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Academia

Annotated Directory of Internet Resources
Lots of annotated links with information on both Koreas.
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/
AsianStudiesDept/korea.html

Association for Asian Research
Independent news and analysis about the countries of Asia. Aimed primarily at the American public.
http://www.asianresearch.org/

Big List of Korean Research Institutes
A long list of research institutes in Korea. Some of the links take you to Korean-language pages, and some links are broken, but the list is quite useful.
http://www.duke.edu/~myhan/c_blri.html

The British Association for Korean Studies
Information about the association, book reviews, and pages of links to sites of interest.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/BAKS/index.html

Center for Korean Legal Studies, Columbia Law School
Information about courses, events, and visiting scholars. Links to lots of materials about Korean law.
http://www.law.columbia.edu/center_program/
korean_legal/

Center for Korean Studies Online
Introduction to the University of Hawaii's Center for Korean Studies, its programs and publications.
http://www.hawaii.edu/korea/

Committee on Korean Studies
Part of the Northeast Asia Council, Association for Asian Studies. Many links to academic sites.
http://ks111.moore.hawaii.edu/wp/

The Council on East Asian Libraries
The official homepage of CEAL, the organization for East Asian librarians in North America.
http://www.eastasianlib.org/

Country Analysis Brief, U.S. Energy Information Administration
Analysis of the energy situation in South Korea. Full report is available as a PDF file.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/South_Korea/
Background.html

Frank Hoffman's Korean Studies Portal
A very extensive collection of links to Korean studies material.
http://koreaweb.ws/

Han World: Korean Residents in Japan
About the problems faced by Koreans residing in Japan. Many of the links go to pages in Japanese or Korean, but there are a number of interesting academic papers available online in English.
http://www.han.org

Harvard College Library Online Resources for Korean Studies
Links to library resources, media, academic and commercial databases, and more.
http://hcl.harvard.edu/research/guides/korean/

Harvard-Yenching Library Korean Collection
A brief description of the Korean collection of the Harvard-Yenching Library and links to resources at Harvard and elsewhere.
http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/harvard-yenching/
collections/korean.html

Institute for East Asian Studies
Information about the institute and its publication, the East Asia Review
http://www.ieas.or.kr/

Institute of East Asian Studies
A University of California, Berkeley, site about people, events, resources, research, and publications related to East Asian studies.
http://ieas.berkeley.edu/

International Council on Korean Studies
Information about the council and its publication, the Internation Journal of Korean Studies.
http://www.icks.org/

The Korea Foundation
One of Korea's most important organizations involved with international cultural exchange and Korean studies. Lots of information on events, resources, study opportunities, etc.
http://www.kf.or.kr

Korea Institute, Harvard University
All about Korean studies at Harvard, including information on fellowship and sholarship programs, news of conferences and workshops, and links to related sites.
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~korea/

Korea Journal
UNESCO's journal of Korean Studies on-line, with archives of back issues going all the way back to 1961.
http://www.ekoreajournal.net/

Korean Collection of the East Asian Library
This Berkeley site is old but still contains lots of current information about the library's collection on Korea.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EAL/ealk2.html

Korean Collections Consortium of North America
Information about the Korean materials available at twelve North American university libraries.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/KConsort/

The Korean Historical Connection
Useful links to materials and services for scholars doing historical research on Korea. Some of the links go to Korean-language sites.
http://www.hongik.ac.kr/~khc/khc-eng.htm

Korean History: A Bibliography
An online version of Kenneth Robinson's book. Very thorough.
http://www.hawaii.edu/korea/biblio/BiblioOpen.html

The Korea Society
Information about the society and its activities and publications. Includes language study programs, ekhibits and performances, and educational exchanges.
http://www.koreasociety.org/

Korea National University of Arts
An institution of higher education with schools of music, drama, film, TV and multimedia, dance, visual arts, and Korean traditional arts.
http://www.knua.ac.kr/new2005/eng/main/main.asp

Korea Research Foundation
Information and materials about research on Korea and international academic exchange programs.
http://www.krf.or.kr/KHPapp/eng/index.jsp

Library of Congress Country Study: South Korea
The text of an entire book on Korea, produced by the Library of Congress of the United States. Very thorough.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/krtoc.html

The Manoa Library's Korean Collection
Information about the Korean collection, including Internet resources, at the Manoa Library of the University of Hawai`i.
http://www.hawaii.edu/asiaref/korea/internet.htm

National Institute of the Korean Language
Information about the institute. Reference and learning materials. Digital Hangeul Museum.
http://www.korean.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

National Oceanographic Research Institute
Carries out hydrographic surveys and oceanographic observations.
http://www.nori.go.kr/english/index.asp

Online Dictionary, English to Korean and Korean to English
A simple online dictionary that allows you to enter an English or Korean word in a search box and receive a short list of corresponding terms in the target language.
http://www-old.ectaco.com/online/diction.php3?refid=511&lang=22&word=&direction=1&x=28&y=17

Portal to Asian Internet Resources
Links to a broad range of Asia-related sites.
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/PAIR/

SIBMAS
The Korea page of an international directory of performing arts collections and institutions.
http://www.sibmas.org/idpac/asia/krs001.html

Society of Korean-American Scholars
Online forums, directories, newletters, libraries. Lots of links. This society is a private, nonprofit, and nonpartisan organization dedicated to engendering exchange in the global Korean community.
http://www.skas.org

Teaching More about Korea
Lessons plans for teaching K-12 students about a broad range of topics related to Korea. All the plans are in PDF format.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/
portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED425988&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED425988

University of Southern California Libraries: Resources and Services
Links to library collections on East Asia, including Korea.
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/locations/east_asian/

Video Lectures and Readings
Video lectures and readings about various aspects of Korean culture and history, ranging from early civilization to literature to modern economics.
http://www.clickkorea.org/Studies/learn07.asp?menubar=5

Archaeology

Cultural Heritage Administration
Introductions, with pictures and maps, to many of Korea's cultural assets.
http://english.cha.go.kr/

Dolmen Park
An colorful, interactive virtual adventure in which you can learn about the prehistoric dolmen sites of Hwasun-gun.
http://www.dolmen.or.kr/e_html/e_park/e_park_index.html

Korean National Heritage Online
Information and pictures on archaeology, history, fine arts, and the museums of Korea. Includes video galleries.
http://www.emuseum.go.kr/eng/index.do

National Museum of Korea
Home to 130,000 art and archaeological objects.
http://www.museum.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

Architecture

Asian Historical Architecture
Lots of photographic views, with explanations, of the most interesting sights in Gyeongju. Other Asian locations are also covered in other parts of this website.
http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/koreasouth/
gyeongju/

