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  • Physical AI War Begins: Robots Steal Spotlight at CES 2026

    Jan 6, 2026
    in News
    Physical AI War Begins: Robots Steal Spotlight at CES 2026

    LG Electronics’ home robot ‘CLOi’ organizes towels at the LG Electronics booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) where…

    Hyundai, LG, LG Electronics, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • OECD Exempts U.S. Firms from Global Minimum Tax: Benefiting Korean Companies?

    Jan 6, 2026
    in News
    OECD Exempts U.S. Firms from Global Minimum Tax: Benefiting Korean Companies?

    Domestic automotive and battery companies receiving U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies will also not have to pay additional taxes…

    automotive, Discrimination, Donald Trump, germany, Hyundai, Japan, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • NVIDIA’s Mass-production of ‘Vera Rubin’ to Intensify Memory Giants’ Competition for HBM4 Dominance

    Jan 6, 2026
    in News
    NVIDIA’s Mass-production of ‘Vera Rubin’ to Intensify Memory Giants’ Competition for HBM4 Dominance

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds the next-generation AI (artificial intelligence) chip platform ‘Vera Rubin’ at CES 2025, an annual consumer…

    Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Hynix Surpasses Japan’s No. 1 Toyota in Market Cap

    Jan 6, 2026
    in News
    SK Hynix Surpasses Japan’s No. 1 Toyota in Market Cap

    SK Hynix closed at 726,000 won (approximately $504) on Jan.6, up 30,000 won (4.17%) from the previous trading day. (Photo…

    Japan, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • US ITC Investigates Samsung’s HBM and DDR5 Patent Infringement Claims

    Jan 3, 2026
    in News
    US ITC Investigates Samsung’s HBM and DDR5 Patent Infringement Claims

    U.S. ITC voted on Dec. 30 (local time) last year to commence an investigation into patent infringement allegations filed by…

    request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Korea’s Export Map Transformed Over Five Years: China Down, US and ASEAN Up

    Jan 3, 2026
    in News
    Korea’s Export Map Transformed Over Five Years: China Down, US and ASEAN Up

    South Korea’s exports to China decreased by 19.7% over the past five years while exports to the US increased by…

    fail, LG, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Samsung Bioepis Begins Commercialization of BYOOVIZ®, Biosimilar to Lucentis, in Europe

    Jan 2, 2026
    in News
    Samsung Bioepis Begins Commercialization of BYOOVIZ®, Biosimilar to Lucentis, in Europe

    Samsung Bioepis logo (Photo courtesy of Samsung Bioepis) Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that the company has begun direct…

    Samsung
  • Nvidia Partners with AI Startup Groq, Avoiding Merger Regulations

    Dec 27, 2025
    in News
    Nvidia Partners with AI Startup Groq, Avoiding Merger Regulations

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Reuters) U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia has recently entered into a technology licensing agreement with artificial intelligence…

    Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • News: Suwon Samsung Bluewings appoint Lee Jung-hyo as new manager

    Dec 25, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    News: Suwon Samsung Bluewings appoint Lee Jung-hyo as new manager

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

    Samsung
  • Samsung Electronics Acquires ZF’s ADAS Business for 1.5 Billion Euros

    Dec 23, 2025
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    Samsung Electronics Acquires ZF’s ADAS Business for 1.5 Billion Euros

    The “Ready” digital cockpit for vehicles, jointly developed by Samsung Electronics and Harman (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics…

    automotive, driver, germany, KT, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Samsung, SK Hynix to beat TSMC in gross profit margin for memory business

    Dec 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

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

    Samsung, SK Hynix
  • Samsung Electronics Overtakes Micron to Reclaim Second Place in HBM Market

    Dec 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Samsung Electronics Overtakes Micron to Reclaim Second Place in HBM Market

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

    Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Samsung Electronics Overtakes Micron to Reclaim Second Place in HBM Market

    Dec 20, 2025
    in News
    Samsung Electronics Overtakes Micron to Reclaim Second Place in HBM Market

    Samsung Electronics pushed out Micron Technology and reclaimed second place in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market in the third…

    Ewha, history, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Samsung Electronics Begins Mass Production of 2-nanometer Exynos 2600

    Dec 20, 2025
    in News
    Samsung Electronics Begins Mass Production of 2-nanometer Exynos 2600

    Samsung Electronics’ Exynos 2600 (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics has unveiled the world’s first mobile application processor (AP)…

