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Ukraine

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  • Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms

    Oct 9, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal…

    Donald Trump, Putin, Social Media, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
  • Ukraine Accuses South Korea of Aiding Russia With Petroleum Shipments

    Oct 7, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

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

    Ukraine
  • The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say

    Oct 6, 2026
    in News

    LONDON — The amount of oil in storage that is accessible to the global market is running low, industry executives…

    Ukraine
  • Seoul says written proof of NK POW secrecy deal exists

    Oct 2, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    “It is clear that the two countries agreed to keep the transfer secret,” the official told reporters. “The Ukrainian side…

    apology, Seoul, Ukraine
  • Seoul warns ‘further action’ if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row

    Oct 2, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    submitted by /u/Tough_Pause6041 [link] [comments]

    Seoul, Ukraine
  • Lee Jae-myung rebukes Ukraine, warns of further measures without apology – CHOSUNBIZ

    Oct 2, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    submitted by /u/Cencipol910 [link] [comments]

    apology, Ukraine
  • South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer

    Sep 28, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    South Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two…

    apology, Donald Trump, family, Koreans, North Korea, Pyongyang, request, Seoul, Ukraine
  • Global diesel prices hit record highs, further rises possible

    Sep 21, 2026
    in News

    LONDON — Diesel prices have rallied in Europe and the United States to record highs as wars in Iran and…

    Ukraine
  • Trump says progress made toward establishing US Army base in Poland

    Sep 17, 2026
    in News

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made toward establishing a U.S. Army base in…

    Donald Trump, Ukraine
  • Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people, ending pause in attacks

    Sep 8, 2026
    in News

    KYIV, Ukraine — Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with…

    Military, Ukraine
  • If South Korea won’t defend Hormuz, Trump should pull the nuclear umbrella

    Aug 18, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    If South Korea won’t defend Hormuz, Trump should pull the nuclear umbrella

    The American rhetoric and anger against South Korea are getting louder by the day. They now expect South Korea to…

    G7, Seoul, Ukraine
  • Korea can’t send weapons to Ukraine. Korean constitution says ‘no weapons to places where there is a war going on’ so only humanitarian efforts including helmets + bullet proof vests can be sent.

    Aug 17, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    It’s that simple. submitted by /u/kr_tech [link] [comments]

    Ukraine
  • Why South Korea Won’t Send Weapons To Ukraine

    Aug 17, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Note: This is a long response, but it explains everything about why South Korea won’t send weapons or troops to…

    apology, Crime, Democracy, fail, financial crisis, germany, Japan, Korean Military, Korean War, Koreans, Military, North Korea, Protest, request, Scandal, Ukraine
  • Trump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea

    Aug 17, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    Trump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea

    Maybe co-operate with Ukraine more is not such a bad idea? submitted by /u/byjegeren [link] [comments]

    Military, Ukraine
  • Why Kim and Trump should meet

    Aug 14, 2026
    in News
    Why Kim and Trump should meet

    Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, speculation has repeatedly surfaced about a future meeting with North…

    Donald Trump, North Korea, Pyongyang, Ukraine
  • Korean court convicts a journalist for the coverage of Ukraine War over Passport Act violation

    Aug 14, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Freelance photographer Jang Jin-young, who has been on trial for violating the Passport Act after traveling to Ukraine to cover…

    request, travel, Ukraine
  • South Korea refuses to supply weapons to Ukraine

    Aug 12, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    submitted by /u/Affectionate_Run_799 [link] [comments]

    Ukraine
  • Zelensky claims Russia deploying up to 50,000 North Korean troops in Ukraine, seeks help from South Korea

    Aug 9, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    https://www.wionews.com/world/zelensky-north-korean-troops-russia-ukraine-war-1786274276189 submitted by /u/WittyPolitico [link] [comments]

    North Korea, Ukraine
  • Breaking the Ice in Northeast Asia: President Lee’s Brazen Bet on the Arctic

    Aug 4, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Breaking the Ice in Northeast Asia: President Lee’s Brazen Bet on the Arctic (38 North) 3 Aug 2026 https://www.38north.org/2026/08/breaking-the-ice-in-northeast-asia-president-lees-brazen-bet-on-the-arctic/ This…

    Japan, North Korea, Peace, Seoul, Ukraine
  • N. Korea decries NATO fuel network overhaul as ‘unprecedented’ war preparations

    Aug 1, 2026
    in News
    N. Korea decries NATO fuel network overhaul as ‘unprecedented’ war preparations

