The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' () is a
Korean-language encyclopedia
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published by the
Academy of Korean Studies
The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS; ) is a South Korean research and educational institute focusing on Korean studies. It was established on June 22, 1978, by the Ministry of Education & Science Technology.
Works
Journals
*'' Korea Journal'' ...
and DongBang Media Co. It was originally published as physical books from 1991 to 2001. There is now an online version of the encyclopedia that continues to be updated.
Overview
On September 25, 1979, a presidential order (No. 9628; ) was issued to begin work on compiling a national encyclopedia.
Work began on compiling the encyclopedia on March 18, 1980.
It began publishing books in 1991.
The encyclopedia's first version was completed, with 28 volumes, in 1995. It continued to be revised beginning in 1996.
In 2001, the digital edition EncyKorea was published on
CD-ROM
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and
DVD.
It launched an online version in 2007.
A second push to update the encyclopedia concluded in 2017.
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 who are mainly associated with the Academy of Korean Studies.
It has been described as one of the most frequently used encyclopedias for Korean studies,
as well as one of the most extensive.
The terminology used in the encyclopedia has reportedly had a visible impact on terminology used in academic literature.
See also
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Lists of encyclopedias
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List of encyclopedias by language
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List of online encyclopedias
References
External links
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Website of DongBang Media Co., Ltd.{{Authority control
Korean-language encyclopedias
South Korean online encyclopedias
20th-century encyclopedias
21st-century encyclopedias
Area studies encyclopedias
Books about Korea
Academy of Korean Studies