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Han'guk minjok munhwa taebaekkwa sajŏn  한국 민족 문화 대백과 사전
(The Great Encyclopedia of Korean Culture). 28 Vols. Call #:DS904 .H2687x 1991
Includes 65,000 entries with bibliographical references and often color illustrations.
EncyKorea  디지털 한국민족문화대백과사전 
(Encyclopedia of Korean Culture), expanded revised edition.
An online encyclopedia of Korean history, language, and culture. Revised and updated version of Han'guk minjok munhwa taebaekkwa sajon.&
This content is also accessible through NAVER.
Encyclopedia of Korean Folklore Culture 한국 민속 대백과 사전 English version
Compilation of eight encyclopedias on Korean folk life and traditions, developed by the National Folk Museum. Includes:
  • “Encyclopedia of Korean Seasonal Customs (한국세시풍속사전)”, “Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Religion (한국민속신앙사전)”, and “Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Literature (한국민속문학사전)”
  • “Encyclopedia of Korean Rites of Passage (한국일생의례사전)”: to be added by 2015; “Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Arts (한국민속예술사전)”: to be added by 2017; “Encyclopedia of Food, Clothing and Housing (한국의식주생활사전)”: to be added by 2020;“Encyclopedia of Occupations and Skills in Korea (한국생업기술사전)”: to be added by 2022; “Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Society (한국민속사회사전)”: to be added by 2023
 
Hanʾguk munhwa paekkwa sajŏn 한국 문화 백과 사전
(An encyclopedia of Korean culture)
Call #: DS904 .E53 2004 + Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
Chosŏn hyangtʻo taebaekkwa 조선 향토 대백과
(Encyclopedia of North Korean geography and culture) 20 Vols.
Call #:DS930.8 .C46 2003 + Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
디지털 북한백과사전 Encyclopedia on North Korea
Developed by Chungang Ilbosa, provides information including a glossary, chronology, dictionary, etc.
Encyclopedia of Local Korean Culture 한국 향토 문화 전자 대전
One-stop search encyclopedia of Korean local culture providing all the information on local history, politics, society, and so on. It also provides a digital map, name and geographical indexes and chronology.
Hanʾgukhak taebaekkwa sajŏn 한국학 대백과 사전
(Encyclopedia of Korean Studies) 4 Vols.
Call #:DS902 .H295x 1972 Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
Kuksa taesajŏn 國史大事典
(Encyclopedia of Korean history)
Call #:DS904.8 .Y95x 1997 + Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
Hanʾguk pyŏsŭl sajŏn 한국 벼슬 사전
(Encyclopedia of Korean government post)
Call #:JQ1726.Z13 T574x 1997 + Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
Hanʾguk hyŏndae munhak taesajŏn 한국 현대 문학 대사전
(Encyclopedia of modern Korean literature)
Call #:PL951.6 .H276 2004 + Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
Hanʾguk si taesajŏn 韓國詩大事典
(The encyclopedia of Korean poetry)
Call #:PL961 4 .K5475 1994 Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
Encyclopedia of the Korean War: a political, social, and military history
Call #: DS918 .E53x 2000 + Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
Online version Restricted to CU community
Hanʾguk Katʻollik taesajŏn 한국 가톨릭 대사전
(Korean Catholic encyclopedia) 9 Vols
Call #:BX841 .H33x 1995 + Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
Pulgyohak taesajŏn 佛教學 大辭典
(The Encyclopedia of Buddhism)
Call #:BQ650 .P85x 1998 + Kroch Library Asia Reference (Non-Circulating)
생활경제 백과사전
Encyclopedia of useful information in everyday life/financial choices.
일상 생활속에서 유용한 정보 (연금저축비교, 자산관리, 은퇴설계 등) 수록
위키백과
Wikipedia site in Korean 한국어판 위키피디아 백과사전
Doopedia
An online version of the encyclopedia, “Tonga wŏnsaek segye taebaekkwa sajŏn”. Developed by Doosan Corporation.
네이버 지식백과
Naver Encyclopedia - Naver is a search portal in South Korea and this is their Encyclopedia search engine.
네이버 지식사전 서비스, 경제, IT, 시사, 증권 등 각종 전문용어 검색 지원.
Daum 백과 사전
Daum Encylopedia - Daum is another search portal in South Korea.