In Commemoration of

Pope Francis' Visit to Korea

Baithi Martyrs Shrine
VISIT THE
CATHOLIC
S I TE S I N
Korea
In Commemoration of Pope Francis' Visit to Korea
Jeondong Catholic Church
Catholicism in Korea began with a group of Joseon Dynasty
(13921910) scholars academic interest in Catholic books
like Cheonjusirui (De Deo Verax Disputatio) published in
China, in the early 17th century, late Joseon. In 1784, Peter
Yi Seung-hun became the first Korean to be baptized. After
his baptism in Beijing, Yi returned to Joseon and founded a
Christian community. With this historical event, the Catholic
Church in Korea was established. This is when Catholicism
had its beginning as religion in Joseon.
The growth of the Catholic Church in Korea was not easy
at the time, as Confucianism was highly dominant. The
places introduced in this booklet are proof of how much
the faithful and the Catholic Church suffered and were
ruthlessly persecuted for more than 100 years until the late
19th century, when freedom of religion was finally granted.
Despite persecution, Christians continued to unite and form
communities across the country, persistently spreading
Catholicism in Korea. Today, there are about 5.44 million
Catholics in Korea.
Due to His Holiness Pope Francis honorable visit to Korea,
this booklet introduces major Catholic sites in Korea and
nearby attractions along with the Popes itinerary.
Saenamteo Shrine
LEGEND
Address Transportation Inquiries Website Mass Schedule Hours
Nearby Attractions
CONTENTS
Pope Francis Itinerary 07
Holy ass on lhe Solennily of lhe Assunplion
The 6lh Asian Youlh Day
Visilalion of Seosonun arlyrs Shrine
Bealifcalion of 124 arlyrs
eel wilh lhe Disabled, Feligious, and Lay People
eel wilh Bishops of Asia & Asian Youlh Day Closing ass
ass for Peace and Feconcilialion
Catholic Holy Places in Korea 19
Seoul
Cyeonggido Province
Cangwondo Province
Chungcheongbukdo Province
Chungcheongnando Province
Jeollabukdo Province
Jeollanando Province
Cyeongsangbukdo Province
Cyeongsangnando Province
Jeju Special Selfgoverning Province
Useful Information 41
ileslones of lhe Calholic Church in Korea
Slalislics of lhe Calholic Church in Korea
Foreign Language asses in Korea
Korean ass
Ceneral nfornalion
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IwoululiketoexpiessmywaimestwelcometoPopeFiancisvisit
toKoiea.
IamveiygiatefulthattheBolyFatheihaskeptinminutheyoung
people of Asia anu the Koiean faithful, anu has ueciueu to tiavel
suchlongwaytoouicountiy.
0ntheNassofThanksgivingfoithecieationofnewcaiuinals,the
Boly Fathei offeieu woius of affection to me that he ieally loves
Koiea; now that he is ieally coming to oui countiy, I can feel the
abunuant giace of uou. The Boly Fatheis Papal visit to Koiea is
gieatjoyanublessingtoouicountiy.
I piay that Pope Fiancis visit will biing ieconciliation anu peace
totheKoieanPeninsula;Ihopethatthiswillbethechancefoiall
of Asia to feel the peace of oui Loiu. Nay this also be a time foi
thepooianuthemaiginalizeupeopletoiegainhope.
Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung
Archbishop of Seoul
Welcome Message
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Prayer in Preparation for the Visit of Pope
Francis to Korea and for the Beatification of
Korean Martyrs
LovingBeavenlyFathei,
Wethankyoufoitheblessingsyouaiebestowinguponthe
CatholicChuichinKoiea,
achuichbegunwithoutthehelpofmissionaiies.
WethankyoufoithevisitofPopeFiancis,theapostleofpeace,
to Koiea anu foi the beatiication of Koiean maityis
Noieovei,wethankyoufoitheoppoitunityof
NewEvangelization,
withthegatheiingoftheAsianyouthsfoithe
AsianYouthBayinKoiea.
Belpustoimitatethespiiitofthemaityisanu
stiivewithieneweuenthusiasmfoithefaith
sothattheuospelpeimeateouilives,aswellasthelifeofthe
Chuichanuofthesociety.
uatheiusintoacommunityofthecultuieoflife,
ofchaiityanuofpeace,
accompanyingouipooineighbois,whosuffeianuaieneglecteu,
anushaiingthelightoffaith.
BiingaboutpeaceontheKoieanPeninsula
thioughieconciliationanuunityofouipeoplebythepoweiof
theuospelmessage.
Thus,mayweueuicateouiselvestotheevangelizationofAsia
anuletyouilightanugloiyshinefoithonallthewoilu.
WeaskthisthioughChiistouiLoiu.Amen.
Naiy,ImmaculatelyConceiveu,anuSt}oseph,
whoaiepationsoftheChuichinKoiea,
Piayfoius.
AllthemaityisaintsofKoiea,
piayfoius.
Catholic Bishops Conference of Korea
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M]eurJur Cot|eJ|ol
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Pope Francis'
Itinerary
Holy Mass oh Ihe SolemhiIy oI Ihe AssumpIioh 8
The 6Ih Asiah YouIh Day 10
VisiIaIioh oI Seosomuh MarIyrs' Shrihe 12
BeaIiIcaIioh oI 124 MarIyrs 12
MeeI wiIh Ihe Disabled, Peligious, ahd Lay People 14
MeeI wiIh Bishops oI Asia & Asiah YouIh Day Closihg Mass 15
Mass Ior Peace ahd PecohciliaIioh 17
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1
st
DAY
August 14, 2014 (Thu)

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u Ku|eo, ot C|eur wo 0oe ,T|e Blue |uuse

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2
nd
DAY
August 15, 2014 (Fri)

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Meet wit| /sior Yuut|, ot Sulaue S||ire
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3
rd
DAY
August 16, 2014 (Sat)

Visitotiur u Seusuaur Mo|t]|s' S||ire

Moss u| t|e Beotiicotiur u |oul Yur Jic|ur orJ 1ZJ Cuauoriurs,
ot Cwor|woaur S(uo|e

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4
th
DAY
August 17, 2014 (Sun)

Visit wit| /sior Bis|uus, ot |oeai Mo|t]|s' S||ire

Clusir |ul] Moss u| t|e ct| /sior Yuut| 0o], ot |oeaieuuseur |u|t|ess
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5
th
DAY
August 18, 2014 (Mon)

|ul] Moss u| |eoce orJ Recurciliotiur, ot M]eurJur Cot|eJ|ol
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Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption
BolyNassontheSolemnityoftheAssumption,whichiemembeis
the assumption of the Blesseu viigin Naiy, will be helu at
Baejeon Woilu Cup Stauium on August 1S. August 1S is not
only Assumption Bay, but foi the people of Koiea, it is National
Libeiation Bay. Citizens celebiate libeiation fiom }apanese
colonial iule anu the establishment of the goveinment of the
RepublicofKoiea.
Daejeon World Cup Stadium
BaejeonWoiluCupStauiumisafootball(soccei)stauiumwitha
capacity of 42,uuu seats. It was constiucteu foi the 2uu2 Koiea-
}apanWoiluCup,anuitiswheietheKoieanNationalTeamplayeu
its quaiteiinal match anu auvanceu to the semiinals Equippeu
with a fencing aiena, a gym, a chiluiens gym, a swimming pool,
anuanaeiobicsioom,theBaejeonWoiluCupStauiumseivesasa
multi-puiposevenuefoivaiiousevents.
Expo Science Park Red Clay Trail of Gyejoksan Mountain
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Expo Science Park / Red Clay Trail of Gyejoksan Mountain / Yuseong Hot Springs / Daecheong Dam
INFORMATION
32 Worldcup-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Exit 7 of World Cup Stadium Stn., Daejeon
Subway 042-610-29125 www.djsiseol.or.kr (English)
Dae|eoh is aboul lwo hours soulh of Seoul by car. l is a najor junclion
for lrains and expressways and is known as lhe hub of Korean science
and educalion. Yuseong Hol Springs and lhe Daecheong Dan are anong
lhe nosl popular allraclions of lhe cily.
Daejeon World Cup Stadium
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Kim Hyoung-joo
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The 6th Asian Youth Day
The iist Asian Youth Bay was helu in Bua Bin Thailanu in
This yeai, the 6th

