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  • Seoulful Solutions for Exporting Food and Drinks to South Korea

    Nov 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Seoulful Solutions for Exporting Food and Drinks to South Korea

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

    Seoul
  • Autumn in the city

    Nov 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Autumn in the city

    I’m a Korean living in Seoul. I got off work early and came to Jeongdok Library, but instead of reading,…

    Seoul
  • Seoul steps up verbal warning for won’s slide; to discuss with NPS for FX stability

    Nov 14, 2025
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    Seoul steps up verbal warning for won’s slide; to discuss with NPS for FX stability

    Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (second from right) pose for a photo with other policymakers after a…

    driver, Japan, Koreans, martial law, Seoul, Warning
  • LG Chem wins $2.6 billion cathode deal with US client

    Nov 14, 2025
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    LG Chem wins $2.6 billion cathode deal with US client

    LG Chem cathode plant in Gumi, South Korea (Courtesy of LG Chem) LG Chem Ltd. has secured a 3.8 trillion…

    Japan, LG, Seoul
  • Hamilton Lane sees tailwinds in Asia’s private secondary market

    Nov 14, 2025
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    Hamilton Lane sees tailwinds in Asia’s private secondary market

    Juan Delgado, co-chief executive of Hamilton Lane (Courtesy of Hamilton Lane) Asia’s private markets, particularly the secondaries segment, are primed…

    family, Japan, LG, Seoul
  • All NewJeans members drop appeal in contract lawsuit, set for phased return

    Nov 14, 2025
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    All NewJeans members drop appeal in contract lawsuit, set for phased return

    NewJeans After months of turmoil and uncertainty surrounding one of K-pop’s most closely watched legal disputes, the five members of…

    Discussion, K-pop, request, Seoul
  • Ban Chan

    Nov 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I had an amazing Ban Chan in Seoul at a Mom and Pop restaurant. I forgot to take a picture.…

    Seoul
  • JFK Jr. meets with South Korean President Kim Dae-jung at the Blue House in Seoul (February 1999).

    Nov 13, 2025
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    JFK Jr. meets with South Korean President Kim Dae-jung at the Blue House in Seoul (February 1999).

    February 5, 1999. John F. Kennedy Jr. meets with South Korean President Kim Dae-jung at the Blue House in Seoul.…

    Hyundai, Politics, Seoul
  • Suneung: Blind students sit 13-hour college entry exam in South Korea

    Nov 13, 2025
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    Suneung: Blind students sit 13-hour college entry exam in South Korea

    Every November, South Korea comes to a standstill for its infamous college entrance exam. Shops are shut, flights are delayed…

    BBC, family, history, Korean History, Korean Language, Question, Seoul, study
  • 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
  • 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
  • Icons Collide: G-DRAGON Redefines Chanel for W Korea’s November 2025 Issue in a Daring Fashion Vision That Bridges Luxury and Street Artistry

    Nov 12, 2025
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    Icons Collide: G-DRAGON Redefines Chanel for W Korea’s November 2025 Issue in a Daring Fashion Vision That Bridges Luxury and Street Artistry

    PHOTO CREDITS: W Korea Chanel Galaxy Corporation  G-DRAGON’s collaboration with W Korea and Chanel for the November 2025 issue is…

    K-pop, Seoul, Social Media
  • Won tumbles to last year’s political crisis level; BOK chief vows to intervene if needed

    Nov 12, 2025
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    Won tumbles to last year’s political crisis level; BOK chief vows to intervene if needed

    The won closed at a seven-month low versus the US dollar on Wednesday in Seoul The South Korean won slid…

    Japan, martial law, Seoul, Tokyo
  • ABL Bio lands $2.6 bn Eli Lilly deal, capping record year for S.Korean biotech exports

    Nov 12, 2025
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    ABL Bio lands $2.6 bn Eli Lilly deal, capping record year for S.Korean biotech exports

    ABL Bio Inc., a South Korean biotechnology company, has signed a $2.6 billion licensing and joint research agreement with Eli…

    Medical, Seoul, Shopping
  • IGIS bid narrows to two-way race between Hanwha, Heungkuk

    Nov 12, 2025
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    IGIS bid narrows to two-way race between Hanwha, Heungkuk

    IGIS Asset Management’s headquarters building (Courtesy of IGIS) The race to acquire IGIS Asset Management Co., South Korea’s largest real…

    family, Seoul
  • Private credit defies volatility; mid-market lending still the sweet spot: Monroe Capital

    Nov 12, 2025
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    Private credit defies volatility; mid-market lending still the sweet spot: Monroe Capital

    Theodore Koenig, chairman, CEO and founder of Monroe Capital Deglobalization, driven by trade protectionism, deregulation and reshoring, is reshaping the…

    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
  • Tesla courts Korean battery materials suppliers as it ramps up in-house cell production

    Nov 11, 2025
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    Tesla courts Korean battery materials suppliers as it ramps up in-house cell production

    A Tesla electric vehicle Tesla Inc., one of the world’s top electric vehicle makers, is strengthening ties with South Korean…

    Japan, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Samsung, Seoul
  • In Korea, it’s time to go public; IPOs roaring back as big names line up for listing

    Nov 11, 2025
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    In Korea, it’s time to go public; IPOs roaring back as big names line up for listing

    The Korean IPO market is reviving South Korea’s moribund initial public offering (IPO) market is springing back to life with…

    fail, Joseon, LG, LG CNS, Lotte, request, Seoul, Sex, Shopping
  • NCSOFT to accelerate global expansion with new titles led by Aion 2

    Nov 11, 2025
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    NCSOFT to accelerate global expansion with new titles led by Aion 2

    Aion 2 (Courtesy of NCSOFT) NCSOFT Corp., a leading South Korean game developer and publisher, is gearing up for a…