    Controversy, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Emergency Measures by FX Authorities as Exchange Rate Returns to Martial Law Levels: “Expansion of Forward FX Position”

    Dec 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Emergency Measures by FX Authorities as Exchange Rate Returns to Martial Law Levels: “Expansion of Forward FX Position”

    The government will partially ease the regulations on forward foreign exchange position, which is one of the tools for managing…

    fail, Hyundai, martial law, purpose, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Stress
  • 24시동탄시티동물의료센터, 대학병원급 장비 도입

    Dec 19, 2025
    in News
    24시동탄시티동물의료센터, 대학병원급 장비 도입

    24시동탄시티동물의료센터가 대학병원급 의료 장비를 도입했다고 19일 밝혔다. 24시간·연중무휴 응급 진료 및 중환자 모니터링이 가능한 동물의료기관으로, 기본적인 내과·외과 진료를 비롯해 정형외과클리닉,…

    Samsung
  • Korea Eximbank Funds Major Solar Project in Guam

    Dec 19, 2025
    in News
    Korea Eximbank Funds Major Solar Project in Guam

    Korea Export-Import Bank Yeouido Headquarters The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) announced on Dec. 19 that it will provide a total…

    Samsung
  • Korea Eximbank Funds Major Solar Project in Guam

    Dec 19, 2025
    in News
    Korea Eximbank Funds Major Solar Project in Guam

    Korea Export-Import Bank Yeouido Headquarters The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) announced on Dec. 19 that it will provide a total…

    Samsung
  • Government Urges Large Exporters to Stabilize Won Amid Rising Rates

    Dec 16, 2025
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    Government Urges Large Exporters to Stabilize Won Amid Rising Rates

    As the exchange rate has recently soared, the government summoned executives from major domestic export companies in semiconductors, automobiles, and…

    Hyundai, Kia, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Samsung Display will make 11 million OLED panels for Apple’s foldable iPhone in 2026

    Dec 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Samsung Display will make 11 million OLED panels for Apple’s foldable iPhone in 2026

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

    Samsung
  • Samsung Elec names mobile chief co-CEO in return to traditional structure

    Nov 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

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

    Samsung
  • SK Hynix to ramp up 1c DRAM production 8-fold in 2026

    Nov 20, 2025
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    SK Hynix to ramp up 1c DRAM production 8-fold in 2026

    SK Hynix’s DRAM plant in Icheon SK Hynix Inc., a crucial supplier of high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia Corp.’s artificial-intelligence processors,…

    Nvidia, purpose, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Samsung Heavy lands nearly $1.4 bn box-ship deal, boosting shares

    Nov 20, 2025
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    Samsung Heavy lands nearly $1.4 bn box-ship deal, boosting shares

    One of container ships built by Samsung Heavy Industries (Courtesy of Samsung Heavy) Samsung Heavy Industries Co., one of South…

    Samsung
  • Samsung Display prevails in OLED patent battle with China’s BOE

    Nov 20, 2025
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    Samsung Display prevails in OLED patent battle with China’s BOE

    (Courtesy of Samsung Display) Samsung Display Co., the panel-making arm of Samsung Electronics Co., has won in a years-long patent…

    Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Korean securities firms’ IMA rollout to unlock additional $14 bn in risk capital by 2028

    Nov 19, 2025
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    Korean securities firms’ IMA rollout to unlock additional $14 bn in risk capital by 2028

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s push to expand retail access to investment banking products, particularly through investment management accounts…

    Samsung, Seoul
  • Asia’s richest man Ambani to meet with Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee in Seoul for Indian business

    Nov 19, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Asia’s richest man Ambani to meet with Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee in Seoul for Indian business

    Mukesh Ambani (center) poses with his son in law, Anand Piramal (left), and son Akash Ambani during the pre-wedding ceremony…

    family, Kia, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Korean retail rush to US stocks hits new peak, driving vicious cycle for Korean won

    Nov 18, 2025
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    Korean retail rush to US stocks hits new peak, driving vicious cycle for Korean won

    South Korea’s retail investors are moving money into US stocks and bonds at an unprecedented pace, pouring record sums into…

    driver, Hyundai, Kakao, Korean House, Koreans, Nvidia, Samsung, Seoul
  • Samsung wins 2 nm chip orders from Chinese crypto miners as it races to close gap with TSMC