Asian Youth Bay will be helu in Solmoe Shiine,

Koiea This will be the iist time a Pope has evei attenueu Asian
Youth Bay. Pope Fiancis will meet with the young people of Asia
anu listen to theii thoughts anu woiiies, anu uiscuss what the
ioleyoungpeopleshouluanucanplayintheCatholicChuich.
Hamsang Park Waemok Village
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Hamsang Park / Waemok Village / Gijisi Juldarigi Museum
ST. ANDREW KIM DAE-GEON
St. Kim Dae-geon was born as the eldest son to Catholic parents, Ignatius
Kim Je-jun and Ursula Ko in 1821. In August 1845, Andrew Kim was
ordained by Bishop Ferrol (Jean-Joseph-Jean-Baptiste, 18081853) and
became the rst ordained native Korean priest. After returning to his home
country, Father Kim started preaching and evangelizing in Seoul and Yongin
of Gyeonggi-do Province. In 1846, Father Kim was captured and beheaded at
the age of 26 in Saenamteo (see p. 24).
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Solmoe Shrine
Not only is Solmoe Shiine the venue of the 6th Asian Youth
Bay 2u14 but also the biithplace of St. Anuiew Kim Bae-geon
Koieas iist Catholic piiest Solmoe is wheie
Fathei Anuiew Kim Bae-geon, his fathei, gianufathei anu gieat-
gianufathei 4 geneiations of maityis liveu. Enteiing Solmoe
Shiine the iist thing you see is St Anuiew Kims iestoieu
biithplace. St. Anuiew Kim Bae-geon Nemoiial Ball exhibits St.
Anuiew Kims letteis anu iepoits on the histoiy of maityiuom.
visitois can also watch a uocumentaiy ilm on the life of St
Anuiew Kim Bae-geon (Koiean, Chinese, English languages
available). Solmoe, which liteially tianslates to pine tiee
hill, boasts a pine giove of SS,uuum` along with a statue anu
monumentofSt.AnuiewKimBae-geon.
INFORMATION
132 Solmoe-ro, Ugang-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province 20-min walk or
5-min taxi ride from Hapdeok Bus Terminal 041-362-50212 www.solmoe.or.kr (Korean)
Daily 07:00 & 11:00
Restored Birthplace of St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon
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Beatification of 124 Martyrs
The Beatiication of Naityis is to be helu at uwanghwamun
Squaie in Seoul to beatify the 124 maityis incluuing Paul Yun }i-
chung Koieas iist Catholic maityi Among the
124 maityis, Fathei }ames Zhou Wen-mo (17S218u1, Chinese),
Koieas iist foieign piiest will be the only foieign boin maityi
to be beatiieu at the ceiemony Pope Fiancis will attenu anu
oficiate at the beatiication ceiemony This is veiy iaie foi the
pope usually only attenus beatiication ceiemonies helu in the
vatican.
Visitation of Seosomun Martyrs Shrine
This is wheie the laigest numbei of
Chiistians uieu as maityis in Koiea,
incluuing Petei Yi Seung-hun (17S6
Koieas iist baptizeu Catholic
44 of the 1uS maityi saints, anu 27
of the maityis to be beatiieu
this time. Touay, the shiine has been
tiansfoimeu into a paik wheie the
Naityiuom Nonument shows the
biutalyetpiousscenesofmaityiuom.
INFORMATION
Uiju-ro 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul (inside Seosomun Park) 5-min walk from Chungjeongno
Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2 or 5; 10-min walk from Seoul Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1 or 4
Seosomun Martyrs Shrine Exhibition Hall (see p. 21) 02-312-5220 www.yakhyeon.or.kr
(Korean) Friday 10:00
Gwanghwamun Square
In uwanghwamun Squaie stanu huge statues of King Sejong the
uieat anu Aumiial Yi Sunsin two of
the most iespecteu histoiical iguies in Koiea To each siue of the
squaiestietchwateiwaysofhistoiywheiemilestonesofKoiean
histoiy aie engiaveu. Auuitionally, the Stoiy of King Sejong
Exhibition Ball uesciibes King Sejongs astounuing contiibutions
anu biilliant achievements as well as the histoiy of hangeul
(Koieanalphabet).
INFORMATION
172 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul Exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Stn., Seoul Subway Line 5
Gwanghwamun Tourist Information Center 02-735-8688 (English and Chinese interpretation
available.) square.sisul.or.kr (English)
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Seoul City Hall Cheonggye Plaza
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Seoul City Hall / Cheonggye Plaza & Cheonggyecheon Stream / Deoksugung Palace (Changing of the Royal Guards Ceremony)
Portraits of the 124
martyrs to be beatied
Catholic Bishop's
Conference of Korea
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Kkottongnae
Kkottongnae (Flowei village), a social welfaie institution, was
establisheu with the aim of looking aftei anu caiing foi people
who weie abanuoneu by theii own family anu society. 0ne uay,
Fathei }ohn 0h Woong-jin, founuei of Kkottongnae, saw a pooi
olu man Petei Choe uuiuong shaiing what little he hau
with beggais. Beeply impiesseu by Choes waim-heait, Fi. }ohn
0h useu all his money won to builu a iveioom house anu
calleu it the Bouse of Love In Fi 0h welcomeu beggais
anuthepooitotheBouseofLoveanulookeuafteithem.Thisis
the humble beginning of Kkottongnae (Eumseong Kkottongnae).
0vei time, Kkottongnae has giown into a global social welfaie
piogiam helping those in neeu at home anu aiounu the woilu.
Touay,theieaieKkottongnaefacilitiesinuapyeong,Koieaanuin
otheicountiiesincluuingthePhilippines,Inuia,anu0ganua.
INFORMATION
47-93 Kkotdongne-gil, Maengdong-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do Province
25-min bus or 20-min taxi ride from Mugeuk Intercity Bus Terminal 043-879-01003
www.kkot.or.kr (English)
Meet with the Disabled, Religious, and Lay People
Pope Fiancis will visit the Eumseong Kkottongnae to meet with
the seveiely uisableu anu to biing the love of Chiist to them. Be
will also meet with the ieligious anu lay people of the Catholic
Chuich in Koiea. In consiueiation of his Koiean biotheis anu
sisteis,PopeFiancisplanstosaypaitofhispiayeisinKoiean.Be
willgivethankstotheCatholiclaypeoplefoibeingthefounuation
ofanuplayingakeyioleintheCatholicChuichinKoiea.
&Stone inscription: "Even if you have only the strength to beg
for food, it is the blessing of the Lord."
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Meet with Bishops of Asia
& Asian Youth Day Closing Mass
Pope Fiancis is scheuuleu to meet with Asian bishops at Baemi
Naityis Shiine, anu then attenu the closing mass foi the Asian
Youth Bay. The closing mass is to be celebiateu unuei the theme
uo into the whole woilu anu pioclaim the gospel to eveiy
cieatuie(Naik16:1S).
Seosan Haemieupseong Fortress
The constiuction of Seosan Baemieupsoeng Foitiess was
completeu in uuiing the }oseon Bynasty
Built on lat lanu the aiea of the foitiess is appioximately
2uu,uuu m`. The foitiess, iegisteieu as Bistoiic Site No. 116, is
themostintact,well-pieseiveufoitiessinKoiea.AumiialYiSun-
sin seiveu heie as a militaiy oficei foi ten months
in Baemi is also a place wheie Pius Kim }inhu 1814),
one of the 124 seivants of uou anu gieat-gianufathei of St.
Anuiew Kim Bae-geon (18211846), was maityieu while in
piison. Touay, in the squaie within the foitiess is the site of the
piisonanuaBoyatiee(apagouatiee)thatwasuseuasatoituie
tool uuiing times of peisecution. Along the ioau outsiue the
