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  • Hanwha Energy begins IPO process, key to 3rd-generation shift

    Mar 11, 2025
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    Hanwha Energy begins IPO process, key to 3rd-generation shift

    Hanwha Energy’s solar farm in Texas Hanwha Energy Corp., wholly owned by Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn’s three sons, has…

    BTS, Korea Zinc, request
  • Samsung, Celltrion lead biosimilar market in Europe, US

    Mar 10, 2025
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    Samsung, Celltrion lead biosimilar market in Europe, US

    A Celltrion researcher Samsung Bioepis Co. and Celltrion Inc. are outpacing long-established global drug manufacturers such as Amgen Inc. and…

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  • Need advice, fell for Korean phishing call

    Mar 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    My excuse is that I’m a Korean who grew up abroad all my life, but I’m also possibly just a…

    Advice, family, identification, Kakao, request, Seoul
  • MBK’s fight over Korea Zinc control drags on after court ruling

    Mar 7, 2025
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    MBK’s fight over Korea Zinc control drags on after court ruling

    A rendering of Korea Zinc’s exhibition booth at InterBattery 2025 in February at COEX, Seoul (Courtesy of Korea Zinc) The…

    Korea Zinc, request, Seoul
  • Korea’s IGIS Asset put hotel in top Seoul tourist area on sale

    Mar 7, 2025
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    Korea’s IGIS Asset put hotel in top Seoul tourist area on sale

    Four Points by Sheraton Josun, Seoul Myeongdong (File photo) IGIS Asset Management Co., one of Asia’s largest real estate investment…

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  • Kumho Petrochemical’s Seoul headquarters put on Market

    Mar 6, 2025
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    Kumho Petrochemical’s Seoul headquarters put on Market

    Signature Tower near Euljiro 3-ga Station IGIS Asset Management Co., has put Kumho Petrochemical Group’s headquarters building, Signature Tower in…

    request, Seoul
  • Hyundai, Kia ready to ramp up EV output in Europe, US

    Mar 6, 2025
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    Hyundai, Kia ready to ramp up EV output in Europe, US

    The IONIQ 5 N at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 25, 2024 (Courtesy of Hyundai) South Korea’s…

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  • Trump says Korea interested in Alaska gas project; Korean firms skeptical

    Mar 5, 2025
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    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.Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis at forefront to acquire TMON

    Mar 5, 2025
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    S.Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis at forefront to acquire TMON

    (Courtesy of Oasis)  South Korea’s grocery delivery platform Oasis Corp., which has been pursuing a foray into a bigger e-commerce…

    fail, request, Seoul, Shopping
  • MBK-owned Homeplus files for corporate revamp with Seoul court

    Mar 4, 2025
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    MBK-owned Homeplus files for corporate revamp with Seoul court

    A Homeplus is seen outside its outet in central Seoul South Korea’s leading hypermarket operator Homeplus Co., wholly owned by…

    Coupang, fail, Lotte, Protest, request, Seoul, Shopping
  • Korea, US to expand cooperation in shipbuilding sector

    Mar 2, 2025
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    Korea, US to expand cooperation in shipbuilding sector

    Senior officials from South Korea and the US, including US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (front left) and South Korea’s Minister…

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  • Korea’s weak exports add to woes over Trump tariff risk

    Mar 2, 2025
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    Korea’s weak exports add to woes over Trump tariff risk

    Container terminals at the Port of Busan, South Korea (File photo by Yonhap) South Korea’s exports in the first two…

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  • CHA Biotech seeks to resume healthcare unit IPO after affiliates’ merger

    Feb 26, 2025
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    CHA Biotech seeks to resume healthcare unit IPO after affiliates’ merger

    CHA Bio Group’s headquarters in Korea CHA Biotech Co., South Korea’s leading stem cell therapeutics developer, plans to resume an…

    Discussion, family, Japan, Medical, request, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Korean court rules in favor of Samsung Bioepis over Regeneron’s Eylea

