Traditional Periodicals
| Title: | The Korea Times |
| Author/Org: | Hankook Ilbo |
| Format/Type of information: | Traditional Periodical. Provides general news information and has many sections from Economy to Sports. The perspective of this source is rather neutral, with the majority of the publication being objective reporting. |
| How to access: | http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www2/common/aboutKT.asp
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| Update frequency: | Daily, if not more frequently
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| Description/Why it was selected: | This was selected because it is one of the largest and most read news publications in all of South Korea. It is from South Korea and published in several languages, including English. I think this is a valuable source because it is a widely circulated South Korean newspaper and would allow the reader to see what South Koreans are reading every day. |
| Title: | The Korea Herald |
| Author/Org: | Herald Corporation |
| Format/Type of information: | Traditional Periodical. Provides general news information and has a wide variety of topics covered across the board. This is the nation’s largest daily publication. The perspective of this source is rather neutral, with the majority of the publication being objective reporting. |
| How to access: | http://www.koreaherald.com/
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| Update frequency: | Daily, if not more frequently
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| Description/Why it was selected: | This was selected because it is a well-regarded publication and is the largest daily news source in the ROK. It is from South Korea and published in several languages, including English. I think this is a valuable source because it is a widely circulated South Korean newspaper and would allow the reader to see what South Korean’s are reading every day. |
| Title: | Jooang Daily |
| Author/Org: | Jooang Group & The New York Times |
| Format/Type of information: | Traditional periodical. Daily updates on a wide range of topics. It is interesting to note that this is done through some association with The New York Times, but the exact relationship isn’t clear so it could just be branding. This source is really well put together but the wording is rather strong, erring on the side of subjectivity. That being said it’s very thorough and high quality. The perspective of this source seems somewhat skewed liberal in tone, and least in what I have read. I don’tmind it. |
| How to access: | http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/ |
| Update frequency: | Daily, if not more frequently
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| Description/Why it was selected: | This was selected because, although it is similar to the other periodicals, it is really of the upmost quality. Very thorough writing and great web design, which is something to be said for. It is from South Korea and published in several languages, including English. I think this is a valuable source because it is a very well made publication and it is interesting that the New York Times, adding a slight western lense, endorses it. |
Audio Source
| Title: | KBS World Radio |
| Author/Org: | KBS World Radio |
| Format/Type of information: | Audio Source. Provides news in several languages about Korean politics, sports, economy, culture, and traditions. This is from the perspective objective reporting that is supposed to entertain. It seems neutral in tone. |
| How to access: | http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/ |
| Update frequency: | Numerous programs run daily |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This was selected because of how well it was regarded and how wide reaching it is. It broadcasts in many languages and from towers in many countries, including North America. It is from South Korea and broadcasts in several languages, including English. I think this is a valuable source because it is an easy way to tune into South Korean radio and catch up on things while in traffic or something. |
Video Source
| Title: | MBC |
| Author/Org: | MBC&iMBC |
| Format/Type of information: | Visual Source. Provides a wide range of Korean TV programming. The perspective of this source is odd to place, as it is largely only dramas and things meant for entertainment. It certainly gives cultural insight, but the lack of objectivity could be perceived as a weakness. |
| How to access: | http://content.mbc.co.kr/english/interview/index.html |
| Update frequency: | Depends on the program. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This was selected because it is a high quality site that is in English. It was very difficult to find anything in English. It is from South Korea and broadcasts mainly in Korean, although usually subtitles are made available. I think this is a valuable source because it can give the reader/viewer a sense of what South Korean television entertainment is like – a look into the culture. |
Data Sources/Databases
| Title: | Lexis Nexis Academic |
| Author/Org: | LexisNexis & RELX Group |
| Format/Type of information: | Data Source/Database. A collection of publications from all over the world from a wide variety of sources. |
| How to access: | http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/ |
| Update frequency: | Very frequently, daily. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This source was selected because of how thorough it is, and the way that you can search for specific things. It allows you to quickly find many perspectives on the same issue. It originates from the USA and is in English, although you can search for articles in many languages. I think this is a valuable source because of how thorough and comprehensive it is. |
| Title: | Factiva |
| Author/Org: | Factiva Inc., Dow Jones |
| Format/Type of information: | Data Source/Database. Similar source to “Lexis Nexis” but is useful in a different way. It does much more in the way of categorizing the sources and even provides aspects of data visualization. |