southeingateofBaemieupseongFoitiessisastonebiiugewheie
Chiistians weie biutally executeu. Jarigaejil, which iefeiieu to
hittinggiainwithathickiopemaueofstiawtosoitthegiain,was
aciuelwayoftoituieanuexecution.Chiistiansweieielentlessly
smasheu against the stone biiuge as if they weie thick iopes of
stiaw In the oiiginal stone was ieplaceu with a ieplica anu
the oiiginal was moveu to the Yeosutgol Naityis Nemoiial Ball,
insiueBaemiNaityisShiine,tobepieseiveu.
INFORMATION
143 Nammun 2-ro, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province Seosan
Haemieupseong Fortress Maintenance Ofce 041-660-2540 Seosan City Hall, TF Team 041-660-
3197 (English interpretation available) Cultural Heritage Administration www.cha.go.kr
Mar.Oct. 05:0021:00 Nov.Feb. 06:0019:00
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Haemi Martyrs' Shrine (Yeosutgol)
Thi s i s wheie Chii sti ans weie
buiieu alive uuiing the Catholic
peisecution between 1866 anu
1868.0ntiltheveiymomentoftheii
ueath, Chiistians ciieu out Yesu,
Naiia (}esus, Naiy), which to non-
believeissounueulikeYeosumeoii
anu eventually the aiea became
knownasYeosutgol.}inuumbeong,
wheie Chiistians weie tieu, thiown
into the watei, anu left to uiown,
the 16-metei-high Baemi Naityis Nemoiial Towei constiucteu
inhonoiofthenobleueathofnumeiousmaityis,thetombofthe
unknown maityis, an open-aii chapel built wheie the ielics of
maityis hau been uiscoveieu, anu the oiiginal jarigaedol (stone
useufoijarigaejil)aieallpieseiveuinsiueBaemiNaityisShiine.
Situateu neaiby is Banti Pass, thiough which maityis weie
tiansfeiieutoBaemifiomtheNaepoiegion.Alongthepassisthe
Way of the Cioss, wheie all 14 Stations of the Cioss aie locateu,
withthe1stStationstaitingatthetopofthepass.
INFORMATION
13 Seongji 1-ro, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province 15 to 20-min
local or intercity bus (bound for Haemi) ride from Seosan Bus Terminal 041-688-3183
www.haemi.or.kr (Korean) Daily 11:00
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Mass for Peace and Reconciliation
The Nass foi Peace anu Reconciliation helu at the Nyeonguong
Catheuial will maik the enu of Pope Fiancis oficial scheuule in
Koiea. The leaueis of Koieas seven majoi ieligious gioups have
beeninviteutothemasswheiePopeFianciswillueliveiahomily
aboutpeaceanuieconciliationontheKoieanPeninsula.
Myeongdong Cathedral
AsthecatheuialoftheSeoulAichuiocese
anu the biithplace of the iist faith
community of the Catholic Chuich in
Koiea,NyeonguongCatheuialhasplayeu
a key iole in spieauing Catholicism in
Koiea. In the unueigiounu level of the
Catheuial is a chapel. The aiea was
initiallybuilttoseiveasaciyptfoimaityis.Paitialiemainsofthe
ive saintsBishop Lauient Imbeit (179618S9), Fathei Pieiie
Naubant (18uS18S9), Fathei }acques Chastan (18uS18S9),
AnthonyKimSeong-u(179S1841),anuFiancisChoeKyong-hwan
(18uS18S9)anutheielicsofFathei}eanPouithi(18Su1866),
Fathei Nichel Petitnicolas (18281866), anu the two nameless
maityiswhouieuin18S9aieenshiineuintheciypt.
The Catheuial is locateu in Nyeong-uong, a bustling shopping
uistiict of Seoul that is always ciowueu with touiists. Not so fai
away fiom Nyeong-uong is Namsangol Banok village, wheie
tiauitional houses aie well pieseiveu. Also neaiby aie N Seoul
Towei, which offeis gieat panoiamic views of the city, anu
Namuaemun Naiket, wheie visitois can buy just about anything
atveiyattiactivepiices.
Namsangol Hanok Village Myeong-dong\
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Myeong-dong / Namsangol Hanok Village / N Seoul Tower / Namdaemun Market
INFORMATION
74 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 15-min walk from Myeong-dong Stn., Seoul Subway
Line 4, or 10-min walk from Euljiro 1-ga Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2 02-774-3858, 3891
www.mdsd.or.kr MondaySaturday: 06:30, 18:00 & 19:00 (No Mass on Monday 19:00)
Sunday: 07:00, 09:0012:00 (every hour), 16:0019:00 (every hour), 21:00
Saturday (Vigil Mass) 18:00 & 19:00
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Catholic
Holy Places
in Korea
Seoul 20
+ Pilgrimage Courses 24
Gyeohggi-do Provihce 25
Gahgwoh-do Provihce 28
Chuhgcheohgbuk-do Provihce 29
Chuhgcheohgham-do Provihce 30
+ Pilgrimage Routes 31
Jeollabuk-do Provihce 32
Jeollaham-do Provihce 34
Gyeohgsahgbuk-do Provihce 35
Gyeohgsahgham-do Provihce 36
Je|u Special SelI-goverhihg Provihce 37
+ Pecommehded Pilgrimage PouIes Ior Foreigh TourisIs 38
Solmoe Shrine
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SEOUL
Gwanghuimun Holy Site
Along with Seosomun uate, uwang-
huimun uate seiveu as a passage
t h i o u g h wh i c h c o i p s e s we i e
tianspoiteu out of the capital city
uuiing the }oseon Bynasty
Back then buiying ueau bouies
withinthefoitiesswall,whichguaiueu
thecapitalcity,wasstiictlypiohibiteu.
Buiing the peisecution of Catholics,
many believeis weie maityieu anu
then uiscaiueu thiough uwanghuimun
uate.
Songsin Theological Campus Chapel
of the Catholic University of Korea
Establisheu in as Koieas iist seminaiy St }osephs
SeminaiyatBaeionwasthehumblebeginningoftouays
Songsin Theological Campus of the Catholic 0niveisity
ofKoiea.PaitialiemainsofFatheiAnuiewKimBae-
geon (18211846) aie pieseiveu heie. Buiing his
papal visit to Koiea Nay Pope }ohn Paul II
offeieuamassheie.Neaibytouiistattiactionsincluue
Changgyeonggung Palace, one of the palaces of the
}oseon Bynasty anu Baehangno a majoi
cultuieanuaitsuistiictofSeoul.
Jeoldusan Martyrs Shrine
}eoluusanwasoiiginallycalleu}amuubong,apeakthatiesembles
the heau of a silkwoim, but aftei countless Chiistians weie
uecapitateu heie, people staiteu calling the place }eoluusan
which liteially means a place of beheauing in Koiean. Locateu
alongsiue the chuich is the Koiea Catholic Naityis Nuseum
wheie the ielics of the laigest numbei of saints aie enshiineu in
Koiea Aiticles peitaining to Aichbishop Rho Kinam
INFORMATION
12 Toegye-ro 68-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 5-min walk from Dongdaemun History & Culture Park
Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2, 4 or 5 Jung-gu Culture & Tourism http://tour.junggu.seoul.kr/tour
Dongdaemun Shopping Town / Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
INFORMATION
296-12 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 5-min walk from Hyehwa Stn., Seoul
Subway Line 4 02-740-97045 http://songsin.catholic.ac.kr
Changgyeonggung Palace / Daehangno
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Reliquary of St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon
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Jungnimdong Yakhyeon Catholic Church
The } ungni muong Yakhyeon
Catholic Chuich is a memoiial
chuich constiucteu to honoi
Seosomun Naityis Shiine anu
is locateu on a hill that offeis a
beautifulviewoftheShiine(see p.
12). The }ungnimuong Yakhyeon
paiish was sepaiateu fiom the
Nyeonguong paiish in
anu became the seconu paiish
in Seoul, anu its builuing, veiy unusual foi a chuich builuing,
was uesignateu Bistoiic Site No. 2S2. The ielics of 16 saints anu
the memoiial tablets of 44 saints who weie maityieu outsiue
Seosomun uate aie enshiineu in the chuich. The Seosomun
Naityis Shiine Exhibition Ball, which is locateu within chuich
