

    Apr 23, 2025
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    POSCO Future M to make spherical graphite as it cuts dependence on China

    POSCO Future M’s battery materials plant in Korea POSCO Future M Co., South Korea’s leading battery materials maker, is set…

    POSCO
  • POSCO to invest in Hyundai Steel’s proposed Louisiana steel mill

    Apr 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    South Korea’s POSCO Group plans to invest in Hyundai Steel’s proposed 2.7 million mt/year steel mill in the US state…

    Hyundai, POSCO
  • POSCO to invest in Hyundai Steel’s Louisiana plant

    Apr 21, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO to invest in Hyundai Steel’s Louisiana plant

    A blast furnace at POSCO’s steel mill in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province South Korea’s top steel maker POSCO has decided…

    Hyundai, Kia, POSCO
  • POSCO eyes investment in Hyundai Steel’s US plant

    Apr 14, 2025
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    POSCO eyes investment in Hyundai Steel’s US plant

    An electric furnace at Hyundai Steel’s Incheon plant POSCO, the world’s seventh-largest steelmaker, is seeking to invest in smaller rival…

    automotive, Hyundai, Kia, POSCO, Seoul
  • POSCO eyes deeper steel, energy ties with global peers

    Apr 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO eyes deeper steel, energy ties with global peers

    POSCO Group Chairman Chang In-hwa (center) poses for a photo after the World Steel Association has named POSCO as one…

    POSCO
  • UBS tops Korea’s buyout deal advisory in Q1 thanks to Lotte

    Apr 2, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    UBS tops Korea’s buyout deal advisory in Q1 thanks to Lotte

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) UBS Group AG, the frontrunner in South Korea’s M&A market last year, retained the top position…

    Affinity, Hyundai, Japan, LG, LG CNS, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Lotte, Medical, POSCO, Samsung, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Alaska governor seeks Korean partners for $44 bn LNG project

    Mar 25, 2025
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    Alaska governor seeks Korean partners for $44 bn LNG project

    Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (left) met with Korean Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Tuesday (Courtesy of Yonhap) Alaska Governor Mike…

    Discussion, POSCO, Seoul
  • POSCO to sell entire stake in Nippon Steel, ending equity ties

    Mar 20, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO to sell entire stake in Nippon Steel, ending equity ties

    POSCO’s exhibition booth at Interbattery 2025 in March (Courtesy of News1) POSCO Holdings Inc. has decided to sell its entire…

    Hyundai, Japan, Pohang, POSCO, Seoul
  • Trump-driven energy boom spurs Korean firms to hike US gas investments

    Mar 10, 2025
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    Trump-driven energy boom spurs Korean firms to hike US gas investments

    An SK Innovation E&S-operated shale gas field in Woodford, Oklahoma WOODFORD, Oklahoma – A shale gas field in Woodford, Carter…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Hyundai, Japan, POSCO, Seoul, SK Hynix, Ukraine
  • Trump says Korea interested in Alaska gas project; Korean firms skeptical

    Mar 5, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Trump says Korea interested in Alaska gas project; Korean firms skeptical

    US President Donal Trump addresses the US Congress on Tuesday (Courtesy of Trump’s Facebook) South Korea, Japan and other countries…

    BTS, Donald Trump, Japan, POSCO, request, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s top financial regulator pushes tax support for value-up program

    Feb 21, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea’s top financial regulator pushes tax support for value-up program

    FSC Vice Chairman Kim So-young announces that the government will extend the short-selling ban by 10 months to the end…

    Discussion, POSCO, Punishment, Seoul
  • South Korea to levy 38% anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel products

    Feb 20, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    South Korea to levy 38% anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel products

    Hot-rolled steel plates produced at POSCO’s steel mill at Gwangyang Steelworks South Korea plans to impose up to 38% provisional…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Japan, POSCO, request, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Korea to probe Chinese, Japanese steel imports over anti-dumping claims

    Feb 19, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea to probe Chinese, Japanese steel imports over anti-dumping claims

    Hyundai Steel employees are heating iron at a blast furnace South Korea is set to launch an anti-dumping investigation into…

    Hyundai, Japan, POSCO, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Korean tractor maker Daedong ends two decades of partnership with Deere

    Feb 18, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korean tractor maker Daedong ends two decades of partnership with Deere

