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South Korea


Goal 1: Research



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Goal 1: Learn about South Korea genealogy research.


Choices:


ALearn about South Korea archives and libraries.


  1. History: Get an introduction to Korean history and genealogy.

    Korean Genealogy Guide, Chapters 4-5 - 2012

  2. Archives & Libraries: Learn about South Korea archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: South Korea_Archives and Libraries

  3. Learn about efforts to build a genealogy library in Korea.
  4. Search for free online books on South Korea research on the FamilySearch site.
  5. Cemeteries: Learn about South Korea cemeteries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: South Korea Cemeteries

  6. Land and Property: Learn about South Korea land and property records in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: South Korea Land and Property

  7. Emigration: Learn about South Korea emigration and immigration in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: South Korea Emigration and Immigration

  8. Learn about immigration history and demographics in this Wikipedia article.

    Wikipedia: South Korean Americans

Resources
  1. Forebears.io: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  2. Links: Explore genealogy links from the Korea Collection at the University of Hawaii, Manoa.


BLearn about Korean language and surnames.


  1. Jokbo: Learn how to read a Jokbo, which contains Korean genealogy information.

    RT—How to Read Jokbo, Part 1—20:51 - 2021


  2. Learn about Hanja and other types of characters used in Korean records.

    Korean Genealogy Guide, Chapters 1-3 - 2012

  3. Surnames: Learn about Korean last names and their meanings.

    AC:—Korean Last Names, Naming Traditions, and Meanings - 2023

  4. Search the Geneanet site for Korean surnames.



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