giounus, uisplays a catechism anu spiiitual books useu by
maityis uuiing the foui majoi peisecutions, the family tiee of
Columba Kang Wan-suk (176118u1), a female catechist anu
maityi who uieu at Seosomun, uocuments that belongeu to
Fienchmissionaiies,anumoie.
INFORMATION
6-1 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 10-min walk from Exit 7 of Hapjeong Stn., Seoul
Subways Line 2 or 6 02-3142-4434 http://www.jeoldusan.or.kr/ (Korean) Monday
Sunday 10:00 & 15:00, Saturday 15:00 (Vigil Mass)
Hongik Univ. Area / Seoul World Cup Stadium
INFORMATION
447-1 Cheongpa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 5-min walk from Chungjeongno Stn., Seoul Subway
Line 2 or 5, or 10-min walk from Seoul Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1 or 4 Seosomun Martyrs
Shrine Exhibition Hall 02-312-5220 http://www.yakhyeon.or.kr/ (Korean) Monday: 06:00 /
Wednesday: 06:00 & 10:00 / Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 & 19:00 / Friday 10:00 / Saturday 18:00
(Vigil Mass) / Sunday 06:00, 09:30 (Mass for children), 11:00 & 18:00 (Mass for young adults)
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
SEOSOMUN MARTYRS SHRINE EXHIBITION HALL
02-312-5220 09:0018:00 (closed on Mondays and national holidays)
the i ist Koiean Cathol i c
bishop, aie also uisplayeu in
the museum. By the entiance
of }eoluusan Naityis Shiine
aie the Yanghwajin Foieign
Nissionaiy Cemeteiy Paik,
wheie many eaily Piotestant
missionaiies aie buiieu, anu
theNissionNemoiialBall.
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SEOUL
Waegogae Shrine
Waegogae is wheie the govein-
ment entity that maue ioof tiles
anu biicks uuiing the Suu-some
yeais of the }oseon Bynasty
waslocateu,anuitissaiubiicks
fiomWaegogaeweieuseuinthe
constiuctionoftheNyeonguong
Catheuialanuthe}ungnimuongYakhyeonCatholicChuich.Coipses
of maityis weie tempoiaiily buiieu in Waegogae befoie being
tianspoiteutootheiplaces,anuSt.AnuiewKimBae-geon(1821
1846) is also known to have been tempoiaiily iesteu heie befoie
beingmoveutoNiiinae(see p. 27)inAnseong,uyeonggi-uoPiovince.
Touay, the Aimeu Foices Cential Chuich as the Catheuial of the
Nilitaiy0iuinaiiateinKoieaislocateuinWaegogae.
INFORMATION
46 Hangang-daero 40-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 5-min walk from Exit 1 of Sinyongsan Stn.,
Seoul Subway Line 4 Cathedral of the Military Ordinariate in Korea 02-798-2457
Military Ordinariate in Korea www.gunjong.or.kr (Korean) Cathedral of the Military
Ordinariate in Korea Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 / Wednesday 19:15 / Saturday 16:30
Sunday 09:30 & 11:00
National Museum of Korea / War Memorial of Korea
Danggogae Martyrs' Shrine
Following Seosomun-bakk Negeoii anu Saenamteo, Banggogae
is a holy site that piouuceu the thiiu laigest numbei of Catholic
saints. In 184u, ten Chiistians weie maityieu, anu among them
weiethieemotheiswithyoungchiluien.0neofthethieemotheis
was Naiy Yi Seong-iye, the wife of St. Fiancis Choe Kyong-hwan
anu mothei of Fathei Thomas Choe Yangeop
(18211861). Although situateu amiust high-iises of the bustling
cityofSeoul,itstiauitionalhanok(tiauitionalKoieanhouse)-style
anu muuwalleu aichitectuie ielects the comfoit of a hometown
anuthewaimthofacaiingmothei.
INFORMATION
139-26 Cheongpa-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul Take bus No. 03 from Sinyongsan Stn., Seoul
Subway Line 4 or 6, or Namyeong Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1, and get off at "Danggogae
Seongji" stop. 02-711-0933 www.danggogae.org (Korean) MondaySaturday 11:00
/ Saturday 15:00 (Vigil Mass) / Sunday 11:00 & 15:00
National Museum of Korea / War Memorial of Korea
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CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA
INFORMATION
454-16 Hoam-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul Take bus No. 6515 or 5517 in front of Exit 3 of Seoul
National Univ. Stn., Seoul Subway Line 2. Get off at Samseongsan Shrine and walk 15 minutes.
Samseongsan Catholic Church 02-875-2271 www.sungjee.net (Korean) Samseongsan
Catholic Church Monday 06:00 / Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 & 19:30 / Wednesday & Friday 06:00
& 10:00 / Saturday 15:00 & 19:00 / Sunday 06:00, 09:00, 11:00, 18:00 & 21:00
Samseongsan Catholic Church www.ssss.or.kr (Korean)
Samseongsan Shrine
Sams eongs an Shi i ne i s
si t uat eu on uwanaksan
Nountain of Seoul. This is
wheieBishopLauientImbeit
Fathei Pieiie
Naubant
anu Fathei }acques Chastan
who weie
maityieu in Saenamteo in hau been tempoiaiily buiieu until
being moveu to the ciypt of the Nyeonguong Catheuial in
The foimei tombs weie latei ieplaceu with the Samseongsan
NaityisNonument.
Old Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Seminary
at Yongsan (now, Wonhyoro Chapel)
In 1887, the Sacieu Beait of
}esusSeminaiyatBueonggol
was ielocateu anu ieopeneu
in Yongsan, anu its chapel
(now, the Wonhyoio Chapel,
Bistoiic Site No. S21) was
conseciateu in The
iemains of St. Anuiew Kim
Bae-geon (18211846) weie heie fiom the time of conseciation
until anu the iemains of Bishop Biuguieie
the iist vicai apostolic of Koiea anu Bishop Nutel
the8thvicaiapostolicofKoiea,weiealsolaiuinstateheie.Touay,
theoluchapeloftheseminaiy,whichoveilooksSaenamteoShiine
anu Banggogae Naityis Shiine, is locateu on the campus of the
Songsim (Sacieu Beait) uiils Bigh School, anu the olu seminaiy
(Bistoiic Site No. S2u) is cuiiently being useu as the piovincial
ofice of the Society of the Sacieu Beait
INFORMATION
49 Wonhyo-ro 19-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 15-min walk from Namyeong Stn., Seoul
Subway Line 1, or 10-min walk from Hyochang Park Stn., Seoul Subway Line 6 Society of the
Sacred Heart 02-701-5501 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 06:30
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SEOUL
Saenamteo Shrine
Along with Seosomun Squaie, Saenamteo was an execution site.
Eleven saints incluuing Fi. Anuiew Kim Bae-geon (18211846)
anu Bishop Lauient Imbeit (179618S9, Fiench), anu Fi. }ames
Zhou Wenmo Chinese the iist piiest to come to
Koiea, weie maityieu heie. Saenamteo Shiine consists of the
hanok (tiauitional Koiean house)-style Saenamteo Nemoiial
ChuichanutheSaenamteoNemoiialBallwhichhascoppeiplates
of14maityisanuaioomwheiesaintsielicsaieenshiineu.
INFORMATION
80-8 Ichon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul Take bus No. 0017 from Exit 1 of Yongsan Stn., Seoul
Subway Line 1, or Exit 3 of Sinyongsan Stn., Seoul Subway Line 4 02-716-1791 www.
saenamteo.or.kr MondaySaturday 06:00 & 15:00 / Saturday 18:00 / Sunday 06:00, 09:00,
10:30 & 18:00
Pilgrimage Courses in Seoul
visitois, Catholics anu non-Catholics alike, can walk along the
many pilgiimage couises in Seoul to spenu some time quietly
while leaining about the histoiy of the Catholic Chuich in Koiea.
Theieaieatotalofthieecouises.
COURSE 1 which is 9.6 km and takes approximately 5 hours, starts at
the Myeongdong Cathedral, leads to the site of Yi Byeoks house, then
on to the Jongno Catholic Church, the Songsin Campus of the Catholic
University of Korea and ends at the Kahoe Catholic Church.

