Korean Wikipedia facts for kids
"Wikipedia - the encyclopedia that belongs to us all."
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Type of site
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| Available in | Korean |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
| Owner | Wikimedia Foundation |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
The Korean Wikipedia is the version of Wikipedia written in the Korean language. It's like a giant online encyclopedia where people can find information about almost anything, all written in Korean.
This project started in October 2002. It grew quickly, reaching ten thousand articles by June 4, 2005. As of June 2019, it had over 460,000 articles. This makes it the 24th largest Wikipedia in the world. Many people help to build it. In June 2019, about 2,400 active editors were making changes and adding new information every month.
Awards and Recognition
The Korean Wikipedia has been recognized for its quality. In 2005, it won the Information Trust Award. This award was given in the general Internet culture category. It showed that people trusted the information found on the Korean Wikipedia.
Images for kids
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Korean Wikipedia's 30,000 article logo (14 December 2006)
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Korean Wikipedia's 40,000 article logo (2 August 2007)
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Korean Wikipedia's 50,000 article logo (4 January 2008)
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Korean Wikipedia's 60,000 article logo (24 April 2008)
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Korean Wikipedia's 70,000 article logo (7 August 2008)
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Korean Wikipedia's 80,000 article logo (20 November 2008)
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Korean Wikipedia's 100,000 article logo (4 June 2009)
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Korean Wikipedia's 150,000 article logo (15 December 2010)
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Korean Wikipedia's 200,000 article logo (19 May 2012)
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Korean Wikipedia's 250,000 article logo (3 October 2013)
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Korean Wikipedia's 300,000 article logo (5 January 2015)
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Korean Wikipedia's 400,000 article logo (22 October 2017)
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Korean Wikipedia's 500,000 article logo (15 June 2020)
See also
In Spanish: Wikipedia en coreano para niños
