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  • [Pre Debut Boy Group: Comma] has released some pretty promising material and covers.

    Jan 5, 2026
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    Within the last couple days I have been introduced to this new upcoming boy group due to some of their…

    BTS, Suga
  • [Homemade] Cast Iron Kimchi Fried Rice with Leftover Steak (Garlic & Onion Overload)

    Jan 3, 2026
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    [Homemade] Cast Iron Kimchi Fried Rice with Leftover Steak (Garlic & Onion Overload)

    Had some leftover steak from last night and didn’t want it to go to waste. I decided to make Kimchi…

    Kimchi, Suga
  • What to eat at a Korean convenience store when dieting

    Jan 2, 2026
    in News
    What to eat at a Korean convenience store when dieting

    Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. On busy days, many people find themselves stepping into a convenience store when…

    Suga
  • Idols doing challenges to songs by western artists with suggestive English lyrics

    Jan 1, 2026
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    I’m having a hard time figuring out how I feel about this niche issue. It’s not uncommon for idols who…

    Sex, Suga
  • BTS to Return in Spring 2026 with New Album, Biggest Tour Ever, and a Global Fashion Comeback

    Dec 27, 2025
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    BTS to Return in Spring 2026 with New Album, Biggest Tour Ever, and a Global Fashion Comeback

    Photo Credits: BigHit Entertainment HYBE Entertainment After a nearly three-year hiatus due to mandatory military service, BTS—the world’s most influential…

    BTS, Discussion, Fame, Japan, K-pop, Military, Seoul, Social Media, Suga, travel
  • Searching for particular snack

    Dec 26, 2025
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    My old friend from Korea use to give snacks when she comes back from home. One particular I really liked…

    Suga
  • Why Korean food is so different from Chinese or Japanese food: a cuisine shaped by scarcity, not abundance (feat. my dinner)

    Dec 25, 2025
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    Why Korean food is so different from Chinese or Japanese food: a cuisine shaped by scarcity, not abundance (feat. my dinner)

    https://preview.redd.it/dm1yjlj6va9g1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=44e89d5e0c70394d60652151d335a163125e2a94 Hello from Seoul. I took this photo of my dinner a few days ago—Suyuk-gukbap (boiled pork soup), Sundae (Korean…

    history, Japan, Kimchi, Korean Food, Pork, Seoul, Suga
  • 히말라야 숙취해소제, 차별화된 제품 콘섭으로 국내 주요 편의점 입점

    Dec 20, 2025
    in News
    히말라야 숙취해소제, 차별화된 제품 콘섭으로 국내 주요 편의점 입점

    글로벌 웰니스 브랜드 히말라야(Himalaya)의 숙취해소제가 GS25, CU, 이마트24, 세븐일레븐 등 국내 주요 편의점 채널에서 판매 및 소비자 접점을 넓히고 있다고…

    Suga
  • I don’t believe “Hexagonal idol” exists.

    Dec 17, 2025
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    So this is now a trend I found that circulates the timeline, and apparently koreans are using this term to…

    Controversy, Ewha, Koreans, Question, Suga
  • The big 3 girl groups and boy groups of 4th gen imo

    Dec 13, 2025
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    Just as a disclaimer, I don’t stan any of these groups as I am more of a 3rd gen stan…

    Controversy, Suga
  • Viral cream kimchi fried rice

    Dec 7, 2025
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    Viral cream kimchi fried rice

    It’s viral cream kimchi fried rice in Korea. Make a hole in the center and pour heavy cream, mozzarella cheese…

    Cheese, Kimchi, Korean Food, Koreans, Oyster, Question, Suga
  • Dalgona Toast

    Dec 7, 2025
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    Dalgona Toast

    You’ve probably heard of dalgona candy and dalgona coffee, but dalgona toast might be new to you! This is something…

    Cheese, coffee, Kimchi, Korean Food, Koreans, LG, Question, Suga
  • CNBLUE 2026 ‘3LOGY’ World Tour in Oceania: Melbourne, Sydney & Auckland Dates, Band History, Discography and How to Get Tickets

    Dec 2, 2025
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    CNBLUE 2026 ‘3LOGY’ World Tour in Oceania: Melbourne, Sydney & Auckland Dates, Band History, Discography and How to Get Tickets

    Photo Credits: FNC Entertainment (에프엔씨엔터테인먼트)  2026 ‘3LOGY’ Oceania dates The 2026 CNBLUE LIVE WORLD TOUR ‘3LOGY’ in Oceania brings the…

    BTS, history, Japan, K-pop, Seoul, Suga, travel
  • Chuei Liyu Draws His Own Destiny: Inside W Korea’s November 2025 Pictorial Preview and the Making of a New K-Fashion Muse

    Dec 2, 2025
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    Chuei Liyu Draws His Own Destiny: Inside W Korea’s November 2025 Pictorial Preview and the Making of a New K-Fashion Muse

    Photo Credits: W Korea FNC Entertainment There is a particular kind of quiet voltage that only a true rising star…

    Affinity, BTS, Celebrity, Fame, K-pop, Seoul, Suga
  • BTS’s Jungkook Ignites Rolling Stone UK’s December 2025 Cover: A Global, High-Fashion Preview of the Next BTS Era

    Dec 1, 2025
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    BTS’s Jungkook Ignites Rolling Stone UK’s December 2025 Cover: A Global, High-Fashion Preview of the Next BTS Era

    Photo Credits: Rolling Stone UK. BigHit Music Jungkook of BTS is set to front the December 2025 issue of Rolling…