COURSE 2 is 5.7 km and approximately 3.5 hours, begins at the Kahoe

Catholic Church, goes on to U-Podocheong (the right bureau of the
police headquarters in the Joseon Dynasty) and the Gyeonggi Provincial
Governors Office sites, where Christians were tortured and martyred,
Seosomun History Park and Martyrs Shrine, and ends at the Jungnimdong
Yakhyeon Catholic Church.
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CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA
GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE
Hangang River
COURSE 3
COURSE 2
COURSE 1
INFORMATION
99 Misagangbyeonbuk-ro, Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do Province From Exit 3 of Sangildong
Stn., Seoul Subway Line 5, take shuttle bus (09:30, 10:00 and 10:30) 031-792-8540
www.gusansungji.or.kr (Korean) TuesdaySaturday 11:00 / Sunday 11:00
Misari Prehistoric Site / Misari Boat Race Course / Misari Cafe Town
Gusan Shrine
uusan, which liteially tianslates to Tuitle
Nountain, was nameu so because it was
saiu to look like a tuitle. Locateu in Banam,
uyeonggi-uoPiovince,theshiineisciowueu
bypeopleonpilgiimageuuetoitspioximity
to Seoul . Thi s i s the hometown of St .
Anthony Kim Seong-u (179S1841), anu he
was also buiieu heie. The village is one of
the most well-pieseiveu faith communities
in Koiea. Bue to the seiene statue of the
viigin Naiy anu its beautiful suiiounuings,
theshiinehaswelcomeumanyvisitois,anuithasbeeninvaiious
Koieanuiamas,commeicialsanumovies.
COURSE 3 is 12.5 km and takes approximately 7 hours. It starts at the
Jungnimdong Yakhyeon Catholic Church and goes along Malli-dong Hill,
where old Seoul can still be seen, then on to Itaewon and Hangang
Citizens Park, and ends at Jeoldusan Martyrs Shrine by way of other
major Catholic shrines.
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INFORMATION
1203 Cheonjinam-ro, Toechon-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do Province From Gangbyeon
Stn., Seoul Subway Line 1, take bus No. 13-2 and get off at last stop, then transfer to bus bound
for Chon Jin Am. 031-764-59534 chonjinam.org Weekday 12:00 / Sunday 07:00 &
12:00 Pilgrimage 10:0017:00
Toechon Botanic Garden / Gwangju Joseon Porcelain Kiln Site
Chon Jin Am
Chon }in Am is wheie Koieans began stuuying anu piacticing
Catholicism on theii own without guiuance fiom missionaiies oi
cleigy. Insiue Chon }in Am is a 1S-metei tall viigin Naiy statue
foi woilu peace anu the cemeteiy foi ive of the founuing fatheis
of the Catholic Chuich in Koiea, incluuing Yi Byeok anu }eong
Yak-jong. A constiuction of the Chon }in Am Chuich with the
1uu-yeai Plan is cuiiently being uevelopeu to commemoiate
the founuing fatheis will foi establishing the Catholic Chuich in
Koieaanutheiispiiitofmaityiuom,anutopioviueaieminueito
futuie Catholic geneiations. The tombs of St. Paul }eong Ba-sang
anu St Augustine Yu }ingil aie in the
uiaveyaiufoitheFounueisoftheCatholicChuichinKoiea.
GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE
27
CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA
CATHOLIC MARTYRDOM SITES IN SUWON HWASEONG FORTRESS AND
NAMHANSANSEONG FORTRESS, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Hwaseong Fortress and Namhansanseong
Fortress, located in Gyeonggi-do Province,
have been recognized by UNESCO for their
historical signicance, and thus listed as
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites.
The development in fortress construction
techniques is well embodied in the two
fortresses. They were planned and built
to serve as provincial capitals of the
Joseon Dynasty (13921910) in case of an
emergency. Both sites are also martyrdom
si t es where many Chri st i ans were
martyred during the persecutions.
Hwaseong Fort ress i n Suwon i s a
martyrdom site where 78 Christians
were martyred during the 1866 Byeongin
Persecution. The execution was carried
out at Paldalmun (the southern gate) and Janganmun (the northern gate), near
todays Buksudong Catholic Church.
Namhansanseong Fortress is also a martyrdom site where about 300 Christians
were tortured to death during the Sinyu, Gihae, and Byeongin Persecutions.
Corpses of the martyrs were dumped at Sigumun Gate of Namhansanseong
Fortress. Sigumun literally means corpse gate.
Namhansanseong Fortress
INFORMATION
420 Mirinaeseongji-ro, Yangseong-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do Province From
Anseong Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Mirinae (40 mins) 031-674-1257 www.
mirinai.or.kr (Korean) TuesdaySaturday 11:30 / Sunday 11:00 & 14:00
Mirinae Christian Village / Art Center Mahno / Namsadang Training Center
Mirinae Shrine
Locateu in Anseong, uyeonggi-
uo, this is the place wheie the
tomb of St. Anuiew Kim Bae-
geon (18211846) is locateu.
NanyChiistianscametoNiiinae
toescapeieligiouspeisecutions,
anu at night, when the houses
woulu light up, the village was
saiu to look like the Nilky Way,
thus being nameu Niiinae (the
KoieanwoiufoiNilkyWay).It
offeisapilgiimagepiogiamthat
visits vaiious sites incluuing the
tomb anu chapel of St. Anuiew
Ki m Bae- geon, a memoii al
chuich constiucteu in honoi of the 1uS maityi saints, St. }osephs
CatholicChuichanuthecemeteiyoftheunknownmaityis.
Hwaseong Fortress
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GANGWON-DO PROVINCE
Pungsuwon Shrine
Pungsuwon was wheie a faith community was foimeu by many
Chiistiansescapingthe1866ByeonginPeisecutionanuthe1871
Sinmiyangyo (0.S. Expeuition to Koiea). The Pungsuwon Paiish
was establisheu by Bishop Blanc, vicai Apostolic of Koiea in
1888,anutouaysPungsuwonCatholicChuichwascompleteuby
a Koiean piiest (Fathei }eong uyu-ha, 186S194S) in 19u7. The
chuich was the iist westeinstyle biick builuing in uangwon
uo Piovince, anu was uesignateu uangwon-uo Piovinces Local
Cultuial Piopeity No. 69. Touay, the olu iectoiy is being useu as
an exhibit hall. The well-pieseiveu biick anu moitai builuing is
alsoRegisteieuCultuialBeiitageNo.16S.
PungsuwonpiouuceumoiethanSupiiestsanuexceptuuiingthe
KoieanWai(19Su19SS),ithashosteutheEuchaiisticCongiess
eveiy yeai since its iist congiess in The ieubiick walls anu
pointy foui-stoiy bell towei have often been featuieu in movies
anuTvshows.
Seoraksan Mountain
INFORMATION
30 Gyeonggang-ro yuhyeon 1-gil, Seowon-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do Province
From Sangbong Bus Terminal, take bus bound for Gangneung and get off at Pungsuwon
(1hr 40mins) 033-342-0035 www.pungsuwon.org (Korean) Monday 11:00 (Mass for
pilgrims at the main chapel), TuesdaySaturday 11:00 (Mass for pilgrims) Saturday Vigil Mass
19:00 (Winter), 19:30 (Summer) / Sunday 10:00 (Mass for the people), 11:00 (Mass for pilgrims)
Hoengseong Beef Village / Oak Valley Resort / Seoraksan Mountain
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CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA
INFORMATION
296 Baeronseongji-gil, Bongyang-eup, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do Province Take taxi
from Jecheon Bus Terminal, or Jecheon Train Stn. (20 mins) 043-651-4527 www.baeron.
or.kr (Korean) Daily 11:30 Chungjuho Lake / Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex
CHUNGCHEONGBUK-DO PROVINCE
Baithi Martyrs Shrine
Baithi is situateu in a iemote mountain
villageof}incheon-guninChungcheongbuk-
uo Piovince that boiueis Anseong-si in
uyeonggi-uo Piovince. Bue to its geo-
giaphical location ueep in the hills, a
Chiistian village began to foim since 18Su,
anu it natuially became the centei of
pastoial activities of Fi. Tomas Choe Yang-eop (18211861), the
seconu Koiean Catholic piiest. Auuitionally, in 18Su, then Fathei
Antoine Baveluy (18181866), a Fiench missionaiy, establisheu a
minoi seminaiy in Baithi to piepaie Koiean stuuents to stuuy at
themajoiseminaiyinPenang,Nalaysia.Amemoiialchuichfoithe
1SuthanniveisaiyofFi.ChoeYang-eopsueath,atombfoimothei
anuuaughteimaityisfiomSambakgol,atombfoithe14unknown
maityisanumoiecanalsobeseenatBaithiNaityisShiine.
INFORMATION
