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  • do views on an artist’s youtube channel include mv views uploaded under company channels?

    Oct 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    hey guys, random question 😅 i’ve been wondering — when you look at a group’s youtube channel (their profile page…

    Question
  • US, S.Korea wrap up high-level tariff talks; test of political will in Trump, Lee’s hands

    Oct 23, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    US, S.Korea wrap up high-level tariff talks; test of political will in Trump, Lee’s hands

    South Korea’s Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom (center) and Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan (right) leave the Commerce Department building after…

    Donald Trump, Japan, Question, Seoul, Stress
  • S.Korea’s trade chiefs head back to US for talks with Lutnick, skip overnight stay

    Oct 22, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea’s trade chiefs head back to US for talks with Lutnick, skip overnight stay

    South Korea’s Chief Presidential Policy Officer Kim Yong-beom (second from right) and Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan (third from right) depart…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Japan, Question, Seoul
  • Just give me your honest opinion about New Jeans

    Oct 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am genuinely curious about their impact within the kpop scene and beyond that ….Yesterday, I was watching a post…

    BTS, Japan, Question
  • Samsung’s Galaxy XR blends AI, immersion at half the price of Apple’s Vision Pro

    Oct 22, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Samsung’s Galaxy XR blends AI, immersion at half the price of Apple’s Vision Pro

    Samsung Galaxy XR (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics Co. wants to make artificial intelligence wearable. Its new Galaxy XR…

    Putin, Question, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, TCL
  • Question for dried anchovies

    Oct 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I wanted to make sundubu jjigae today and wanted to use dried anchovies for the stock. When I came home…

    Jjigae, Question, Sundubu Jjigae
  • How I think TXT members would be in a fight

    Oct 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I wanna preface that I’m in no way trying to instigate (I am. Would love to see them fight. Y’all…

    Justice, Question, Warning
  • Trump signals breakthrough in US-Korea tariff talks ahead of APEC summit

    Oct 21, 2025
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    Trump signals breakthrough in US-Korea tariff talks ahead of APEC summit

    US President Donald Trump (right) speaks during a meeting with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Japan, KT, Question, Seoul
  • Seoul court acquits Kakao founder of stock manipulation charges

    Oct 21, 2025
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    Seoul court acquits Kakao founder of stock manipulation charges

    Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-soo (center) leaves Seoul Southern District Court after being acquitted of stock manipulation charges on Oct.…

    BTS, Controversy, fail, Kakao, Question, Seoul
  • What group/soloist’s lyrics stand out for you?

    Oct 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone! I thought it might be fun to discuss lyrics a bit today. I’m someone who loves words and…

    Discussion, Question
  • General question

    Oct 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am from 🇯🇴 Jordan. I am interested in whether they have ever heard about Jordan. I want to know…

    Koreans, Question
  • boy groups or girl group stans or stans of both

    Oct 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I have a question for people who are only gg/only bg stans and I mean no offence it’s why are…

    Question
  • How advanced are Korean toddlers?

    Oct 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    My Koreans parents who live in Korea are worried that my 2.5 yr toddler is delayed in speech. They say…

    Koreans, Parents, Question
  • Have you ever interacted with an idol before they became famous?

    Oct 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    It might be a silly question, but I’m genuinely curious if any of you have ever interacted with an idol…

    Ewha, Question
  • Do I need an ETA for a connecting flight?

    Oct 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello everyone. I have a question regarding my next flight. I’m a​ Mexican citizen and right now I am in…

    Jeju, Question, Seoul
  • Japchae breakfast

    Oct 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Japchae breakfast

    Apologies for my terrible knife skills with the tamago, lol! I was impatient. Yeah, I made tamago strips for this…

    Pork, Question
  • Two Korean men were stopped by police from leaving for Cambodia

    Oct 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    The airport police has deployed four officers at Cambodia flight gates to prevent young Koreans from getting involved in crimes…

    Crime, fail, family, Koreans, purpose, Question
  • Why I think the W gala dinner was a good thing