    North Korea on Saturday condemned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s recently approved fuel network overhaul plan, casting it as…

    cold war, Military, North Korea, Pyongyang, Ukraine
  • Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskyy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages

    Jul 28, 2026
    in News
    Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskyy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages

    WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, with…

    Donald Trump, Ukraine
  • Seoul launches playbook to help call centers deal with hostile callers

    Jul 24, 2026
    in News
    Seoul launches playbook to help call centers deal with hostile callers

    For millions of Seoul residents, dialing 120 connects them to a 24-hour lifeline for city transit schedules, social welfare inquiries…

    Japan, KT, Seoul, Sex, Sexual Harassment, Ukraine
  • Seoul says cooperation with NATO aimed at global peace, seeks stable relations with Russia (Yonhap)

    Jul 22, 2026
    in Community, Feeds

    Seoul says cooperation with NATO aimed at global peace, seeks stable relations with Russia (Yonhap) July 21, 2026 https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260721007351315 ROK’s…

    Crime, fail, Peace, Seoul, Ukraine
  • Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey

    Jul 8, 2026
    in News
    Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey

    ANKARA, Turkey — U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkey by launching a series…

    Donald Trump, Military, Ukraine
  • Russian missiles and drones kill 11, cause damage across Ukraine capital

    Jul 2, 2026
    in News
    Russian missiles and drones kill 11, cause damage across Ukraine capital

    KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least eight people…

    Military, Ukraine, Warning
  • South Korea says it will accept all North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine

    Jun 24, 2026
    in Community, Feeds
    South Korea says it will accept all North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine

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

    North Korea, Ukraine
  • Sustainable energy supply chain

    Jun 7, 2026
    in News
    Sustainable energy supply chain

    From May 20, the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) convened in Seoul. Often described as Korea’s answer to the Davos forum,…

    Seoul, Survey, Ukraine
  • Consumer prices hit 26-month high, fueling rate hike expectations

    Jun 2, 2026
    in News
    Consumer prices hit 26-month high, fueling rate hike expectations

    Korea’s consumer inflation accelerated to a 26-month high in May, driven by soaring oil prices amid the ongoing conflict in…

    Ukraine
  • Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2

    May 29, 2026
    in News
    Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2

    BUCHAREST, Romania — A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building…

    Military, Ukraine
  • HD Hyundai, Mykolaiv Oblast sign MOU to redevelop war-torn Ukraine

    May 22, 2026
    in News
    HD Hyundai, Mykolaiv Oblast sign MOU to redevelop war-torn Ukraine

    Engineering giant HD Hyundai will expand efforts to rebuild war-torn Ukraine by diversifying support channels using its construction equipment arm.…

    Hyundai, Ukraine
  • Incheon airport reports solid earnings on strong demand for Japan, China routes

    Apr 21, 2026
    in News
    Incheon airport reports solid earnings on strong demand for Japan, China routes

    Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) has posted robust first-quarter earnings, backed by steady demand on routes to Japan and a…

    Japan, travel, Ukraine
  • Mass shooting in Ukraine’s capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed gunman

    Apr 19, 2026
    in News
    Mass shooting in Ukraine’s capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed gunman

    KYIV, Ukraine — A gunman wielding an automatic weapon killed six people and barricaded himself inside a supermarket with hostages…

    Shopping, Ukraine
  • S. Korea, Ukraine FMs agree to handle issue of N. Korean POWs in line with humanitarian principles

    Mar 28, 2026
    in News
    S. Korea, Ukraine FMs agree to handle issue of N. Korean POWs in line with humanitarian principles

    The foreign ministers of South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to make efforts to resolve the issue of two North…

    G7, North Korea, Seoul, Ukraine
  • PM says Korea seeks to strengthen industrial, technological cooperation with China

    Mar 26, 2026
    in News
    PM says Korea seeks to strengthen industrial, technological cooperation with China

    Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Thursday that Korea seeks to promote industrial and technological cooperation with China as part of…

    Stress, Ukraine
  • Ukraine pledges to consider non-refoulement for detained N. Korean soldiers: civic group

    Mar 24, 2026
    in News
    Ukraine pledges to consider non-refoulement for detained N. Korean soldiers: civic group

    The Ukrainian government has affirmed that it will consider the humanitarian principle of not transferring prisoners of war against their…

    North Korea, Seoul, Ukraine
  • N. Korea promotes new street for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

    Mar 14, 2026
    in News
    N. Korea promotes new street for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

    Families of North Korean soldiers killed during the Russia-Ukraine war have begun to move into homes on a newly built…

    North Korea, Parents, Pyongyang, Stress, Ukraine
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Latest Korean News

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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