Audio and Slide Program for Use in Korean Studies
An Indiana University site containing essays, audio files, and pictures about Korea and her people, traditional dance and music, folk games, traditional crafts, pottery, sculpture, painting, architecture, and the history of science in Korea.
http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/resources/korea_slides/
index.htm

A Brief History of Korean Architecture
In five medium-length essays, this site covers the history of Korean architecture from the Stone Age through the Joseon Dynasty.
http://nongae.gsnu.ac.kr/~mirkoh/korb01.html

Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park
A futuristic park and plaza, dedicated to modern design, located in one of Seoul's most popular shopping areas.
http://ddpp.seoul.go.kr/english/

An Endangered Architectural Species
The passing of the traditional Korean house
gourd/hanok.html

HanStyle
A beautifully designed site with explanations and pictures of Korea's language, food, clothing, houses, paper, music, and more.
http://www.han-style.com/english/index.htm

Jeonju Hanok Living Experience Center
A place where you can experience what it's like to live in a traditional-style Korean home, including various cultural activities.
http://www.jjhanok.com/new/english/main/index.php

Korean Architecture at AsianInfo.org
Brief essays about Korean architecture during all periods of its history, as well as information about traditional decorative patterns used in Korean art and architecture.
http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/
architecture.htm

Korean Gardens
An article by Professor Chung Jae-hoon, subtitled "Where Man and Nature Become One."
http://yanalee.tripod.com/Fine_Arts.html

Oriental Achitecture
This site contains descriptions, maps, and hundreds of photos of Oriental architecture, including traditional architecture of all regions of Korea. Unfortunately some of the links to larger versions of the thumbnails no longer work. Nevertheless, this a definitely a site worth seeing.
http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/

Wikipedia's Article on Korean Architecture
A brief overview of Korean architecture of all periods.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_architecture

Art

Access to Korean Art and Culture
A wealth of information, including essays on a broad range of topics, images, glossaries, video lectures, and links. There is also a searchable database of Koreanists and news of cultural events. Those using browsers other than Internet Explorer may experience some problems viewing this site.
http://www.clickkorea.org/

Antique Alive
Galleries of Korean arts and handicrafts, along with essays describing the various genres.
http://www.antiquealive.com/index.html

Arts and Crafts Korea
A shopping site dealing in such craft items as dolls and figurines, jewelry boxes, clothing accessories, and more, all in a traditional Korean vein.
http://www.artsandcraftskorea.com/

Arts of Korea
Galleries of photos of Korean arts and crafts, with introductory text.
http://www.clickkorea.org/arts/e_default.asp

Arts of Korea Gallery, New York Metropolitan
Introductory text about the Korean collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Images of the gallery and captioned images of items in the collection.
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/korea/gallery.html

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
This site gives general information about the museum, its collections, exhibits, and events. The Asian Art Museum owns the largest collection of Korean art outside Korea.
http://www.asianart.org

Buddhist Art by Brian Barry
Buddhist temple paintings (taenghwa), dancheong, and Zen paintings. Includes essays and translations by the painter.
http://www.bbbudart.com/

Chuncheon National Museum
All about the museum, including its exhibitions, education programs, research programs, and publications.
http://chuncheon.museum.go.kr/eng/index.asp

The Cultural Partnership Program
Promotes cultural exchanges in the arts, sports, etc.
http://www.culturefriends.or.kr/

Cultural Heritage Administration
Introductions, with pictures and maps, to many of Korea's cultural assets.
http://english.cha.go.kr/

Daegu National Museum
Over 30,000 artifacts of art and archaeology, including Goryeo celadon, folk arts, traditional architecture, and an outdoor gallery.
http://daegu.museum.go.kr/english/index.htm

Dong-gang Museum of Photography
A museum devoted to photography, located in Yeongweol's Photo Village.
http://dgphotomuseum.co.kr/eng/main/view.php?go=museum

Gahoe Museum
A small museum in Seoul's Gahoe-dong, specializing in Korean folk paintings and other folk arts.
http://www.gahoemuseum.org/000_english/index.html

The Ho-Am Art Museum
A museum with an outstanding collection of Korean art and a beautiful adjoining traditional garden.
http://hoam.samsungfoundation.org/eng/index.asp

The Hwajeong Museum and Hahn Cultural Foundation
A private museum with online galleries showing its collections of Korean, Chinese, and Tibetan art.
http://www.hjmuseum.or.kr/

Images of Korea
Pictures and text showing off a dozen items considered representative of Korea.
http://www.mct.go.kr/imagesofkorea/eng/index.htm

Introduction to Korean Arts and Crafts
An overview of Korean metalwork, ceramics, wood crafts, and other crafts both traditional and modern.
http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/
scu/introduction.htm

Korea Focus
A webzine with commentary on current events and academic essays about the economy, society, culture, and more.
http://www.koreafocus.or.kr/

Korean American Museum
Works by Korean-American artists, information about their community and its history, exhibit schedules
http://www.kamuseum.org

Korean Art
Wikipedia's introduction to this broad subject.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_art

Korean Eye
Exhibition and auction of contemporary Korean art by up-and-coming artists.
http://www.koreaneye.org

Korean National Heritage Online
Information and pictures on archaeology, history, fine arts, and the museums of Korea. Includes video galleries.
http://www.emuseum.go.kr/eng/index.do

Koreana: A Quarterly on Korean Art and Culture
This webzine is replete with articles and images from the print editions of this quarterly journal. Many past issues are available on-line.
http://www.koreana.or.kr

Korean Painting on Asia-art.net
A brief overview of Korean painting from early times to the late 19th century.
http://www.asia-art.net/korean_paint.html

Korean Pottery at L'Asie Exotique
Photos of antique Korean pottery with enlarged versions and detailed descriptions.
http://www.lasieexotique.com/korea.html

Korean Robin Hood
A colorful, lively, graphically interesting site about illustrator Anne Sibley O'Brien's book about Hong Kil Dong. Intended primarily for young learners, the site contains a number of Flash animations. Not all sections are complete yet.
http://koreanrobinhood.com/

LEEUM Samsung Museum of Art
Thoroughgoing virtual experience of this beautiful museum complex. Includes Flash animations, audio, and video.
http://www.leeum.org/eng/

The Legacy Project: Korean War
Works of art and films produced as part of the legacy of the Korean War.
http://www.legacy-project.org/events/display.html?ID=11

Mark Hemming's Photos of Old Handwritten Books
Photos of pages from calligraphically written books dating from the Joseon Dynasty.
http://www.markhemmings.com/MarkWebsite/book_of_the_dead/
index.htm