    Feb 21, 2025
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    Korean court rules in favor of Samsung Bioepis over Regeneron’s Eylea

    Samsung Bioepis headquartes A South Korean court on Friday ruled in favor of Samsung Bioepis Co. in a patent dispute…

    driver, request, Samsung, Seoul
  • South Korea to levy 38% anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel products

    Feb 20, 2025
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    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
  • FOMO-driven gold rush ups kimchi premium on gold price to highest

    Feb 14, 2025
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    FOMO-driven gold rush ups kimchi premium on gold price to highest

    Gold products displayed at a jewelry shop in Jongno, central Seoul (Courtesy of News1 Korea) As South Korean retail investors…

    Kimchi, request, Samsung, Seoul
  • Renouncing Korean Citizenship

    Feb 6, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am an American Born citizen with dual citizenship to Korea because my grandparents reported my birth to the Korean…

    Advice, family, Military, Parents, request
  • PCB maker Isupetasys cancels M&A with carbon nanotube producer

    Jan 29, 2025
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    PCB maker Isupetasys cancels M&A with carbon nanotube producer

    Isupetasys’ plant in Daegu, North Gyeongsang province South Korean printed circuit board (PCB) maker Isupetasys Co. has withdrawn a 300-billion-won…

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  • Seollal Feast!

    Jan 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Seollal Feast!

    We celebrated early with my family as we didn’t have the actual day off work. This is actually my second…

    Cheese, fail, family, Kimchi, LG, request
  • Yoon becomes first S.Korean sitting president to be formally arrested

    Jan 19, 2025
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    Yoon becomes first S.Korean sitting president to be formally arrested

    TV news reporting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s formal arrest in the morning on Jan. 19, 2025 (Courtesy of…

    fail, martial law, Question, request, Seoul
  • DIG Airgas, Air Products Korea: Two Korean megadeals in the offing

    Jan 17, 2025
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    DIG Airgas, Air Products Korea: Two Korean megadeals in the offing

    DIG Airgas facilities in Paju, Gyeonggi province (Courtesy of DIG Airgas) South Korea’s mergers and acquisitions market is gearing up…

    Question, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Stress
  • Korea’s Hwasung Cosmetics shines on Affirma Capital’s Midas touch

    Jan 16, 2025
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    Korea’s Hwasung Cosmetics shines on Affirma Capital’s Midas touch

    (Captured from Hwasung Cosmetics’ website) Affirma Capital, a Singapore-based private equity firm, turned Hwasung Cosmetics into an emerging original design…

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  • 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
  • Koramco seeks to sell Seoul prime office in $272 million deal

    Jan 13, 2025
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    Koramco seeks to sell Seoul prime office in $272 million deal

    The Centre Point Gwanghwamun in Seoul’s central business district (File photo by Koramco) South Korea’s Koramco REITs Management & Trust…

    KT, KT&G, martial law, request, Seoul
  • Do you think South Korea should adopt a parliamentary system?

    Jan 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    The presidential system currently implemented in South Korea is the root cause of the current political turmoil. Under the present…

    germany, martial law, request
  • SK Hynix to collaborate with Nvidia on Cosmos physical AI platform: Chey

    Jan 9, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    SK Hynix to collaborate with Nvidia on Cosmos physical AI platform: Chey

    SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won holds a press conference during CES 2025 to announce SK Hynix’s collaboration with Nvidia on…

    Nvidia, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SM, remembering Jonghyun, and remaking his music

    Jan 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This is quite a difficult and emotionally charged topic, and I’m interested what people here, particularly other Shawols think/feel. In…

    Controversy, family, purpose, request
  • Korea Zinc, MBK-Young Poong alliance to fight over cumulative voting

    Jan 6, 2025
    in News
    Korea Zinc, MBK-Young Poong alliance to fight over cumulative voting

    Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yun-birm announces a share buyback plan at a press conference on Oct. 2 (Courtesy of Yonhap)…

    Hyundai, Korea Zinc, LG, purpose, request, Samsung, Seoul
  • Korean activist investors to routinize campaigns throughout year

