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  • KRX launches Korea Value-up Index to enlist 100 best practice firms

    Sep 25, 2024
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    KRX launches Korea Value-up Index to enlist 100 best practice firms

    Korea Exchange South Korea’s securities exchange operator, Korea Exchange, launched a new corporate value-up index on Tuesday, a key plank…

    family, Hyundai, Kia, Korean Comapny, KT, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, North Korea, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Hynix’s CXL optimization software tool installed on Linux

    Sep 23, 2024
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    SK Hynix’s CXL optimization software tool installed on Linux

    SK Hynix’s CXL 2.0 memory expansion solution SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker after Samsung Electronics Co., said…

    Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Analysts rebut Morgan Stanley’s chip winter view; oversupply unlikely

    Sep 22, 2024
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    Analysts rebut Morgan Stanley’s chip winter view; oversupply unlikely

    SK Hynix is the world’s top HBM chip supplier Morgan Stanley’s recent view that the global chip industry faces an…

    Chuseok, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Warning
  • SK Hynix to participate in TSMC’s OIP 2024

    Sep 20, 2024
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    SK Hynix to participate in TSMC’s OIP 2024

    South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. will participate in the Open Innovation Platform (OIP) Ecosystem Forum hosted by Taiwan’s TSMC,…

    Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Nvidia, SK Hynix
  • SK Hynix shares dive after Morgan Stanley downgrade

    Sep 19, 2024
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    SK Hynix shares dive after Morgan Stanley downgrade

    SK Hynix’s HBM3E memory chips The share price of SK Hynix Inc. plummeted as much as 11% at one point…

    Chuseok, fail, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Mobility firms, banks replace battery, K-culture stocks in KEDI 30 Index

    Sep 12, 2024
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    Mobility firms, banks replace battery, K-culture stocks in KEDI 30 Index

    ETF (Courtesy of Getty Images) Mobility, financial services and biotech companies have elbowed out battery and entertainment stocks in the…

    BTS, Hyundai, Kakao, Kia, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, LG, LG Electronics, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, LG Innotek, Naver, POSCO, Question, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Survey
  • SK Hynix unveils powerful data-center SSD to maintain AI memory lead

    Sep 11, 2024
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    SK Hynix unveils powerful data-center SSD to maintain AI memory lead

    SK Hynix’s PEB110 SSD, a NAND storage device South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a new solid-state…

    Korean Technology, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Ecoplant sells off stakes in Ascend Elements for $98 million

    Sep 9, 2024
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    SK Ecoplant sells off stakes in Ascend Elements for $98 million

    Ascend Elements employees load lithium-ion EV batteries onto a conveyor belt at the company’s battery recycling facility in Covington, Georgia…

    Cycling, germany, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, KT, purpose, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Tokyo Electron: Chip machinery giant with ‘tireless animal spirit’

    Sep 9, 2024
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    Tokyo Electron: Chip machinery giant with ‘tireless animal spirit’

    Tokyo Electron CEO Toshiki Kawai TOKYO – In the 1980s, Japanese chipmakers dominated the world’s semiconductor industry. Companies like NEC,…

    fail, Hwaseong, Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Tokyo, travel
  • Samsung Electronics, TSMC to tie up for HBM4 AI chip development

    Sep 5, 2024
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    Samsung Electronics, TSMC to tie up for HBM4 AI chip development

    TSMC is the world’s largest foundry player TAIPEI – South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, is…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Nvidia, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Samsung, SK Hynix up the ante on HBM to enjoy AI memory boom

    Sep 4, 2024
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    Samsung, SK Hynix up the ante on HBM to enjoy AI memory boom

    Samsung memory business chief Lee Jung-bae at Semicon Taiwan 2024 TAIPEI – Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., the…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Samsung, SK Hynix ramp up DRAM business on rapid AI growth

    Sep 2, 2024
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    Samsung, SK Hynix ramp up DRAM business on rapid AI growth

