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  • Seoul to light up Myeong-dong like Times Square with LEDs

    Oct 23, 2024
    in News
    Seoul to light up Myeong-dong like Times Square with LEDs

    A media pole in Myeong-dong Square, a shopping district Seoul will light up Myeong-dong, a bustling area with office workers…

    Lotte, Seoul, Shopping, Subway, Tourism
  • Park Ji-Sung took his old good friends shopping in Seoul

    Oct 21, 2024
    in Community
    Park Ji-Sung took his old good friends shopping in Seoul

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

    Seoul, Shopping
  • MADEIN and Shimamura Join Forces for Exciting Fashion Collaboration

    Oct 18, 2024
    in Entertainment
    MADEIN and Shimamura Join Forces for Exciting Fashion Collaboration

    K-pop sensation MADEIN has teamed up with Japanese fashion retailer Shimamura for a special collaboration that’s set to take the…

    Japan, K-pop, K-pop industry, Seoul, Shopping
  • Elusive Sticky Rice Cake

    Oct 16, 2024
    in Community
    Elusive Sticky Rice Cake

    Saw this on YouTube on a video about shopping at H Mart. I know this is sticky rice cake but…

    Shopping
  • S.Korea’s premium kimchi war escalated by luxury hotels

    Oct 16, 2024
    in News
    S.Korea’s premium kimchi war escalated by luxury hotels

    Paradise Hotel kimchi (Courtesy of Paradise)  Kimchi, Koreans’ staple food throughout millennia, has become a new, lucrative revenue source for…

    Kimchi, Koreans, Lotte, Shopping
  • South Korea to designate Jeju as flying taxi pilot service zone

    Oct 15, 2024
    in News
    South Korea to designate Jeju as flying taxi pilot service zone

    President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a policy debate at the Jeju Free International City Development Center on Jeju Island…

    Hyundai, Jeju, Shopping, Tourism
  • Shopping at Chinese grocery and suddenly feeling the need to worship cheese

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Shopping at Chinese grocery and suddenly feeling the need to worship cheese

    submitted by /u/ss977 [link] [comments]

    Cheese, Shopping
  • ‘You’re fat’: Shopping woes top list of tourist complaints in Korea

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    ‘You’re fat’: Shopping woes top list of tourist complaints in Korea

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

    Shopping
  • Seoul City finds low-cost package tours rife with forced shopping

    Oct 13, 2024
    in Community, Feeds
    Seoul City finds low-cost package tours rife with forced shopping

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

    Seoul, Shopping
  • Lotte Shopping to set up Singapore holding firm, eyes its IPO

    Oct 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Shopping to set up Singapore holding firm, eyes its IPO

    Lotte Shopping CEO Kim Sanghyun speaks at Lotte’s IR Day on Oct. 11, 2024 Lotte Shopping Co., South Korea’s leading…

    Advertisement, driver, Korean Technology, Lotte, purpose, Shopping
  • Shinsegae, Paramount to build $3.39 billion theme park in South Korea

    Oct 10, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Shinsegae, Paramount to build $3.39 billion theme park in South Korea

    Rendering of Star Bay City, a theme park to be built by Shinsegae and Paramount Global South Korea’s retail giant…

    Hwaseong, purpose, Samsung, Seoul, Shopping
  • Korea’s E-Mart to delist troubled building unit for restructuring

    Sep 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s E-Mart to delist troubled building unit for restructuring

    Starfield shopping mall in South Korea built by Shinsegae E&C (File photo by Shinsegae E&C) South Korea’s largest supermarket chain…

    Shopping
  • Uniqlo expands in Korea as No-Japanese boycott wanes

    Sep 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Uniqlo expands in Korea as No-Japanese boycott wanes

    Uniqlo Co., a Japanese fast fashion brand, is vigorously expanding brick-and-mortar stores in South Korea with the end of South…

    Japan, Koreans, Lotte, Lotte World, Seoul, Shopping, travel
  • Shinsegae International launches Harley-Davidson Collections

