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  • Legalizing same-sex marriage is still unpopular in South Korea. But does it need to be popular?

    Nov 25, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Legalizing same-sex marriage is still unpopular in South Korea. But does it need to be popular?

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

    Sex
  • Since u/AskAKorean won’t let me, I will ask it here. Why is misogyny so strong in Korea, enough to shame a genuine victim?

    Nov 24, 2025
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    This post was made about 20 days ago on the same forum (under flair crime). The comments and judgments she…

    Crime, Sex, Teenager
  • Why has KATSEYE recently been so much more revealing

    Nov 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This is coming from a 19 year old girl. I am literally their ages and I swear it’s getting excessive.…

    purpose, Sex
  • What are your favourite debuts of 2025 so far?

    Nov 17, 2025
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    my top 3 is (videos below) Imma Be – XLOV (boy group) – https://youtu.be/bgblQb-XFFY?si=0yOGpjASt8vJ4zno Reborn – Re:Hearts (co-ed band) –…

    Sex
  • ‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution

    Nov 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    ‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution

    At the height of the #MeToo movement in 2018, South Korea changed its workplace law to require companies to take…

    Discrimination, Discussion, fail, Japan, Seoul, Sex, Sexual Harassment, Stress, Survey
  • I pray hope the next Jungkook solo comeback will be massive.

    Nov 12, 2025
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    I appreciate BTS truly but Ive come to realize I prefer Jungkook as a soloist and GOLDEN was truly a…

    BTS, K-pop, Sex
  • Guilty of defamation for, e.g., naming bullies? Korea’s libel law may be changing soon.

    Nov 11, 2025
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    Should fans risk legal backlash when exposing verified facts about idols/agencies/companies? How do we balance protecting individuals’ reputations and enabling…

    fail, K-pop, K-pop industry, Parents, Sex, sexual assault
  • In Korea, it’s time to go public; IPOs roaring back as big names line up for listing

    Nov 11, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    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
  • Original Song Titles vs. Used Song Titles

    Nov 11, 2025
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    While looking through the credits of Key’s new album, HUNTER, I noticed that every track has an “original title” credited.…

    Curiosity, Sex
  • The disgusting reality of a Korean man who doesn’t care about secondary damage to sex crime victims

    Nov 5, 2025
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    The disgusting reality of a Korean man who doesn’t care about secondary damage to sex crime victims

    On November 2nd, she posted on her YouTube that she was a victim of a sexual crime. (Her video summary:…

    Crime, driver, Sex, Sexual Harassment
  • Comments that insult the victims of sexual assault never stop

    Nov 4, 2025
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    Comments that insult the victims of sexual assault never stop

    This is the only picture I have captured and I keep getting these offensive comments. I’m busy so I haven’t…

    Sex, sexual assault
  • Do kpop fans realize that 18 is still really young?

    Nov 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve seen a lot of discourse about this topic and one thing I’ve noticed is that fans really struggle to…

    Sex
  • Comments under Gwak Hyeol-su (곽혈수)’s video about her sexual assault story

    Nov 4, 2025
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    Comments under Gwak Hyeol-su (곽혈수)’s video about her sexual assault story

    Gwak Hyeol-su (곽혈수) is a popular Korean Youtuber who recently made a video where she shared a story about how…

    driver, K-drama, K-pop, Sex, sexual assault
  • They could describe everything with one single word…you know like….

    Nov 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Katseye’s exponential growth with barely 1.5 year into their carrier is commendable…but with that I think they have also grabbed…

    fail, Sex
  • If we really want idols to be more comfortable talking about their sexuality, maybe we should stop… acting so weird when they do?

