The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' is a
Korean language
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encyclopedia published by the
Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. The articles in the encyclopedia are aimed at readers who want to learn about Korean culture and history, and were written by over 3,800 scholars and expert contributors — mainly associated with the Academy of Korean Studies. ''
Munhwa Ilbo
''Munhwa Ilbo'' is a daily newspaper in South Korea. It was established in August 1990, and printed its first issue on 1 November 1991.
History
''Munhwa Ilbo'' was formerly owned by the Hyundai; however, Hyundai relinquished their control of ...
'' called it the most extensive encyclopedia of
Korean studies
Korean studies is an academic discipline that focuses on the study of Korea, which includes the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and diasporic Korean populations. Areas commonly included under this rubric include Ko ...
.
In 2001, the digital edition EncyKorea was published on
CD-ROM and
DVD
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.
See also
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Doosan Encyclopedia''
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List of digital library projects
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Lists of encyclopedias
For lists of encyclopedias, see:
* List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge
* List of encyclopedias by date
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See also
* Bibliography of encyclopedias
* List of almanacs
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List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge
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List of encyclopedias by language
This is a list of encyclopedias by language.
Albanian
Encyclopedias written in Albanian.
* '' Albanian Encyclopedic Dictionary'' ( sq, Fjalori Enciklopedik Shqiptar): published by Academy of Sciences of Albania;
** First Edition (1985; ''FESH'' ...
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List of historical encyclopedias
This is a list of encyclopedias, arranged by time period. For other arrangements, see Lists of encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias before 1700
* ''Nine Books of Disciplines'' by Marcus Terentius Varro (116 BC-27 BC)
* ''Naturalis Historia'' by Pliny the ...
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List of online encyclopedias
References
External links
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Website of DongBang Media Co., Ltd.
Korean studies
Korean encyclopedias
South Korean online encyclopedias
20th-century encyclopedias
21st-century encyclopedias
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