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  • Krafton doubles employee births with parental leave and 100m-won bonus in Korea

    May 15, 2026
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    Krafton doubles employee births with parental leave and 100m-won bonus in Korea

    Summary South Korean game developer Krafton has seen its internal corporate birth rate more than double after implementing aggressive cash…

    Childbirth Incentive, Seoul, study
  • BIBI in Full Bloom: Rewriting Pop on Her Own Terms

    May 15, 2026
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    BIBI in Full Bloom: Rewriting Pop on Her Own Terms

    The Cover That Feels Like a Turning Point There’s a specific kind of stillness in BIBI’s Cosmopolitan Korea x Rieti…

    Curiosity, Gen Z, history, Japan, K-pop, KT, Seoul, Social Media, study, Tokyo, Warning
  • Fitch analyst warns SME borrower risks biggest threat to Korean banks

    May 15, 2026
    in News
    Fitch analyst warns SME borrower risks biggest threat to Korean banks

    Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed borrowers, whose repayment capacity may weaken under prolonged economic pressure stemming from the…

    Seoul
  • aespa SYNK: Complaexity Concert at Gocheok Dome, Seoul

    May 14, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Heyo, i’m gonna be traveling solo to Seoul in August to see aespa at their Gocheok Dome concert, i was…

    Seoul, travel
  • Seoul Trip Food Budget

    May 14, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi! I’m planning a trip to Seoul with my partner and was wondering what budget I should have for food.…

    Seoul
  • ‘The people will prevail’: 1980 report by US rights group details massacre in Gwangju

    May 14, 2026
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    ‘The people will prevail’: 1980 report by US rights group details massacre in Gwangju

    A report prepared by an American human rights group after Chun Doo-hwan ordered the brutal suppression of an uprising in…

    Democracy, fail, history, Korean History, Koreans, Military, Seoul
  • [PHOTO] Fiscal-monetary policy coordination

    May 14, 2026
    in News
    [PHOTO] Fiscal-monetary policy coordination

    Budget Minister Park Hong-keun, left, shakes hands with Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song ahead of their meeting at the…

    Seoul
  • US, N. Korea appear unprepared for summit, but possibility cannot be ruled out: Seoul official

    May 14, 2026
    in News
    US, N. Korea appear unprepared for summit, but possibility cannot be ruled out: Seoul official

    Preparations for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appear almost nonexistent on the…

    Busan, Donald Trump, North Korea, Pyongyang, Seoul, travel
  • Seoul Bus Stops

    May 14, 2026
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    Seoul Bus Stops

    I hear this summer is goung to be incredibly rainy, muggy, humid, and hot. I have a feeling these bus…

    Seoul
  • Making North Korean Style Steamed Chicken

    May 14, 2026
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    Making North Korean Style Steamed Chicken

    North Korean style steamed chicken, as the name suggests, originated from the Pyongan and Hamgyong provinces. This local delicacy settled…

    Korean War, North Korea, Seoul, Suga
  • The Frequency Shift — Rei Is Already In Your Heart

    May 13, 2026
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    The Frequency Shift — Rei Is Already In Your Heart

    She moves between worlds — Korean pop, Japanese fashion, and global digital culture — like she was built for all…

    Demographics, Japan, K-pop, Korean War, LG, Seoul, Tokyo
  • Nazi leader Richard Foerster passionately preached Hitler’s teachings to Korean schoolchildren and gifted them signed photos of Hitler as they gave him a “Heil Hitler” salute on a train to Seoul (May 11, 1939)

    May 13, 2026
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    Nazi leader Richard Foerster passionately preached Hitler’s teachings to Korean schoolchildren and gifted them signed photos of Hitler as they gave him a “Heil Hitler” salute on a train to Seoul (May 11, 1939)

    In May 1939, Imperial authorities selected 29 of the best and brightest elementary schoolchildren from across Korea and “rewarded” them…

    Busan, daegu, Daejeon, Discussion, germany, Japan, Justice, Korean Cuisine, LG, North Korea, Peace, purpose, Question, Seoul, study, travel
  • Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Festival set for May 16-17 with major road closures

    May 13, 2026
    in News
    Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Festival set for May 16-17 with major road closures

    The 2026 Lotus Lantern Festival, called Yeondeunghoe in Korean, will be held Saturday and Sunday in the Jogye Temple, Ujeongguk-ro…

