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  • Hyundai, Kia production may be disrupted by subsidiary’s labor strike

    Oct 16, 2024
    in News
    Hyundai, Kia production may be disrupted by subsidiary’s labor strike

    Hyundai’s production line for the Kona in South Korea. The company may suspend weekend overtime work at the production lines…

    Hyundai, Kia, request
  • Activist fund Palliser demands SK Square draw up value-boosting measures

    Oct 16, 2024
    in News
    Activist fund Palliser demands SK Square draw up value-boosting measures

    SK Square’s headquarters in Seoul UK-based activist fund Palliser Capital Ltd. is demanding SK Square Co., the investment arm of…

    Discussion, driver, Hyundai, Kia, Metaverse, North Korea, Question, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • LG Energy to supply batteries for Ford electric commercial vehicles

    Oct 15, 2024
    in News
    LG Energy to supply batteries for Ford electric commercial vehicles

    The E-Transit, Ford’s all-electric van, which is expected to be equipped with LG Energy’s batteries (File photo downloaded from Ford’s…

    automotive, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, request, Seoul
  • Big Tech given slap on wrist for tax avoidance in Korea

    Oct 15, 2024
    in News
    Big Tech given slap on wrist for tax avoidance in Korea

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Global Big Tech companies such as Google, Meta and Netflix have paid a pittance in taxes…

    Question, request
  • MBK wins enough stake in tender offer to control Korea Zinc

    Oct 14, 2024
    in News
    MBK wins enough stake in tender offer to control Korea Zinc

    Information board at Korea Zinc’s headquarters in Seoul (File photo by News1) North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners Ltd.…

    fail, family, Hyundai, Kia, Korea Zinc, LG, request, Seoul
  • Flashlight Capital offers to buy KT&G’s ginseng business for $1.4 billion

    Oct 14, 2024
    in News
    Flashlight Capital offers to buy KT&G’s ginseng business for $1.4 billion

    KT&G is the world’s fifth-largest tobacco maker  Singapore-based investment management firm Flashlight Capital Partners Pte. (FCP) has offered to buy…

    Discussion, KT, KT&G, request, Seoul
  • Can someone type this out? I need help its so hard to tell what word this is.

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Can someone type this out? I need help its so hard to tell what word this is.

    the stylistic writing makes it hard to tell what word this is. submitted by /u/jaseblay [link] [comments]

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  • IOC President Calls Yoon and Gives ‘Respectful and Deep Apology’, Yoon ‘Requests Apology Given via All Channels and Recurrences Prevented’

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    IOC President Calls Yoon and Gives ‘Respectful and Deep Apology’, Yoon ‘Requests Apology Given via All Channels and Recurrences Prevented’

    Th submitted by /u/Fermion96 [link] [comments]

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  • One seoul resident files 37,000 lawsuits for 5 years; His cases account for half of cases that is under review by supreme court now

    Oct 12, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    One seoul resident files 37,000 lawsuits for 5 years; His cases account for half of cases that is under review by supreme court now

    Translation : It has been reported that half of the civil lawsuits currently under review by the Supreme Court are…

    fail, Korean Comapny, request, Seoul
  • Korea Zinc ups share buyback price, volume to counter MBK

    Oct 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea Zinc ups share buyback price, volume to counter MBK

    Korea Zinc Chair Choi Yun-birm at a press conference on Oct. 2, 2024 (File photo by News1) Korea Zinc Inc.…

    fail, family, Korea Zinc, request
  • HD Hyundai unveils world’s 1st high-pressure ammonia dual-fuel engine

    Oct 10, 2024
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    HD Hyundai unveils world’s 1st high-pressure ammonia dual-fuel engine

    HD Hyundai Heavy’s HiMSEN ammonia dual-fuel engine (Courtesy of HD Hyundai Heavy) HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said on Thursday…

    Hyundai, Japan, Korean Comapny, request
  • HD Hyundai Heavy Industries gets AIP for 2,300 ton submarine

    Oct 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    HD Hyundai Heavy Industries gets AIP for 2,300 ton submarine