    Jan 3, 2025
    in News
    Korean activist investors to routinize campaigns throughout year

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s activist investors are set to routinize campaigns throughout the year rather than launching fresh…

    fail, purpose, request, Samsung, Seoul
  • Korean pension funds raise bets on infrastructure, global stocks

    Jan 1, 2025
    in News
    Korean pension funds raise bets on infrastructure, global stocks

    (Courtesy of Gettu Images) South Korean pension funds are raising their bets on infrastructure and global stocks, while reducing exposure…

    BTS, martial law, Military, request
  • My two cents on the MINO controversy as someone who’s been through social services

    Dec 27, 2024
    in Community

    I’m making this post because I wanted to share some insights I have on the MINO situation as someone who’s…

    Celebrity, Controversy, request
  • E-Land manages New Balance’s record $689 million in Korean sales

    Dec 23, 2024
    in News
    E-Land manages New Balance’s record $689 million in Korean sales

    New Balance logo (Courtesy of Dreamstime.com) South Korea’s retail giant E-Land Group has managed to post 1 trillion won ($689…

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  • “Yoon requested the ruling party to ‘hold on for just two weeks’ before the impeachment was passed.” Why?

    Dec 20, 2024
    in Community

    Summary: The ruling party is urgently calling for the appointment of key ministers amid leadership gaps. The opposition party is…

    Discussion, Politics, request
  • Celltrion BioSolutions launched to venture into CDMO

    Dec 17, 2024
    in News
    Celltrion BioSolutions launched to venture into CDMO

    Reserchers at a Celltrion R&D lab (Courtesy of Celltrion) Celltrion Inc. on Tuesday launched its contract development and manufacturing organization…

    Lotte, request, Samsung, Stress
  • Doosan Bobcat unveils massive corporate value-up plans, hikes TSR ratio

    Dec 17, 2024
    in News
    Doosan Bobcat unveils massive corporate value-up plans, hikes TSR ratio

    Doosan Bobcat’s all-electric compact track loader T7X on display at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Courtesy of Yonhap) Doosan…

    fail, martial law, request, Seoul
  • Doosan Robotics’ merger with Bobcat fails on share price plunge

    Dec 10, 2024
    in News
    Doosan Robotics’ merger with Bobcat fails on share price plunge

    Doosan Enerbility employees are manufacturing a gas turbine (Courtesy of Doosan Enerbility) Doosan Group on Tuesday cancelled Doosan Bobcat Co.’s…

    BTS, fail, martial law, request
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Latest Korean News

  • SK Telecom gets over 340,000 users in January amid KT fee waiverFebruary 16, 2026
    SK Telecom Co., Korea’s largest mobile carrier, gained more than… Read more: SK Telecom gets over 340,000 users in January amid KT fee waiver
  • Speed skater begins looking ahead to 4th Olympics after another missed opportunityFebruary 16, 2026
    MILAN — Only minutes after ending her third Winter Games… Read more: Speed skater begins looking ahead to 4th Olympics after another missed opportunity
  • Curious about Korea’s hanbok promoted by RM? Easy ways to add it to daily lifeFebruary 16, 2026
    On the morning of Lunar New Year’s Day in 1921,… Read more: Curious about Korea’s hanbok promoted by RM? Easy ways to add it to daily life
  • Lee, PPP leader engage in clash over multi-homeowner policyFebruary 16, 2026
    President Lee Jae Myung and main opposition People Power Party… Read more: Lee, PPP leader engage in clash over multi-homeowner policy
  • Lee’s approval rating rises for 3rd consecutive week: pollFebruary 16, 2026
    President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating rose to 56.5 percent… Read more: Lee’s approval rating rises for 3rd consecutive week: poll

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  • How Korea’s dating reality show ‘Single’s Inferno’ became a lasting dating hit through five seasonsFebruary 16, 2026
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  • What older songs by your faves do you think could become “sleeper” hits?February 16, 2026
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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