    Seoul, Silla
  • Kazuha of LE SSERAFIM: Motion as Manifesto

    May 12, 2026
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    Kazuha of LE SSERAFIM: Motion as Manifesto

    “She moves like punctuation — every gesture makes the sentence matter.” Opening moment She appears in the frame like a…

    Japan, K-pop, KT, Photography, purpose, Seoul, travel
  • Making Oiji Day 1

    May 12, 2026
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    Making Oiji Day 1

    Making Oiji or traditional Korean pickled cucumber in my small goshiwon room. Once the oijis are seasoned I can use…

    Seoul
  • Despite controversy, ‘The Wonderfools’ aims to ‘Woo’ world with retro heroics

    May 12, 2026
    in News
    Despite controversy, ‘The Wonderfools’ aims to ‘Woo’ world with retro heroics

    Netflix’s “The Wonderfools” marks Cha Eun-woo’s return to the global spotlight, coming just as the actor puts a high-profile tax…

    Controversy, Seoul
  • Financial firms brace for broader tax scrutiny after surprise probes into Hana, Meritz

    May 12, 2026
    in News
    Financial firms brace for broader tax scrutiny after surprise probes into Hana, Meritz

    Korea’s financial industry is bracing for wider tax scrutiny after the National Tax Service (NTS) launched a string of surprise…

    Seoul
  • Made dak galbi for dinner

    May 12, 2026
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    Made dak galbi for dinner

    It’s the anniversary of our trip to Seoul and this is a great memory and souvenir of our time there!…

    Seoul
  • pc bang guide for tourists — wrote this up because I see the same questions every week

    May 11, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    so I pretty much work at one in Seoul and see a lot of the same confusion from foreign visitors…

    Japan, Question, Seoul
  • Korean destroyer to join 250th anniversary US naval fleet review

    May 11, 2026
    in News
    Korean destroyer to join 250th anniversary US naval fleet review

    The Korean destroyer Munmu the Great departed for the United States Monday, beginning a trans-Pacific voyage to join a massive…

    Japan, Jeju, Seoul
  • AND2BLE: Gazed, Curious & Completely Inevitable

    May 11, 2026
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    AND2BLE: Gazed, Curious & Completely Inevitable

    Five voices. One vision. AND2BLE arrives with Sequence 01: Curiosity — and the K-pop world will never look quite the…

    Curiosity, Japan, K-pop, Photography, Question, Seoul, travel
  • The most popular songs among Koreans according to noraebang rankings

    May 10, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    https://www.tjmedia.com/chart/top100 K-pop is classified in the “Dance” genre. In the high ranks, there’s a mix of songs from 1st to…

    BTS, K-pop, Koreans, Military, Seoul
  • Gilded and Unbothered: Karina of aespa Is the New Face of Forever

    May 10, 2026
    in Feeds
    Gilded and Unbothered: Karina of aespa Is the New Face of Forever

    She Doesn’t Walk Into the Room. The Room Reorganises Itself. There are pop stars who command attention, and then there…

    apology, Celebrity, Deepfake, history, Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, Korean Art, LG, Mystery, Photography, Seoul, Warning
  • Defense chief faces uphill talks in 1st US visit

    May 10, 2026
    in News
    Defense chief faces uphill talks in 1st US visit

    South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Sunday that Seoul and Washington have made “systematic, stable and consistent” preparations for…

    Seoul
  • When a film returns, so does a generation

    May 10, 2026
    in News
    When a film returns, so does a generation

    I remember watching “The Devil Wears Prada” in 2006 at a newly opened theater inside a shopping mall in Sinchon,…

    Seoul, Shopping
  • Trump says, ‘I love S. Korea,’ after Seoul, Washington sign MOU on shipbuilding cooperation

    May 10, 2026
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    Trump says, ‘I love S. Korea,’ after Seoul, Washington sign MOU on shipbuilding cooperation

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

    Seoul
  • ‘No table for one’: CNN writer says solo diners still face stigma in Seoul

    May 10, 2026
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    ‘No table for one’: CNN writer says solo diners still face stigma in Seoul

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

    Seoul
  • TIME IS HIS: Jungkook Commands the Cover in Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x Hublot

    May 9, 2026
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    TIME IS HIS: Jungkook Commands the Cover in Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x Hublot