    South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said on Wednesday it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for its 2,300-ton export…

    Hyundai, Korean Comapny, request
  • FTC fines Kakao Mobility $55 mn for alleged unfair taxi-hailing service

    Oct 2, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    FTC fines Kakao Mobility $55 mn for alleged unfair taxi-hailing service

    A Kakao T taxi in Seoul (File photo by News1) South Korea’s antitrust body fined Kakao Mobility Corp., the country’s…

    driver, Kakao, Korean Technology, LG, Punishment, request, Seoul, travel
  • Korea Zinc offers higher share buyback price than MBK’s bid

    Oct 2, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea Zinc offers higher share buyback price than MBK’s bid

    Korea Zinc’s smelter in South Korea Korea Zinc Inc. will unveil a share buyback at a higher price than MBK…

    Controversy, family, history, Korea Zinc, Korean History, request, Seoul, Youngpoong
  • SK Broadband unveils upgraded AI-powered IPTV service

    Sep 26, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    SK Broadband unveils upgraded AI-powered IPTV service

    B tv A. Service demonstration (Coutesy of Yonhap) SK Broadband Co., South Korea’s No. 2 internet service provider, has upgraded…

    Korean Technology, Question, request
  • Hyundai to develop unmanned robot for EV fire suppression

    Sep 26, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai to develop unmanned robot for EV fire suppression

    Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday that it plans to jointly develop the unmanned firefighting robot vehicle with the South…

    Hyundai, Korean Military, KT, Military, purpose, request
  • Doosan Enerbility defies doubters about homegrown gas turbines

    Sep 24, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Doosan Enerbility defies doubters about homegrown gas turbines

    Doosan Enerbility employees inspect a gas turbine at its manufacturing plant Doosan Enerbility Co., a leading power plant engineering company…

    germany, Japan, Jeju, Korean Comapny, request, Seoul
  • Gmarket, CJ Logistics to launch guaranteed delivery date service

    Sep 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Gmarket, CJ Logistics to launch guaranteed delivery date service

    CJ Logistics is South Korea’s largest logistics company Gmarket Inc., an e-commerce arm of South Korea’s Shinsegae Group, said on…

    Coupang, Korean Comapny, Naver, request, Rocket Delivery, Shopping
  • KakaoTalk to adopt full-screen ads as sales, profit growth stunted

    Sep 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    KakaoTalk to adopt full-screen ads as sales, profit growth stunted

    KakaoTalk is Korea’s top messenger app Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea’s dominant messenger and chat app KakaoTalk, will…

    Advertisement, Kakao, Naver, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • LG Chem to provide cathode materials to Japan’s PPES

    Sep 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LG Chem to provide cathode materials to Japan’s PPES

    South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. said on Sunday it will begin supplying cathode materials to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, request
  • Koramco puts Hyundai Motor Securities building on market

    Sep 20, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Koramco puts Hyundai Motor Securities building on market

    Hyundai Motor Securities building in Yeouido (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Securities) Koramco Asset Management Co. has put the Hyundai Motor…

    Hyundai, request, Samsung, Seoul
  • Celltrion to supply breast, stomach cancer treatment to Brazil

    Sep 13, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Celltrion to supply breast, stomach cancer treatment to Brazil

    Celltrion’s Herzuma Celltrion Inc., South Korea’s largest biosimilar maker, announced on Friday that its breast and stomach cancer treatment “Herzuma”…

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  • Samsung Electronics, TSMC to tie up for HBM4 AI chip development

    Sep 5, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Samsung Electronics, TSMC to tie up for HBM4 AI chip development

    TSMC is the world’s largest foundry player TAIPEI – South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, is…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Nvidia, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Toyota chairman to visit Seoul, discuss hydrogen cars with Hyundai’s Chung

    Sep 2, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Toyota chairman to visit Seoul, discuss hydrogen cars with Hyundai’s Chung

    Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda at the 2020 CES in Las Vegas (Courtesy of Yonhap) Akio Toyoda, chairman of Japan’s top…

    automotive, germany, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, Korean Airport, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, request, Seoul
  • Korea Investment, Sinar Mas to build data center in Indonesia

    Aug 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea Investment, Sinar Mas to build data center in Indonesia

    A rendering image of a data center to be built in Menteng Atas, Setiabudi in Jakarta Korea Investment Real Asset…

    LG, LG CNS, request
  • HYBE replaces ADOR CEO; Ex-CEO Min barks at sacking

    Aug 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    HYBE replaces ADOR CEO; Ex-CEO Min barks at sacking

    Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin (left)  HYBE Co. has finally removed Min Hee-jin from ADOR, a label behind girl group…

    BTS, Discussion, fail, request, Seoul
  • Hanwha Ocean, US Senator discuss US Navy MRO

    Aug 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hanwha Ocean, US Senator discuss US Navy MRO

    South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co. said on Tuesday that it discussed various aspects of the US Navy ship projects with…

    Discussion, Korean Military, Military, request, Seoul
  • Samsung to offer 7 years of free Tizen OS upgrade for AI TVs

    Aug 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Samsung to offer 7 years of free Tizen OS upgrade for AI TVs

    Yong Seok-woo, president and head of Samsung’s visual display business division Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top smart TV maker,…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, LG, LG Electronics, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, TCL
  • Enormous market ahead for Hopae, S.Korean DID pioneer

    Aug 22, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Enormous market ahead for Hopae, S.Korean DID pioneer

    Hopae develops a DID-based identity system for esports players in South Korea (Screenshot captured from Hopae website)   To Hopae Inc.,…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, request, Seoul, travel
  • After Mercedes Fire, EV Owners Want to Know What Battery They Have

    Aug 21, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    After Mercedes Fire, EV Owners Want to Know What Battery They Have

    Electric vehicles await shipment at a port near Ulsan, South Korea. Photo: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg News SEOUL—The uproar over a Mercedes-Benz…

    Hyundai, Kia, LG, request, Seoul
  • South Korea to extend export missile range from 300 km to 500 km

    Aug 20, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    South Korea to extend export missile range from 300 km to 500 km

    LIG Nex1’s guided missile Hawk South Korea has decided to extend the range of missiles for exports to 500 kilometers…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Military, Korean Technology, Military, North Korea, request, Seoul, South Korean Weapons, Ukraine
  • IGIS puts NPS-backed building in Seoul on sale for $294 mn

    Aug 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    IGIS puts NPS-backed building in Seoul on sale for $294 mn

    Noon Square (File photo by IGIS Asset Management) IGIS Asset Management Co., one of the largest real estate investment firms…

    request, Seoul, Shopping
  • Korean e-commerce platforms struggle to draw new capital

    Aug 5, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean e-commerce platforms struggle to draw new capital

    11Street (Courtesy of SK Square) South Korean online marketplace operators struggle to attract investors amid deteriorating profitability and the ongoing…

    Affinity, Coupang, fail, Japan, request, Shopping
  • Activist fund KCGI to buy Hanyang Securities for $180 mn

    Aug 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Activist fund KCGI to buy Hanyang Securities for $180 mn

    KCGI CEO Kang Sung-boo (File photo by Eun-Koo Kang) South Korean private equity firm KCGI Co. is likely to acquire…

    Korean Comapny, request, Seoul
  • EcoPro BM may cut battery materials capacity on EV slowdown

    Jul 31, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    EcoPro BM may cut battery materials capacity on EV slowdown

    EcoPro BM headquarters in South Korea (File photo) South Korea’s leading battery materials maker EcoPro BM CO. is considering reducing…

    request, Samsung
  • S.Korea fines AliExpress $1.4 mn for alleged privacy breach

    Jul 25, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea fines AliExpress $1.4 mn for alleged privacy breach

    AliExpress ad in South Korea South Korea’s privacy authority punished AliExpress including a fine of $1.4 million for allegedly not…

    Coupang, Korean Comapny, Lawmakers, request, Shopping
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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