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  • If Odd Atelier, Lloud, and Blisoo were the big three, which groups or soloists would fit their vibe?

    May 17, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    For me: Odd Atelier: New Jeans, Meovv, Ive, Suga, Taehyung Lloud: Baby Monster, 2ne1, RM, J Hope, Jimin, Le Sserafim…

    Suga
  • Help me guess how this lady seasons her jumeok bap

    May 9, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    This lovely lady runs a shop that sells ban chan and kimbap and other prepped korean food, but my favorite…

    Kimchi, Korean Food, Suga
  • Homemade Salad Sandwich(my lunch)

    May 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Homemade Salad Sandwich(my lunch)

    I made myself a Korean-style salad sandwich (sarada-ppang) for lunch today — it’s been a while! I used oat morning…

    Suga
  • Soon to be for sale: Altos Ventures-backed Cafe Knotted operator

    May 7, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    Soon to be for sale: Altos Ventures-backed Cafe Knotted operator

    Knotted donuts (Courtesy of GFFG) Silicon Valley-based Altos Ventures-backed Good Food For Good (GFFG), the operator of South Korea’s popular…

    Suga
  • Time Turner 2.0 already? Another TikTok idol survival show.

    Apr 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    If anyone remembers the infamous TikTok show, Time Turner, well, there’s going to be a new one in a few…

    KT, Suga
  • Bulgogi for me, bulgogi for thee

    Apr 29, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Bulgogi for me, bulgogi for thee

    Used this recipe and halved the sugar: https://chefchrischo.com/beef-bulgogi/ For the spicy cucumber kkakdugi: 2 cucumber (I use English cucumber) 3…

    LG, Suga
  • I put these blueberries and sugar in a jar two years ago to make Cheong and completely forgot about them. Are they safe to eat?

    Apr 28, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    I put these blueberries and sugar in a jar two years ago to make Cheong and completely forgot about them. Are they safe to eat?

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

    Suga
  • Homemade Creamy Rabokki (라볶이) – My Favorite Comfort Food!

    Apr 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Homemade Creamy Rabokki (라볶이) – My Favorite Comfort Food!

    The video for this is on my channel❤️ link in bio if you wanna show some love! I wanted to…

    Cheese, Suga
  • From a business pov how would it be if hybe builds an OTT app for BTS content?

    Apr 24, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    BTS have a lot of paid content like- Bon voyage (4 seasons) BTS in the soop (2 seasons) America hustle…

    BTS, Suga
  • where can i find american sugar free gum in seoul?

    Apr 22, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    i don’t like the korean xylitol gum and all the other korean gum tastes bad. does anyone know where i…

    family, Seoul, Suga
  • Breaking my silence.. bc it needs to be said

    Apr 20, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    As someone who has been in the kpop / bts space I must admit that it’s been a tolling journey.…

    BTS, Question, Suga
  • Do you like yakbap? And can you buy yakbap in your country?

    Apr 12, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Do you like yakbap? And can you buy yakbap in your country?

    Yakbap: Sweet rice with nuts and jujubes, a Korean dish made by steaming glutinous rice mixed with honey, sugar, jujubes,…

    Suga
  • What is this actually called?

    Apr 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    What is this actually called?

    I have been coming across this type of product my whole life in various Asian countries, but I never knew…

    Suga
  • Sugar candy

    Apr 3, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Sugar candy

    SeolTang BBopKi submitted by /u/MysteriousSector3878 [link] [comments]

    Suga
  • Celebrating the masterpiece that is BTS’ “Let me know”

    Mar 25, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi everyone. I was listening to this song and got hit with the realisation that it is a precious gem…

    BTS, LG, Suga
  • Tablo: “SUGA represents the future where music will go beyond us”

    Mar 23, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Tablo of Epik High in his recent instagram post talks about one of their tracks and mentions BTS Suga: “our…

    BTS, KCC, Suga
  • How do I get the right heat/spicyness level for Korean Fried Chicken sauce?

    Mar 8, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hey everyone, I need help with my Korean Fried Chicken sauce! I can get the sweetness just right, but the…

    Question, Suga, travel
  • Rosé tteokbokki… what’s missing?

    Feb 26, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I absolutely love rosé tteokbokki and I’ve found a pretty solid recipe that fits my tastes well, ie gochujang, gochugaru,…

    Japan, Suga, travel
  • Can someone give me their favorite tteokbokki recipe with measurements?

