SOAS Library
A-Z Korean Language Databases 한국어 데이터베이스
This page lists the Korean language databases available at SOAS; for other databases use the letter navigation on the left or go to the A-Z database homepage.
On-campus access is automatic for most databases; and many can be accessed off-campus using your SOAS id and password (the same as you use for SOAS e-mail and computers). Off-campus access is only available to SOAS students and staff; and is available only where there is a link for 'off-campus use'.
If you need help with any of the databases you can:
- Ask at the Library Enquiry Desk (Ground floor Room E10/Level E), Monday to Friday 10am-4pm.
- E-mail electronic@soas.ac.uk
- Phone 020 7898 4163/4141
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Chosun Ilbo Archive 조선일보 아카이브 |
Newspaper database for Chosun Ilbo with coverage from 1920 to the present date.
Chosun Ilbo Archive 조선일보 아카이브URLOn-campus: http://srchdb1.chosun.com/pdf/i_archive/ Also accessible through KISS on/off-campus. Access Authentication Full-text or bibliographic Description Dates covered Download/e-mail/print/reference software |
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DBpia |
Korean language database of 1,200 scholarly journals covering a wide range of subjects including humanities, social sciences, and engineering. Dates cover First issue to the most recent issue. First issue to the most recent issue.
DBpiaURLOn-campus: https://www.dbpia.co.kr/ AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS ID and Password. Full-text or bibliographicFull-text. DescriptionJournal collection. Contains 1,200,000 articles in from 1,200 scholarly journals. Covers all subject area. Especially strong in humanities, social sciences, and engineering. Dates coveredFirst issue to the most recent issue. Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload/ Print available NoteSubscription is partially supported by the Korea Foundation. |
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KISS [Korean-studies Information Service System] |
Contains scholarly articles mainly in Korean, published in some 3,500 journals from 1,200 research institutions in Korea. Covers all subjects in social sciences, humanities and natural sciences.
KISS [Korean-studies Information Service System]URL:On-campus: http://kiss.kstudy.com/ Off-campus: https://ezproxy.soas.ac.uk/login?url=http://kiss.kstudy.com/ AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS id and password. Full-text or bibliographicFull-text. DescriptionContains scholarly articles mainly in Korean, published in some 3,500 journals from 1,200 research institutions in Korea. Covers all subjects in social sciences, humanities and natural sciences. Dates covered1945 to the present date; 1st issue to the latest issue. Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload/print available. |
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Koreascholar 코리아 스콜라 |
Full-text database of academic journals published in South Korea.
Koreascholar 코리아 스콜라Access Any Library user from computers on-campus. Authentication Available to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS ID and password. Full-text or bibliographic Full-text in mainly Korean Description Full-text database of academic journals published in South Korea. Available 214 titles in 2017. Dates covered Various Download/e-mail/print/reference software Download/e-mail available Print available Adobe Flash Player version 9 or later version |
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KRpia |
Korean language e-book database including reference resources (encyclopaedias, dictionaries, guidebooks, and bibliographies).
KRpiaURLOn-campus: http://www.krpia.co.kr/ AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus. AuthenticationAvailable to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS ID and Password. Full-text or bibliographicFull-text. DescriptionE-book database including reference resources (encyclopaedias, dictionaries, guidebooks, and bibliographies). Contents can be searched by author, title and keyword, as well as browsing by subject: Philosophy, history, religion & mythology, social sciences, arts, literature, history, Korean culture, natural flora and fauna, science, and oriental medicine. Dates coveredVarious Download/e-mail/print/reference softwareDownload/ Print available NoteSubscription is partially supported by the Korea Foundation. |
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KSI e-book |
Provides 5,400 full-text e-books in arts and humanities, social sciences, and others. The books can be read by clicking the [본문읽기] button.
Note: Please ignore the prices which are for purchasing printed books only.
KSI e-bookURL Access Authentication Full-text or bibliographic Description Dates covered Download/e-mail/print/reference software Note |
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Naver News Library [Naver 뉴스 라이브러리] |
Newspaper database. A digital archive for Tonga ilbo[東亞日報], Kyŏnghyang sinmun [京鄕新聞] and Maeil kyŏngje sinmun [每日經濟新聞].
Naver News Library [Naver 뉴스 라이브러리]URLOn-campus: http://newslibrary.naver.com/ AccessAny Library user from computers on-campus. SOAS students and staff only from computers off-campus.
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NK News |
News website about North Korea. | On-campus use |
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NK News Pro |
News and data analysis tools including the North Korea Leadership Tracker, the Ship Tracker, Leading Indicators and KCNA Watch (Rodong Sinmun, Pyongyang Times, Naenara News. Uriminzokkiri periodicals, and charts and data). | On-campus use |
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RISS International (KERIS) |
Offers a single search of KERIS Union Catalogue, Korean journal articles, and theses and dissertations. Covers full range of disciplines. Contains non-Korean articles. Can be used as a platform for DBpia, KISS, Korea Scholar, and Kyobo Scholar.
RISS International (KERIS)URLOn-campus:Off-campus: Access:Unlimited. Authentication:Available to all Library users on-campus and SOAS staff and students off-campus. Username and password:SOAS ID and password required for off-campus use. Full-text or bibliographic:Over 7.9 million bibliographic records including more than 1.5 million full-texts. Description:Offers a single search of KERIS Union Catalogue, Korean journal articles, and theses and dissertations. Covers full range of disciplines. Contains non-Korean articles. Can be used as a platform for Kiss and DBpia. User guide:http://intl.riss.kr/About-RISS.pdf Download/email/print /reference software:Download (PDF)/print |
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Scholar 스콜라 |
Full-text database of academic journals published in South Korea.
Scholar 스콜라Access Any Library user from computers on-campus. Authentication Available to all Library users on-campus. Off-campus access available to SOAS staff and students, using their SOAS ID and password. Full-text or bibliographic Full-text in mainly Korean Description Full-text database of academic journals published in South Korea. Available 1,030 titles in 2017. Dates covered 1927-Present Download/e-mail/print/reference software Download/e-mail available Print available Adobe Flash Player version 9 or later version |
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The Seoul Press Online |
The Seoul Press (published 1907-1937) was Japan’s Korean news flagship. Its mission was to validate the natural justice of Japanese imperialism in Korea, and Japan as the redeeming, organising, and modernising force in East Asia. This English newspaper represented the Japanese administration of Korea to the world. The collection includes the years 1907-09 and 1928-37. | On-campus use |
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