National Folk Museum of Korea
Exhibits of Korean tradition and the way of life of old Korea. Includes folk crafts.
http://www.nfm.go.kr:8080/english/main.jsp

National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea
Covers the museum's history, collections, schedule of exhibits and other events. Includes virtual galleries.
http://www.moca.go.kr/Modern/eng/main.html

National Museum of Korea
Home to 130,000 art and archaeological objects.
http://www.museum.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Information about performances, exhibitions, tikteting, and so on, including schedules.
http://www.sejongpac.or.kr/Eng_ver/

Seoul Arts Center
Seoul premier complex for cultural activities and the arts.
http://www.sac.or.kr/eng/

Seoul Museum of Art
Information about the museum and its exhibits, collections, education programs, and more.
http://seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr/html/eng/

Traditional Patterns and Symbols
Brief descriptions of motifs commonly occurring in Korean traditional arts and crafts.
http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=380&pID=784

Weisman Art Museum Collection of Korean Furniture
A small but interesting collection of traditional Korean furniture items.
http://weisman.umn.edu/collection/korean.html

Zen Art by Monk SongYoon
Galleries of paintings by Monk-Artist SongYoon. Includes an introduction by the artist and a list of his exhibits.
http://www.syzenart.com

Arts

Korean Gardens
An article by Professor Chung Jae-hoon, subtitled "Where Man and Nature Become One."
http://yanalee.tripod.com/Fine_Arts.html

Bibliographies

Korean History: A Bibliography
An online version of Kenneth Robinson's book. Very thorough.
http://www.hawaii.edu/korea/biblio/BiblioOpen.html

Broadcasting

Arirang, the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation
TV and radio schedules. information about traditional and pop culture, a directory of useful links, and more.
http://www.arirang.co.kr

KBS Global
The Korean Broadcasting System's online coverage of news, society and culture, entertainment, lifestyle, and more.
http://english.kbs.co.kr/

KBS World
International TV and radio broadcast schedules and information, news, business, life and culture, entertainment.
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/index.htm

Korean Broadcasting Institute
About broadcasting in Korea, with links to major broadcasters' sites and related organizations.
http://www.kbi.re.kr/english/about_page1.html

MBC Global Media
The Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's affiliate that provides media content, including dramas, documentaries, entertainment news, and animation. The site gives synopses of series, actors' bios, etc.
http://content.mbc.co.kr/english/index.html

Business

Asia Development Bank, Republic of Korea
Reports about the Korean economy and news releases about Asia Development Bank activities and projects in Korea.
http://www.adb.org/Korea/

Asia Rooms
Finding and booking rooms in hotels all over Asia. Includes pages specifically about touring Korea.
http://www.asiarooms.com/

Australia Korea Business Council
An organization that promotes two-way trade and investment between Australia and the Republic of Korea.
http://www.akbc.com.au/

Biz Trade Shows in Korea
This website actually lists business trade shows taking place all around the world, but this link takes directly to the section on shows in Korea.
http://www.biztradeshows.com/korea/

Busan Exhibition and Convention Center
Schedules and descriptions of trade shows and other events and of the center's facilities.
http://www.bexco.co.kr/english/main/main.jsp

Business Etiquette Korea
A brief guide with lots of practical information, particularly aimed at Australians but useful for everyone.
http://www.austrade.or.kr/services/etiquette.html

Business-in-Asia's Korea Pages
Information about doing business in Korea and the Korean economy.
http://www.business-in-asia.com/korea.htm

COEX—Korea's Leading Convention and Exhibition Center
News and information about COEX, its facilities, and events taking place there.
http://www.coex.co.kr/eng/main/main.asp

Daegu Convention and Visitors' Bureau
Practical information about Daegu, including exhibitions, transportation, accommodations, food, tours, and more.
http://www.daegucvb.com/eng/index.asp

Daejeon
A general site with abundant information about Daejeon and its environs.
http://www.daejeon.go.kr/english/index.jsp

Doing Business in Korea
Practical information on Korean business customs and traditions.
http://www.worldbiz.com/korea.html

The Electronic Times, Internet Edition
Information technology news from Korea. Only the news page and feature articles are in English, and only paid subscribers have full access to all articles.
http://english.etnews.co.kr/

Employment Opportunities
Lists of job opportunities for expats in Korea. Site operated by the Seoul Municipal Government.
http://jobs.seoul.go.kr/

European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea
Descriptions of services and membership; information about industrial cooperation, publications, and events; news and statistics about Korea.
http://www.eucck.org/

Global City Seoul
All kinds of information about doing business, living, and working in Seoul.
http://global.seoul.go.kr/global/view/index.jsp

Gwangyang Free Export Zone
A thriving business and industrial complex on Korea's south coast.
http://www.gyfez.go.kr/english/index.html

Incheon Free Economic Zone
All about the major projects now under way to create a new international city.
http://eng.ifez.go.kr/

KINTEX Exhibition and Convention Center
A large convention and exhibition center in northwestern Seoul.
http://www.kintex.com/english/main.jsp

Korea Business Group
A commercial enterprise that provides a local base of operations and a variety of localized services to overseas businesses wishing to operate in Korea.
http://www.local.co.kr/

Korea Business Information Services
Research-based information and intelligence for those wishing to do business in Korea.
http://www.kbis.co.kr/english/main.htm

Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Korea's largest private economic organization. Promotes the improvement and development of commerce and industry in Korea.
http://english.korcham.net/

Korea Economic Institute of America
Publications, papers, programs, and events aimed at educating Americans about Korea and Korean-U.S. relations.
http://www.keia.org/

Korea Environmental Preservation Association
Works to contribute to the development of a healthy environment in Korea through research, surveys, technical development, education, and public information on the preservation of environment.
http://www.epa.or.kr/epa/eng/about/01.asp

Korea International Trade Association
Korea's largest nonprofit trade association. The sites features trade leads, company directories, product catalogues, and trade statistics.
http://global.kita.net/

Office of Investment Ombudsman
A site for investors in Korea, covering grievances and how they are handled, plus lots of useful information about doing business in Korea and general aspects of living in Korean.
http://www.i-ombudsman.or.kr:8888/index.jsp?LANG=2

Seoul Cyber Trade Center
Information about Seoul-based businesses and their products and about doing business in Seoul.
http://www.hiseoultrade.com/

Seoul Global Center
Information and links to help you make the best of life in Seoul, including business, educational programs, living and working in Seoul, and much more.
http://global.seoul.go.kr

Seoul Metropolitan Government
Loaded with information about business, tourism, shopping, culture, events, and much more.
http://english.seoul.go.kr/