    Oct 31, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I know the title may sound a bit confusing out of context. Katseye as most of us have heard have…

    Sex
  • Ryujin really went to flirt with women and terrorise NA PD 😭 (JYP × GAME CATERERS) Highlights – ITZY’s RYUJIN

    Oct 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Seriously, who knew she was such a variety Queen and forgot to tell me??? She’s my bias, but every time…

    fail, Question, Scandal, Sex
  • Rare 1944 Korean-Japanese Bilingual Propaganda Poster Promoting Forced Labor Conscription

    Oct 28, 2025
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    Rare 1944 Korean-Japanese Bilingual Propaganda Poster Promoting Forced Labor Conscription

    This is a very rare Korean–Japanese bilingual wartime propaganda poster, published in Keijo Nippo (Gyeongseong Ilbo) on October 7, 1944.…

    Japan, Koreans, Military, Sex
  • Falling out of love with idols but still loving kpop

    Oct 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Lately, I’ve realized I haven’t fallen out of love with K-pop — just with idols. I still love the music,…

    K-pop, Sex
  • Terrified by rumors of forced labor conscription under the Imperial Army, young Korean women rushed into marriages to escape, prompting officials to hold April 1944 press conference to deny and deflect

    Oct 20, 2025
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    Terrified by rumors of forced labor conscription under the Imperial Army, young Korean women rushed into marriages to escape, prompting officials to hold April 1944 press conference to deny and deflect

    This is a 1944 article featuring a damage-control press conference held by Imperial Japanese authorities to publicly address growing panic…

    Controversy, Discrimination, Japan, Koreans, Military, Sex, Tokyo
  • a haobin shipper asked about their “first time” at a fancall

    Oct 15, 2025
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    basically title. at a recent fancall, a haobin shipper asked both “when was haobin’s first time?” with the choices *…

    Curiosity, Question, Sex
  • Rain or shine, Seoul Drag Parade glitters in gold – The Korea Times

    Oct 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Rain or shine, Seoul Drag Parade glitters in gold – The Korea Times

    No amount of rain could dull the sparkle of the kings and queens of the Seoul Drag Parade, who graced…

    Chuseok, Discrimination, family, Gojoseon, Joseon, Kimchi, LG, LGBTQ+, Military, Protest, Seoul, Seoul Queer Culture Festival, Sex
  • what are your thoughts on nmixx’ spinnin’ on it ??

    Oct 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    well, everything’s in the title what do you think about spinnin’ on it ? not music-wise (absolute banger in my…

    Sex
  • Shout-out to the mods of this sub

    Sep 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    As an opinionated Chinese woman, I get alot of nasty messages on this sub. And the mods here are EXCELLENT…

    Sex
  • I wonder if foreign idols find the conservative culture in Korea very difficult to adjust to.

    Sep 25, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Korea has quite a conservative culture in general, at least from what I observed whilst travelling there. Great respect is…

    Discrimination, LG, LGBTQ+, Protest, Scandal, Sex, Stress, Teenager, travel
  • Which member of your fav groups elevates the group’s music/performance?

    Sep 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Let me try to explain before you say “every member is essential!!” Of course they are. Of course they ALL…

    Sex
  • im hype for the movie but the only problem is that jared leto is in the movie 😒🙄 also 9 women accused him of sexual misonduct and other shady activity that he has done

    Sep 17, 2025
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    im hype for the movie but the only problem is that jared leto is in the movie 😒🙄 also 9 women accused him of sexual misonduct and other shady activity that he has done

    submitted by /u/Zestyclose-Score5002 [link] [comments]

    Sex
  • Recent numerous kidnapping attempts

    Sep 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Article in Korean: link *Chat GPT translation: From Seoul to Jeju: A string of child abduction attempts — was ‘money’…

    Advice, Crime, daegu, fail, Jeju, Punishment, Question, request, Seoul, Sex, Warning
  • We need more group or concept like this!!

    Sep 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Just rewatching some 2nd-3rd gens performance and I hope we get more concept like something-Girl’s Day or AOA- Miniskirt! I’d…

    Sex
  • Protestors In South Korea, Spain, The UK, and Finland March in the streets to honor Charlie Kirk’s memory.

    Sep 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Protestors In South Korea, Spain, The UK, and Finland March in the streets to honor Charlie Kirk’s memory.

    submitted by /u/SexyPeanut_9279 [link] [comments]

    Protest, Sex
  • TIL, surveys conducted between 2017 and 2022 indicated that 72.8% of Korean respondents stated that homosexuality is never or rarely justifiable. South Korea ranked 60th out of 89 countries.

