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  • Yoon Ranks First as the President Who “Did the Most Wrong,” Surpassing Chun Doo-hwan

    Nov 29, 2025
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    Yoon Ranks First as the President Who “Did the Most Wrong,” Surpassing Chun Doo-hwan

    Former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed from office by a Constitutional Court impeachment ruling following the December 3 emergency…

    Ewha, Survey
  • 75% of South Koreans say migrants who pay taxes should get equal access to welfare: survey

    Nov 26, 2025
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    75% of South Koreans say migrants who pay taxes should get equal access to welfare: survey

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

    Koreans, Survey
  • Community, can you help me with a survey?

    Nov 22, 2025
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    Hello people, I’m new to the k-pop world, and to the forum, but can I ask you a favor? For…

    K-pop, Survey
  • Korea Inc. braces for ‘new normal’ of weak won as majority sees 2026 FX above 1,400 won

    Nov 19, 2025
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    Korea Inc. braces for ‘new normal’ of weak won as majority sees 2026 FX above 1,400 won

    A currency exchange rate sign board in Seoul shows the Korean won continues to fall versus the dollar on Nov.…

    driver, Samyang, Seoul, Stress, Survey
  • Korean men dreamed of being ‘friend-like fathers’, but became ‘busy dads’: survey

    Nov 16, 2025
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    Korean men dreamed of being ‘friend-like fathers’, but became ‘busy dads’: survey

    Most South Korean men aspire to be active playmates for their children but are often unable to fulfill that role…

    Survey
  • Netflix, S.Korean rivals bleed cash as fight for OTT market heats up

    Nov 16, 2025
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    (Courtesy of Netflix) MEMBER ONLY South Korea’s streaming battlefield has become so cutthroat that even Netflix Inc., the world’s largest…

    Coupang, driver, Naver, Seoul, Son Heung-min, squid game, Survey
  • Korean Entertainment Survey (everyone)

    Nov 14, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Hi guys, a little help on survey participants for research purpose: https://forms.gle/4m3XNN5UDv5FfiPN7 Thanks a ton ! submitted by /u/imaginelong1 [link]…

    purpose, Survey
  • ‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution

    Nov 14, 2025
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    ‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution

    At the height of the #MeToo movement in 2018, South Korea changed its workplace law to require companies to take…

    Discrimination, Discussion, fail, Japan, Seoul, Sex, Sexual Harassment, Stress, Survey
  • From aircraft to royalty, asset-backed finance reshapes private credit investing

    Nov 4, 2025
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    From aircraft to royalty, asset-backed finance reshapes private credit investing

    The Korea Economic Daily hosted the global investment conference ASK 2025 at Conrad Seoul on Oct. 29-30 Asset-backed finance (ABF)…

    BTS, Seoul, Stress, Survey
  • 🗣️ Korean learners! Share your real-life communication experiences

    Nov 2, 2025
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    Hi! We’re building Noonchi, an AI assistant service that helps Korean learners communicate naturally and politely in real-life situations —…

    purpose, Survey
  • Korean-Culture & Korean-Food fans, I Need Your Help!

    Oct 30, 2025
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    Korean-Culture & Korean-Food fans, I Need Your Help!

    Hello everyone! I’m a student working on a new food concept, and I’d love to get your valuable insights, especially…

    family, Korean Food, Survey
  • Blackstone, Partners Group, Ares, Neuberger Berman named S.Korean LPs’ top private equity, private debt managers

    Oct 27, 2025
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    Blackstone, Partners Group, Ares, Neuberger Berman named S.Korean LPs’ top private equity, private debt managers

    Chief investment officers of Korean pension funds and insurance companies speak at the ASK investment conference in May 2025 Blackstone…

    KT, Medical, Stress, Survey
  • KED Global launches premium membership for international readers

    Oct 27, 2025
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    KED Global launches premium membership for international readers

    The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition (KED Global), the English-language business news platform of The Korea Economic Daily, has launched…

    germany, Japan, Nvidia, Samsung, Survey
  • Korea’s Kospi swings from most heavily sold to market darling; Samsung, SK Hynix lead bull charge

    Oct 22, 2025
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    Korea’s Kospi swings from most heavily sold to market darling; Samsung, SK Hynix lead bull charge

    The Kospi closed up 1.56% at a fresh record high of 3,883.68 on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Kosdaq finished up 0.76%…

    Donald Trump, germany, Hyundai, Japan, LG, Medical, Politics, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, Survey, Tourism
  • Hyundai Motor beats Toyota to rank 33rd on Time’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list

