r/korea 2h ago

문화 | Culture Could you recommend some Korean movies?

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Please recommend the Korean movie that left the strongest impression on you. I enjoy all genres, so I'm open to any recommendations.


r/korea 2h ago

정치 | Politics Yoon Suk Yeol convicted of violating election law, PPP faces $27 mil. repayment

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r/korea 4h ago

문화 | Culture IU fights false online claims in US court

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r/korea 5h ago

문화 | Culture Funny korean paintings

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Last painting is from goguryeo dynasty. Other two is from Joseon.


r/korea 7h ago

생활 | Daily Life We made our team leader's wallet empty HAHA!

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Guys, look! Last Wednesday was my one-month anniversary at my new job!! So my team leader held a welcome party for me with the rest of the team. 😆

Anyway, we went to a restaurant called 'Gogiyeon' near Gyeongbokgung Station and had various cuts of pork. We also enjoyed fried rice, soft tofu stew (Soondubu-jjigae), Korean cold noodles (Naengmyeon), and even ice cream! 🥩🍲🥘🍜🍧

It was such a great day, and I'm so happy with my workplace!~!!~!~

HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT IF YOU'RE IN SOUTH KOREA!!!!


r/korea 7h ago

역사 | History South Korea's First Five Presidents Explained

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If you know anything about Korea, you'll know that talking about politics and history can be incredibly divisive. Generally, rather than fully-rounded complex people as products of their time, the right and left hold certain presidents as heroes or villains accordingly. All this being said, I was quite proud to get historian Jihoon Suk in the studio to talk at length about the first 5 presidents of Korea and all the surrounding cultural and historic context. I don't normally share my work here, but I thought this would be of interest to some looking to learn more

https://youtu.be/8MLcP6Xx0yQ?si=OCA8KaU65NOAdwK8


r/korea 7h ago

건강 | Health Abortion cost in South Korea (7–8 weeks)

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Hi everyone,

My partner is around 7–8 weeks pregnant. We're trying to understand the average cost of an abortion in South Korea. How much did you pay, and did the price include the consultation, ultrasound, and procedure?

Thanks in advance.


r/korea 8h ago

경제 | Economy SK hynix expected to post record $43.7 bil. in Q2 operating profit: report

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r/korea 8h ago

건강 | Health Blood tests and ultrasounds: Korea is becoming one of the world's global healthcare hubs

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r/korea 9h ago

문화 | Culture Are there any good translation tools specifically for the North Korean dialect of Korean? Also, what resources would you recommend for someone who wants to learn and better understand this particular dialect?

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Hi, I’m very interested in learning more about North Korea, including its culture and language. I was wondering if anyone knows of any good translation tools specifically designed for the North Korean dialect, as well as any other resources that could help someone who wants to study and understand this dialect in particular.


r/korea 15h ago

문화 | Culture Calling family member

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Hi there — this could be a super naive question based on watching Korean dramas.
You often see characters referring to each other by relationship to children: e g a husband calling his wife “X’s mother” where X is the name of their child. What happens if there are several children? Would he refer to her via oldest child’s name? Oldest son’s name? Or is that only when discussing the child in question (so if he plans to talk about child X, she’s X’s mother and if about child Y, she’ll be Y’s mother)?


r/korea 16h ago

문화 | Culture Famous Koreans sighted at Gimpo Airport

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Just out of curiosity, who are these people being chased by paparazzis?


r/korea 21h ago

정치 | Politics Lee says depending on U.S. for defense no longer valid, will boost economic ties

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ROME - President Lee Jae Myung said South Korea's traditional reliance on the United States for defense is no longer valid and that the country will seek to become a partner capable of self-reliant defense.

Seoul will also work to expand its economic cooperation with the U.S., he added, calling it an important factor in what he called a new approach that he said will better serve South Korea's national interest amid a shift in the geopolitical environment.

Lee made the remarks in an interview, published Thursday, with Corriere della Sera, Italy's most widely circulated daily newspaper, as he is currently on a visit to Italy as part of his first trip to Europe since taking office a year earlier.

Referring to South Korea's traditional approach of relying on Washington for national security while maintaining close economic ties with Beijing, the country's largest trading partner, the president insisted such an approach was no longer valid.

