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  • In the Brooklyn of Seoul, K-eyewear brands battle for global attention

    Oct 19, 2025
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    In the Brooklyn of Seoul, K-eyewear brands battle for global attention

    Seongsu-dong, Seoul  Once home to shoe factories and metal workshops, Seongsu in eastern Seoul has reinvented itself as the city’s…

    Japan, purpose, Seoul, Tokyo, Tourism
  • US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip

    Oct 19, 2025
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    US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip

    North Korean lead Kim Jong Un (Left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at Panmunjom, a village located in…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, fail, Lawmakers, North Korea, Old Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul
  • Help with letter

    Oct 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi guys, I would like if some Korean person (who also knows English) help me translating this letter into Korean…

    Kia, Korean Language, Seoul, squid game
  • Seoul Thoughts

    Oct 18, 2025
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    Seoul Thoughts

    I wonder what he’s thinking about? Do you know? Seoul Thoughts Shot on a Canon R6 MII submitted by /u/4StopsAway…

    Seoul
  • 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
  • Movie theaters in Seoul

    Oct 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am coming to Korea soon and wanted to hit up a local cinema. There is a Korean movie I…

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

    Oct 17, 2025
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    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
  • K-wave tourist shopping spree fuels South Korean retailers

    Oct 17, 2025
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    K-wave tourist shopping spree fuels South Korean retailers

    KPop Demon Hunters-themed GS25 convenience store in Seoul  South Korean retailers are pinning their hopes on a wave of foreign…

    driver, Hyundai, K-pop, Lotte, myeongdong, Seoul, Shopping, Tourism, travel
  • US denounces China’s sanctions on Hanwha Ocean’s US arms

    Oct 17, 2025
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    US denounces China’s sanctions on Hanwha Ocean’s US arms

    Hanwha Ocean acquired Philadephia-based Philly Shipyard, rebranded as Hanwha Philly Shipyard, in 2024 The US Deartment of Treasury on Thursday…

    Donald Trump, Seoul
  • K-beauty exports surge in Q3, heading for a full-year record; destination diversified to 205 nations

    Oct 17, 2025
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    K-beauty exports surge in Q3, heading for a full-year record; destination diversified to 205 nations

    Foreign visitors browse products at the 2025 Seoul International Cosmetics & Beauty Industry Expo at COEX in Seoul on May…

    Japan, Seoul
  • S.Korea’s beauty devices on roll on highest foreign medical spending

    Oct 17, 2025
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    S.Korea’s beauty devices on roll on highest foreign medical spending

    5th PharmaResearch Global Symposium (Courtesy of PharmaResearch) Shares of South Korea’s beauty device makers are soaring as foreign visitors flock…

    Celebrity, Japan, LG, Medical, Samsung, Seoul, Social Media, Tokyo, Tourism, travel
  • Politicians at Unification Church events over the past 10 years

    Oct 17, 2025
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    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
  • Whenever someone casually mentions K-Pop and/or South Korea, GFriend and BIGBANG are always the two groups that immediately come to mind first for me

    Oct 16, 2025
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    Especially Rough and Bang Bang Bang. I went on a school trip to Seoul back in 2016 and would always…

    K-pop, Seoul
  • Seoul turns to US Treasury fund for dollar liquidity to cushion forex impact from tariff deal

    Oct 16, 2025
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    Seoul turns to US Treasury fund for dollar liquidity to cushion forex impact from tariff deal

    Kim Yong-beom (left), South Korea’s presidential chief of staff for policy, and Kim Jung-kwan, Korea’s minister of industry and trade…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, North Korea, purpose, Seoul, study
  • Xdinary Heroes’ ‘LXVE to DEATH’ Concept Photos Showcase Renaissance Elegance Meets Rockstar Edge in Jooyeon and Jun Han’s Visuals

    Oct 16, 2025
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    Xdinary Heroes’ ‘LXVE to DEATH’ Concept Photos Showcase Renaissance Elegance Meets Rockstar Edge in Jooyeon and Jun Han’s Visuals

    Photo Credits: JYP Entertainment Xdinary Heroes’ 7th mini album “LXVE to DEATH,” dropping October 24, embraces a striking duality captured…

    K-pop, Seoul
  • World’s first leveraged SK Hynix ETF debuts in Hong Kong

    Oct 16, 2025
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    World’s first leveraged SK Hynix ETF debuts in Hong Kong

    A leveraged exchange-traded fund tracking SK Hynix Inc. began trading in Hong Kong on Thursday, marking the world’s first such…

    Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Seoul hotel prices soar to record highs as tourist boom overwhelms supply

    Oct 16, 2025
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    Seoul hotel prices soar to record highs as tourist boom overwhelms supply

    In Seoul, even a hotel room costing 1 million won ($705) a night is hard to come by. From five-star…

    LG, Lotte, Lotte World, myeongdong, Seoul, Shopping, Tokyo, Tourism, travel
  • Korea Investment & Securities partners with J.P. Morgan to expand global reach

    Oct 16, 2025
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    Korea Investment & Securities partners with J.P. Morgan to expand global reach

    Korea Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan (left) shakes hands with Dan Watkins, CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Asia…

    Discussion, Seoul, Tokyo
  • 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
  • South Korea’s top business leaders likely to meet US President Trump at Mar-a-Lago

    Oct 16, 2025
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    South Korea’s top business leaders likely to meet US President Trump at Mar-a-Lago

    Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo (from left to…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Hyundai, LG, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Can the Cimer Spa keep your luggage for you?