    Oct 20, 2025
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    Hyundai Motor beats Toyota to rank 33rd on Time’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list

    Hyundai Motor Co. has been named South Korea’s top-performing company in Time magazine’s annual ranking of the World’s Best Companies…

    automotive, Genesis, GV80, Hyundai, Japan, Kia, Nvidia, Survey
  • BOK expected to hold rates steady as property, FX pressures mount

    Oct 19, 2025
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    BOK expected to hold rates steady as property, FX pressures mount

    Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong (left) convenes a monetary policy meeting on Aug. 28, 2025  South Korea’s central bank…

    Ewha, Seoul, Survey
  • Imperial officials fanned out across rural Korea visiting townships one by one to indoctrinate villagers in Imperialist ideology in ‘Grassroots Penetration’ Campaign (March 1944)

    Oct 5, 2025
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    For this post, I am examining two wartime propaganda articles to explore the hierarchical administrative structure that Imperial Japan used…

    Japan, Koreans, Seoul, study, Survey, travel
  • China’s young consumers drive Korean health supplement boom

    Oct 3, 2025
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    China’s young consumers drive Korean health supplement boom

    Ginseng and other health food account for a quarter of KT&G’s sales South Korea’s exports of health functional food or…

    Gen Z, K-pop, KT, KT&G, Millennials, Shopping, Survey
  • More oppose 4 1/2-day workweek than support it, survey finds

    Oct 2, 2025
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    More oppose 4 1/2-day workweek than support it, survey finds

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

    Survey
  • 4 in 10 foreign firms hold negative views on labor policy of new gov’t: survey

    Oct 2, 2025
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    4 in 10 foreign firms hold negative views on labor policy of new gov’t: survey

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

    Survey
  • PPP stirs xenophobia as Seoul welcomes Chinese tourists visa-free – The Korea Times

    Sep 30, 2025
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    PPP stirs xenophobia as Seoul welcomes Chinese tourists visa-free – The Korea Times

    Politicians claim gov’t network outage will increase illegal stays Members of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) are raising security…

    Chinese Tourists, Controversy, Crime, Daejeon, Jeju, Justice, Politics, Question, Seoul, Social Media, Survey, Tourism
  • Majority of Singles in Their 20s–40s Now View Marriage and Children Positively, Marking Sharp Rise in One Year, Government Survey Finds

    Sep 26, 2025
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    Majority of Singles in Their 20s–40s Now View Marriage and Children Positively, Marking Sharp Rise in One Year, Government Survey Finds

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

    Survey
  • There Is NO TFR Floor – Seoul Born Women TFR Probably Around .30

    Sep 23, 2025
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    Many of you probably know know that South Korea has an insanely low TOTAL FERTILY RATE (how many babies a…

    Busan, Politics, Seoul, Survey
  • Tesla canceled, Hyundai GV70 chosen amid Georgia detention anger | Over 300 Koreans detained in Georgia; 59.2% disappointed with U.S. actions

    Sep 18, 2025
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    Tesla canceled, Hyundai GV70 chosen amid Georgia detention anger | Over 300 Koreans detained in Georgia; 59.2% disappointed with U.S. actions

    A South Korean consumer who had reserved a Tesla vehicle canceled the order in response to the mass detention of…

    automotive, Foreign Workers, Hyundai, Koreans, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, netizens, purpose, Survey, travel
  • South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite

    Sep 18, 2025
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    South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite

    POSCO’s steel mill at Gwangyang Steelworks South Korea is planning a sweeping restructuring of its steel industry, with government-backed plans…

    automotive, fail, Hyundai, Japan, Pohang, POSCO, Seoul, Survey
  • TIL, surveys conducted between 2017 and 2022 indicated that 72.8% of Korean respondents stated that homosexuality is never or rarely justifiable. South Korea ranked 60th out of 89 countries.

    Sep 15, 2025
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    TIL, surveys conducted between 2017 and 2022 indicated that 72.8% of Korean respondents stated that homosexuality is never or rarely justifiable. South Korea ranked 60th out of 89 countries.

    submitted by /u/AwarenessStriking503 [link] [comments]

    Sex, Survey
  • SeoulWraps: Modern Bojagi Project

    Sep 13, 2025
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    SeoulWraps: Modern Bojagi Project

    Hey everyone! I’m a student launching a project called Seoul Wraps: Modern Bojagi Project, and if you’re passionate about culture,…

    history, Seoul, Survey
  • I’m doing a thesis on how kdramas influence food choices among youth in South India