Small and Medium Business Administration
A Korean government site with a broad range of information of interest to small and medium-sized businesses.
http://www.smba.go.kr/main/english/index.jsp

U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service's pages about doing business in Korea.
http://www.buyusa.gov/korea/en/doingbusinessinkorea.html

U.S.-Korea Business Council
A forum for members and the general public to readily access information relevant to key issues in the U.S.-Korea economic relationship.
http://www.uskoreacouncil.org/portal/uskbc/
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U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition
A site that presents the viewpoint of companies and trade associations that support the establishment of an Free Trade Agreement between Korea and the United States.
http://www.uschamber.com/portal/koreafta/
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Calendar

The Buddha's Birthdays
The story of the historical Buddha's birthday and why he seems to have more than one
gourd/buddhabirthdays.html

Chuseok Customs of Old Korea
How Chuseok was and is celebrated.
gourd/chusokcustoms.html

Dongji: the Winter Soltice
Click Asia's page briefly explaining customs connected with the winter solstice in Korea.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h1222.htm

Irish Association of Korea
Activities of the Irish and honorary Irish in Korea, including an annual St. Patrick's Day Festival.
http://www.iak.co.kr/index.php

The Lunar Calendar and Calendar Reform
An article from the Korea Times by Andrei Lankov about how both the traditional lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar came to be used in Korea.
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/opinion/200502/
kt2005020616470454130.htm

Solar Terms
Wikipedia's page explaining the 24 divisions of the traditional East Asian calendar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jieqi

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms
A brief explanation of the 24 divisions of the year according to East Asian tradition. Although this is a Hong Kong site, the information applies to Korea as well.
http://www.hko.gov.hk/gts/time/24solarterms.htm

Christianity

The Anglican Church of Korea
General information and a bit of history, with some interesting pictures and information about the church's romanesque cathedral next to Deoksu Palace in downtown Seoul.
http://www.skh.or.kr/eindex.htm

Bible vs. Guns: Horace G. Underwood's Evangelization of Korea
An article by James Jin-Hong Kim about Horace G. Underwood's missionary career. In PDF format.
http://www.pacificrim.usfca.edu/research/
perspectives/app_v5n1_kim.pdf

History of Christianity in Korea
Subtitled "From Its Troubled Beginning to Its Contemporary Success," this is a long essay by Andrew E. Kim on the history of Christianity in Korea.
http://www.kimsoft.com/1997/xhist.htm

Korean Churches in Korea, New Zealand, and the United States
Lists of Korean Christian churches and their addresses, many with links to their Web sites. Many American cities are thoroughly covered.
http://across.co.nz/KoreanChurches.html

The Presbyterian Church of Korea
History, membership statistics, and other general information about the Presbyterian Church of Korea.
http://www.pck.or.kr/EngPage/eng_index.html

Presbyterian Churches in Korea
General information followed by a comprehensive list of contact and statistical information.
http://www.reformiert-online.net/weltweit/
75_eng.php

Crafts

Antique Alive
Galleries of Korean arts and handicrafts, along with essays describing the various genres.
http://www.antiquealive.com/index.html

HanStyle
A beautifully designed site with explanations and pictures of Korea's language, food, clothing, houses, paper, music, and more.
http://www.han-style.com/english/index.htm

Images of Korea
Pictures and text showing off a dozen items considered representative of Korea.
http://www.mct.go.kr/imagesofkorea/eng/index.htm

Korean Orchids
All about Korean and Chinese orchids, with lots of beautiful pictures.
http://www.koreanorchid.com/

Korean Pottery
Information about Korean pottery and other arts and crafts. Includes a section through which visitors can order some items.
http://www.koreafolkart.com/eindex.asp

Korean Pottery at L'Asie Exotique
Photos of antique Korean pottery with enlarged versions and detailed descriptions.
http://www.lasieexotique.com/korea.html

National Folk Museum of Korea
Exhibits of Korean tradition and the way of life of old Korea. Includes folk crafts.
http://www.nfm.go.kr:8080/english/main.jsp

Weisman Art Museum Collection of Korean Furniture
A small but interesting collection of traditional Korean furniture items.
http://weisman.umn.edu/collection/korean.html

Cultural Assets

Andong
The Andong city government's site, including lots of information about sightseeing, festivals, places to stay, local products, and more.
http://www.andong.go.kr/open_content/en/

Antique Alive
Galleries of Korean arts and handicrafts, along with essays describing the various genres.
http://www.antiquealive.com/index.html

Arts of Korea
Galleries of photos of Korean arts and crafts, with introductory text.
http://www.clickkorea.org/arts/e_default.asp

The Chongdong Theater
The Chongdong Theater, located in downtown Seoul behind Deoksu Palace, is a great place to experience Korean traditional performing arts and even actually learn some of them.
http://www.chongdong.com/chongdong_english/
index.asp

CineLine: Korean Movies
Information on Korean cinema, directors, and movie stars, with images. Some links go to Korean-language pages.
http://www.cinemakorea.com/

Cultural Heritage Administration
Lots of information about UNESCO World Heritage sites and other cultural places of interest in Korea.
http://english.cha.go.kr/

The Cultural Properties Administration
Full information about Korea's cultural properties.
http://www.ocp.go.kr/english/indexe6.html

Daesaryeui, a Ritual of the Joseon Dynasty Royal Court
This is a video of the Daesaryeui, which was an archery event held by the king and high officials of the Joseon Dynasty when they visited Munmyo, the Royal Confucian Shrine at the Seonggyun-gwan Royal Academy (known today as SungKyunKwan University.
http://en.korea.com/english-directory/gourd/
daesaryeui.html

Cultural Heritage Administration
Introductions, with pictures and maps, to many of Korea's cultural assets.
http://english.cha.go.kr/

Dolmen Park
An colorful, interactive virtual adventure in which you can learn about the prehistoric dolmen sites of Hwasun-gun.
http://www.dolmen.or.kr/e_html/e_park/e_park_index.html

HanStyle
A beautifully designed site with explanations and pictures of Korea's language, food, clothing, houses, paper, music, and more.
http://www.han-style.com/english/index.htm

Hidden Korea
PBS Online's documentary pages about things Korean.
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/

The Hwajeong Museum and Hahn Cultural Foundation
A private museum with online galleries showing its collections of Korean, Chinese, and Tibetan art.
http://www.hjmuseum.or.kr/

Icheon: famous for ceramics
Icheon boasts many of the best kilns in Korea and a huge number of shops where you can see and buy ceramics.
http://www.icheon.go.kr/newIcheon/global/
eng/index.php