    정국. Jungkook. Just the Name Is the Story There is a moment — quiet, almost imperceptible — that separates a…

    BTS, Busan, Celebrity, Fame, family, germany, history, Japan, K-pop, Military, Old Korea, Photography, purpose, Question, Seoul, Teenager, Tokyo
  • CL hanging out with Alexander Wang as recently as yesterday has me so creeped out. I know they have been friends for a lot of years and that he took her to the Met years ago but seeing him in her IG yesterday reminded me he is 🤢

    May 9, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    I guess he had some event in Seoul and invited some industry people and it is baffling to me that…

    Seoul
  • DMZ – Have any Korean-born foreigners felt deep sadness or sorrow visiting the border?

    May 9, 2026
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    DMZ – Have any Korean-born foreigners felt deep sadness or sorrow visiting the border?

    DMZ – Have any Korean-born foreigners felt deep sadness or sorrow visiting the border? I was born in Seoul Korea…

    Curiosity, family, history, Korean War, Koreans, martial law, North Korea, Parents, Peace, Seoul
  • ‘Hitler’s right-hand man’ Richard Foerster and Nazi editor Peter Winkelnkemper enjoy Korean cuisine and kisaeng entertainment at a Seoul press banquet, May 11, 1939

    May 9, 2026
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    ‘Hitler’s right-hand man’ Richard Foerster and Nazi editor Peter Winkelnkemper enjoy Korean cuisine and kisaeng entertainment at a Seoul press banquet, May 11, 1939

    It is May 11, 1939 between 7 and 9 p.m. at a high-end restaurant in colonial Seoul hosted a banquet…

    Ancient Korea, Busan, germany, Japan, Korean Cuisine, Korean Language, Korean War, North Korea, Peace, Prostitution, purpose, Seoul, Sex
  • Korea, US sign MOU to advance shipbuilding cooperation

    May 9, 2026
    in News
    Korea, US sign MOU to advance shipbuilding cooperation

    WASHINGTON — Korea and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Friday to advance bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, an…

    Seoul
  • Bessent to visit Korea next week en route to China for Trump-Xi summit: sources

    May 9, 2026
    in News
    Bessent to visit Korea next week en route to China for Trump-Xi summit: sources

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to visit Korea next week for talks with senior officials in Seoul, sources…

    Donald Trump, Japan, Seoul
  • North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

    May 8, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

    submitted by /u/OkHuckleberry1253 [link] [comments]

    North Korea, Seoul
  • Pickup sports shown red card as schools park the bus against legal liability

    May 8, 2026
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    Pickup sports shown red card as schools park the bus against legal liability

    A parent surnamed Kim, whose child is a third grader at an elementary school in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, has…

    Parents, Seoul
  • Indian Embassy to bring ‘Mini India’ to Seoul on May 16

    May 8, 2026
    in News
    Indian Embassy to bring ‘Mini India’ to Seoul on May 16

    The Embassy of India in Seoul will host the inaugural India Day festival at Yeouido Hangang Park on May 16,…

    Seoul
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Latest Korean News

  • 디에스엠퍼메니쉬, 한국식품과학회서 식물성 오메가-3 역할 제시July 7, 2026
    글로벌 영양 과학 기업 디에스엠퍼메니쉬(dsm-firmenich)가 식물성 오메가-3를 고령화 시대 건강수명… Read more: 디에스엠퍼메니쉬, 한국식품과학회서 식물성 오메가-3 역할 제시
  • Agoda fined $1.7 mil. for hidden fees, obscure refund policiesJuly 7, 2026
    Korea’s media and communications regulator said Monday that it fined… Read more: Agoda fined $1.7 mil. for hidden fees, obscure refund policies
  • Prosecutors raid Gwangju police station over leak of murder case detailsJuly 7, 2026
    The prosecution on Tuesday raided a police station in the… Read more: Prosecutors raid Gwangju police station over leak of murder case details
  • Financial regulator warns of excessive leveraged stock investmentsJuly 7, 2026
    The head of the nation’s financial regulator said Tuesday excessive… Read more: Financial regulator warns of excessive leveraged stock investments
  • Korea’s historic envoy ship retraces naval historyJuly 7, 2026
    A full-scale replica of Korea’s historic diplomatic vessel, the Joseon… Read more: Korea’s historic envoy ship retraces naval history

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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