663-13 Baeti-ro, Baekgok-myeon, Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do Province From
Jincheon Terminal, take taxi (20 mins) or bus bound for Baithi (09:30, 12:10, 14:50 & 17:30; 30 mins)
043-533-5710 TuesdaySunday 11:00 (Latin Mass offered on the 3rd Saturday of Feb., Apr.,
June, Aug., Oct. & Dec. at 14:30) Jincheon Bell Museum / Independence Hall of Korea
Baeron Shrine
The village was nameu so, because it was
saiu that the valley wheie the village is
seateu lookeu like the bottom of a boat
(bae means boat in Koiean). Baeion was
wheie a faith community was foimeu by
Chiistians leeing fiom the peisecution
This is a place wheie a Chiistian nameu
AlexiusBwangSa-yeong(177S18u1)uwelleuinanunueigiounu
tunnel anu wiote Baekseo (Silk Letter, the Lettei of Alexius
Bwang to the Bishop of Beijing) conceining the situation of
the Catholic Chuich in Koiea in 18u1, but he was captuieu anu
maityieu the same yeai. Baeion is also a histoiic place wheie
St }osephs seminaiy the iist Koiean seminaiy was founueu in
18SS,butitwaseventuallycloseu.ThetombofFatheiTomasChoe
Yang-eop(18211861),theseconuKoieanCatholicpiiest,anuthe
Naityi Bwang Sa-yeongs Nemoiial Towei can be seen at Baeion
Shiine.
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CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO PROVINCE
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Seosan Rock-carved Buddha Triad / Ganworam Hermitage / Gaesimsa Temple
Seosan Rock-carved Buddha Triad Ganworam Hermitage
Galmaemot Martyrs' Shrine
LocateubyabeachinBoiyeong,
Chungcheongnam-uo Piovince,
ual maemot i s wheie i ve
CatholicsaintsincluuingBishop
Antoine Baveluy (18181866),
theSthvicaiApostolicofKoiea,
weie mait yieu al ong wi t h
some Chiistians In
a monument anu an outuooi
altai weie eiecteu in honoi
of the ive maityieu saints
anu in 2uu6, the chapel of the
Blesseu viigin Naiy of victoiy
was constiucteu on a hill that
oveilooksthebeachwheiemanyChiistiansweiemaityieu.
The Naityiuom Nemoiial Ball offeis a beautiful view of the
numeiousislanusoftheYellowSeaanuCheonsumanBay,aswell
as a pictuiesque sunset. Neaiby is Nuchangpo Beach, wheie the
NosesNiiaclecanbeseen.
INFORMATION
610 Ocheonhaean-ro, Ocheon-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do Province From
Gwangcheon Train Stn. or Daecheon Train Stn., take taxi (30 mins) 041-932-1311 www.
galmaemot.kr (English / French) TuesdaySaturday 11:30 / Sunday 08:00 & 11:30
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CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA
Naepo Holy Site (Habu)
A bouy of watei like the sea
oi lake that cuives into lanu
is calleu Naepo, anu aieas
like Bangjin, Seosan, Yesan,
Boiyeong anu Bongseong have
been calleu Naepo. Bue to its
geogiaphical conuitions, wheie
lanu meets watei this is wheie Catholicism iist enteieu Koiea
anualsowheiemanyfolloweisweiemaityieu.NaepoBolySiteis
wheie Bishop Antoine Baveluy fulilleu his pastoial
uuties,anuwheiethemostChiistianvillagesweiesetup.
0ut of the maityis subject to beatiication uuiing the Popes
visit weie fiom Naepo the westein iegion of Chungcheongnam
uoPiovince.
INFORMATION
Daecheon Beach (Boryeong Mud Festival held here every July) / Muchangpo Beach (Moses'
Miracle) / Buyeo National Museum
Beogeunae Pilgrimage
Solnoe Shrine [1.3 km / 20 mins] Hapdeok Terninal [0.6 km /
10 mins] Hapdeok arkel [2.7 km / 40 mins] Hapdeok Calholic
Church [0.35 km / 5 mins] Hapdeokje Feservoir [4.9 km / 15 mins]
Baeknije Feservoir [2.2 km / 35 mins] Sinri Shrine
Naepo Catholic Pilgrimage
Yeosaul Shrine [4.8 km / 1 hrs 10 mins] Sinri Shrine [23.4 km / 5
hrs 50 mins] Hongjuseong Forlress [12.1 km / 3 hrs] Chunguisa
Shrine [33.9 km / 8 hrs 30 mins] Hanli Pass [46.3 km / 11 hrs 30 mins]
Haenieupseong Forlress
Saints Birthplace
Yeosaul Shrine [7.6 km / 2 hrs] Sinri Shrine [4 km / 1 hr]
Hapdeok arkel [4 km / 1 hr] Solnoe Shrine [21 km / 5 hrs]
Congseri Calholic Church
Saints Martyrdom Site
Sinri Chapel [8 km / 2 hrs] Codeok C [5.4 km / 1 hr 30 mins]
Deoksan [18 km / 5 hrs] Haeni arlyrs Shrine
Pilgrimage Routes
Gongseri Catholic Church
www.cnslow.net
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Jeondong Catholic Church
Thesiteof}eonuongCatholicChuichis
wheie Paul Yun }ichung
the iist maityi of the Catholic Chuich
in Koiea, anu }ames Kwon Sang-yeon
weie maityieu The
constiuction of }eonuong Chuich was completeu in with
Byzantine anu Romanesque styles beautifully anu haimoniously
combineu. The builuing was uesignateu Bistoiic Site No. 288.
InsiuethechuichstanuthememoiialstatuesofPaulYun}i-chung
anu}amesKwonSang-yeon.
INFORMATION
51 Taejo-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do Province Take bus from Jeonju Train
Stn. or Jeonju Express Bus Terminal (20mins) 063-284-3222 www.jeondong.or.kr
MondaySaturday 05:30 / Wednesday & Friday 10:00 / Tuesday & Thursday 19:00
Sunday 05:30, 09:00, 10:30, 17:00 (for young adults) & 20:00
Pungnammun Gate / Gyeonggijeon Hall / Nambu Market / Jeonju Hanok Village
JEOLLABUK-DO PROVINCE
Cheonho Shrine
CheonhoShiineislocateuatthe
foot of Cheonhosan Nountain,
wheie the 1Su-yeai-olu Cheon-
homissionstationstoou.
Nameless maityis who weie
executeu in Yeosan (touay s
Iksan in }eollabuk-uo) as well
as Petei Son Seon-ji (182u1866), Baitholomew }eong Nun-ho
(18u11866), }oseph Ban }ae-gwon (18S61866) anu Petei Lee
Nyeong-seo(18211866)aiebuiieuheie.Noiethan6uusacieu
things collecteu fiom all ovei the woilu aie on uisplay at the
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CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA
INFORMATION
124 Cheonhoseongji-gil, Bibong-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do Province Take shuttle
bus from Bibong-myeon Ofce, or take bus No. 300 (6 buses daily) from Gosan Bus Terminal
Retreat House 063-263-10045 www.cheonhos.org (Korean) TuesdaySunday 11:00
(No Mass on Mondays)
Daedunsan Provincial Park / Moaksan Mountain / Maisan Mountain
CHEONHO CATHOLIC HERITAGE MUSEUM
151 Cheonhoseongji-gil, Bibong-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do Province 063-262-0801
www.cheonhosmus.com (Korean) Dec.Mar.: 10:0016:30 / Apr.Nov.: 10:0017:00
Nabawi Catholic Church (Iksan)
Nabawi Catholic Chuich is the oluest Catholic Chuich in the
}eolla-uo piovinces. The Nabawi iegion is wheie Fi. Anuiew Kim
Baegeon the iist Koiean piiest to be oiuaineu in
Shanghai,alongwithBishopFeiiol(18u818SS)anuFi.Antoine
Baveluy iist set foot in Koiea To commemoiate
Fi Kims ietuin Fi veimoiel built a chuich which
was completeu in The Chuich Bistoiic Site No is a
woouenhanok-stylebuiluingwithgiwa(iooftiles),thecoiiiuoiin
paiticulai ielects Koieas unique aichitectuial beauty 0n the top
of Bwasan Nountain, wheie Nabawi Catholic Chuich is situateu,
stanus the Naityiuom Nemoiial Towei of Fi. Kim Bae-geon,
which was built in commemoiation of the 1uuth anniveisaiy of
Fi.Kimsmaityiuom.
CheonhoCatholicBeiitageNuseum.Auuitionally,sitesofmission
stations wheie Chiistians hiu fiom peisecution anu helu Nass
can still be founu thioughout Cheonhosan Nountain, anu the
PumangilPilgiimageRoutevisitsallthesesites.
INFORMATION
146 Nabawi 1-gil, Mangseong-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do Province From Ganggyeong
Train Stn., take taxi (5 mins), or from Iksan Express Bus Terminal, take bus No. 333 and get off at
Hwabuk (15 mins) Ofce 063-861-8182 Retreat House 063-861-9210 www.nabawi.kr
Iksan Mireuksa Temple Site / Ganggyeong Fermented Seafood Market (Ganggyeong Fermented
Seafood Festival held here every October)
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JEOLLANAM-DO PROVINCE
Naju Martyrs Shrine
NajuNaityisShiineiswheiethemaityismemoiialchapelbuilt
in honoi of Petei Yi Chunhwa who was maityieu
uuiing the uihae Peisecution anu Paul Kang Yeong
won (18221872), Anuiew Yu Chi-seong (182S1872) anu Paul
Yu Nun-bo (18221871), who weie maityieu uuiing the 1866
Byeongin Peisecution in Naju. At the entiance of the chapel aie
a huge ton stone anu a cofinshapeu altai anu the inteiioi is
closeuoffonallfouisiueswiththetopopen.
