This guide is an in-depth listing of Korean Studies resources available to students and faculty at the University of Minnesota.
Films
- Kanopy StreamingVideo streaming platform hosting a wide variety of award-winning films and documentaries.
- Socialism on Film: The Cold War and International PropagandaThis collection of films from the communist world reveals war, history, current affairs, culture and society as seen through the socialist lens. It spans most of the twentieth century and covers countries such as the USSR, Vietnam, China, Korea, much of Eastern Europe, the GDR, Britain and Cuba.
- Bibliography of Korean CinemaThis bibliography is a work in progress designed to provide information on published materials about Korean cinema.
- HanCinemaKorean movie and drama database.
- Korean FilmFirst launched by Darcy Paquet in 1999, this site has grown with the help of many volunteers to provide a comprehensive introduction to Korean cinema. Provides information on film reviews from 1945 to present and upcoming film festival.
- Korean Film ArchiveKorean online database of information related to Korean films, animation, television shows, actors, and production crew personnel.
- Korean Film Archive YouTube ChannelProvides classic Korean films with English subtitles from the 1930s onwards available for free viewing.
- Korean Film Council 한국영화진흥위원회A Korean film database searchable by title, director, year of production, and actors/actresses’ name. Korean film news, Korean Cinema Yearbook and Korean Film Observatory are also available in full text as pdf files.
- Korean Movie Database 한국영화데이터베이스This comprehensive database provides information about Korean movies from the 1910s to the present. Search and browse by title, keyword, name, and year of production
- North Korean Movies YouTube ChannelProvide a list of DPRK movies with English subtitles.
- OnDemandKoreaProvides Korean movie, drama and variety in HD for free. Many shows and episodes provide subtitles in English and Chinese.
Music
- How Did Kpop Become A Billion Dollar IndustryA YouTube video by InternetsNathan.
- K-Pop's BTS On Why They're Unique, Their Parents' Generation & More | Next Generation Leaders | TIMEA YouTube video about BTS, one of the most popular K-Pop groups.
- Korean National Heritage Online 국가문화유산포털Provides detailed information about Korean national treasures, historical documents, traditional customs and music.
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