    Sep 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Shinsegae International launches Harley-Davidson Collections

    South Korea’s Shinsegae International Co. launched a brand called Harley-Davidson Collections on Friday, blending Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle culture with fashion as…

    Korean Military, Military, Shopping
  • CJ OnStyle, Amazon support K-beauty to enter US market

    Sep 26, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    CJ OnStyle, Amazon support K-beauty to enter US market

    CJ Onstyle, the at-home TV shopping and e-commerce brand of South Korea’s content and commerce powerhouse CJ ENM Co., said on…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Shopping
  • Korean cosmetics fly off shelves on Amazon, other e-commerce platforms

    Sep 26, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean cosmetics fly off shelves on Amazon, other e-commerce platforms

    Korean cosmetics (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korean cosmetics are top picks among beauty products on Amazon.com and other global e-commerce…

    history, Japan, Joseon, Korean Comapny, KT, LG, Shopping, Social Media
  • Gmarket, CJ Logistics to launch guaranteed delivery date service

    Sep 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Gmarket, CJ Logistics to launch guaranteed delivery date service

    CJ Logistics is South Korea’s largest logistics company Gmarket Inc., an e-commerce arm of South Korea’s Shinsegae Group, said on…

    Coupang, Korean Comapny, Naver, request, Rocket Delivery, Shopping
  • Rising overseas trips to raise Korea’s travel account deficit

    Sep 14, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Rising overseas trips to raise Korea’s travel account deficit

    Crowd at the departure hall at Incheon International Airport on Sept. 13, 2024, ahead of the Chuseok holiday (Photo by…

    Chinese Tourists, Chuseok, Japan, Korean Airport, Koreans, Lotte, Seoul, Shopping, Tourism, travel
  • Lotte Home Shopping, Asahi to cooperate health functional food biz

    Sep 12, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte Home Shopping, Asahi to cooperate health functional food biz

    South Korea’s Lotte Home Shopping signed an exclusive agreement with Japan’s Asahi Group Foods to supply and sell health functional…

    Japan, Lotte, Shopping
  • SPC, SK Telecom to collaborate on AI business

    Sep 10, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    SPC, SK Telecom to collaborate on AI business

    SPC Group Vice President Huh Hee-soo (left) and SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang South Korea’s SPC Group and SK Telecom…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Shopping
  • LG’s telecom unit to lure foreigners with K-pop-themed shops

    Sep 6, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LG’s telecom unit to lure foreigners with K-pop-themed shops

    LG Uplus’ K-pop-themed mobile store in Hongdae, a famous area for foreign tourists in Seoul (Courtesy of LG Uplus) LG…

    BTS, Busan, driver, K-pop, KT, LG, LG Uplus, Seoul, Shopping
  • CJ Olive Young takes on Musinsa in Brooklyn of Seoul

    Sep 5, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    CJ Olive Young takes on Musinsa in Brooklyn of Seoul

    A CJ Olive Young outlet in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province South Korea’s top beauty chain CJ Olive Young Corp. is…

    fail, Gen Z, Seoul, Shopping
  • S.Korea’s Q2 GDP slows 0.2%, upholds rate cut expectations

    Sep 5, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea’s Q2 GDP slows 0.2%, upholds rate cut expectations

    Empty shopping district in Myeongdong, Seoul (Courtesy of News1 Korea)  South Korea’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter on…

    BTS, myeongdong, Seoul, Shopping
  • Korean retailers ramp up fulfillment centers to hold AliExpress in check

    Sep 3, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean retailers ramp up fulfillment centers to hold AliExpress in check

    A bird’s-eye view of BGF Retail’s logistics center in Busan, Korea South Korea’s leading retailers, including Coupang Inc., are ramping…

    Busan, Coupang, Daejeon, Japan, LG, Naver, Rocket Delivery, Seoul, Shopping
  • S.Korean travel retailers’ downfall without Chinese big spenders

    Sep 3, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korean travel retailers’ downfall without Chinese big spenders