    Sep 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevOER1_cmVbbHIhpLEt0ZplcNqEnQEdatDBNQ-Hb7hYv2iAw/viewform?usp=dialog Hey guys! 💫 I’m a student and I’m doing a study on how K-dramas influences the food choices among…

    K-drama, study, Survey
  • Hi guys , I’m doing my thesis on how k-drama influences food choices of youth in South India

    Sep 11, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevOER1_cmVbbHIhpLEt0ZplcNqEnQEdatDBNQ-Hb7hYv2iAw/viewform?usp=dialog Hey guys! 💫 I’m a student and I’m doing a study on how K-dramas influences the food choices among…

    K-drama, study, Survey
  • JPMorgan, CLSA see Korean stocks most attractive amid Asian ‘Goldilocks rally’

    Sep 11, 2025
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    JPMorgan, CLSA see Korean stocks most attractive amid Asian ‘Goldilocks rally’

    The Kospi closes at a fresh record high on Sept. 11, 2025 South Korea’s equities market is undergoing what investors…

    Hyundai, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, SK Hynix, Survey
  • S.Korean firms to overhaul US workforce supply; see delays, higher costs

    Sep 8, 2025
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    S.Korean firms to overhaul US workforce supply; see delays, higher costs

    Workers at the Hyundai Motor-LG Energy Solution battery JV in the US state of Georgia are raided and detained South…

    Donald Trump, Hyundai, Koreans, LG, LG Electronics, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, Samsung, SK Hynix, Survey, travel
  • First attempt at radish kimchi

    Aug 30, 2025
    in Community, Feeds

    Trying my hand had kkakdugi. Fingers crossed, I couldn’t get all the air pockets out. submitted by /u/Kooky_Survey_4497 [link] [comments]

    Kimchi, Survey
  • BOK unlikely to get ahead of the curve to cut rates before US Fed: KED economists

    Aug 25, 2025
    in Feeds, News
    BOK unlikely to get ahead of the curve to cut rates before US Fed: KED economists

    Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong speaks during a press conference after the central bank cut its policy rate by…

    Ewha, Hyundai, Seoul, Stress, Survey, Warning
  • The jury is out to find the best track of The First Half of 2025

    Aug 12, 2025
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    Hello everyone! We are excited to rate some of the biggest songs of the year so far with the “First…

    K-pop, LG, Stress, Survey
  • China’s free-roaming tourists reshape South Korea’s visitor economy

    Aug 8, 2025
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    China’s free-roaming tourists reshape South Korea’s visitor economy

    Chinese tourists visiting Hwahongmun Gate in Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, sit on the floor of the building to relax…

    Busan, Chinese Tourists, Donald Trump, Hwaseong, Jeju, KT, LG, LG Uplus, myeongdong, Seoul, Social Media, Subway, Survey, Tourism, travel
  • Seoul downtown office glut fears overblown: Savills Korea CEO

    Aug 5, 2025
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    Seoul downtown office glut fears overblown: Savills Korea CEO

    Gwanghwamun district  The prime office market in core business districts in Seoul is expected to remain strong, said Savills Korea…

    driver, fail, Seoul, Survey
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Latest Korean News

  • SK Hynix to ramp up 1c DRAM production 8-fold in 2026November 20, 2025
    SK Hynix’s DRAM plant in Icheon SK Hynix Inc., a… Read more: SK Hynix to ramp up 1c DRAM production 8-fold in 2026
  • Yen’s slide pushes Korean won to a 7-month low amid worries over Japan’s fiscal planNovember 20, 2025
    (Courtesy of Yonap) The Korean won fell to its weakest… Read more: Yen’s slide pushes Korean won to a 7-month low amid worries over Japan’s fiscal plan
  • S.Korea’s NPS gets $7.8 mn in refund after Sweden grants long-sought tax-exempt statusNovember 20, 2025
    The National Pension Service is South Korea’s largest institutional investor… Read more: S.Korea’s NPS gets $7.8 mn in refund after Sweden grants long-sought tax-exempt status
  • Samsung Heavy lands nearly $1.4 bn box-ship deal, boosting sharesNovember 20, 2025
    One of container ships built by Samsung Heavy Industries (Courtesy… Read more: Samsung Heavy lands nearly $1.4 bn box-ship deal, boosting shares
  • Samsung Display prevails in OLED patent battle with China’s BOENovember 20, 2025
    (Courtesy of Samsung Display) Samsung Display Co., the panel-making arm… Read more: Samsung Display prevails in OLED patent battle with China’s BOE

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  • Korea, Peru sign framework agreement to export 195 K2 tanks, armored vehiclesDecember 9, 2025
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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