Images of Korea
Pictures and text showing off a dozen items considered representative of Korea.
http://www.mct.go.kr/imagesofkorea/eng/index.htm

Kimchi Field Museum
Introduction to and information about the Kimchi Field Museum at the COEX Mall. This is the place to go to learn about the history of kimchi and the process of making it.
http://www.kimchimuseum.co.kr/english/information.htm

Korean Cultural Service NY
General coverage of Korean culture, customs, tourist attractions, and related events.
http://www.koreanculture.org/

Korea Focus
A webzine with commentary on current events and academic essays about the economy, society, culture, and more.
http://www.koreafocus.or.kr/

Korea Journal
UNESCO's journal of Korean Studies on-line, with archives of back issues going all the way back to 1961.
http://www.ekoreajournal.net/

Korean Folk Village
All about the Korean Folk Village, what you can see there, and how to get there.
http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/folk/english/
index.htm

Korean Overseas Culture and Information Service
Information and links about various aspects of Korea, including some videa-on-demand files.
http://kois.go.kr/kois_main_en.asp

Korean Film Council
A government-supported organization that works to improve the quality of Korean films and promotes the Korean film industry.
http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/

Korean Orchids
All about Korean and Chinese orchids, with lots of beautiful pictures.
http://www.koreanorchid.com/

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
General information about the ministry and its various activities.
http://www.mcst.go.kr/english/index.jsp

National Memory Heritage Service
Exhibits and information about Korea's documentary heritage and how it is preserved, including printing technology.
http://www.memorykorea.go.kr:7779/english/

Protecting Endangered Cultural Species
A brief look at the national system of protecting and promoting cultural assets
gourd/assets.html

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Information about performances, exhibitions, tikteting, and so on, including schedules.
http://www.sejongpac.or.kr/Eng_ver/

Seoul Arts Center
Seoul premier complex for cultural activities and the arts.
http://www.sac.or.kr/eng/

Seoul Foundation for Arts & Culture
Information, articles, tours related to artistic and cultural events and assets of the city of Seoul.
http://sfac.or.kr/english/index.asp

Sijo—the Classic Korean Poetic Form
A description of Korea's most beloved classic poetic form, with links to translation of sijo by the masters and original sijo written in English by Western fans of the form.
http://thewordshop.tripod.com/Sijo/sijo-index.htm

Ssireum--Korea's Traditional Wrestling
All about one of Korea's most popular traditional sports, ssireum.
http://yu.ac.kr/~ssi/eindex.html

Traditional Korean Papermaking
A detailed description of the process of making traditional Korean paper.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/
publications/koreanpapermaking.html

Traditional Patterns and Symbols
Brief descriptions of motifs commonly occurring in Korean traditional arts and crafts.
http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=380&pID=784

A Visit to Grandfather's House
The Seattle Art Museum's interactive site describing a traditional Korean dwelling.
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/
grandfathershouse/default.htm

Customs

About Chuseok, on Click Asia
The English on this site is imperfect, but the site contains a great deal of information about Chuseok, one of Korea's most important holidays.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h815.htm

Baduk—the Strategy Game Par Excellence
All about baduk, including links for beginners to learn the game. This game is internationally also commonly known by the Japanese name go.
http://senseis.xmp.net/?Baduk

Chuseok Customs of Old Korea
How Chuseok was and is celebrated.
gourd/chusokcustoms.html

Dongji: the Winter Soltice
Click Asia's page briefly explaining customs connected with the winter solstice in Korea.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h1222.htm

The Fighter Kites of Korea
A brief, illustrated article about the Korean custom of flying fighter kites. In PDF format.
http://www.drachen.org/pdf/Student-Readings/
FighterKitesofKorea.pdf

Full-Bodied Greetings
Bowing in Korea vs. hand-shaking, hugging, high-fiving, and so on in America.
gourd/bodygreetings.html

Janggi: the Korean variant of chess
A thorough description of the traditional Korean variant of chess, which is still popular played throughout Korea.
http://www.chessvariants.org/oriental.dir/
koreanchess.html

Janggi: Wikipedia's article on Korean chess
A good description of the Korean version of chess.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janggi

A Visit to Grandfather's House
The Seattle Art Museum's interactive site describing a traditional Korean dwelling.
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/
grandfathershouse/default.htm

What To Call That Person
Some basic information about the etiquette of addressing people.
gourd/addressing.html

Yeon: Korean Kites
Descriptions of many of the various types of kites commonly flown in Korea.
http://library.thinkquest.org/25568/yeon/
kinds.html

Yut: a Traditional Board Game
A good description of the game of yut and how to play it. This game is popular played indoors during the winter months, especially around the time of Lunar New Year's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yut

Yut Nori: a Traditional Korean Board Game
Describes the popular Korean board game yut. The English is not perfect, but it's understandable and the there are good illustrations and pictures of the board and pieces used.
http://interactive.usc.edu/members/doox/archives/
2005/09/yut_noriyut_gam.html

Dance

Jung Im Lee Dance Academy
This is a Korean dance school based in Los Angeles. The site includes coverage of the school's activities and events, articles, lots of pictures of performances, and pictures and information about instruments and accessories available from the school's product store.
http://koreandanceacademy.com/main.html

The Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association
Includes decriptions of the most commonly seen traditional dances and musical instruments. There are also galleries of photos of performances and announcements of upcoming events.
http://www.ktpaa.org/

The National Theater of Korea
Information about the National Theater, including its history, performance schedules, visitor information, ticket sales, and educational programs.
http://www.ntok.go.kr/ntok_eng/index.jsp?checkURL=1

Seoul Arts Center
Seoul premier complex for cultural activities and the arts.
http://www.sac.or.kr/eng/

SIBMAS
The Korea page of an international directory of performing arts collections and institutions.
http://www.sibmas.org/idpac/asia/krs001.html

Economics

Korea - the Granite School District's Special Website Project
A nicely done site with lots of photos and brief essays about Korean history, economics, places of interest, and other general topics. The site was created as a special project of Salt Lake City's Granite School District.
http://media.graniteschools.org/Curriculum/
korea/

Economy

Asia Development Bank, Republic of Korea
Reports about the Korean economy and news releases about Asia Development Bank activities and projects in Korea.
http://www.adb.org/Korea/

Economic Growth and Human Development in the Republic of Korea, 1945 - 1992
Though old, this United Nations occasional paper gives an excellent overview of this important period on Korea's economic development.
http://hdr.undp.org/docs/publications/ocational_papers/
oc24aa.htm

Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Korea's largest private economic organization. Promotes the improvement and development of commerce and industry in Korea.
http://english.korcham.net/

Korea Economic Institute of America
Publications, papers, programs, and events aimed at educating Americans about Korea and Korean-U.S. relations.
http://www.keia.org/