    Nov 17, 2025
    in Feeds, News

    A researcher in a Samsung Electronics chip cleanroom Samsung Electronics Co., a leading global memory chipmaker, has secured two new…

    Hwaseong, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Samsung, Hyundai to invest $400B at home as Korea-U.S. trade deal sparks outflow concerns

    Nov 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Samsung, Hyundai to invest $400B at home as Korea-U.S. trade deal sparks outflow concerns

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

    Hyundai, Samsung
  • Hyundai, Samsung, SK, LG vow for massive domestic investment

    Nov 16, 2025
    in Feeds, News

    South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (center on left) speaks during a meeting with the country’s top business groups including…

    history, Hwaseong, Hyundai, Kia, LG, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Hyundai Motor Group to build $2.7 bn EV mother factory in S.Korea

    Nov 14, 2025
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    Hyundai Motor Group to build $2.7 bn EV mother factory in S.Korea

    Kia’s first PBV plant, the EVO Plant East, in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, opens on Nov. 14, 2025 (Courtesy…

    automotive, Genesis, Hwaseong, Hyundai, Kia, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, purpose, Samsung, Seoul
  • Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee, LG’s top brass discuss cooperation with Mercedes-Benz chief in Seoul

    Nov 13, 2025
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    Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee, LG’s top brass discuss cooperation with Mercedes-Benz chief in Seoul

    Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius (fourth from left), LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan (fifth from left) and executives from each company…

    automotive, Discussion, LG, LG Electronics, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, LG Innotek, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul
  • Taekwang, TPG team up to bid for K Shipbuilding in high-stakes sale

    Nov 13, 2025
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    Taekwang, TPG team up to bid for K Shipbuilding in high-stakes sale

    K Shipbuilding shipyard (Courtesy of K Shipbuilding) Taekwang Group has joined forces with TPG to acquire K Shipbuilding Co., marking…

    BTS, Donald Trump, driver, financial crisis, Hyundai, Samsung, Seoul
  • Samsung launches first M&A-only team, signaling return to big deals

    Nov 13, 2025
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    Samsung launches first M&A-only team, signaling return to big deals

    Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong heads to Washington to support the Korea-US summit on Aug. 24, 2025 Samsung Electronics Co.…

    driver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics
  • Mirae Asset, Korea Investment win S.Korea’s first IMA licenses

    Nov 13, 2025
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    Mirae Asset, Korea Investment win S.Korea’s first IMA licenses

    South Korea has approved two of its largest securities houses as the country’s first operators of a new investment-banking product…

    Samsung, Seoul
  • ASML, Samsung, SK Hynix expected to deepen chip technology cooperation

    Nov 12, 2025
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    ASML, Samsung, SK Hynix expected to deepen chip technology cooperation

    ASML’s high NA EUV machine (Courtesy of ASML)  ASML Holding NV, the Dutch tech giant and sole producer of extreme…

    Hwaseong, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
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Latest Korean News

  • Physical AI War Begins: Robots Steal Spotlight at CES 2026January 6, 2026
    LG Electronics’ home robot ‘CLOi’ organizes towels at the LG… Read more: Physical AI War Begins: Robots Steal Spotlight at CES 2026
  • OECD Exempts U.S. Firms from Global Minimum Tax: Benefiting Korean Companies?January 6, 2026
    Domestic automotive and battery companies receiving U.S. Inflation Reduction Act… Read more: OECD Exempts U.S. Firms from Global Minimum Tax: Benefiting Korean Companies?
  • AMD Unveils AI Rack ‘Helios’ for First Time at CES 2026, Challenging NVIDIAJanuary 6, 2026
    Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, holds an AMD Ryzen AI… Read more: AMD Unveils AI Rack ‘Helios’ for First Time at CES 2026, Challenging NVIDIA
  • NVIDIA’s Mass-production of ‘Vera Rubin’ to Intensify Memory Giants’ Competition for HBM4 DominanceJanuary 6, 2026
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds the next-generation AI (artificial intelligence)… Read more: NVIDIA’s Mass-production of ‘Vera Rubin’ to Intensify Memory Giants’ Competition for HBM4 Dominance
  • SK Hynix Surpasses Japan’s No. 1 Toyota in Market CapJanuary 6, 2026
    SK Hynix closed at 726,000 won (approximately $504) on Jan.6,… Read more: SK Hynix Surpasses Japan’s No. 1 Toyota in Market Cap

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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