    Oct 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Even though I do agree that it’s just an extravagant party for rich and famous people the event will have…

    purpose, Question
  • Seoul, Washington in ‘last-mile’ trade talks; US seen softening on up-front payment demand

    Oct 17, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Seoul, Washington in ‘last-mile’ trade talks; US seen softening on up-front payment demand

    Korean Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol (right) meets with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to exchange views on bilateral issues on…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Question, Seoul
  • Politicians at Unification Church events over the past 10 years

    Oct 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Politicians at Unification Church events over the past 10 years

    🇰🇷Domestic South Korean Speakers – 오세훈 (Oh Se-hoon, Seoul Mayor) – 박형준 (Park Heong-joon, Busan Mayor) – 이용섭 (Lee Yong-seop,…

    Busan, Donald Trump, Japan, Question, Seoul
  • Bessent expects S.Korea-US tariff talks to conclude within 10 days

    Oct 16, 2025
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    Bessent expects S.Korea-US tariff talks to conclude within 10 days

    Korean Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol (left) talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenin New York on Sept. 24, 2025 US…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Old Korea, Question, Seoul
  • a haobin shipper asked about their “first time” at a fancall

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    basically title. at a recent fancall, a haobin shipper asked both “when was haobin’s first time?” with the choices *…

    Curiosity, Question, Sex
  • There’s a difference between a parasocial relationship and a celebrity crush, but nobody wants to listen

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am a K-pop stan, which unfortunately is losing its fandom culture due to an influx of new fans joining,…

    Celebrity, family, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Question, Teenager
  • Quick stats about groups debut albums sales

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I last published. I decided to do those stats following the discussions around…

    BTS, Curiosity, Discussion, Koreans, Question
  • Study/job prospects of CS grad in Korea

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi, I am considering my options of studying and working in Korea. Currently I work as sofware developer with 1…

    Question, study, Working in Korea
  • Korean work culture questions help!!

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Tl;DR: I am a non Korean person and found myself in a completely Korean office in the US. Not sure…

    Question
  • Who should be the next Mcountdown Emcees?

    Oct 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    It’s been over a month since our fav chemistry duo, Hanbin and Jaehyun, stepped down as emcees :” and I’ve…

    Question
  • Some pics of a Korean school !!

    Oct 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Some pics of a Korean school !!

    If you have any questions, just ask me 😎 submitted by /u/ek3neo [link] [comments]

    Question
  • Visting Korea for the 1st time!

    Oct 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi! I hope you are all having a good day, I am currently planning a visit to Seoul, Korea for…

    Advice, Question, Seoul, TCL, Tokyo
  • In your opinion who do you think had the best Kpop Debut and why?

    Oct 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This question has been on my mind recently and it really got me thinking about who I considered to have…

    K-pop, Question
  • “Even If It Means Military Operations”: Ruling, Opposition Parties Equivocal Against Cambodian Criminal Incidents in Assembly Audit

    Oct 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    “Even If It Means Military Operations”: Ruling, Opposition Parties Equivocal Against Cambodian Criminal Incidents in Assembly Audit

    The parties of the National Assembly on the 13th ordered in a singular opinion that the government actively react to…

    Crime, family, Koreans, Military, Question
  • Information Request on an extremely rare Korean Videogame Soundtrack

    Oct 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello, I’m trying to find information for a korean videogame soundtrack, which I started playing in 2007 and now, after…

    Curiosity, Fame, LG, Question, request
  • Which member do you think is different from how the general public sees them?

    Oct 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This question came to mind because I asked some of my friends who aren’t big K-pop fans which idols they…

    K-pop, K-pop Fans, Question
  • Question about saving kkaennip / perilla via dehydration

    Oct 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hey folks! This past season I grew kkaennip for the first time because I was tired of not having it…

    Question
  • Which Agency do you think is the BEST in PROMOTING their Group

    Oct 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Read and Analyze it carefully, I am just asking which Agency is GREAT or BEST at Promoting their GROUP I’m…

    Question
  • TOPIK in 2026… What now?

    Oct 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    We’ve all heard the news about Naver buying the TOPIK. This test is gonna be messed up badly. For people…

    Naver, Question, study
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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