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  • Korea Investment, most generous venture capitalist in H1

    Aug 20, 2024
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    Korea Investment, most generous venture capitalist in H1

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Korea Investment Partners Co. spent the most on local startups among venture capitalists in the first…

    Hyundai, Kakao, Korean Comapny, KT, Nvidia, POSCO
  • Korea’s top landscaping firm Dawon to expand in SE Asia

    Aug 16, 2024
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    Korea’s top landscaping firm Dawon to expand in SE Asia

    Master plan for a luxury resort in the Philippines to be established by Dawon (Courtesy of Dawon) South Korea’s Dawon…

    Korean Technology, POSCO, Samsung, Seoul, Tourism
  • Biotech stocks, foreigners’ top pick in Korea amid panic selling

    Aug 11, 2024
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    Biotech stocks, foreigners’ top pick in Korea amid panic selling

    Trading room at Kookmin Bank’s branch in Yeouido, Seoul on August 5 (Courtesy of Yonhap) Foreigners and institutional investors in…

    Kia, Korean Semiconductor, KT, KT&G, Naver, Nvidia, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Gas maker Air Products Korea put on sale for around $3.6 bn

    Aug 7, 2024
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    Gas maker Air Products Korea put on sale for around $3.6 bn

    Air Products Korea’s factory in Ulsan (Courtesy of Air Products) US industrial gas maker Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SIMPAC, Brazil’s RIMA to set up ferrosilicon joint venture

    Aug 6, 2024
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    SIMPAC, Brazil’s RIMA to set up ferrosilicon joint venture

    Ricardo Vicintin, chairman of RIMA Group (left), and Choi Jin-Shik, chairman of SIMPAC Group SIMPAC Inc., a South Korean ferroalloy…

    POSCO
  • South Korean stock market crashes; more falls ahead

    Aug 5, 2024
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    South Korean stock market crashes; more falls ahead

    The Kospi suffers the biggest point loss in its history on Aug. 5, 2024  The South Korean stock market was…

    Busan, history, Hyundai, Korean Comapny, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Nvidia, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • S.Korea, China’s technology leak, anti-dumping disputes surge

    Aug 2, 2024
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    S.Korea, China’s technology leak, anti-dumping disputes surge

    (Courtesy of Getty Images Bank) South Korean companies are getting tough on anti-dumping and patent infringement cases as they feel…

    Crime, Hyundai, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, POSCO
  • South Korea to develop gas-cooled reactor with POSCO, SK, Daewoo

    Jul 31, 2024
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    South Korea to develop gas-cooled reactor with POSCO, SK, Daewoo

    A nuclear power plant operated by Korea’s KHNP South Korea has embarked on a 44.5 billion won ($32.3 million) project…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Lotte, POSCO
  • POSCO DX to focus on AI-led intelligent factory systems

    Jul 18, 2024
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    POSCO DX to focus on AI-led intelligent factory systems

    An unmanned steel mill crane is moving steel coils at a POSCO steel plant POSCO DX Co., an IT service…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Robotics, Korean Technology, Pohang, POSCO, Seoul
  • POSCO E&C, KAERI to collaborate on HTGR techs

    Jul 16, 2024
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    POSCO E&C, KAERI to collaborate on HTGR techs

    South Korea’s POSCO E&C said on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Atomic Energy…

    driver, Korean Technology, POSCO
  • POSCO seeks restructuring for $1.9 bn injection in battery materials

    Jul 14, 2024
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    POSCO seeks restructuring for $1.9 bn injection in battery materials

    POSCO Holding Chief Strategy Officer and CEO Jeong Ki-seop speaks at Value Day on July 12, 2024 (Courtesy of POSCO)…

    POSCO, Samsung, Seoul
  • Samsung, SK Hynix lead value increase in NPS’ local shares in Q2

    Jul 10, 2024
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    Samsung, SK Hynix lead value increase in NPS’ local shares in Q2

    Image of Samsung’s high bandwidth memory chip HBM3E 12H DRAM (Courtesy of Samsung) The second-quarter rally of Samsung Electronics Co.…

    HD Hyundai Marine Solution, Hyundai, Kakao, Kia, Korean Comapny, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Naver, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, Shopping, SK Hynix
  • POSCO restarts furnace after upgrade with smart system

    Jun 27, 2024
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    POSCO restarts furnace after upgrade with smart system

    POSCO Holdings Chairman Chang In-hwa lights the No. 4 blast furnace at Pohang Steel Works on June 27, 2024 (Courtesy…

    Japan, Korean Technology, Pohang, POSCO
  • POSCO gears up for carbon-free steelmaking with hydrogen

    Jun 26, 2024
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    POSCO gears up for carbon-free steelmaking with hydrogen