    Oct 15, 2025
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    I want to go to the Cimer/paradise spa on my way back to the airport. Flying out from Incheon but…

    Seoul
  • GFriend’s Rough and BIGBANG’S Bang Bang Bang have become the unofficial national anthems of South Korea for me at this point…

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    …. thanks to a one week school cultural immersion trip I undertook to Seoul nearly a decade ago (May/June 2016).…

    K-pop, Seoul
  • Samsung to buy ASML’s most advanced lithography tools to rival TSMC

    Oct 15, 2025
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    Samsung to buy ASML’s most advanced lithography tools to rival TSMC

    A EUV trainer explains the system to trainees at ASML Samsung Electronics Co., a leading memory chipmaker, is making a…

    Hwaseong, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • President Lee Jae-Myung: “Games Are Not Addictive Substances, but a Cultural Industry.”

    Oct 15, 2025
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    President Lee Jae-Myung: “Games Are Not Addictive Substances, but a Cultural Industry.”

    https://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=310388 On the 15th, President Lee Jae-myung stated, “The government’s goal is to make Korea a global cultural industry powerhouse,…

    Seoul, Stress, study
  • Korea Investment & Securities, Man Group seek to launch Asia equity fund

    Oct 15, 2025
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    Korea Investment & Securities, Man Group seek to launch Asia equity fund

    Robyn Grew (left), CEO of MAN Group and Kim Sung-hwan, CEO of Korea Investment & Securities Korea Investment & Securities…

    Discussion, Seoul
  • Seoul sends top economic team to US for last-ditch tariff talks as APEC summit looms

    Oct 15, 2025
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    Seoul sends top economic team to US for last-ditch tariff talks as APEC summit looms

    Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol leaves Seoul to attend the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, D.C., on Oct.…

    Discussion, Donald Trump, Japan, KT, Seoul
  • Seoul designates entire city as regulated area and land use restriction zone… 12 locations in Gyeonggi Province also included

    Oct 15, 2025
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    Seoul designates entire city as regulated area and land use restriction zone… 12 locations in Gyeonggi Province also included

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

    Seoul
  • K-beauty boom spurs venture rush into niche Korean startups

    Oct 15, 2025
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    K-beauty boom spurs venture rush into niche Korean startups

    (Screenshot captured from Tiptoe’s website) Venture capital is pouring into fledgling cosmetics labels poised to ride the global K-beauty wave…

    Japan, Seoul
  • Tangsuyuk 탕수육 and Dongpayuk 동파육 etc at Mokran Seoul. Famous Korean Chinese restaurant by Chef Lee Yeon Bok. Some pics from my Korea trip back in May.

    Oct 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Tangsuyuk 탕수육 and Dongpayuk 동파육 etc at Mokran Seoul. Famous Korean Chinese restaurant by Chef Lee Yeon Bok. Some pics from my Korea trip back in May.

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

    Seoul
  • China sanctions Hanwha’s US affiliates amid escalating Beijing-Washington trade dispute

    Oct 14, 2025
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    China sanctions Hanwha’s US affiliates amid escalating Beijing-Washington trade dispute

    South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (center) and Kim Dong-kwan (right, beside Lee), vice chairman of Hanwha Group, at opening…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Seoul, Warning
  • NPS delays domestic PE investment plan amid Homeplus fallout

    Oct 14, 2025
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    NPS delays domestic PE investment plan amid Homeplus fallout

    The National Pension Service (NPS), South Korea’s largest institutional investor, may skip its domestic private equity commitment this year as…

    BTS, Controversy, fail, Seoul
  • US data analytics giant Palantir CEO meets with Korean tech chiefs behind curtain

    Oct 14, 2025
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    US data analytics giant Palantir CEO meets with Korean tech chiefs behind curtain

    KT CEO Kim Young-shub (left) and Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp shake hands at the AX Leader Summit in Seoul…

    Discussion, Hyundai, KT, Military, POSCO, Seoul
  • G-DRAGON Redefines Luxury Icons in W Korea November 2025 Cover with Chanel, Merging K-pop Star Power and Global Fashion Influence

    Oct 14, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    G-DRAGON Redefines Luxury Icons in W Korea November 2025 Cover with Chanel, Merging K-pop Star Power and Global Fashion Influence

    Photo Credits: Galaxy Corporation W korea Chanel Under the mesmerizing lens of W Korea’s November 2025 issue, G-DRAGON, leader of…

    Discussion, Japan, K-pop, LG, Seoul, Social Media
  • 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
  • Samsung’s operating profit hits 3-year high in Q3 on AI-driven memory chip boom

    Oct 14, 2025
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    Samsung’s operating profit hits 3-year high in Q3 on AI-driven memory chip boom

    Samsung Electronics Co. reported a much stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit, which is also its biggest in three years, driven by a…

    Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Spots where MLB fans watch games together in Seoul?

    Oct 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hey all, like the title says. My Mariners are making a deep run in the playoffs and I am hopeful…

    Seoul
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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