Ministry of Strategy and Finance
A comprehensive range of information about finance and the economy of the Republic of Korea, including English translations of related laws.
http://english.mofe.go.kr/

Seoul Cyber Trade Center
Information about Seoul-based businesses and their products and about doing business in Seoul.
http://www.hiseoultrade.com/

Education

Dave's ESL Cafe
Information about English-teaching job opportunities. Materials for teachers and students.
http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/korea/index.cgi?read=23501

Folktales for Children
Folktales illustrated in rebus style for children. They combine reading practice with an introduction to traditional Korean stories.
http://210.218.22.12/wbi/eng/e_guestroom.htm

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Comprehensive information about the school and its programs.
http://www.hufs.ac.kr/eng/index.jsp

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Korea's premier institute of higher education in science and technology.
http://www.kaist.edu/

KOTESOL
The website of Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
http://www.kotesol.org/

Korea University
Comprehensive information about the school and its programs.
http://www.korea.ac.kr/~eng/main.htm

National Digital Library of Korea
Searchable databases of important Korean libraries.
http://www.dlibrary.go.kr/NEL_ENG/Index.jsp

National Institute for International Education
About studying in Korea and the Korean education system, living and working in Korea.
http://studykorea.go.kr/english/niied_e.jsp

Pusan National University
Comprehensive information about the school and its programs.
http://www.pusan.ac.kr/nwpnu/eng/

Seoul National University
Covers academics, admissions, campus life, exchange programs, employment opportunities, and more at this prestigious national university.
http://www.useoul.com

Sungkyunkwan University
Comprehensive information about the school and its programs.
http://eng.skku.edu/

Teen Korean
Educational site for teenagers interested in Korea and things Korean, including lessons in the Korean language and finding pen pals. Requires registration for full use. Must be viewed with Internet Explorer.
http://www.teenkorean.com/

Yonsei University
Comprehensive information about the school and its programs.
http://www.yonsei.ac.kr/eng/

Entertainment

AsianPopcorn
Information about Asian cinema with special sections for the major film-producing countries.
http://www.asianpopcorn.com/

CineLine: Korean Movies
Information on Korean cinema, directors, and movie stars, with images. Some links go to Korean-language pages.
http://www.cinemakorea.com/

Daegu Opera House
All about the Opera House, including schedules of performances and a virtual tour.
http://daeguoperahouse.org/eng/sub01/01_01.asp

Daegu Pockets
An international magazine published by and for people in Daegu, both online and in print and in both English and Korean.
http://www.daegupockets.com/

Darcy Paquet's Koreanfilm.org
Everything you ever wanted to know about Korean movies and the people who make them and act in them. This is a very thorough site with loads of facts, pictures, informative essays, and coverage of events and awards.
http://www.koreanfilm.org

Irish Association of Korea
Activities of the Irish and honorary Irish in Korea, including an annual St. Patrick's Day Festival.
http://www.iak.co.kr/index.php

JUMP
A comic martial arts performance that runs throughout the year. This is nonverbal theater, so anyone can enjoy it without knowing a word of Korean.
https://www.hijump.co.kr/index_eng.asp

KBS Global
The Korean Broadcasting System's online coverage of news, society and culture, entertainment, lifestyle, and more.
http://english.kbs.co.kr/

KBS World
International TV and radio broadcast schedules and information, news, business, life and culture, entertainment.
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/index.htm

The Korean Blog List
An unofficial list of many Korea-related weblogs written in English.
http://korea.banoffeepie.com/

Korean TV Dramas—KoreanWiz.org
Lots of information and links about Korean television dramas.
http://www.koreanwiz.org/

Korean Film Council
A government-supported organization that works to improve the quality of Korean films and promotes the Korean film industry.
http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/

Korean Movies
Movie reviews, movie synopses, photo galleries, bios of actors and actresses, and more.
http://www.koreanmovie.org/

Lotte World
A commercial site, loaded with information and pictures, covering all the fun things to do with the whole family at this huge theme-park-cum-shopping-mall.
http://www.lotteworld.com/Global_eng/Main.asp

Seen in Jeonju
A blog dedicated to Korean films of the past, present, and future.
http://koreanfilm.org/tom/

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Information about performances, exhibitions, tikteting, and so on, including schedules.
http://www.sejongpac.or.kr/Eng_ver/

Seoul Namsan Gugakdang
A music hall dedicated to Korean classical music where you can enjoy the authentic sound in the atmosphere of a traditional Korean house.
http://www.sejongpac.or.kr/sngad/info/welcome_en.asp

Seoulstyle
A broad-ranging site aimed mostly at expats and visitors, all about nightlife, shopping, places of interest, Korean culture, and much, much more.
http://www.seoulstyle.com/

SIBMAS
The Korea page of an international directory of performing arts collections and institutions.
http://www.sibmas.org/idpac/asia/krs001.html

Food & Drink

Better Brew
The writer relates his experience of brewing Korea's traditional rice drink.
gourd/brew.html

Food and Drink
Life In Korea's general overview of eating and drinking in Korea, including links to pages with more specifics about table manners and drinking customs.
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Food/index.cfm

Global Gourmet's Korean Food Pages
Information about Korean cuisine, including some recipes.
http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/
korea/

Hidden Korea
PBS Online's documentary pages about things Korean.
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/

Images of Korea
Pictures and text showing off a dozen items considered representative of Korea.
http://www.mct.go.kr/imagesofkorea/eng/index.htm

Irish Association of Korea
Activities of the Irish and honorary Irish in Korea, including an annual St. Patrick's Day Festival.
http://www.iak.co.kr/index.php

It's a Weapon! It's a Food!
All about chili peppers and how they got to Korea.
gourd/chilies.html

KGrocer: an Online Supermarket
If you live in North America and are interested in shopping online for Korean instant foods, canned goods, staples, teas, kitchenware and tableware, and even cookbooks, check out this Los Angeles-based site.
http://www.kgrocer.com/

Korean Food
A good overview by the Korea Tourism Organization of Korean cuisine, with pictures of the most popular dishes.
http://english.tour2korea.com/05food/main.asp?kosm=m5_1

Korean Restaurant Guide
A guide to Korean restaurants in North America. Includes lots of recipes for popular Korean dishes as well as general information about Korean food.
http://www.koreanrestaurantguide.com/index.html

Korean Traditional Kimchi
All about Korea's favorite fermented dish, including overviews of kimchi-related customs, methods of preparation, and an FAQ.
http://www.kimchi.or.kr/eng/main.jsp

