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  • KTO holds Visit Korea Alliance exhibition for foreigners

    Jul 8, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    KTO holds Visit Korea Alliance exhibition for foreigners

    The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on Monday that it will hold a VK Alliance Products and Services Special Exhibition…

    K-pop, Korean Comapny, KT, Tourism, travel
  • Korean IPO boom sets new record; bubble bursts after debut

    Jul 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean IPO boom sets new record; bubble bursts after debut

    Trading room at Hana Bank’s headquarters in Seoul on July 2, 2024  South Korea’s initial public offerings in the first…

    Coupang, HD Hyundai Marine Solution, Hyundai, Korean Comapny, Naver, Seoul, travel
  • Air Premia, Alaska Airlines sign interline agreement

    Jul 4, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Air Premia, Alaska Airlines sign interline agreement

    South Korea’s Air Premia Inc. announced on Thursday that it partnered with Alaska Airlines, the fifth-largest US carrier, through an…

    Japan, travel
  • South Korean brokerages woo super-rich to make them even richer

    Jul 2, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    South Korean brokerages woo super-rich to make them even richer

    Korea’s wealth management (WM) market grows fast with the rise of super-rich investors South Korea’s baby boomers, the demographic cohort…

    Korean Comapny, Samsung, travel
  • Duty-free stores: No more golden goose for Korean retailers

    Jun 28, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Duty-free stores: No more golden goose for Korean retailers

    A Lotte Duty Free store in downtown Seoul South Korea welcomed a record-high number of post-pandemic foreign tourist arrivals for…

    Busan, Chinese Tourists, Hyundai, Jeju, Korean Airport, Lotte, Lotte World, myeongdong, Seoul, travel
  • Hyundai Inster, Kia EV3, Genesis Neolun shine at Busan auto show

    Jun 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai Inster, Kia EV3, Genesis Neolun shine at Busan auto show

    Casper Electric sub-compact SUVs showcased at the Busan International Mobility Show 2024 BUSAN – Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s top…

    Busan, driver, family, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, travel
  • S.Korea’s travel money card market competition heats up

    Jun 24, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea’s travel money card market competition heats up

    Departure terminal of Incheon International Airport, South Korea’s main gateway, on May 3, 2024 (File photo by Hyuk Choi) Competition…

    Korean Airport, Korean Comapny, Samsung, Shinhan Card, Shopping, travel
  • GS Global launches BYD’s T4K electric refrigerator truck

    Jun 24, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    GS Global launches BYD’s T4K electric refrigerator truck

    South Korea’s general trading company GS Global Corp. announced on Monday that it will launch BYD Company Ltd.’s 1-ton electric…

    travel
  • South Korea-Japan air travelers soar to 10 mn in first five months

    Jun 21, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    South Korea-Japan air travelers soar to 10 mn in first five months

    The number of air passengers traveling between South Korea and Japan has surpassed 10 million in the first five months…

    Japan, travel
  • Jeju casinos, hotels bask in return of Chinese tourists; luxury shops fall

    Jun 18, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Jeju casinos, hotels bask in return of Chinese tourists; luxury shops fall

    Jeju Island (Getty Images) Following the pandemic, hotels and casinos are enjoying a renewed tourist boom with Chinese tourists returning…

    Chinese Tourists, Jeju, Korean Airport, Lotte, Silla, Tourism, travel
  • Shinhan Card, Canada’s Alberta to co-work for tourism

    Jun 12, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Shinhan Card, Canada’s Alberta to co-work for tourism

    South Korea’s Shinhan Card Co. announced on Wednesday that it signed a strategic business agreement with the provincial government of…

    Alberta, LG, Shinhan Card, Shopping, Tourism, travel
  • S.Korea’s current account swings to deficit on higher dividend payouts

    Jun 11, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea’s current account swings to deficit on higher dividend payouts

    The Korean economy, Asia’s fourth-largest, saw continued export growth in April South Korea logged a current account deficit in April,…

    Foreign Workers, Korean Comapny, Koreans, travel
  • LG Chairman Koo to embark on US trip to oversee battery, AI projects

    Jun 10, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LG Chairman Koo to embark on US trip to oversee battery, AI projects

    LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG, will embark on a weeklong business…