| How to access: | https://global.factiva.com/sb/SimpleSearch.aspx?NAPC=p |
| Update frequency: | Very frequently – while I was checking it I found results from today, and even from the future for planned publications. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This source was selected because of the way it presents its data. It seems to use a different algorithm than Lexis Nexus, too, as I got different search results from the same keyword. I think that this source will be a great addition, along with Lexis Nexis, to truly probe the vast amount of information out there. It originates from the USA and is in English, although you can search for articles in many languages. I think this is a valuable source because of how thorough and comprehensive it is. |
| Title: | The World Factbook |
| Author/Org: | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Format/Type of information: | Data Source. Provides concrete and reliable statistics on just about anything you would want to know about the ROK. The perspective of this source is entirely objective. There is only the presentation of data here, not an analysis. |
| How to access: | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html |
| Update frequency: | Rather infrequently – this source is updated when new data is gathered. It was last updated on January 30th, 2018. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This source was selected because of how well regarded and reliable the CIA World Factbook is. This is my go-to site for world statistics. It originates from the USA and is in English. I think this is a valuable source because one can find statistics on just about anything for the ROK there. |
| Title: | FRED |
| Author/Org: | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis |
| Format/Type of information: | Data source. Provides in depth details about the Korean economy. Very precise and well made. The perspective of this source is entirely objective. There is only the presentation of data here, not an analysis. |
| How to access: | https://fred.stlouisfed.org/tags/series?t=korea |
| Update frequency: | It depends on the kind of graph. Most are on a quarter basis. Some have been discontinued. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This source was selected because FRED is, by all accounts I’ve ever heard, the true standard. I learned about it in my Macro class and refer to it all the time for data ever since. It originates from the USA and is in English. A possible weakness for this source is that some of the graphs have been discontinued. I think this is a valuable source because it can provide in depth information on the ROK’s economy. |
New Media Sources
| Title: | Seoul Searching |
| Author/Org: | Mimsie Ladner |
| Format/Type of information: | New Media source. This is a personal blog about life in Korea. It covers culture, food, day-to-day life, and travel. This is form the perspective of a foreigner living in South Korea |
| How to access: | http://www.myseoulsearching.com/ |
| Update frequency: | Several times a month. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This source was selected because of its popularity and positive reviews. It is also one of the few reputable blogs that is written by a native English speaker. It is published from South Korea. I think this is a valuable source because it can give the reader a sense of what it is like o be an immigrant in the ROK. |
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The Observatory of Economic Complexity |
| Author/Org: | Alexander Simoes, creative commons |
| Format/Type of information: | New media source. This is unlike anything I’ve ever really seen. Incredible interactive diagrams and graphs can teach you anything you want to know about ROK statistics. This is from a purely objective perspective. |
| How to access: | https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/ |
| Update frequency: | It depends on the kind of graph/visualization. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | Like I said, this is unlike anything I have seen before. The interactivity is beautifully done. Although it conveys data, I consider it to be new media because of how it conveys it. It originates from the USA and is in English. I think this is a valuable source because it can show pertinent information on the ROK quickly and visually. |
Social Media Sources
| Title: | Seoul Government (Twitter) |
| Author/Org: | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| Format/Type of information: | Social media source. It contains news and general updates about the happenings of Seoul, South Korea. This is from the perspective of the Seoul Metropolitan government. |
| How to access: | https://twitter.com/seoul_gov?lang=en |
| Update frequency: | Several times a day. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This was selected because it will give a smaller-scale look at the happenings of Korea, as it focuses only on the capital. Being that it is an official government account, the information should be credible and pertinent. This account is based in Seoul but publishes in English. I think this source is valuable because it can convey the daily happenings of Seoul. |
| Title: | “Seoul Korea” (Facebook) |
| Author/Org: | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| Format/Type of information: | Social media source. Rather similar in scope to the Seoul Government’s Twitter page, but there are few official pages in English. This is from the perspective of the Seoul Metropolitan government. |
| How to access: | https://www.facebook.com/seoulcitykorea/?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser |
| Update frequency: | Several times a day. |
| Description/Why it was selected: | This was chosen because it is a well-put together, frequently updated source that gives a window into the happenings of Seoul Korea. Although I would’ve liked to expand the scope of the social media sources, there are few official pages that are even on Facebook, nevertheless in English. This account is based in Seoul but publishes in English. I think this source is valuable because it can convey the daily happenings of Seoul. |