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  • Kimchi On Your Own

    Oct 7, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Oh man, making your own kimchi is so worth it both for taste and cost tbh. It’s not nearly as…

    Kimchi, Seoul, Suga
  • Attempting my first batch of cucumber kimchi

    Oct 6, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Attempting my first batch of cucumber kimchi

    First time making cucumber kimchi! The recipe was passed down by my husbands Korean babysitter Mison when he was a…

    Kimchi, Suga
  • Update: my pickled peppers did not kill me or make me ill

    Oct 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Update: my pickled peppers did not kill me or make me ill

    Gochu jangajji (sorry for my typo last time!) from the Umma cookbook, as well as the seasoned muchim version from…

    Suga
  • Why is my tteokbokki sauce not thickening?

    Oct 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I use water, gochujang, sugar, garlic and soya sauce. My noodles are homemade drom glutinous rice flour and water, though…

    Suga
  • BTS Suga’s donation becomes hope: Severance opens Min Yoon-ki Treatment Center

    Oct 1, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    BTS Suga’s donation becomes hope: Severance opens Min Yoon-ki Treatment Center

    BTS member Suga (left) poses for a commemorative photo with Yonsei Health System CEO Ki-chang Keum BTS member Suga (real…

    BTS, Celebrity, family, Seoul, Suga
  • Sugar/sweetener Free Makgeolli?

    Sep 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone! I have a friend who’s diabetic. He’s in his 80s and really enjoys makgeolli. He can no longer…

    Suga
  • Other K-Bands or K-Pop tracks that use a Korean Harp (gayageum)

    Sep 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I really like the band KARDI. They are a co-ed band that has a Korean harpist in their line-up. I…

    BTS, K-pop, Suga
  • KPop Demon Hunters’ Golden rules UK Singles Chart for 8th week, ties record for animated acts

    Sep 28, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    KPop Demon Hunters’ Golden rules UK Singles Chart for 8th week, ties record for animated acts

    HUNTR/X Golden, the breakout anthem from Netflix’s animated feature KPop Demon Hunters, has rewritten history on the UK’s Official Singles…

    history, K-pop, Suga
  • What’s going on in your respective fandoms? (September 2025)

    Sep 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone👋. It’s been quite a while since I made this post, so I’m back again. I’ll go first. For…

    BTS, Japan, Social Media, Suga
  • Has 4th gen already peaked internationally?

    Sep 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I was looking at the streaming numbers of 4th gen groups and realized that the most streamed song by a…

    Suga
  • Best sauce recipe for tteok kochi?

    Sep 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m making tteok kochi from scratch but it always has this rice flour taste to it (not like store bought…

    Suga
  • Korea’s signature spices, sauces: niche market turning into fierce global battleground

    Sep 4, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s signature spices, sauces: niche market turning into fierce global battleground

    A Dongwon Home Food outlet selling Vivid Kichen brand food In South Korea, there were recently unpleasant disputes over the…

    Celebrity, CJ Cheiljedang, K-pop, Kimchi, Korean Cuisine, Korean Food, Oyster, Samyang, Seoul, Suga
  • ZEROBASEONE’s Han Yujin Named New Face of K-Beauty Skincare Brand BEWANTS on Instagram

    Sep 4, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    ZEROBASEONE’s Han Yujin Named New Face of K-Beauty Skincare Brand BEWANTS on Instagram

    Photo Credits: BEWANTS. WAKE ONE Entertainment ZEROBASEONE’s youngest member, Han Yujin, has been officially announced as the newest brand ambassador…

    BTS, Japan, K-pop, Social Media, Suga
  • ILLIT x Damiani: A New Era of Glamour in ELLE Korea’s September 2025 Issue

    Sep 3, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    ILLIT x Damiani: A New Era of Glamour in ELLE Korea’s September 2025 Issue

    Photo Credits: ELLE Korea. BELIFT Lab. Damiani The September Issue: Fashion’s Holy Grail In fashion publishing, September is not just…

    BTS, Demographics, family, Gen Z, history, Japan, K-pop, purpose, Seoul, Suga
  • BABYMONSTER Brings ‘Love Monsters’ Fan Concert Tour to Japan in November 2025

    Sep 3, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    BABYMONSTER Brings ‘Love Monsters’ Fan Concert Tour to Japan in November 2025

    Photo Credits: YG Entertainment K-pop’s rising powerhouse BABYMONSTER is officially set to meet their Japanese fans in a very special…

    BTS, Japan, K-pop, Suga, Tokyo, travel
  • Ive’s Yujin’s comments about wanting to live abroad are incredibly offensive

    Sep 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Yujin’s comments about wanting to live abroad came across as both ignorant and dismissive, reflecting a broader mentality often found…

    Celebrity, Fame, korean immigrants, Koreans, Medical, Suga
  • Yuqi of i-dle Unveils Stunning First Single “Motivation” Photobook Preview

    Sep 3, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    Yuqi of i-dle Unveils Stunning First Single “Motivation” Photobook Preview

    Photo Credits: CUBE Entertainment The excitement surrounding Yuqi’s highly anticipated solo debut continues to build as the first glimpse of…

    BTS, Social Media, Suga
  • V from BTS Brings Global Buzz to Coca-Cola Zero Sugar’s Latest Advertising Commercial (CF)

    Sep 3, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds

    Photo/Video Credits: Coca Cola. BigHit Music It’s official—V from BTS has once again stolen the spotlight, this time in Coca-Cola…

    Advertisement, BTS, K-pop, Social Media, Suga
  • Sugar free paste

    Sep 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am looking for a brand that sells gochujang, ssamjang, doenjang and black bean paste. It caught my eye that…

    Suga
  • Dr. Pepper

    Sep 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello Korean friends! I just learned there is a korean version of dr. Pepper. Does anyone here know, if this…

    Suga
  • Who decided garlic bread needed SUGAR?!