    Cycling, driver, Korean Robotics, Korean Technology, LG, LG Energy, LG Energy Solution, travel
  • Korean LCCs to take on flag carriers with long-haul routes

    Jun 7, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean LCCs to take on flag carriers with long-haul routes

    Air Premia has a fleet of five Boeing 787-9 mid-sized jet From June 11, Air Premia Inc. is slated to…

    Japan, Jeju, travel
  • Dongdaemun fashion malls’ vacancy rates hit as high as 86%

    May 31, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Dongdaemun fashion malls’ vacancy rates hit as high as 86%

    About nine out of 10 stores within the Maxtyle shopping mall remain empty The rates for empty stores in South…

    Seoul, Shopping, Tourism, travel
  • Korea’s golf apparel market shrinks as golf boom fizzles

    May 29, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s golf apparel market shrinks as golf boom fizzles

    A golf clothes store within a department store in Korea The heyday of South Korea’s golf apparel market seems to…

    Hyundai, Lotte, Millennials, Shopping, travel
  • Hyundai ties up with AWS, Meta, Microsoft for open map

    May 28, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hyundai ties up with AWS, Meta, Microsoft for open map

    (Captured from Overture Maps Foundation website) Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest automaker, teamed up with Big Tech companies such…

    Hyundai, Kia, Korean Comapny, Korean Technology, Seoul, travel
  • Korean AI startups yet to join global unicorn club

    May 27, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean AI startups yet to join global unicorn club

    Rebellions founder and CEO Park Sung-hyun The number of artificial intelligence unicorns has been on the rise thanks to the…

    Korean Comapny, Seoul, travel
  • Yanolja gains momentum with cloud, overseas trip businesses

    May 24, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Yanolja gains momentum with cloud, overseas trip businesses

    Yanolja ad (Courtesy of Yanolja)  SoftBank-backed Yanolja Co. cheered stellar earnings in the first quarter after its new businesses –…

    driver, history, Seoul, Shopping, Tourism, travel
  • Kia premieres EV3 to boost global electrification push

    May 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Kia premieres EV3 to boost global electrification push

    (Courtesy of Kia) Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Thursday premiered the EV3, its low-cost electric sport utility vehicle…

    driver, family, germany, Hyundai, Kia, Korean Technology, travel
  • LG CNS’ marketing platform MOP surpasses 800 corporate customers

    May 23, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    LG CNS’ marketing platform MOP surpasses 800 corporate customers

    South Korea’s LG CNS Co., a cloud computing services arm of LG Corp., announced on Thursday that its Marketing Optimization…

    Korean Technology, LG, LG CNS, Putin, Shopping, travel
  • Hotel Lotte resumes global push with management deals

    May 21, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Hotel Lotte resumes global push with management deals

    Lotte World Tower in which Signiel Seoul is located (Courtesy of Hotel Lotte)  Hotel Lotte Co., South Korea’s leading hospitality,…

    Busan, Global Expansion, Korean Comapny, Lotte, Lotte World, Seoul, travel
  • Investors dump Korean biotech HLB stocks on FDA rejection

    May 17, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Investors dump Korean biotech HLB stocks on FDA rejection

    HLB Chairman Jin Yang-gon announces the FDA’s notification of a CRL for its combination therapy of Rivoceranib and Camrelizumab on…

    fail, Korean Comapny, Medical, travel, Ukraine
  • Ottogi, KTO partner to attract foreign tourists

    May 14, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Ottogi, KTO partner to attract foreign tourists

    The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with domestic food company Ottogi…

    Busan, Japan, KT, Tokyo, Tourism, travel
  • Chinese group tours to Korea poised for strong revival

    May 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Chinese group tours to Korea poised for strong revival

    Chinese group tourists shopping at Lotte Duty Free shop in Myeong-dong, Seoul on May 7, 2024 (Courtesy of Lotte Duty…

    Chinese Tourists, Hyundai, Japan, Jeju, Korean Comapny, Koreans, Lotte, Seoul, Shopping, Tourism, travel
  • Shilla Duty Free to co-work with China’s largest lifestyle info platforms

    May 9, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Shilla Duty Free to co-work with China’s largest lifestyle info platforms

    South Korea’s Shilla Duty Free Shop announced on Thursday that it partnered with Meituan and Dazhong Dianping, China’s largest travel…

