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  • Cheong Wa Dae expresses hopes of restoring trust with N. Korea following Pyongyang’s statement

    Feb 13, 2026
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    Cheong Wa Dae expresses hopes of restoring trust with N. Korea following Pyongyang’s statement

    submitted by /u/Movie-Kino [link] [comments]

    Pyongyang
  • South Korea’s only favorite from the North: Pyongyang Naengmyeon (cold noodle)

    Feb 2, 2026
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    South Korea’s only favorite from the North: Pyongyang Naengmyeon (cold noodle)

    no doubt submitted by /u/nmjoon [link] [comments]

    Pyongyang
  • PM meets Korean leaders, residents in New York

    Jan 25, 2026
    in News
    PM meets Korean leaders, residents in New York

    Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has met with Korean leaders and residents in New York to thank them for their contributions…

    Korean American, North Korea, Pyongyang
  • Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung makes state visit to China

    Jan 7, 2026
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    Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung makes state visit to China

    submitted by /u/Movie-Kino [link] [comments]

    Pyongyang
  • President Lee proposes returning unconverted NK prisoners via China

    Dec 21, 2025
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    President Lee proposes returning unconverted NK prisoners via China

    President Lee Jae Myung on Friday raised exploring the possibility of repatriating long-term unconverted prisoners in South Korea to North…

    North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • Norway seeks ‘close’ security partnership with S. Korea, citing ‘worrying trends’ between Pyongyang, Moscow

    Dec 18, 2025
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    Norway seeks ‘close’ security partnership with S. Korea, citing ‘worrying trends’ between Pyongyang, Moscow

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

    Pyongyang
  • North Korean cartons I brought over from Pyongyang

    Dec 9, 2025
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    North Korean cartons I brought over from Pyongyang

    🎁 submitted by /u/Electrical_Block_315 [link] [comments]

    North Korea, Pyongyang
  • “The Taebaek Mountains”: The Ordeals and Lamentations of the Korean Peninsula — the Land of Three Thousand Ri(3):The beautiful illusion of the ‘Communist paradise’ and the hellish reality; revolution unfinished, beautiful dream awakened

    Dec 5, 2025
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    “The Taebaek Mountains”: The Ordeals and Lamentations of the Korean Peninsula — the Land of Three Thousand Ri(3):The beautiful illusion of the ‘Communist paradise’ and the hellish reality; revolution unfinished, beautiful dream awakened

    Contents The Background, Characteristics, and Influence of The Taebaek Mountains The Repeated “Changes of Flags” in Beolgyo-eup, South Jeolla Province:…

    Ancient Korea, BTS, Busan, Crime, Democracy, Discrimination, Ewha, fail, family, Feminism, history, Japan, Jeju, Korean History, Korean Military, Korean War, Koreans, LG, Military, North Korea, Peace, Politics, Prostitution, Pyongyang, Question, Sex, Sexual Harassment, travel
  • North Korean Hackers Suspected in Massive Crypto Theft in South Korea, Methods Follow Similar Pattern to 2019 Case

    Nov 29, 2025
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    North Korean Hackers Suspected in Massive Crypto Theft in South Korea, Methods Follow Similar Pattern to 2019 Case

    SEOUL… South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit suffered a massive cryptocurrency theft on Thursday, which the South Korean government believes…

    North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • The Historical Context and Contemporary Drivers of South Korea’s Diplomatic Shift

    Nov 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    (In August 2025, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid state visits to Japan and the United States, choosing Japan as…

    China Relation, cold war, Democracy, Discussion, driver, history, Imjin War, Japan, japanese invasion, Joseon, Korean Military, Korean War, Koreans, Military, North Korea, Peace, Politics, Protest, purpose, Pyongyang, Scandal, Ukraine
  • Stability and Non-Interventionism: The Tone and Roots of China’s Policy Toward North Korea

    Nov 7, 2025
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    Stability and Non-Interventionism: The Tone and Roots of China’s Policy Toward North Korea

    On November 21, 2024, Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao published an article by Professor Kang Joon-young of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies…

    fail, family, history, Japan, Justice, Korean War, LG, Military, North Korea, Peace, Politics, Punishment, Pyongyang, Ukraine, Warning
  • US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip

    Oct 19, 2025
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    US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip

    North Korean lead Kim Jong Un (Left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at Panmunjom, a village located in…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, fail, Lawmakers, North Korea, Old Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • South Korea exemplifies innovation-led growth, says Nobel Laureate Joel Mokyr

    Oct 14, 2025
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    South Korea exemplifies innovation-led growth, says Nobel Laureate Joel Mokyr

    Joel Mokyr, professor of economics and history in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, wins the…

    Advice, Democracy, germany, history, Koreans, North Korea, Peace, Pyongyang
  • President Lee calls on Pyongyang to resume contacts between divided Korean families

    Oct 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

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

    Pyongyang
  • S.Korea says no US investments until visa, currency swap issues resolved

    Sep 25, 2025
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    S.Korea says no US investments until visa, currency swap issues resolved

    South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok South Korea has warned that unresolved visa disputes and currency swap issues with Washington…

    Donald Trump, fail, financial crisis, Hyundai, Japan, Koreans, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • Lee says US push for $340 bn cash fund could trigger crisis like 1997

    Sep 22, 2025
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    Lee says US push for $340 bn cash fund could trigger crisis like 1997

    President Lee Jae Myung (right) waves as he boards Air Force One on Sept. 22 en route to the United…

    Donald Trump, financial crisis, Hyundai, Koreans, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, North Korea, Nvidia, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s APEC Gyeongju turns into unexpected venue for Trump, Xi meeting

    Sep 21, 2025
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    S.Korea’s APEC Gyeongju turns into unexpected venue for Trump, Xi meeting

    Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Osaka in 2019 (Courtesy of Yonhap) US President Donald Trump…

    Donald Trump, Japan, KT, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul, Ukraine
  • (Korean Combo) grilled meat&Naengmyeon

    Sep 19, 2025
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    (Korean Combo) grilled meat&Naengmyeon

    Pyongyang naengmyeon & Grilled Hanwoo & Musaengchae submitted by /u/taetaetable [link] [comments]

    Pyongyang
  • Former US President admits The USA wanted Koreans to starve

    Sep 18, 2025
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    Former US President admits The USA wanted Koreans to starve

    This clip is from the documentary “Loyal Citizens of Pyongyang” by David Yun, the film shows interviews with a human…

    Korean War, Koreans, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • From Seoul to Pyongyang: the secret remittance networks keeping North Korean families alive | North Korea

    Sep 15, 2025
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    From Seoul to Pyongyang: the secret remittance networks keeping North Korean families alive | North Korea

    submitted by /u/Movie-Kino [link] [comments]

    North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • Guk-si, not Guksu

    Sep 5, 2025
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    Guk-si, not Guksu

    It’s called guk-si, not guk-su. (“Andong guk-si” is usually the famous one.) The difference from guk-su is that the noodles…

    LG, Pyongyang
  • N.Korea’s Kim Jong Un to debut on multilateral diplomatic stage in China; summit with Xi, Putin likely

    Aug 29, 2025
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    N.Korea’s Kim Jong Un to debut on multilateral diplomatic stage in China; summit with Xi, Putin likely

    Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to a Pyongyang art…

    cold war, Donald Trump, Japan, Military, North Korea, Peace, Putin, Pyongyang, Seoul, Stress, travel, Vladimir Putin, World War
  • Introducing a Hamheung Naengmyeon spot in Ojang-dong, Seoul!

    Aug 28, 2025
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    Introducing a Hamheung Naengmyeon spot in Ojang-dong, Seoul!

    It’s a place I sometimes visit, and in Ojang-dong, Seoul, there are actually two Hamheung Naengmyeon restaurants. The flavor is…

    Pyongyang, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s Lee to visit Japan next week for talks with Ishiba, resumes shuttle diplomacy

    Aug 13, 2025
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    S.Korea’s Lee to visit Japan next week for talks with Ishiba, resumes shuttle diplomacy

    President Lee Jae Myung (right) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during their talks on the sidelines of…

    Alberta, Discussion, Donald Trump, G7, history, Hyundai, Japan, LG, North Korea, Pyongyang, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, Tokyo, travel
  • LIG Nex1 edges out Hanwha to lead S.Korea’s ‘Iron Dome’ project

    Jul 28, 2025
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    LIG Nex1 edges out Hanwha to lead S.Korea’s ‘Iron Dome’ project

    Cheongung II South Korea’s LIG Nex1 Co. will lead development of the country’s next-generation missile defense system, beating out longtime…

