This study is to explore research trend and direction of learning disabilities as one the types of disabilities of students with disabilities who receive special education in South Korea. This study conducted literature review on the recent studies of learning disabilities in South Korea’s special education in order to identify the research direction of learning disabilities. This study conducted literature review on 24 articles that include a term ‘learning disabilities’ as a title. The result of this study is as follow. First, the studies related to a subject were a frequently studied theme among themes dealt with learning disabilities in South Korea. However, there were many studies on mathematics among studies related to a subject. Second, studies on sociability of students with learning disabilities had lack of the studies that discuss both students with learning disabilities and non-disabled students. Third, research on identification of learning disabilities was seldom discussed, and the identification of learning disabilities also showed controversy. This study attempted to discuss the contents to be studied in learning disabilities by considering the reality of learning disabilities studies.