    Sep 1, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

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    Suga
  • Number of Annual Top 10 Entries on Melon by an artist since 2005

    Aug 29, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Rank Artist Song Yearly Rank 1st IU (13 times total) “Nagging” (with 2AM Seulong) 2010 – 2nd “Good Day” 2011…

    BTS, Celebrity, history, Punishment, Suga
  • Tomorrow’s Elegance: HueningKai for NYLON Japan, October 2025

    Aug 29, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    Tomorrow’s Elegance: HueningKai for NYLON Japan, October 2025

    Photo Credits: BIGHIT Music. NYLON Japan “Fashion as manifesto. Stardom as philosophy.” In the ever-shifting language of fashion editorials, there…

    Japan, K-pop, Politics, Seoul, Suga
  • Hybe is afraid to take risks and that is making their groups’ recent releases Boring

    Aug 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Kinda controversial, but the music from hybe groups have started to sound a bit boring, safe and repetitive. I myself…

    Suga
  • The art of making the perfect Kkwabaegi (꽈배기) at a legendary Korean bakery.

    Aug 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    The art of making the perfect Kkwabaegi (꽈배기) at a legendary Korean bakery.

    I wanted to share some photos from my visit to a famous Kkwabaegi shop in Dangjin. It’s amazing to see…

    Suga
  • Red Velvet’s Wendy Announces Her First Solo World Tour and New Album, Fans Ready to Rally

    Aug 23, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    Red Velvet’s Wendy Announces Her First Solo World Tour and New Album, Fans Ready to Rally

    Photo Credits: ASND Entertainment Wendy of Red Velvet is gearing up to make some serious waves in 2025 with her…

    BTS, LG, Seoul, Social Media, Suga, Tokyo
  • What’s the best way to make Dolgana?

    Aug 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’m having a Squid Game themed event with my friends and I wanted to make the dolgana candy from the…

    LG, squid game, Suga
  • Analysis of credits self producing groups

    Aug 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    First of all, I want to say that I did the counting manually, so there may be some minor errors.…

    BTS, Japan, Suga
  • tangy jjajangmyeon ?

    Aug 18, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    hey ! sorry if this isnt the right place to ask but ive been trying to make jjajangmyeon but every…

    Oyster, Suga
  • BTS V to throw 1st pitch at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 25

    Aug 18, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    BTS V to throw 1st pitch at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 25

    (Courtesy of LA Dogers Instagram) BTS member V is set to throw out the ceremonial pitch at Dodger Stadium on…

    BTS, Busan, Military, Suga
  • My lazyass decided not to venture out to the Asian grocery and settled on the Lee Kum Kee black bean garlic sauce for jajangmyeon?

    Aug 16, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    How screwed am I? Can I still make it work via the ginger and green onion flavoring with sugar? The…

    Suga
  • ILLIT’s surprise jpop track release “Topping” is quite the bop

    Aug 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Noticed not too many are talking about it (GLLITs or non-GLLITs outside of ILLIT’s sub), but snippets of this track…

    Suga
  • BTS V and Celine Redefine Fashion: Inside W Korea’s Must-See September 2025 Issue, a K-Pop Global Event

    Aug 6, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds
    BTS V and Celine Redefine Fashion: Inside W Korea’s Must-See September 2025 Issue, a K-Pop Global Event

    Photo. Credits: CELINE. W Korea Magazine. BigHit Music As anticipation builds each September for W Korea’s special issue, 2025 has…

    BTS, Celebrity, Discussion, K-pop, K-pop Fans, Korean Art, Social Media, Suga
  • Korean Coffee Question

    Aug 6, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I was recently given a packet of Korean coffee blended with powdered dry creamer – and no sugar or artificial…

    coffee, Question, Suga
  • Easy Korean Bakery Style Tuna Sandwich

    Aug 5, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Easy Korean Bakery Style Tuna Sandwich

    I love Korean style tuna sandwich. Its just nostalgic for me as my mom used to make it a bunch…

    LG, Seoul, Suga
  • I have a question about ethical pet breeding in South Korea

    Aug 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    So, I am coming to Korea for the first time in Spring 2026 because I want to explore and see…

    Medical, Question, Suga
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    Samsung Asset Management launches the world’s first US metaverse ETF… Read more: Samsung Asset retains top rank on Q3 asset league table with $71 bn ETF portfolio
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    Ginseng and other health food account for a quarter of… Read more: China’s young consumers drive Korean health supplement boom
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    The Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America) Hyundai… Read more: Hyundai cuts IONIQ 5 prices in US to deal with end of EV tax subsidy
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    POSCO International holds a ceremony to mark the completion of… Read more: Posco International builds Polish motor core plant; Mexico factory due by year-end
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    Enchem’s electrolyte plant in the US state of Georgia (File… Read more: Korea’s battery material maker Enchem scraps $143 mn US plant plan

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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