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Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
323 Hogae-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13455, South Korea
What it is
Encyclopedia of Korean Culture is a free online reference for exploring Korean history, culture, thought, arts, regions, and daily life. Its entries are written by specialists in relevant academic fields and span subjects such as philosophy, religion, art, and society. Readers can search by keyword, use detailed or media search, or browse by field and entry type; entries are also organized by period. The web service provides text and images, and its OpenAPI lets individuals and institutions build services or applications using encyclopedia content. API functions include listing, searching, and retrieving article and media records. Applicants provide a detailed purpose, receive an issued key by email, and can use it 30 minutes after registration. Reuse depends on rights: Public Nuri-marked content may be reused when the Academy holds all economic rights and the stated attribution is followed; other media may need separate permission. The print edition began in 1991 with 27 volumes and approximately 65,000 entries.
For and against
For
- Free online access for anyone.
- Entries written by experts in academic fields.
- Search, detailed search, and media search.
- Browse by field, entry type, and period.
- OpenAPI supports article and media records.
Against
- API access requires an application and issued key.
- Some media may require separate permission to reuse.
The verdict
Encyclopedia of Korean Culture combines broad subject coverage with several ways to find entries and media. Its API can support further projects, while content reuse depends on ownership and attribution conditions.
Who it suits
It suits readers researching Korean subjects and developers or institutions seeking structured access to encyclopedia records. People planning to reuse media should check its rights status first.
Plans and prices
Free online encyclopedia
Online encyclopedia access
Read 8 Oct 2026 · encykorea.aks.ac.kr
On the record
- API access
- The API supports listing, searching, and retrieving article and media records, with an issued key sent by email and passed in the X-API-Key header.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- API onboarding
- The API key application requires a detailed purpose, and the key becomes usable 30 minutes after registration.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Content reuse
- Text and media bearing a Public Nuri mark may be freely reused when the Academy owns all economic rights to the work, subject to the stated attribution format.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Coverage
- The encyclopedia covers Korean culture across fields including history, philosophy, religion, art, and society.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- The site offers keyword search, detailed search, media search, and browsing by field or entry type.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Expert content
- Experts in each academic field write entries, which the site describes as building academic reliability.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Free access
- The online encyclopedia is provided free of charge for anyone to use.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Media rights
- Media without a Public Nuri mark may require separate permission from its copyright owner.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- OpenAPI
- Individuals and institutions can apply to use the OpenAPI to develop services and applications using encyclopedia content.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Entries are organized by multiple dimensions, including field, type, and period.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Publication history
- The print encyclopedia's first edition was published in 1991 with 27 volumes and approximately 65,000 entries.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The encyclopedia organizes knowledge about Korean history, culture, thought, arts, regions, and daily life.encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Content-use inquiries go to the Encyclopedia Compilation Office at [email protected].encykorea.aks.ac.kr · read 8 Oct 2026
