| Directory: | Business / Financial_Services / Banking_Services / Banks_and_Institutions / Regional / Asia / South_Korea |
| Title: | Export-Import Bank of Korea |
| Description: | Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. |
| Location: | http://www.koreaexim.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / International / Korean |
| Title: | 청소년보호위원회 |
| Description: | 청소년보호위원회는 청소년의 건강한 성장을 해치는 환경으로부터 청소년들을 보호하는 각종 정책과 사업을 추진하고 있는 국무총리소속 행정기관. |
| Location: | http://www.youth.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Foreign_Languages / Korean |
| Title: | KOSNET: Korean Study Net |
| Description: | Language learning site with lessons, downloads, and a message board. From the Korean Ministry of Information and Communication. |
| Location: | http://www.interedu.go.kr/indexe.html |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Foreign_Languages / Korean |
| Title: | Korean through English |
| Description: | An online version of the popular language curriculum produced by the Korean government. |
| Location: | http://www.mct.go.kr/hangeul/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Social_Studies / World_Cultures / Asia / Korea |
| Title: | Korea.net |
| Description: | Learn all about Korea's people, government and economy. Also has lots of articles on sports and entertainment. |
| Location: | http://www.kois.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Social_Studies / World_Cultures / Asia / Korea / Arts |
| Title: | National Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Description: | Includes virtual exhibits, as well as general information about the museum and its collections. |
| Location: | http://www.moca.go.kr/Modern/eng/ |
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| Directory: | Kids_and_Teens / School_Time / Social_Studies / World_Cultures / Asia / Korea / Arts |
| Title: | The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts |
| Description: | Organization funded by the government for preserving traditional music and dance. Site includes a look at the museum's 1,400-year history, as well as introductions to Korean music, traditional instruments, and drama. |
| Location: | http://www.ncktpa.go.kr/eng/index_eng.jsp |
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| Directory: | Reference / Libraries / National |
| Title: | Korea: National Library of Korea |
| Description: | General information about the institution, lists of activities and current events, and details on how to access the library's resources, for the general public. Located in Seoul. |
| Location: | http://www.nl.go.kr/nlen/index.htm |
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| Directory: | Reference / Museums / Arts_and_Entertainment / Art_Museums / Asia |
| Title: | National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea |
| Description: | Paintings, porcelain, and metal work with many items displayed online. |
| Location: | http://www.moca.go.kr/Modern/eng/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / North_Korea / Society_and_Culture / International_Relations |
| Title: | Ministry of Unification |
| Description: | This South Korean government ministry deals with issues of reconciliation and cooperation with North Korea. Includes news summaries, documents, and background information. In English and Korean. |
| Location: | http://www.unikorea.go.kr/en/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Busan / Districts |
| Title: | Busanjin-Gu |
| Description: | With introduction to the district, culture and tourist guide, transportation and lodging, travel information, and area statistics. [Korean, English] |
| Location: | http://www.busanjin.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Busan / Education |
| Title: | Cross-Cultural Awareness Programme Busan |
| Description: | Places foreign volunteers in Busan area schools to teach children about foreign cultures. [portions in Korean] |
| Location: | http://haeundae.pen.go.kr/ccapbusan/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Busan / Government |
| Title: | Busan Metropolitan City |
| Description: | Government site with living information, transportation guide, medical services, museums, photos, culture, and business data. [Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese] |
| Location: | http://english.busan.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Chungbuk / Jincheon |
| Title: | Jincheon County |
| Description: | Guide to county history, emblems, location, cultural properties, tourist sights, taekwondo, agricultural products and industrial arts. [Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese] |
| Location: | http://www.jincheon.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Chungbuk / Okcheon |
| Title: | Okcheon-gun |
| Description: | Official site covering tourism, local specialties, plans for development, and the works of local poet Jung Ji Yong. |
| Location: | http://english.oc.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Chungbuk / Yeongdong |
| Title: | Yeongdong County |
| Description: | Official local government site. Covers local history, tourism, festivals and specialities. [Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese] |
| Location: | http://yd21.go.kr/english/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Chungnam / Cheonan |
| Title: | Cheonan City |
| Description: | Government site providing information for tourists and investors. [Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese] |
| Location: | http://www.cheonan.go.kr/english/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Chungnam / Cheongyang |
| Title: | Cheongyang County |
| Description: | An introduction to the county, with information about local attractions and specialties. [Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese] |
| Location: | http://english.cheongyang.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Chungnam / Gongju |
| Title: | Gongju City |
| Description: | An introduction to this ancient capital of the Baekje kingdom, with tourist information including maps. In Korean, English and Japanese. |
| Location: | http://www.gongju.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Chungnam / Gyeryong |
| Title: | Gyeryong City |
| Description: | Official local government website. Covers local specialties and tourist attractions. [Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese] |
| Location: | http://www.gyeryong.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Chungnam / Seocheon |
| Title: | Seocheon County |
| Description: | Brief introduction to this district, including administrative history and county symbols. [Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese] |
| Location: | http://www.seocheon.go.kr/eng/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Daegu |
| Title: | Daegu Metropolitan City |
| Description: | With overview to municipal administration, city council, tourist guide, culture, local economy and business resources. |
| Location: | http://english.daegu.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Daegu / Arts_and_Entertainment |
| Title: | Daegu National Museum |
| Description: | Houses exhibits on fine art, archeology and folk life. Information on museum facilities, activities and galleries.[Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese] |
| Location: | http://daegu.museum.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Education |
| Title: | National Institute for International Education Development |
| Description: | Provides teacher training in Korean and Korean culture. |
| Location: | http://www.interedu.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Education |
| Title: | Korea Institute for Special Education |
| Description: | Provides knowledge and information for students with disabilities, families, educators, and the society. |
| Location: | http://www.kise.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Gangwon / Cheolwon |
| Title: | Cheorwon County |