    Samsung Electronics semiconductor manufacturing complex under construction in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province (Photo by Hyuk Choi) Samsung Electronics Co. and SK…

    history, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Nvidia, purpose, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • OCI supplies ultrapure phosphoric acid to SK Hynix

    Sep 2, 2024
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    OCI supplies ultrapure phosphoric acid to SK Hynix

    OCI employees pose for a group photo after shipping the first batch of high-purity phosphoric acid to SK Hynix (Courtesy…

    automotive, Japan, Korean Semiconductor, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Hynix unveils industry’s first 10-nanometer DDR5, aims for top spot

    Aug 29, 2024
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    SK Hynix unveils industry’s first 10-nanometer DDR5, aims for top spot

    SK Hynix develops the industry’s first 1c DDR5, a 16-gigabyte DRRAM chip using 1c or the sixth generation of the…

    Korean Technology, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Kioxia’s TSE listing: Boon for SK Hynix, bane for Samsung Electronics?

    Aug 25, 2024
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    Kioxia’s TSE listing: Boon for SK Hynix, bane for Samsung Electronics?

    SK Hynix’s multi-chip package TOKYO – The planned initial public offering (IPO) of Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. is…

    Japan, Korean Semiconductor, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Tokyo
  • AI-driven shifts will unlock opportunities: SK Chairman

    Aug 22, 2024
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    AI-driven shifts will unlock opportunities: SK Chairman

    SK Chairman Chey Tae-won speaks at the 2024 Icheon Forum on Aug. 21, 2024 (Courtesy of SK Group) Bumpy roads…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Nvidia, Putin, SK Hynix
  • SK seeks sale of specialty gas unit for around $3 bn

    Aug 19, 2024
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    SK seeks sale of specialty gas unit for around $3 bn

    Researcher at SK Specialty’s laboratory (File photo, courtesy of SK) SK Group, the second-largest conglomerate in South Korea, is considering…

    Affinity, fail, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, LG, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Samsung to unveil industry’s highest-capacity eSSD in November

    Aug 19, 2024
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    Samsung to unveil industry’s highest-capacity eSSD in November

    Samsung attends FMS 2024, the international annual meeting of flash memory chipmakers in Santa Clara Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s…

    Korean Technology, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Hynix’s turnaround gains traction from US, China

    Aug 18, 2024
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    SK Hynix’s turnaround gains traction from US, China

    SK Hynix Inc., the world’s No. 2 memory chipmaker, has made a significant business turnaround in the US and China,…

    Nvidia, SK Hynix
  • Korea’s retail investors buy stocks on dips in turmoil

    Aug 13, 2024
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    Korea’s retail investors buy stocks on dips in turmoil

    (Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s individual investors took the recent turmoil in stock markets as chances to buy shares…

    Hyundai, Kia, Korean Semiconductor, Naver, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Biotech stocks, foreigners’ top pick in Korea amid panic selling

    Aug 11, 2024
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    Biotech stocks, foreigners’ top pick in Korea amid panic selling

    Trading room at Kookmin Bank’s branch in Yeouido, Seoul on August 5 (Courtesy of Yonhap) Foreigners and institutional investors in…

    Kia, Korean Semiconductor, KT, KT&G, Naver, Nvidia, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Gas maker Air Products Korea put on sale for around $3.6 bn

    Aug 7, 2024
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    Gas maker Air Products Korea put on sale for around $3.6 bn

    Air Products Korea’s factory in Ulsan (Courtesy of Air Products) US industrial gas maker Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Memory chip demand to stay firm until H1, 2025: SK Hynix CEO

    Aug 7, 2024
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    Memory chip demand to stay firm until H1, 2025: SK Hynix CEO

    SK Hynix chip plant in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, S. Korea (Courtesy of SK Hynix) The memory chip market is expected…

    Korean Semiconductor, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • US to award SK Hynix up to $450 mn for Indiana chip complex

    Aug 7, 2024
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    US to award SK Hynix up to $450 mn for Indiana chip complex

    SK Hynix headquarters in South Korea (File photo) The US government said on Tuesday it plans to provide SK Hynix…