    Sep 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    TIL, surveys conducted between 2017 and 2022 indicated that 72.8% of Korean respondents stated that homosexuality is never or rarely justifiable. South Korea ranked 60th out of 89 countries.

    submitted by /u/AwarenessStriking503 [link] [comments]

    Sex, Survey
  • My k-pop thoughts again cause why not share my opinion again

    Sep 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    1)What is up with people saying that companies like hybe are sexualizing minors by short clothes , and then there’s…

    K-pop, Sex
  • r/kpopthoughts banned topics, banning policies, & snark/nsfw policies

    Sep 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello thinkers! The modteam has decided to collate all our recent policy updates in one post. You can view these…

    Discussion, Politics, purpose, Sex, Warning
  • SF9 and NU’EST Deserve More Hype: A post about two of my all-time favorite groups.

    Sep 10, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    SF9 and NU’EST are some of my all-time favorite groups, they both have had moments with rises in popularity, but…

    Justice, Sex
  • Katseye is primed to blow up so much more

    Sep 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I don’t think their dancing is the best in Kpop, but I think it’s the best for a western group.…

    Sex
  • ‘On Japan’, By Park Kyung-ri (박경리), the author of “Land” (토지)

    Sep 7, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    박경리: “김선생! 일본을 긍정적으로 볼려면 반드시 실패합니다. 일본은 야만입니다. 본질적으로 야만입니다. 일본의 역사는 칼의 역사일 뿐입니다. 칼싸움의 계속일 뿐 입니다.…

    fail, history, Japan, Joseon, Sex, Tokyo
  • KATSEYE has a short career span, but only time will tell

    Sep 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi! First, this isn’t hate, but a speculative theory based on their first year as rookies. I think KATSEYE as…

    history, Koreans, Sex, Teenager
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Latest Korean News

  • SK Hynix to ramp up 1c DRAM production 8-fold in 2026November 20, 2025
    SK Hynix’s DRAM plant in Icheon SK Hynix Inc., a… Read more: SK Hynix to ramp up 1c DRAM production 8-fold in 2026
  • Yen’s slide pushes Korean won to a 7-month low amid worries over Japan’s fiscal planNovember 20, 2025
    (Courtesy of Yonap) The Korean won fell to its weakest… Read more: Yen’s slide pushes Korean won to a 7-month low amid worries over Japan’s fiscal plan
  • S.Korea’s NPS gets $7.8 mn in refund after Sweden grants long-sought tax-exempt statusNovember 20, 2025
    The National Pension Service is South Korea’s largest institutional investor… Read more: S.Korea’s NPS gets $7.8 mn in refund after Sweden grants long-sought tax-exempt status
  • Samsung Heavy lands nearly $1.4 bn box-ship deal, boosting sharesNovember 20, 2025
    One of container ships built by Samsung Heavy Industries (Courtesy… Read more: Samsung Heavy lands nearly $1.4 bn box-ship deal, boosting shares
  • Samsung Display prevails in OLED patent battle with China’s BOENovember 20, 2025
    (Courtesy of Samsung Display) Samsung Display Co., the panel-making arm… Read more: Samsung Display prevails in OLED patent battle with China’s BOE

Latest Community Feeds

  • Kimchi agingNovember 26, 2025
  • Anti-China sentiment grows in Korea, fueled by politics and sour relationsNovember 26, 2025
  • Itzy and Stray kids coming back at the same time reminds me of when they were competing to debutNovember 26, 2025
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  • South Korea Ranks No. 2 Globally in ChatGPT Revenue Despite Modest DownloadsNovember 26, 2025
  • 75% of South Koreans say migrants who pay taxes should get equal access to welfare: surveyNovember 26, 2025
  • September births up +8.6% rising 15 months straight, marriages surge +20%, as annual TFR in Q3 recovers 0.81November 26, 2025
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  • [Labelled] After seeing that cute post earlier about Lufthansa airline’s bibimbap (비빔밥) instructions in Korean, I was inspired to have some for lunch today…November 26, 2025
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  • Lately Stray Kids’ Title tracks haven’t been hitting me as hard as they usually doNovember 26, 2025
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  • After seeing APT. and Golden in the GRAMMY noms, how are we feeling about K-pop finally getting some real recognition?November 26, 2025
  • NPU upstart Furiosa AI considers NASDAQ IPO after turning down Meta’s acquisition offerNovember 25, 2025
  • Canadian Minister of Industry Visits HD Hyundai Global R&D CenterNovember 25, 2025
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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