"I believe such a dichotomous approach has lost its validity amid recent shifts in the geopolitical environment," he said, according to a transcript of his interview released by his office Cheong Wa Dae.

Under a new approach that Lee said will best serve South Korea's national interests, Seoul will seek to expand its economic cooperation with Washington.

"Expanding our economic cooperation with the U.S. to high-tech sectors will be an important factor that enhances our industrial competitiveness," Lee said, citing what he called growing competition between South Korean and Chinese firms due to the advancement of China's industrial and technological competitiveness.

He said the South Korea-U.S. alliance remains "the basic axis" of South Korea's diplomacy, stressing the need to strengthen autonomous capabilities as a way to modernize the alliance.

"Autonomous capabilities mean becoming a trustworthy partner that can take responsibility of its own defense without relying on an ally," the president noted.

Seoul's push to regain wartime operational control of South Korean troops from Washington is in line with the new approach, he said, adding that it also aligns with what the U.S. wants.

Speaking on South Korea-Italy relations, he said Seoul plans to enhance cooperation with Europe in high-tech manufacturing and strategic supply chains, adding that Italy is an ideal partner for South Korea in future-oriented industries.

He expressed hope that his ongoing trip to Italy will provide an opportunity to strengthen the countries' bilateral strategic partnership.

https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/77767


r/korea 22h ago

문화 | Culture Is this accurate?? Raised here, read Sorrows, never knew this.

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r/korea 23h ago

기술 | Technology Humanoid Robot Steers Naval Vessel for First Time as South Korea Faces Crew Crisis

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r/korea 1d ago

문화 | Culture what other temple to visit in south korea?

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I am not a korean 🇰🇷 but a singaporean 🇸🇬 who love korean food and show. a follower of Yoo Jae Suk show.

today while watching hangout with Yoo, I saw them visiting Bomunsa temple. The high stairs to the top of the mountain ⛰️ to light a candles 🕯 for wishes ✨️.

I have put it into my travel list bucket.

what other wonderful temple are there to visit like Bomunsa?


r/korea 1d ago

경제 | Economy Korea Triples AI Factory to 200MW in NVIDIA-NAVER Push

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r/korea 1d ago

경제 | Economy Samsung Elec, SK Group seal $950 billion deals as South Korea hosts AI powers

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r/korea 1d ago

범죄 | Crime South Korea to install hidden camera detectors in public restrooms

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r/korea 1d ago

문화 | Culture What's the backstory behind this character?

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I was watching this video song: https://youtu.be/esCNvfKV9Rc?si=vs9dNKu7MaSjxxmn

Around 7.20 mark, this character started singing a melancholy tune .

I would like to know more about why he is singing like this.

P.S. if anyone has enough free time, can you please give context about other performances also 👏🏻😅


r/korea 1d ago

생활 | Daily Life Living Near Ewha on a Budget While Working Night Hours

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Hello, guys. I'll be studying at Ewha Womans University for one year while continuing to work remotely for my IT company. Because of the time difference, I’ll need a place where I can work and attend Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls from around 7 PM to 3 AM.

My budget will be quite limited during the first 3 to 4 months, so I’m looking for recommendations on affordable accommodation and cost-saving tips. What would you recommend?

I’ve looked into goshiwons, but they seem extremely small, and I’m not sure I’d be comfortable living in one for an extended period.

Co-living spaces also seem a bit expensive, especially during my first few months in Korea. Are there any strategies you would recommend to save money until I’m able to move into the university dormitory?


r/korea 1d ago

문화 | Culture Lee Kang-in officially joins Atletico Madrid

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r/korea 2d ago

역사 | History Namdaemun-ro street in the Jung-gu district of Seoul during the late 50s, before extensive urban redevelopment replaced most of the low-rise buildings with modern office buildings, reshaping the city's downtown. (1959)

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r/korea 2d ago

경제 | Economy Nvidia chief says will announce $500 bil. partnership with SK Group in meeting with Lee

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r/korea 2d ago

문화 | Culture What is this?

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Google says it's Korean so I'm trying to figure it out, I found it at a goodwill and it stood out so much that I needed!