    Korean Semiconductor, Nvidia, SK Hynix
  • South Korean stocks rebound but on rollercoaster ride

    Aug 6, 2024
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    South Korean stocks rebound but on rollercoaster ride

    Kospi and Kosdaq rebounded on Aug. 6, 2024 from the previous day (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korean stocks on Tuesday…

    Hyundai, Japan, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Warning
  • South Korean stock market crashes; more falls ahead

    Aug 5, 2024
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    South Korean stock market crashes; more falls ahead

    The Kospi suffers the biggest point loss in its history on Aug. 5, 2024  The South Korean stock market was…

    Busan, history, Hyundai, Korean Comapny, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Nvidia, POSCO, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Korean tech stocks suffer falls despite strong Q2 results

    Aug 5, 2024
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    Korean tech stocks suffer falls despite strong Q2 results

    Despite strong earnings in the second quarter, 60% of listed companies saw their stock prices decline Some 60% of the…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, LG, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • S.Korean stocks log largest daily loss since pandemic

    Aug 2, 2024
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    S.Korean stocks log largest daily loss since pandemic

    The Kospi index hit a nearly two-month closing low of 2,676.19 South Korean stock market dropped more than 3% on…

    Korea Jobs, Korean Comapny, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Samsung’s new chip leader calls for restoring competitiveness  

    Aug 1, 2024
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    Samsung’s new chip leader calls for restoring competitiveness  

    It is urgent to restore Samsung Electronics Co.’s competitiveness in the semiconductor business, the chip division’s new head said in…

    Discussion, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Hynix aims for graphics chip supremacy with GDDR7 in Q3

    Jul 30, 2024
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    SK Hynix aims for graphics chip supremacy with GDDR7 in Q3

    SK Hynix’s GDDR7 graphics memory chip SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker after Samsung Electronics Co., said on…

    Korean Technology, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Hynix makes drastic turnaround with $4 billion Q2 profit; HBM in focus

    Jul 25, 2024
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    SK Hynix makes drastic turnaround with $4 billion Q2 profit; HBM in focus

    SK Hynix’s DRAM plant in Icheon SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker after Samsung Electronics Co., said on…

    Korean Semiconductor, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • Samsung tipped to supply HBM3 to Nvidia for China market

    Jul 24, 2024
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    Samsung tipped to supply HBM3 to Nvidia for China market

    Nvidia secures HBM3E, the 5th-generation HBM, from SK Hynix Samsung Electronics Co. has passed Nvidia Corp.’s qualification tests for its…

    BTS, Korean Technology, Nvidia, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • High power bills drive Korean manufacturers out of country

    Jul 23, 2024
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    High power bills drive Korean manufacturers out of country

    Samsung Electronics semiconductor complex in Taylor, Texas under construction (File photo by EPA/Yonhap) South Korean manufacturers moved abroad as electricity…

    germany, Hyundai, Kia, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Lotte, Lotte Energy Materials, request, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Samsung sets its sights on next-generation memory CXL DRAM

    Jul 18, 2024
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    Samsung sets its sights on next-generation memory CXL DRAM

    Samsung Electronics CXL products South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. is setting its sights on next-generation memory technology, dubbed…

    Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Nvidia, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
  • SK Ecoplant to merge tech unit for group restructuring

    Jul 16, 2024
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    SK Ecoplant to merge tech unit for group restructuring

    SK Ecoplant headquarters in Seoul (By Dae-chul Lim) SK Ecoplant Co., a South Korean construction engineering and waste management company,…

    Hyundai, Kia, Korean Comapny, Korean Semiconductor, Korean Technology, purpose, Seoul, SK Hynix
  • Samsung’s fastest LPDDR5X validated on MediaTek’s Dimensity chipset

    Jul 16, 2024
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    Samsung’s fastest LPDDR5X validated on MediaTek’s Dimensity chipset

    Samsung’s LPDDR5X DRAM is optimal for on-device AI, cloud and automotive applications South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said…

    automotive, Korean Technology, Putin, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix
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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