    POSCO succeeds in producing molten iron from the HyREX pilot facility on April 15, 2024 (Courtesy of POSCO) POHANG, North…

    history, Korean Technology, Pohang, POSCO
  • EcoPro BM in talks to produce sodium-ion battery cathodes

    Jun 20, 2024
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    EcoPro BM in talks to produce sodium-ion battery cathodes

    EcoPro BM’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities MUNICH, Germany – EcoPro BM Co., a South Korea cathode material producer, is in…

    Discussion, germany, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, POSCO
  • POSCO seeks additional lithium deals from Argentina, Chile

    Jun 17, 2024
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    POSCO seeks additional lithium deals from Argentina, Chile

    POSCO Holdings President Jeong Ki-seop (left) and Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo pose for a photo after talks on lithium…

    POSCO, request, Stress
  • PwC’s Korean member taps new chiefs, creates finance unit

    Jun 17, 2024
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    PwC’s Korean member taps new chiefs, creates finance unit

    Samil PwC nominates Hong Joon-ki (left) as chief of the audit unit, Min Joon-seon as deals unit leader and Lee…

    Coupang, family, Korea Development, POSCO, Seoul
  • POSCO Int’l broke ground traction motor core plant in Poland

    Jun 12, 2024
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    POSCO Int’l broke ground traction motor core plant in Poland

    South Korea’s POSCO International Corp., broke ground the new electric vehicle (EV) traction motor core plant in Brzeg, Opole Voivodeship,…

    Hyundai, Kia, POSCO
  • POSCO, Hancock to invest $432 mn in Senex’s LNG production

    Jun 4, 2024
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    POSCO, Hancock to invest $432 mn in Senex’s LNG production

    Senex Energy employees inspecting facility for natural gas production (Courtesy of POSCO) POSCO International Corp., the general trading and resources…

    POSCO
  • NPS to cut Korean stock allocation to 13% by 2029

    May 31, 2024
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    NPS to cut Korean stock allocation to 13% by 2029

    NPS Fund Management Committee meeting held on May 31, 2024 (Courtesy of News1 Korea)  South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS),…

    Japan, Naver, POSCO
  • Korea Inc.’s AI executives double with LG Group leading the pack

    May 28, 2024
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    Korea Inc.’s AI executives double with LG Group leading the pack

    AI robot The number of executive-level artificial intelligence (AI) specialists at South Korea’s 30 largest conglomerates has more than doubled…

    automotive, Hyundai, Kakao, Korean Technology, KT, LG, LG CNS, LG Electronics, Lotte, Naver, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, study
  • POSCO Future M completes carbon footprint verification

    May 23, 2024
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    POSCO Future M completes carbon footprint verification

    POSCO Future M obtains international standard verification for anode and cathode materials’ carbon footprint POSCO Future M Co., South Korea’s…

    fail, POSCO, Seoul
  • SeAH to invest $155.3 mn to build special alloy plant in US

    May 16, 2024
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    SeAH to invest $155.3 mn to build special alloy plant in US

    SeAH Group, South Korea’s major steel group said to be a steel supplier to SpaceX, is set to make deeper…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, POSCO
  • Shinhan, POSCO invest $20 mn in Australian hydrogen startup Hysata

    May 10, 2024
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    Shinhan, POSCO invest $20 mn in Australian hydrogen startup Hysata

    Australian green hydrogen technology startup Hysata’s electrolyzer plant in Wollongong, New South Wales (Courtesy of Hysata, Shinhan) South Korean steel…

    history, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, POSCO, Seoul
  • POSCO Future M publishes responsible minerals report

    May 7, 2024
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    POSCO Future M publishes responsible minerals report

    South Korea’s POSCO Future M Co. announced on Tuesday that it released a responsible minerals report detailing establishing a sustainable…

    Korean Comapny, POSCO
  • Biden exempts graphite from EV mineral sourcing rule; win for Korea

    May 5, 2024
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    Biden exempts graphite from EV mineral sourcing rule; win for Korea

    Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun (left) shakes hands with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Washington, D.C. on April 12,…

    Hyundai, Korean Comapny, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, North Korea, Pohang, POSCO, request, Samsung, Seoul
  • POSCO DX builds logstics system for fulfillment center

    Apr 29, 2024
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    POSCO DX builds logstics system for fulfillment center

    POSCO DX Co., the IT services subsidiary of South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings Inc., announced on Monday that it established…

    Korean Comapny, Metaverse, POSCO
  • Honda, POSCO Future M to build cell materials plant in Canada

    Apr 26, 2024
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    Honda, POSCO Future M to build cell materials plant in Canada

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford (from left), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland look on as…

    Honda, Japan, Korean Comapny, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, POSCO
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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