    Feb 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I keep trying to make my tteokbokki and I keep following recipes online but they never have measurements and I…

    Suga
  • Beef bulgogi at home, kimchi and kimbap purchased from a local Korean market

    Feb 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    Beef bulgogi at home, kimchi and kimbap purchased from a local Korean market

    I am not Korean but I love Korean food! I make my own bulgogi sauce with soy sauce, sugar, garlic…

    Kimchi, Korean Food, LG, Suga
  • I taught my white bf how to make mandu so far.. hes doing good!

    Feb 4, 2025
    in Community, Feeds
    I taught my white bf how to make mandu so far.. hes doing good!

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

    Suga
  • Tips & Recommendation for a couple visiting Korea for the first time (specific questions)

    Feb 2, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello! My husband and I are visit Korea for two weeks this month and I wanted to ask a few…

    Advice, Korean Food, Question, Suga
  • Exploring Korean Traditional Games in Squid Game: From Season 2 to Upcoming Season 3

    Jan 30, 2025
    in Art, History
    Exploring Korean Traditional Games in Squid Game: From Season 2 to Upcoming Season 3

    Introduction to Korean Traditional Games Korean traditional games have long been an integral part of the country’s cultural landscape, offering…

    Cultural Diversity, Curiosity, Demographics, Discussion, history, Japan, Koreans, LG, Question, Social Media, squid game, Suga, traditional games
  • Wekimeki’s career needs to be studied…

    Jan 27, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I am a k-pop music consumer since 2016, and one of the best discographies in k-pop girl group is WekiMeki.…

    K-pop, Suga
  • I keep getting my sauce wrong and I’m not sure what mistake I’m making

    Jan 21, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I really want to replicate the sauce they use on fried chicken in market stalls in Korea, but whenever I…

    Suga
  • 1st time making syrup. need help

    Jan 19, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hello. I am going to make syrup for the 1st time. I know the ration of sugar to fruit is…

    Question, Suga
  • Advice for Apple Cheong Syrup?

    Jan 15, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi Everyone Apologies if this seems like a stupid question So recently I’ve been trying to make apple Cheong syrup…I…

    Advice, Question, Suga
  • The Journey of Korean Immigrants: Celebrating Korean American Day

    Jan 14, 2025
    in History
    The Journey of Korean Immigrants: Celebrating Korean American Day

    Introduction to Korean Immigration The history of Korean immigration is marked by significant waves of migration driven by various socio-economic…

    Bibimbap, BTS, cold war, Demographics, Discrimination, Discussion, family, history, Japan, Japanese Occupation, K-pop, Kimchi, Korean American, Korean Cuisine, korean immigrants, Korean Language, Korean War, Koreans, Lawmakers, LG, Military, Old Korea, Politics, Suga, World War
  • Dalgona candies cracking/exploding without anybody touching them?

    Jan 13, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    I’ve been trying to make Dalgona candy heaps lately since it has gone viral again because of the second season…

    LG, Suga
  • Most overall streamed artists on Spotify in 2024

    Jan 7, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Chartmasters has announced the most streamed artists on Spotify in 2024, which spans from January 1 to December 31 However,…

    BTS, Suga
  • Tips for jajangmyeon

    Jan 7, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    im hoping someone on here would have any advice on fixing my jajangmyeon. Recently i made jajangmyeon for the first…

    Advice, Oyster, Suga
  • Sub for onion in bulgogi?

    Jan 6, 2025
    in Community

    Yes, I’m a weirdo that doesn’t like onions. BUT as I get older, even when I do get one down,…

    LG, Suga
  • My favorite Jjimdak place in Seoul!

    Jan 5, 2025
    in Community
    My favorite Jjimdak place in Seoul!

    I love the special soy sauce! submitted by /u/SugarPlumStars [link] [comments]

    Seoul, Suga
  • Are there any K-Pop Groups/Soloists with strong Rap lines?

    Jan 3, 2025
    in Community

    The only K-Pop Groups/Soloists I can think of is Stray Kids, BTS Raplines like Suga (Agust D), J-Hope and RM,…

    BTS, K-pop, Suga
  • Is spicy good for you or not?

    Dec 30, 2024
    in Community

    I’ve been trying to broaden my horizons in regards to food. I’ve always been a picky eater and it’s still…

    Korean Food, study, Suga, travel
  • SPC Samlip to export ggultteok in H1 2025

    Dec 26, 2024
    in News
    SPC Samlip to export ggultteok in H1 2025

    SPC Samlip’s One Bite Ggultteok SPC Samlip Corp., a subsidiary of South Korea’s food and bakery giant SPC Group, said…

    Japan, 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