Korea: The Other Tea Country
An article about the history and current status of green tea in Korea.
http://www.teamuse.com/article_020601.html

Making Green Tea: a slide show by Adam Lee
A series of pictures showing the process of making green tea.
http://adamrlee.com/slideshows/teamaking/
teamaking1.htm

none
A practical guide to Korean food and Korean fusion food, with lots of great photos.
http://mykoreankitchen.com/

Recipe Zaar's Korean Recipes
Dozens upon dozens of recipes for popular Korean dishes.
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/korean

Recipes for Korean Dishes
Dozens of recipes for meat dishes, vegetarian dishes, desserts, and sauces.
http://asiarecipe.com/korea.html

Seoul Food
Epicurious's introductory page on Korean cuisine. Also has links to a glossary of Korean cooking and food terms and to a page of Korean cookbooks in English.
http://www.epicurious.com/features/going_global/
korean/intro

Tea and the Tea Ceremony
Korean Arts' page all about green tea, its benefits, and how to make it. Korean Arts is a commercial site offering a broad range of traditional craft products.
http://www.korean-arts.com/tea_ware/celadon_tea_ware.htm

Korean Tea Compared to Chinese Tea
An overview of the history and types of tea in Korea and China.
http://www.easterntea.com/tea/koreantea.htm

Official Seoul City Tourism—Infinite Discoveries
A colorful site loaded with information for visitors or would-be visitors to Seoul.
http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/
index.jsp

You Smell like Kimchi . . .
A Wall Street stock analyst's guide to Korean cuisine. Some of the dishes are a bit modified from what you'd expect in Korea, but for the most part seem quite authentic. Includes a page on places to shop for Korean and other Asian ingredients in New York City.
http://www.danchung.net/cooking/

Zen Kimchi
A big blog site with lots of photos and videos, pages about food, a fun store, and more.
http://www.zenkimchi.com/

General

1-Stop Korea
A portal site with a broad range of information about Korea aimed primarily at expats.
http://www.1stopkorea.com/

Annotated Directory of Internet Resources
Lots of annotated links with information on both Koreas.
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/
AsianStudiesDept/korea.html

The Asia Foundation
About the Asia Foundation's projects, events, publications, etc. Includes some links to related sites.
http://asiafoundation.org/Locations/korea.html

Asian Info's Korea Pages
Links to broad-ranging information about Korea, including the current Asia-wide fad for Korean entertainers, movies, music, and so on.
http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/
about_korea.htm

Asia Planet's Korea Pages
A broad range of general information about Korea and its various regions.
http://www.asia-planet.net/korea/introduction.htm

Association for Asian Research
Independent news and analysis about the countries of Asia. Aimed primarily at the American public.
http://www.asianresearch.org/

Birds Korea
A site dedicated to information about protecting avian species and conserving their habitats.
http://www.birdskorea.org/BK-Startpage.shtml

The City of Mokpo
All about the lovely seaport city at Korea's "Land's End," on the southwestern tip of the peninsula. Has galleries of excellent photos of places in and around town.
http://mokpo.go.kr:8088/english/

The City of Pohang
All about this vibrant, industrial city on Korea's southeast coast. Includes lots of tourist information, with maps showing places of interest.
http://eng.ipohang.org/

The City of Suwon
A city with abundant cultural assets, historical sites, and other attractions.
http://eng.suwon.ne.kr/

The Climate of Korea
Brief explanations of the continental influences on Korean weather, the monsoons, and the seasons.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-climate.htm

Clipart of Korean Images
Several pages of small images with a Korean theme, usable for websites, PowerPoint presentations, school projects, and so forth. All are free.
http://www.geocities.com/thekoreanlanguage/
korea_clipart.htm

Committee on Korean Studies
Part of the Northeast Asia Council, Association for Asian Studies. Many links to academic sites.
http://ks111.moore.hawaii.edu/wp/

Daejeon
A general site with abundant information about Daejeon and its environs.
http://www.daejeon.go.kr/english/index.jsp

Dave's ESL Cafe
Information about English-teaching job opportunities. Materials for teachers and students.
http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/korea/index.cgi?read=23501

Dokdo News / Takeshima News
Articles about the dispute between Korea and Japan over the Dokdo islets.
http://www.dokdonews.net/

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA
A broad range of information about Korea.
http://www.dynamic-korea.com/index.php

Employment Opportunities
Lists of job opportunities for expats in Korea. Site operated by the Seoul Municipal Government.
http://jobs.seoul.go.kr/

Expat Advisory Services
Lots of information and links for expatriates in Korea.
http://www.expat-advisory.com/

Flowers of Korea
A gallery of beautiful photos of flowers from all around Korea.
http://www.pbase.com/dbh/flowers

Fotosearch's Stock Photos of Korea
This is a commercial site selling hundreds of stock images of Korea, but the photos are viewable without purchase, and many of them are available free of royalty.
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/korea.html

Frank Hoffman's Korean Studies Portal
A very extensive collection of links to Korean studies material.
http://koreaweb.ws/

Global City Seoul
All kinds of information about doing business, living, and working in Seoul.
http://global.seoul.go.kr/global/view/index.jsp

Green Korea United
A civic organization working to protect Korea's ecosystems.
http://greenkorea.org/english/

HanStyle
A beautifully designed site with explanations and pictures of Korea's language, food, clothing, houses, paper, music, and more.
http://www.han-style.com/english/index.htm

Harvard College Library Online Resources for Korean Studies
Links to library resources, media, academic and commercial databases, and more.
http://hcl.harvard.edu/research/guides/korean/

Hidden Korea
PBS Online's documentary pages about things Korean.
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/

HiPhila: Korean Postage Stamps
Photo closeups and explanations of many beautiful Korean postage stamp series.
http://hiphila.blogspot.com/

Incheon Metropolitan City
All about the city of Incheon, including information about living there, doing business, or just visiting for tourism.
http://english.incheon.go.kr/

Internet Resources on Korea
Links to Korea-related sites in a broad range of fields. Provided by the library of the University of Hawai`i at Manoa.
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~asiaref/korea/internet.htm

Kalani O'Sullivan's Photo Galleries of Korea
Lots of beautiful photos of Korea and her people, by Ms. O'Sullivan herself and other photographers whom she admires.
http://kalaniosullivan.com/Photo/Photos1.html

Korea Direct
A portal site of mostly English-language Internet resources for Korean communities in the United States.
http://www.koreadirect.com/home/index.php

Korea e-Government
General site about Korean government organizations and activities, with many links to sites with general information about Korea. Seems to work properly only with Internet Explorer. With browsers such as Firefox or Mozilla, layers overlap, making certain menu choices hard to read or even inaccessible.
http://www.korea.go.kr/eng/