    Busan, Global Expansion, mobile game, Seoul
  • Korea no longer has the lowest fertility rate in the world… But there’s a catch

    Nov 11, 2025
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    Korea no longer has the lowest fertility rate in the world… But there’s a catch

    https://preview.redd.it/ab316h2plj0g1.png?width=927&format=png&auto=webp&s=e258f0debd5bb45b56b96878dffffbfab4f9d613 https://www.reddit.com/r/taiwan/comments/1otsxfv/taiwan_is_pretty_much_cooked_with_deaths_nearly/ Taiwan’s TFR as calculated by BirthGauge on X is 0.75 as of September. A recent post on r/Taiwan…

    Discussion, Question, Seoul
  • AliExpress-led Chinese e-commerce stumbles in South Korea

    Nov 11, 2025
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    AliExpress-led Chinese e-commerce stumbles in South Korea

    (Courtesy of AliExpress) The surge of Chinese e-commerce in South Korea is losing steam, with AliExpress, the biggest of the…

    Coupang, fail, Naver, Seoul, Shopping
  • [Editorial] Boozing, luxe gifts, playing royalty: Yoon and Kim must pay for privatizing power

    Nov 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    As investigations into former President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee continue, the public is learning in detail just…

    apology, Discussion, history, martial law, Seoul, Soju
  • K-fashion, K-beauty brands make Shanghai Asian outpost as China regains its allure

    Nov 10, 2025
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    K-fashion, K-beauty brands make Shanghai Asian outpost as China regains its allure

    Korean beauty products are popular in China Korean fashion and beauty companies are rushing back into China as political winds…

    K-pop, Medical, Seoul, Shopping
  • China suspends sanctions on Hanwha Ocean as Beijing-Washington trade truce takes hold

    Nov 10, 2025
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    China suspends sanctions on Hanwha Ocean as Beijing-Washington trade truce takes hold

    Kim Dong-kwan (right, at podium), vice chairman of Hanwha Group, gives a speech at Hanwha Philly Shipyard on Aug. 26,…

    Busan, Donald Trump, Hyundai, Seoul
  • Shinhan becomes first foreign bank to issue transition bonds in Japan, raising $260 mn

    Nov 10, 2025
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    Shinhan becomes first foreign bank to issue transition bonds in Japan, raising $260 mn

    Shinhan Bank’s headquarters building in Seoul  Shinhan Bank has become the first issuer of transition bonds in Japan’s Samurai bond…

    Japan, Seoul
  • US private credit market poised for steady growth: Apogem Capital

    Nov 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    US private credit market poised for steady growth: Apogem Capital

    Apogem Capital CEO Josh Niedner gives a keynote speech at the ASK 2025 Global Alternative Investment Conference in Seoul on…

    Seoul
  • Asia poised to lead private equity’s next cycle: StepStone

    Nov 10, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Asia poised to lead private equity’s next cycle: StepStone

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) Carve-outs, take-private deals, industrial upgrading and demographic shifts are expected to revive Asia’s private equity market…

    Demographics, Discussion, driver, family, Japan, Seoul
  • NPS weighs boosting Korean stock allocation as rally tests limits

    Nov 10, 2025
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    NPS weighs boosting Korean stock allocation as rally tests limits

    NPS Investment Management headquarters (Courtesy of NPS)  The National Pension Service, South Korea’s state-run pension scheme, is considering using its…

    Demographics, Lawmakers, Seoul
  • Generational Rifts: The Mockery of ‘Young Forty (영포티)’

    Nov 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Recently, there’s been considerable discourse around generational rifts, especially pronounced among men. Here is a recent article from Joonang Ilbo…

    coffee, Controversy, fail, LG, Politics, Seoul, Social Media, Stress
  • Chinese high rollers lift Korean casino operators’ profits in Q3

    Nov 9, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Chinese high rollers lift Korean casino operators’ profits in Q3

    Paradise City, a casino resort near Incheon International Airport South Korea’s casino operators reported solid third-quarter earnings, supported by a…

    Busan, Chinese Tourists, Japan, Jeju, Justice, Lotte, Seoul, study, Tourism
  • Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future

    Nov 9, 2025
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    Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future

    Howard Marks Investor exuberance over artificial intelligence has driven equity prices beyond their intrinsic values, heightening market volatility. Yet it…

    KT, Nvidia, Seoul
  • Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future: Howard Marks

    Nov 9, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future: Howard Marks

    Howard Marks, co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management Investor exuberance over artificial intelligence has driven equity prices beyond their…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, family, germany, Japan, KT, Nvidia, Seoul, World War
  • Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future

    Nov 9, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future

    Howard Marks Investor exuberance over artificial intelligence has driven equity prices beyond their intrinsic values, heightening market volatility. Yet it…

    KT, Nvidia, Seoul
  • Under pressure, won slides to 7-month low rattled by foreign stock selling spree

    Nov 7, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Under pressure, won slides to 7-month low rattled by foreign stock selling spree

    The won falls to a seven-month low versus the dollar on heavy foreign stock selling on the Kospi market due…

    Seoul
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  • CJ CheilJedang deepens ties with Bach Hoa XANH to expand K-food in VietnamApril 27, 2026
    CJ CheilJedang is stepping up its push to expand its… Read more: CJ CheilJedang deepens ties with Bach Hoa XANH to expand K-food in Vietnam
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    A new wave of South Korean content creators is descending… Read more: What’s fueling surge in South Koreans traveling to China?
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    Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday emphasized cooperation between large… Read more: Finance minister stresses big-small biz cooperation in bio sector
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    Park, an office worker in his 30s living in Seoul,… Read more: Retail investors split over Samsung, SK hynix as KOSPI hits record high
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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