Korean Wikipedia
Korean Wikipedia (abbreviated ko-WP) is the Korean-language version of Wikipedia.
Facts and statistics
[edit]Started: October 2002
Current size: 735,362 articles
Total edits: 41,124,913
Active editors: 6,544 in the past month
Administrators: 23
Coverage
[edit]Areas of strength
- Strong coverage of Korea-related topics such as modern history, biographies, places, and culture.
- Rapid updates on Korean pop culture, including webtoons, K-pop, and television dramas.
- Steady contributions from subject-matter experts in education, science, and technology.
- Active translation of articles from English, Japanese, and other language editions, enabling up-to-date information.
Areas of weakness
- Some academic and specialized fields have fewer contributors, resulting in limited depth compared to other editions.
- Occasional articles lack sufficient citations or have underdeveloped discussion pages.
Operation
[edit]Unique qualities
- Active efforts to translate articles from major language editions, particularly English and Japanese Wikipedia.
Challenges
- Literally not available in North Korea, as access to global internet is available mostly for government officials.
- Competition from other Korean language wikis.
Competitors
- Namuwiki – larger but more informal competitor with extensive pop-culture coverage.
- Libre Wiki - a smaller scale competitor to Korean Wikipedia that aims for a similar encyclopedic structure, placing emphasis on neutrality, verifiable sources, and community-driven governance.