    Lotte Duty Free shop entrance in Myeongdong, Seoul (Courtesy of Yonhap)  Before COVID-19 swept the world, South Korea’s top two…

    Chinese Tourists, fail, Hyundai, Japan, LG, Lotte, myeongdong, Seoul, Shopping, travel
  • Korea Shopping Festa in Vietnam records $12.9 mn in export consultations

    Aug 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea Shopping Festa in Vietnam records $12.9 mn in export consultations

    The Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups said on Friday that the “2024 Korea Shopping Festa with Lotte” export consultation…

    Korean Comapny, Lotte, Shopping
  • MBK Partners’ sale of Homeplus Express hits a snag over valuation gap

    Aug 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    MBK Partners’ sale of Homeplus Express hits a snag over valuation gap

    A Homeplus Express store in Seoul MBK Partners’ planned sale of Homeplus Express, the supermarket chain of South Korean hypermarket…

    Korean Comapny, Lotte, Protest, Seoul, Shopping
  • KT&G to sell Korean officer tower to Pebblestone for $90 mn

    Aug 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    KT&G to sell Korean officer tower to Pebblestone for $90 mn

    KT&G’s office tower in Bundang, Seongnam on sale (File photo by KT&G) KT&G Corp., the world’s fifth-largest tobacco maker, is…

    KT, KT&G, Seoul, Shopping
  • Lotte to hold Korea Shopping Festa in Vietnam

    Aug 29, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte to hold Korea Shopping Festa in Vietnam

    South Korea’s Lotte Group holds “2024 Korea Shopping Festa with Lotte” in Hanoi, Vietnam.  The group and the Korean Ministry…

    Lotte, Old Korea, Shopping
  • Lotte to open shops within Singapore NTUC FairPrice outlets

    Aug 28, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Lotte to open shops within Singapore NTUC FairPrice outlets

    NTUC FairPrice CEO Vipul Chawla (third from left) and Lotte Shopping CEO Kim Sanghyun (fourth from left) pose after signinig…

    Coupang, fail, Korean Food, Lotte, Shopping
  • APR, TJX to co-work for supply Medicube products in N.Amerca

    Aug 28, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    APR, TJX to co-work for supply Medicube products in N.Amerca

    South Korea’s cosmetic and clothing company APR said on Wednesday it signed a supply contract with TJX Companies, the North…

    Korean Comapny, Shopping
  • CJ ENM’s CJ Onstyle bets big on live commerce for breakthrough

    Aug 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    CJ ENM’s CJ Onstyle bets big on live commerce for breakthrough

    The celebrity hosts of CJ Onstyle’s new mobile live-stream shopping shows pose for photos at a news conference on Aug.…

    Celebrity, Korean Comapny, KT, Shopping
  • Korea tightens rules on Netflix, Spotify subscription billing

    Aug 22, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea tightens rules on Netflix, Spotify subscription billing

    South Korean drama series and films on Netflix (File photo, courtesy of Netflix)  South Korea’s antitrust body is slated to…

    Coupang, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Naver, Shopping
  • BGF Retail’s CU looks beyond Kazakhstan deep into Central Asia

    Aug 20, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    BGF Retail’s CU looks beyond Kazakhstan deep into Central Asia

    CU’s first Kazakhstan convenience store outlet in Almaty Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country 27 times the size of South Korea,…

    coffee, fail, K-drama, Korean Food, Koreans, Shopping
  • Amorepacific’s Hera enters Thai market

    Aug 20, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Amorepacific’s Hera enters Thai market

    South Korea’s Amorepacific Corp. announced on Thursday that its premium color cosmetics brand Hera opened its first store on August…

    KT, Shopping
  • Yanolja to restructure affiliates to boost profit before Nasdaq IPO

    Aug 13, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Yanolja to restructure affiliates to boost profit before Nasdaq IPO

    Yanolja is Korea’s top travel platform South Korea’s top travel and accommodation booking platform operator Yanolja Co. is seeking to…

    driver, Shopping, travel
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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