    Chinese Tourists, Shopping, travel
  • Aman, Rosewood, Banyan, IHG rush to open luxury hotels in Seoul

    May 5, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Aman, Rosewood, Banyan, IHG rush to open luxury hotels in Seoul

    Four Seasons Hotel in central Seoul Globally renowned hospitality companies, including Aman, Rosewood and IHG Group, are rushing to South…

    Busan, Chinese Tourists, Japan, Korean Comapny, Korean Military, Lotte, Military, myeongdong, Samsung, Seoul, Tokyo, Tourism, travel
  • Korean retailers, hotels enjoy tourist boom in May holidays

    Apr 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean retailers, hotels enjoy tourist boom in May holidays

    Foreigners at Myeong-dong, international tourists’ top destination in Seoul, on April 30, 2024 (By Bum-June Kim) South Korean retailers and…

    Chinese Tourists, fail, Hyundai, Japan, Jeju, Korean Airport, Lotte, Seoul, Shopping, Tokyo, Tourism, travel
  • S.Korea sees record-high foreign visitors after pandemic

    Apr 30, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    S.Korea sees record-high foreign visitors after pandemic

    South Korea saw a record-high number of foreign tourists post-COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2024.  The South Korean Ministry…

    Chinese Tourists, Japan, Jeju, Seoul, Tourism, travel
  • Korea’s booming medical tourism: Skincare, plastic surgery in demand

    Apr 29, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korea’s booming medical tourism: Skincare, plastic surgery in demand

    Korea aims to attract more foreign patients through expanded medical service exports The number of foreign patients visiting South Korea…

    Japan, Korean Technology, Koreans, Medical, purpose, Seoul, Tourism, travel
  • Korean Air to launch Incheon-Macau route in July

    Apr 26, 2024
    in Feeds, News
    Korean Air to launch Incheon-Macau route in July

    Korean Air Lines Co., the leading full-service airline in South Korea, announced on Friday that it will launch flights on…

    Korean Airport, travel
  • A Historical Diplomacy: Korea’s Relationship with Global Superpowers

    Dec 9, 2020
    in History
    A Historical Diplomacy: Korea’s Relationship with Global Superpowers

    Introduction: The Geopolitical Significance of Korea Korea’s geographical location in East Asia has rendered it a pivotal player in the…

    Ancient Korea, automotive, Baekje, China Relation, cold war, Democracy, Goguryeo, Goryeo, history, Imjin War, Japan, Japan Relation, japanese invasion, Joseon, K-pop, Korean Art, Korean Comapny, Korean History, Korean Military, Korean Technology, Korean War, Koreans, Military, North Korea, Peace, Perspectives, Politics, Silla, Superpower Relation, Three Kingdom, travel, USA Relation, World War
  • The Unification of the Korean Peninsula: Exploring the Sophisticated Golden Culture of United Silla and the Dawn of Goryeo

    Jan 30, 2020
    in History
    The Unification of the Korean Peninsula: Exploring the Sophisticated Golden Culture of United Silla and the Dawn of Goryeo

    Introduction to the Unification of the Korean Peninsula The unification of the Korean Peninsula, particularly during the period of the…

    Baekje, cultural unity, Discussion, Goguryeo, Goryeo, history, Japan, Korean History, Korean Military, Korean Technology, Military, Old Korea, Peace, Question, Silla, Three Kingdom, travel, Unification of Korea
  • Won Hyo

    Oct 14, 2018
    in History, People
    Won Hyo

    Introduction to Won Hyo Won Hyo, a prominent figure in Korean history, is celebrated for his profound impact on the…

    Baekje, Curiosity, Discussion, family, Goguryeo, Historical Figure, history, Korean Art, Korean History, Koreans, Parents, Peace, Perspectives, purpose, Question, Silla, Stress, study, Three Kingdom, travel, Unification of Korea, Won Hyo
  • Choe Chi-won

    Feb 14, 2018
    in History, People
    Choe Chi-won

    Introduction to Choe Chi-won Choe Chi-won, born in 857, stands as a notable figure in Korean history, specifically during the…

    Cultural Diversity, Discussion, family, Goryeo, Historical Article, Historical Figure, history, Korean History, Koreans, Peace, purpose, Silla, study, travel
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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