Insiue the chapel is a memoiial hall that exhibits the typewiitei,
piayei books, a cioss, a ciboiium anu vestments useu by
Aichbishop Baiolu Beniy William the iist
pastoi of the Naju paiish, uuiing his pastoial seivice. The hanok
tiauitional Koiean housestyle builuing that seiveu as the iist
piincipal house of the Caiitas Sisteis of }esus, who took the leau
in evangelization thiough euucation, meuical seivices anu othei
chaiity woik, has been iestoieu anu exhibits belongings of the
Sisteiswholiveuanuwoikeutheieatthattime.
Neaiby is the Nuhakuang Naityiuom site (touay, it is the
gaiuen of Naju Elementaiy School) wheie many Chiistians weie
maityieu. Ten coineistones, assumeu to be those of Nuhakuang,
hau been left untoucheu theie foi almost 1Su yeais, but weie
moveu to the Naju Catholic Chuich in 2uu1 to symbolize anu
iepiesentNuhakuang.
INFORMATION
16 Namoe 1-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do Province (Naju Elementary School) 15-min walk
from Naju Intercity Bus Terminal Naju Martyrs Memorial Church 061-334-2123 Monday
06:00, Tuesday & Wednesday 19:30, Thursday 10:00, Friday 17:30 / Saturday 15:00 (Mass for
children), 19:00 (Vigil Mass) / Sunday 06:00, 09:00, 10:30 & 19:30 (at Geumcheon Mission Station)
Najuhyanggyo Confucian School / Geumseonggwan / Naju Image Theme Park
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CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA
Hanti Martyrs Shrine
Bant i i s a iemot e vi l l age
l ocateu i n Beukmyeong-ii ,
Bongmyeong-myeon, Chilgok-
g u n , uy e o n g s a n g b u k- u o
Piovince, 6uu meteis above
sea level. It is assumeu that
aftei the Eulhae Peisecution
(181S)anu}eonghaePeisecution(1827),familiesofimpiisoneu
Chiistians began to settle in this aiea. In 186u, aftei the enu of
the uyeongsin Peisecution, it became a laige Chiistian village,
butunfoitunatelytheChiistiansofthevillagehautogothiough
the 1866 Byeongin Peisecution. Touay, the shiine houses the
cemeteiy of the unknown maityis, a ietieat house, a spiiitual
housefoithemajoiseminaiy,achapelfoipilgiimsanumoie.
GYEONGSANGBUK-DO PROVINCE
Namsan-dong Catholic Town (Daegu)
The Catholic Town in Namsan-uong, Baegu
has a histoiy of ovei 1uu yeais. It is the
biithplace of Catholicism in Baegu, anu the
St. }ustin Campus of the Catholic 0niveisity
of Baegu, the Roman Catholic Aichuiocesan
Cuiia of Baegu, the cleigys giaveyaiu,
Seongmouang (Tangible Cultuial Piopeity
No uyesan Catheuial Bistoiic Site No
anu a convent of the Sisteis of St Paul of
ChaitiesaiealllocateuintheCatholicTown.
The Fiench-style ieu-biick builuings amiu
thick foiests attiact touiists anu pilgiims to the town. Specially
woithseeingisSeongmouang,whichwasmoueleuafteitheuiotto
of Nassabielle in Louiues Fiance anu was constiucteu in The
fiontstepsofSeongmouangaiealwaysciowueuwithpiayeis.
INFORMATION
112 Namsan-ro 4-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu 10-min walk from Exit 1 of Banwoldang Stn.,
Daegu Subway Line 1, or 10-min walk from Exit 4 of Myeongdeok Stn., Daegu Subway Line 1
Ofce of the Archdiocese of Daegu 053-250-3000 Archdiocese of Daegu http://www.
dgca.or.kr/ (Korean) Gyesan Cathedral http://www.kyesan.org/ (Korean) At Seongmodang
MondaySaturday 11:00
Daegu Modern History Alley / Daegu Yangnyeong Market (Museum of Oriental Medicine)
INFORMATION
69 Hanti-ro 1-gil, Dongmyeong-myeon, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province From
the Daegu Bukbu Intercity Bus Terminal, take bus bound for Waegwan (40 mins) 054-975-
5151 www.hanti.or.kr (Korean) Sunday 11:00 (at House for Pilgrims, Hanti Martyrs'
Shrine) / Weekdays 07:00 (may change depending on retreat program)
Gasansanseong Fortress / Five-story Brick Pagoda of Songnimsa Temple
Gyesan Cathedral
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GYEONGSANGNAM-DO PROVINCE
Busan Catholic Street
The 12u-metei stieet iunning fiom the
fiont gate of }isan Bigh School in Bugok-
uong to the fiont gate of the Catholic
0niveisity of Busan is calleu Catholic
Stieet as a Catholic univeisity anu a
Catholichighschoolalongwithnumeious
Catholic institutions such as the Sisteis
oftheBlesseuKoieanNaityis,0iyunuae
Koiean Naityis Nuseum, Congiegation
of St. }ohn, the piincipal houses of two
convents, anu welfaiespiiitual ietieat facilities aie all locateu
along the stieet. The histoiic milestones of the Catholic Chuich in
Koiea, incluuing the Chuichs peisecution peiious, ienaissance
peiiousanupiesent,aiecaiveuonthewallsof}isanBighSchool.
INFORMATION
Oryundae-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan From Exit 4 of Jangjeondong Stn., of Busan Subway,
take Town Shuttle Bus No. 5 and get off at Jisan High School, or walk 20 minutes. Diocese of
Busan 051-629-8751 Beomeosa Temple / Geumjeongsanseong Fortress
Eonyang Catholic Church & Holy Sites
Establisheu in as the iist
Catholicchuichinthe0lsanaiea,
theEonyangCatholicChuichwas
the beginning of Catholicism in
theuyeongsangnam-uoPiovince,
whichnowhas1Sholysitesanu
16missionstations.
In 1927, the Eonyang paiish was establisheu anu in 199u, the
Catholic Beiitage Nuseum was built in celebiation of the 2uuth
anniveisaiy of Catholic missionaiy woik in the Eonyang iegion.
Themuseumuisplaysatotalof696aiticlesincluuingieligiousanu
folk ielics, uocuments wiitten by membeis of Eonyang Catholic
Chuichs pastoial council, olu books incluuing piayei books anu
a catechism useu by Chiistians of the eaily chuich, anu sacieu
vestments woin by piiests. In paiticulai, the ieligious items aie
piecious anu valuable ielics iecognizeu anu iegisteieu at the
vatican.0nthesmallmountainbehinuthechuichaietheCaveof
theviiginNaiyanuWayoftheCioss.
INFORMATION
13-1 Gugyodong 1-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Take bus No. 807 from Ulsan
Train Stn. and get off in front of church Eonyang Catholic Church 052-262-5312 http://
eonyang.pbcbs.co.kr/ Monday 06:30 / Tuesday & Friday 19:30 / Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 / Saturday 16:00 (Mass for children), 19:00 (Vigil Mass) / Sunday 6:30, 10:30 & 19:30
Amethyst Cavern Park / Tongdosa Temple
Virgin Mary Grotto at Oryundae
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JEJU SPECIAL SELF-GOVERNING PROVINCE
Jejudo Pilgrimage Routes
Jejudo Island has a total of six pilgrimage routes.
ROUTE 1
Road of Light Road of St. Andrew Kim Dae-geon12.6 km
Gosan Catholic Church Suwolbong Peak (UNESCO Global Geopark)
and Jagunae Port Sinchang Catholic Church
ROUTE 2
Road of Light Road of Mary Jeong Nan-ju 7 km
Daejeong Shrine (Tomb of Jeong Nan-ju) Moseulpo Catholic Church
ROUTE 3
Road of Glory Road of Felix Peter Kim Gi-ryang 8.7 km
Felix Peter Kim Gi-ryangs Martyr Monument Hamdeok Village and
Gwangot Jocheon Catholic Church
ROUTE 4
Road of Pain Road of Sinchuk Reconciliation 10.8 km
Hwangsapyeong Shrine (Christians martyred at the Sinchukgyoan of 1901
(also known as the Rebellion of Yi Jae-su) are buried here) Hwabuk
Harbor, Goneul-dong, Byeoldocheon Stream and Gwandeokjeong Pavilion
Jungang Catholic Church
ROUTE 5
Road of Joy Road of Hanon Catholic Church 10.6 km
Seogwipo Catholic Church Site of Hanon Catholic Church (birthplace of
Catholicism in Seogwipo) House of Remission (Retreat Center, former
site of Hongno Catholic Church) Seogwipo Catholic Church
ROUTE 6
Road of Grace Road of Isidore 18.2 km
Saemi Hill of Grace (Isidore) Josu Chapel Sinchang Catholic Church
INFORMATION
070-4543-2974 www.peacejeju.com (Korean) Hallasan Mountain / Seongsan
Ilchulbong Peak / Manjanggul Cave
ROUTE 1
ROUTE 2
ROUTE 3
Hallasan Mountain
ROUTE 4
ROUTE 5
ROUTE 6
Hallasan Mountain
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Recommended Pilgrimage Routes
for Foreign Tourists
The below lisled lours have been organized by overseas offces of lhe Korea Tourisn
Organizalion in conneclion lo Pope Francis visil lo Korea. Courses include najor
Calholic shrines and holy siles, localions lhal lhe Pope will visil and najor lourisl
allraclions. Selecl lhe course lhal besl fls your inleresl.
*Sites to be visited by the Pope
DAY REGION ITINERARY
1