Korea Film Archive
A collection of cinematic material from Korea.
http://www.koreafilm.or.kr/english/

Korea Focus
A webzine with commentary on current events and academic essays about the economy, society, culture, and more.
http://www.koreafocus.or.kr/

Korea Journal
UNESCO's journal of Korean Studies on-line, with archives of back issues going all the way back to 1961.
http://www.ekoreajournal.net/

The Korean Blog List
An unofficial list of many Korea-related weblogs written in English.
http://korea.banoffeepie.com/

Korean Collections Consortium of North America
Information about the Korean materials available at twelve North American university libraries.
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/KConsort/

Korea.net
A government-service portal site with a very broad range of information and links.
http://www.korea.net

Korean Overseas Culture and Information Service
Information and links about various aspects of Korea, including some videa-on-demand files.
http://kois.go.kr/kois_main_en.asp

Korea for Expats
Loads of useful info for expats, about visiting Korea, moving to Korea, working and living in Korea, and much, much more.
http://korea4expats.com/

Korean Tradition: Stock Photos and Images
A commercial stock photo site with hundreds of good photo images of Korea available.
http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/korean-tradition.html

Koreascope
About political, territorial, and unification issues.
http://www.koreascope.com/eng/main_en.html

Korea's Geography
A brief overview of Korean geography, including information about administrative units, climate, and the country's major regions.
http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/
geography.htm

Korea Skyline Photos
Good pictures of buildings and skylines in Seoul and other major Korean cities.
http://erec.hihome.com/page-17.html

Life in Korea
A very thorough site with sections on shopping and making reservations, business services, communities and clubs, practical information, descriptions and schedules of events, culture and language, and history.
http://www.lifeinkorea.com

Life in Korea's Special Collections
Thousands of outstanding photos of things Korean, sorted by category.
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/cgi-bin/pictures.cfm

London Korean Links
English language resources for Londoners and others interested in Korean culture.
http://www.londonkoreanlinks.net/blog/

The Marmot's Hole
Robert Koehler's popular site about everything Korean, with articles, blogs, photos, and lots of archived material.
http://www.rjkoehler.com/

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
General information about the ministry and its various activities.
http://www.mcst.go.kr/english/index.jsp

Escape Artist
Information about moving to and living in Korea.
http://www.escapeartist.com/korea/korea.htm

National Digital Library of Korea
Searchable databases of important Korean libraries.
http://www.dlibrary.go.kr/NEL_ENG/Index.jsp

The Nautilus Institute
This think-tank's mission is "to improve global problem solving by applying and refining the strategic tools of cooperative engagement to fundamental problems undermining global security and sustainability." Contains very informative and insightful coverage of issues involving Korea.
http://www.nautilus.org/

OhmyNews in English
This somewhat controversial but extremely popular website is now publishing in English as well as Korean. It is a combination of news articles, blogs, and what is called "citizens' journalism."
http://english.ohmynews.com/

Photos by Derek Winchester
Galleries of colorful photos from around Asia, including many excellent scenes from Korea.
http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=1577749

Photos from the Late '60s
Take a walk down Nostalgia Lane with Neil Mishalov's black-and-white photos of Korea from 1968 and 1969 when he was an American soldier here.
http://www.mishalov.com/korean-japanese-photos.html

Portal to Asian Internet Resources
Links to a broad range of Asia-related sites.
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/PAIR/

Romanization: How Do You Say President Roh's Name?
An article by Brendan I. Koerner about some of the quirks of Korean romanization and pronunciation.
http://www.slate.com/id/2097092/

Seoul Help Center for Foreigners
A Seoul Metropolitan Government site aimed at providing expatriates in Seoul with a broad range of helpful information.
http://shc.seoul.go.kr/

The Seoulites
A webzine for expats with information about places to visit, events, and much more. Run by the metropolitan government.
http://webzine.seoul.go.kr/

Seoul Searching
A broad range of information about living in Seoul and about the city and Korea in general.
http://www.seoulsearching.com/

Seoul International Women's Association
Enhancement of expatriate life in Korea and support for and by women of various nationalities.
http://www.siwapage.com

The Seoul Times
An online newspaper in English with a broad range of coverage, both national and international.
http://www.theseoultimes.com/

Traditional Patterns and Symbols
Brief descriptions of motifs commonly occurring in Korean traditional arts and crafts.
http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=380&pID=784

Transition Abroad
Information about moving to and living in Korea.
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/
living/living_abroad/living_in_korea.shtml

Travel Images of South Korea
Dozens of photos of tourist attractions and common sights in Korea. This is a commercial site marketing the photos, but they are viewable without purchase.
http://www.travel-images.com/koreas.html

University of Southern California Libraries: Resources and Services
Links to library collections on East Asia, including Korea.
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/locations/east_asian/

Official Seoul City Tourism—Infinite Discoveries
A colorful site loaded with information for visitors or would-be visitors to Seoul.
http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/
index.jsp

What's On Korea
Information about events, attractions, arts and crafts, theme tours, education, neighborhoods, history, and more.
http://english.whatsonkorea.com/

The World Factbook: Korea, North
Geography, government, people, economy, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
geos/kn.html

The World Factbook: Korea, South
Geography, government, people, economy, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
geos/ks.html

World News Network - Korean Peninsula
News coverage focusing on the Korean Peninsula.
http://www.koreanpeninsula.com/

Zen Kimchi
A big blog site with lots of photos and videos, pages about food, a fun store, and more.
http://www.zenkimchi.com/

Government

Andong
The Andong city government's site, including lots of information about sightseeing, festivals, places to stay, local products, and more.
http://www.andong.go.kr/open_content/en/

British Council in Korea
Information about the British Council and its activities, plus lots of links, mostly to UK sites. Most useful for English teachers. You must register to use this site.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/korea.htm

Busan's Official Website
The Busan Metropolitan Government's site, with lots of useful information about Busan, including tours and maps.
http://english.busan.go.kr/

Cheonan City
Information about tourism, living in Cheonan, and business investment there.
http://www.cheonan.go.kr/en/index.html

Cheongdo Gun
This southernmost county of North Gyeongsan Province boasts lots of beautiful scenery, historical sites, and a famous bullfighting festival held every March.
http://eng.cheongdo.go.kr/open_content/main_page/

Cheong Wa Dae - Office of the President of Korea
The official Blue House website, with official press releases on the administration's activities and policies.
http://english.president.go.kr/cwd/en/index.php

Chuncheon
All about this lovely city of lakes, islands, and mountains.
http://www.chuncheon.go.kr/

The City of Mokpo
All about the lovely seaport city at