    Hyundai, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul, Ukraine
  • Special counsel obtains recording suggesting Yoon ordered Pyongyang drone incursion

    Jul 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

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

    Pyongyang
  • Quintuplets leaving the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital on June 19, after being born on Jan 31 in what is the first recorded case of quintuplets in the country

    Jun 19, 2025
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    Quintuplets leaving the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital on June 19, after being born on Jan 31 in what is the first recorded case of quintuplets in the country

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

    Pyongyang
  • S.Korea’s Lee, Japan’s Ishiba agree to deepen ties, resume shuttle diplomacy

    Jun 18, 2025
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    S.Korea’s Lee, Japan’s Ishiba agree to deepen ties, resume shuttle diplomacy

    President Lee Jae Myung (right) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during their talks on the sidelines of…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, G7, Japan, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul, Tokyo, Ukraine
  • South Korea’s liberal Lee Jae-myung leads presidential vote – exit poll

    Jun 3, 2025
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    South Korea’s liberal Lee Jae-myung leads presidential vote – exit poll

    South Korea’s liberal politician Lee Jae-myung has two thumbs up after his last campaign on June 2, 2025, in Seoul…

    Democracy, Discussion, Donald Trump, fail, family, Japan, Lawmakers, martial law, Military, North Korea, Pyongyang, Scandal, Seoul, Survey
  • U.S. Considers Withdrawing Thousands of Troops From South Korea

    May 23, 2025
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    U.S. Considers Withdrawing Thousands of Troops From South Korea

    U.S. Army soldiers participated in an exercise with South Korean troops in Yeoncheon recently. Photo: Kim Jae-Hwan/Zuma Press WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is…

    Discussion, Japan, Military, North Korea, Peace, Pyongyang, Seoul, Ukraine
  • S.Korea’s Han, Trump discuss transactional diplomacy in 1st direct talks

    Apr 9, 2025
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    S.Korea’s Han, Trump discuss transactional diplomacy in 1st direct talks

    Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo holds a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump at his office in…

    Donald Trump, Japan, martial law, North Korea, Pyongyang, Question, Seoul, Social Media
  • [Exclusive] Being Taken Prisoner is Treason in North, I Want to go the South” Interview with North Korean Soldiers Captured in Battlefield

    Feb 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This media outlet has recently met the two North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia and taken prisoner live by the…

    family, Korean Military, KT, Military, North Korea, Parents, Pyongyang, Question, study, Ukraine
  • A lot of vlogs from Chinese exchange students in Pyongyang on Bilibili (Chinese YouTube)! You can see scenes of North Korea that you wouldn’t see from those tourist vlogs since they seem to be able to walk around everywhere and film discretely

    Feb 17, 2025
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    A lot of vlogs from Chinese exchange students in Pyongyang on Bilibili (Chinese YouTube)! You can see scenes of North Korea that you wouldn’t see from those tourist vlogs since they seem to be able to walk around everywhere and film discretely

    submitted by /u/Putrid_Line_1027 [link] [comments]

    North Korea, Pyongyang
  • The Evolution of Pyongyang: A Journey Through History, Economy, and Political Dynamics

    Feb 6, 2025
    in History
    The Evolution of Pyongyang: A Journey Through History, Economy, and Political Dynamics

    Introduction to Pyongyang Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea, serves as a prominent symbol of the nation’s history and…

    Baekje, Discussion, family, Goguryeo, Gojoseon, Goryeo, history, Japan, Joseon, Korean History, Korean War, Military, North Korea, political economy, Protest, purpose, Pyongyang, Seoul, Silla, Three Kingdom, World War
  • Diary of a Dead North Korean Soldier Reveals Grisly Battlefield Tactics

    Jan 16, 2025
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    Diary of a Dead North Korean Soldier Reveals Grisly Battlefield Tactics

    The crude stick-figure diagram, sketched in blue ink, details how North Korean soldiers deployed to support Russia in the Ukraine war should…

    identification, Japan, Korean Military, Korean War, Koreans, KT, LG, Military, North Korea, Pyongyang, Question, request, Seoul, study, Ukraine
  • S. Korea says N. Korea can never be recognized as nuclear power after Trump nominee refers to Pyongyang as one

    Jan 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    S. Korea says N. Korea can never be recognized as nuclear power after Trump nominee refers to Pyongyang as one

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

    Pyongyang
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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