    Daedong’s tractor sold in the US market under the KIOTI brand Daedong Corp., South Korea’s leading tractor and farm machinery…

    germany, Japan, Kakao, KT, POSCO, Seoul
  • MSCI Korea Index removes 11 stocks, including 4 petrochem firms

    Feb 12, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    MSCI Korea Index removes 11 stocks, including 4 petrochem firms

    The Kospi stock index added 0.37% to close at 2,548,39 on Wednesday MSCI, a global index compiler, said on Wednesday…

    LG, Lotte, POSCO, Samsung
  • Microsoft CEO Nadella seeks AI alliance with Hyundai, POSCO, Shinhan, KT

    Feb 11, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Microsoft CEO Nadella seeks AI alliance with Hyundai, POSCO, Shinhan, KT

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (Courtesy of Microsoft Korea) Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Satya Nadella is seeking to forge…

    Hyundai, KT, LG, LG Electronics, Nvidia, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • POSCO seeks $1 bn restructuring amid weak steel, battery materials sectors

    Feb 4, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO seeks $1 bn restructuring amid weak steel, battery materials sectors

    POSCO’s steel mill in Pohang, South Korea (File photo) South Korea’s POCO Holdings Inc. said on Monday it plans to…

    Pohang, POSCO
  • Korean bonds heavily oversubscribed in January boom

    Jan 22, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korean bonds heavily oversubscribed in January boom

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s debt market got off to a strong start this year, with several blue-chip companies…

    LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, LG Uplus, POSCO
  • Hyundai Steel sells over 1 mn tons of auto steel to non-captive customers

    Jan 21, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai Steel sells over 1 mn tons of auto steel to non-captive customers

    High-strength hot stamping steel sheets for car body developed by Hyundai Steel Hyundai Steel Co., South Korea’s second-largest steelmaker, sold…

    automotive, Donald Trump, germany, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, POSCO
  • South Korea’s steel imports from China at 7-year high

    Jan 13, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    South Korea’s steel imports from China at 7-year high

    Hot-rolled steel plates at POSCO steel mill in Gwangyang, South Korea South Korea’s imports of steel products from China climbed…

    Hyundai, Japan, POSCO, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Macquarie kicks off sale of DIG Airgas estimated at over $3.4 billion

    Jan 13, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Macquarie kicks off sale of DIG Airgas estimated at over $3.4 billion

    DIG Airgas facilities in Paju, Gyeonggi Province (Courtesy of DIG Airgas)  Macquarie Asset Management has embarked on a process to…

    Korean Semiconductor, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, Stress
  • POSCO’s new bond sale seven times oversubscribed

    Jan 7, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    POSCO’s new bond sale seven times oversubscribed

    POSCO headquarers in Seoul South Korean steelmaker POSCO’s new bond issuance for 500 billion won ($343 million) was seven times…

    BTS, LG, LG Uplus, Lotte, martial law, POSCO, Seoul
  • Korea’s debt financing in woes as $34 bn in corporate bonds mature in H1

    Dec 25, 2024
    in News
    Korea’s debt financing in woes as $34 bn in corporate bonds mature in H1

    South Korea’s financial markets will see nearly 50 trillion won ($34 billion) in corporate bonds mature in the first half…

    LG, Lotte, martial law, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
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  • Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman courts Korean AI startups as Riyadh, Abu Dhabi vie to build tech hubsJuly 8, 2025
    Esam Alwagait (left), director of Saudi Arabia’s National Information Centre,… Read more: Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman courts Korean AI startups as Riyadh, Abu Dhabi vie to build tech hubs
  • K Shipbuilding up for sale as Korean shipyards ride new boomJuly 8, 2025
    (Screenshot captured from K Shipbuilding website) K Shipbuilding Co., a… Read more: K Shipbuilding up for sale as Korean shipyards ride new boom
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    (Screenshot captured from Xealth website)  Samsung Electronics Co. will acquire… Read more: Samsung to buy US health tech firm Xealth in digital health push
  • Korean waste management firm Koentec on market for $730 mnJuly 8, 2025
    Koentec’s headquarters in South Korea (file photo by Koentec) Korea… Read more: Korean waste management firm Koentec on market for $730 mn
  • US unveils 25% tariffs on S.Korea, sets Aug. 1 deadline for agreementJuly 8, 2025
    South Korean National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac (left) holds a… Read more: US unveils 25% tariffs on S.Korea, sets Aug. 1 deadline for agreement

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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