Korean Studies: Reference

Available in Korean and English

A comprehensive glossary of Korean social, cultural, political terminology with English translations and explanatory text.

One of the most widely used online dictionaries in Korea. Can convert into many languages and lists corresponding Hancha (한자-Chinese characters).

A branch of Naver Dictionaries. Converts English words/phrases into Korean and vice versa.

Online dictionary by YBMnet, a foreign language education service in Korea.

One one the most widely used online dictionaries in Korea.

One of the most widely used encyclopedias in South Korea

A six-volume survey of modern Asia, defined as extending from Japan in the east to Turkey in the west, and from Kazakhstan in the north to Indonesia in the south. Presents entries covering such subjects as countries, cities, regions, natural features, religions, social issues, languages, people, events, customs, politics, and economics.

Searches over 2,839,798 terms. Includes Doopedia, Encyclopedia of Korean Culture and other encyclopedias.

Includes more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and, where appropriate, photographs and textual cross-references to related essays.

Available in Korean and English, the Joseon wangjo sillok (朝鮮王朝實錄 Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty) includes 28 different sets of chronological records, each set covering one ruler's reign.