| Description: | The county government's official site. Covers local politics, specialties, tourist attractions and festivals. |
| Location: | http://www.cwg.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Gangwon / Chuncheon |
| Title: | Chuncheon City |
| Description: | District government site. Tourist information includes extensive phrasebook, guides to assorted kinds of attractions, city map. |
| Location: | http://www.chuncheon.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Gangwon / Gangneung / Travel_and_Tourism |
| Title: | Gangneung Danoje Festival |
| Description: | Short description of this festival held in May. |
| Location: | http://www.mct.go.kr/festival/s_eng_h_001_m02.html |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Gangwon / Hoengseong |
| Title: | Hoengseong County |
| Description: | District government site offering local history, tourist information including directories of restaurants and lodgings. In English, Korean and Japanese. |
| Location: | http://hsg.go.kr/eng/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Gangwon / Jeongseon |
| Title: | Jeongseon County |
| Description: | Local government information, tour guide. Includes detailed discussion of the distinctive Jeongseon arirang song style. |
| Location: | http://www.jeongseon.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Gangwon / Wonju |
| Title: | Wonju City |
| Description: | Local government site, supplementing basic information with a travel guide and list of local specialties. In Korean and English. |
| Location: | http://english.wonju.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Gangwon / Yanggu |
| Title: | Yanggu County |
| Description: | District government site offering information about local history and facilities. In Korean, Chinese, Japanese and English. |
| Location: | http://www.yanggu.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government |
| Title: | National Digital Library |
| Description: | Aims to enlarge national information capacity by linking major Korean libraries, promote balanced regional development, and establish a distribution system of national documents throughout libraries nationwide. |
| Location: | http://www.dlibrary.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | National Intelligence Service |
| Description: | Assists the President in national security planning by gathering and analyzing intelligence. |
| Location: | http://www.nis.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Presidential Security Service, Republic of Korea |
| Description: | Providing security for the President, his immediate family and the Blue House, the presidential residence. Also protects ex-presidents and families for seven years after leaving office. |
| Location: | http://www.pss.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Civil Service Commission |
| Description: | Establishes policies for personnel administration, screens senior civil servants, improves treatment of civil service, and inspects personnel management. |
| Location: | http://www.csc.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | National Economic Advisory Council |
| Description: | Offers advice on the economy, and advises the president of policy alternatives as well as discuss important issues pertaining to economic development. |
| Location: | http://www.neac.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Emergency Planning Commission |
| Description: | Makes plans to maintain the functions of government in emergency situations, mobilize resources to support military operations in emergency situations, and stablilze the livelihood of the people. With FAQ and feedback forum. |
| Location: | http://www.epc.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Presidential Advisory Council for Science and Technology (PACST) |
| Description: | Develops strategic policies related to technological innovation and human resources development, and provides proper guidelines for system reforms to the government. |
| Location: | http://www.pacst.go.kr/en/index.jsp |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) |
| Description: | Antitrust watchdog and competition advocate whose ultimate mission lies in consumer protection through fair trade. |
| Location: | http://ftc.go.kr/eng/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Korean Trade Commission |
| Description: | Investigates impact on Korean competitiveness from imports, remedies against injury from trade dumping, and takes action against unfair international trade practices. [Korean, English] |
| Location: | http://www.ktc.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Korean Tripartite Commission (KTC) |
| Description: | Composed of labor unions, management and government to deal with labor policies on worker employment stability, restructuring of the public sector, and development of labor-management relations. [Korean, English] |
| Location: | http://www.lmg.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Office of the Prime Minister |
| Description: | Lists all past prime ministers, history of the office, organizations under supervision, and anti-corruption programs. [Korean, English] |
| Location: | http://www.opm.go.kr/warp/webapp/home/en_home |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch |
| Title: | Export-Import Bank of Korea |
| Description: | Governmental financial institution extending financial support for export and import transactions, overseas investment projects, and the development of natural resources abroad by providing loans, guarantees, and trade refinancing. |
| Location: | http://www.koreaexim.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch / Ministry_of_Agriculture_and_Forestry |
| Title: | National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service |
| Description: | Activities include quarantine and inspection, animal disease control, sanitary control for livestock products, and related research and development. |
| Location: | http://www.nvrqs.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch / Ministry_of_Commerce,_Industry_and_Energy |
| Title: | Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) |
| Description: | Registers patents, utility models, industrial designs and trademarks, makes policies on trade secret protection, conducts anti-counterfeiting activities, and promotes inventions and innovation. |
| Location: | http://www.kipo.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch / Ministry_of_Construction_and_Transportation |
| Title: | Korean National Railroad |
| Description: | With organization chart, news, railroad museum information, timetable and fares, traveler's information, and related links. |
| Location: | http://www.korail.go.kr/eng/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch / Ministry_of_Construction_and_Transportation |
| Title: | National Geography Institute |
| Description: | Performs geodetic, cartographic, and geographic work, conducts research and maintains a related database. Branch of the Ministry of Construction and Transportation. |
| Location: | http://www.ngi.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch / Ministry_of_Culture_and_Tourism |
| Title: | Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
| Description: | Provides images of Korea and information about local festivals. Also includes a free online version of Korean through English, a program designed to help English-speakers learn the Korean language. |
| Location: | http://www.mct.go.kr/ |
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| Directory: | Regional / Asia / South_Korea / Government / Executive_Branch / Ministry_of_Education_and_Human_Resources_Development |
| Title: | Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development |
| Description: | Overview of education and study in Korea, policies, related institutions, and statistics. |
| Location: | http://www.moe.go.kr/ |
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