    BTS, Celebrity, Japan, Seoul, Suga
  • Eternal White, Never Fading: WayV’s Snowy Winter Fantasy In Luxe Neutrals, Soft Glam And Frosted Streetwear For ‘We Ain’t Fading’

    Dec 1, 2025
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    Eternal White, Never Fading: WayV’s Snowy Winter Fantasy In Luxe Neutrals, Soft Glam And Frosted Streetwear For ‘We Ain’t Fading’

    Photo Credits: SM Entertainment WayV’s Winter Special Album “白色定格 (Eternal White)” arrives with concept photos that feel like a cinematic…

    family, Suga
  • I.MET.U’s Lea Serves a Technicolor Sugar High in Fashion Hankook’s ‘Treats of Color’ Beauty Editorial for December 2025

    Nov 30, 2025
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    I.MET.U’s Lea Serves a Technicolor Sugar High in Fashion Hankook’s ‘Treats of Color’ Beauty Editorial for December 2025

    Photo Credits: Fashion Hankook PI Corporation MET.U’s Lea doesn’t just wear color in Fashion Hankook’s December 2025 ‘Treats of Color’…

    K-pop, Suga
  • New-gen K-pop fans and the habit of glazing idols…

    Nov 30, 2025
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    I just came across a TikTok video of BM Ahyeon singing Golden at MAMA, and honestly, the performance didn’t sound…

    K-pop, K-pop Fans, KT, Suga
  • 떡볶이 myself

    Nov 23, 2025
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    떡볶이 myself

    Over the weekend, I made 떡볶이 for the first time in a while. I added two spoonfuls of 고추장, one…

    Suga
  • Kimchi seasoning mixture too watery

    Nov 20, 2025
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    Kimchi seasoning mixture too watery

    WARNING: UGLY KIMCHI ATTEMPT For context: i live in a small countryside town im Brazil, so i couldnt find most…

    Kimchi, Suga, Warning
  • CHA Bio Group acquires Kakao Healthcare to advance into AI-based digital health segment

    Nov 20, 2025
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    CHA Bio Group acquires Kakao Healthcare to advance into AI-based digital health segment

    Cha Bio Group’s logo CHA Bio Group, the parent of CHA Biotech Co., South Korea’s leading stem cell therapeutics developer,…

    Global Expansion, Japan, Kakao, Medical, Suga
  • Carats love throwing the svt members under the bus and it’s sad to see

    Nov 15, 2025
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    In light of the recent events with Vernon mom I put notice that every few months carats uses the members…

    BTS, Suga
  • Japchae (tonight’s dinner)

    Nov 11, 2025
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    Japchae (tonight’s dinner)

    So I made this today… Japchae. https://preview.redd.it/nv4kar9zwj0g1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=ee053cde02fafb070e8911694f1076eb3e5abde0 I followed the recipe over here: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/japchae Her recipes are so easy to…

    Suga
  • First time in 10 years making gimbap, then decided to use leftover ingredients to make “deconstructed” bibimbap.

    Nov 6, 2025
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    First time in 10 years making gimbap, then decided to use leftover ingredients to make “deconstructed” bibimbap.

    Have seen many posts over the last several months of gimbap. So, if finally triggered my itch and I decided…

    Bibimbap, LG, Pork, Suga
  • Mak-bulgogi & Kkeopjilkong maneul bokkeum

    Nov 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Mak-bulgogi & Kkeopjilkong maneul bokkeum

    Hello, Made these the other day, I opted to have these by themselves as I am T2D so limit my…

    LG, Suga
  • BTS&BSH relationship Vs NJ&MHJ relationship.

    Oct 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Don’t you think that BTS and BSH relationship is actually similar to MHJ and NJ relationship? The system where idols…

    BTS, K-pop, Suga
  • Favorite time of the year is here: Raw and parboiled squid that I catch fresh off the pier! Traditionally served with soy wasabi and 초장 [gochujang seasoned with garlic, sugar, sesame oil, and vinegar] 🦑

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Favorite time of the year is here: Raw and parboiled squid that I catch fresh off the pier! Traditionally served with soy wasabi and 초장 [gochujang seasoned with garlic, sugar, sesame oil, and vinegar] 🦑

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

    Suga
  • Korean food recs with lots of dietary restrictions?

    Oct 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Korean American here. I have friends I always want to invite over but they have lots of dietary restrictions: soy,…

    Bibimbap, Korean American, Korean Food, Suga
  • Short Stuff 73 : kyurin, Band 88, Agato, Rosai in Hurry, CADEJO, ZIN CHOI, Hayoung

    Oct 14, 2025
    in Entertainment, Feeds

    kyurin : around “around” is an easy-going pop track by kyurin. Every beat and moment is polished to highlight the…

    Suga
  • kpop fans can’t discern live singing anymore?

    Oct 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    i noticed that on one of natty’s sugarcoat performances she was having trouble managing the first verse, but the chorus…

    KT, Suga
  • Decent Salad Dressing in Korea

    Oct 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Anybody know where I can find decent salad dressing in Seoul, particularly blue cheese and ranch? Everything seems to be…

    Cheese, Seoul, Suga
  • I Tried Making Korean Spicy Monkfish (Agujjim) and Accidentally Summoned the Devil in My Kitchen 🔥🐟

    Oct 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Alright, so I thought I was built different and tried making Agujjim, that spicy Korean monkfish dish that basically screams…

    Question, Suga
  • 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
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    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
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    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
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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