Eumseong,
Jincheon
& Cheongju
Gamgok Maegoe Virgin Mary Catholic Cathedral (Eumseong)
Baithi Martyrs' Shrine (Jincheon) Cheongju
2
Cheongwon
& Seoul
Sangsoo Herb Land (Cheongwon) Dongdaemun Market
(Seoul)
3 Seoul
Experience Korean traditional culture (making kimchi, trying
on a hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), etc.) Jeoldusan
Martyrs' Shrine/Museum Cheonggyecheon Stream
Gwanghwamun Square Lotte World
4 Seoul
Seoul City Tour (Cheong Wa Dae (The Blue House)
Gyeongbokgung Palace National Folk Museum of Korea
Myeong-dong) Myeongdong Cathedral
5 Seoul Free time Departure
COURSE 1
COURSE 2
*Tour course by the Manila office of the KTO.
DAY REGION ITINERARY
1
Asan, Dangjin,
Seosan, Buyeo,
Iksan & Jeonju
Gongseri Catholic Church (Asan) Solmoe Shrine
(Dangjin) Haemi Martyrs Shrine (Seosan)
Gungnamji Pond (Buyeo) Nabawi Catholic Church (Iksan)
Jeonju
2 Jeonju & Gurye
Jeondong Catholic Church (Jeonju) Jeonju Hanok Village
(Jeonju) Gyeonggijeon Hall/Royal Portrait Museum
(Jeonju) Chimyeongjasan Shrine (Jeonju) Piagol
Retreat House (Gurye)
3
Gurye, Hadong,
Gwangyang &
Daegu
Hwaeomsa Temple in Jirisan Mountain (Gurye) Hwagae
Market Site (Hadong) Filming location of Korean drama
The Land, House of Choe Champan (Hadong) Hong Ssang-
ri Green Plum Farm in the Seomjingang Maehwa Village
(Gwangyang) Daegu
4
Daegu, Andong,
Jecheon &
Wonju
Gwandeokjeong Martyrs Memorial Hall (Daegu) Hahoe
Village (Andong) Baeron Shrine (Jecheon) Wonju
5 Gwangju & Seoul
Chon Jin Am (Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do Province) Jeoldusan
Martyrs' Shrine (Seoul)
6 Seoul Free time Departure
*Tour course by New York and Toronto offices of the KTO.
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CATHOLIC HOLY PLACES IN KOREA
DAY REGION ITINERARY
1 Seoul
Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine Danggogae Martyrs Shrine
Saenamteo Shrine Seosomum Martyrs' Shrine
Jungnimdong Yakhyeon Catholic Church Myeongdong
Cathedral
2 Seoul Tour holy sites within the Archdiocese of Seoul (p. 20p. 24)
3
Daejeon, Dangjin
& Seoul
Daejeon World Cup Stadium (Daejeon) Solmoe
Shrine (Dangjin) Hapdeok Catholic Church (Dangjin)
Sinri Shrine (Dangjin) Seoul
(*Daejeon World Cup Stadium: Venue for Holy Mass on the
Solemnity of the Assumption during Popes visit)
4
Seoul, Eumseong
& Seoul
Gwanghwamun Square Kkottongnae (Eumseong)
Seoul
(*Gwanghwamun Square: Venue for the Beatication of 124 Martyrs
during the Popes visit)
5
Jeonju, Seosan
& Seoul
Jeondong Catholic Church (Jeonju) Gyeonggijeon Hall
(Jeonju) Pungnammun Gate (Jeonju) Jeonju Hanok
Village (Jeonju) Haemi Martyrs Shrine (Seosan)
Haemieupseong Fortress (Seosan) Seoul
6
Seoul
& Ganghwa
Myeongdong Cathedral Ganghwa Catholic Church
(Ganghwa) Gwancheong-ri Hyeongbang (Regional Ofce
of the Ministry of Justice) / Gapgot Fortification / Alexius
Hwang Sa-yeongs restored birthplace (Ganghwa) Seoul
7
Hwaseong,
Anseong, Yongin,
Gwangju & Seoul
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Namyang (Hwaseong)
Mirinae Shrine (Anseong) Euni Shrine (Yongin)
Chon Jin Am (Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do) Seoul
8 Seoul Free time Departure
COURSE 3
*Tour course by the Los Angeles office of the KTO.
Myeongdong Cathedral
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useful
Information
CaIholic Pesources ahd hIormaIioh 42
+ Milestones of the Catholic Church in Korea
+ Statistics of the Catholic Church in Korea
+ Foreign Language Masses in Korea
+ Korean Mass
Geheral hIormaIioh 46
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Milestones of the Catholic Church in Korea
1784
Yi Seunghun, Yi Byeok, Jeong Yakyong, Kwon lsin and olhers
eslablish lhe Calholic Church in Korea
1791 Yun Jichung and Kwon Sangyeon narlyred (Sinhae Persecution).
1794 Chinese priesl Zhou venno is frsl nissionary lo cone lo Korea
1801
Falher Zhou venno, Yi Seunghun, Yi Cahwan, Kwon Cheol
sin, Jeong Yakjeon and his brolhers, olher scholars and a
soulher faclion are execuled or senl inlo exile, naking lhe
incidenl lhe frsl largescale perseculion (Sinyu Persecution).
1831
Pope Cregory XV eslablishes lhe Vicariale Aposlolic of Korea
and appoinls a vicar aposlolic.
1839
Second Creal Perseculion (Gihae Persecution) occurs. Fecords
indicale lhal nore lhan 100 Calholics were narlyred.
1845
Andrew Kin Daegeon (18211846) is ordained a priesl by Bishop
Ferreol in Shanghai, beconing lhe frsl Korean Calholic priesl.
1846 Falher Andrew Kin Daegeon (18211846) narlyred (Byeongo Persecution)
1866
vilh Daewonguns vigorous seclusion policy inplenenled, a
series of perseculions conlinue lo lake place unlil 1373. Over
3,000 Chrislians are narlyred (Byeongin Persecution).
1886
vilh lhe FranceKorea lrealy laking effecl, nissionary work
was approved.
1892 Conslruclion of lhe yeongdong Calhedral begins (completed in 1898).
1896 in, wife of Daewongun, is baplized ary.
1969
Pope Paul V appoinls Slephen Kin Souhwan a cardinal,
naking Kin lhe frsl Korean cardinal in hislory.
1984
Pope John Paul visils Korea in connenoralion of lhe 200lh
anniversary of lhe Calholic Church in Korea. Canonizalion of lhe
103 narlyrs.
1989
44lh nlernalional Eucharislic Congress is held in Seoul, wilh
Pope John Paul laking parl as an offcianl.
2006
icholas Jeong Jinsuk is appoinled a cardinal, beconing lhe second
Korean cardinal in lhe hislory of lhe Calholic Church in Korea.
2009 Cardinal Slephen Kin Souhwan dies al 33.
2012
icholas Jeong Jinsuk relires as lhe Archbishop of Seoul.
Andrew Yeon Soojung is naned lhe Archbishop of Seoul,
succeeding icholas Jeong.
2014
Archbishop Andrew Yeon Soojung is naned lhe lhird Korean
cardinal.
Pasloral visil of Pope Francis lo Korea. Pope is sel lo bealify
Paul Yun Jichung and 123 conpanions.
Catholic Resources
and Information
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Statistics of the Catholic Church in Korea
Number of Catholics 5,442,996
Dioceses 16
Parishes 1,663
Mission Stations 791
Clergy
Cardinals: 2 (June 2014)
Bishops: 35 (June 2014)
Korean Priests: 4,695
Foreign Priests: 170
Total: 4,902
Religious Institutions 165
The Religious 11,737
Number of Newly Baptized 113,330
Overseas Missionaries 979
Medical Institutions 39
Social Welfare Institutions 1,327
Source: Catholic Church of Korea Statistics 2013 (December 31, 2013)
Religious Demographics in Korea (2012)
Roman Catholics 9.4'
Buddhists 15.6'
Protestants 24'
Others 0.7'
Irreligion 50.3'
South Koreas Population esl. 50 nillion (2014)
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Foreign Language Masses in Korea
The lisl below was updaled in June 2014, confrn ass line by phone before visiling.
LANGUAGE TIME PLACE PHONE
ENGLISH
Sun. 9:00 Myeongdong Cathedral 02-774-1784
Sun. 9:00
St. Francis Catholic International Parish
(Hannam-dong)
02-793-2070
Sun. 11:00
Sun. 9:30 Seongbukdong Catholic Church 02-3673-4251
Sun. 9:30 Yeoksamdong Catholic Church 02-553-0801
Sun. 15:00
Nogyangdong Catholic Church
(Diocese of Uijeongbu)
031-876-2266
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th
Sun. 16:30,
5th Sun. 19:00
Godeungdong Catholic Church
(Diocese of Suwon)
031-244-9933
Sun. 19:30 Chapel of St. Ignatius (Sogang University) 02-705-8160
GERMAN Sun. 10:00
St. Francis Catholic International
Parish (Hannam-dong)
02-793-2070
SPANISH Sun. 12:30
ITALIAN Sun. 11:15
FRENCH Sat. 18:00
SPANISH
2nd & 4th Sun.
11:00
Pastoral Center for Labor
(Bomun-dong)
02-924-2706
2nd & 4th Sun.
16:00
Consolata Missionaries
(Dongducheon Community)
031-857-9907
2nd & 4th Sun.
16:00
Consolata Missionaries
(Yeokgok Community)
032-345-9907
3rd Sun. 16:30 Emmaus Center (Suwon) 02-924-2706
VIETNAMESE
Sun. 12:00
Pastoral Center for Labor
(Bomun-dong)
02-924-2706
Sun. 11:30 Emmaus Center (Suwon) 031-257-8501
Sun. 14:00
Nogyangdong Catholic Church
(Diocese of Uijeongbu)
031-876-2266
TAGALOG
1st & 3rd Sun.
11:00
Seongdong Social Welfare Center
(Majang-dong)
02-2290-3100
Sun. 13:30
Society of Salesio Church
(Daerim-dong)
02-765-0870
Sun. 13:30 Hyehwadong Catholic Church 02-764-0221
2nd, 4th & 5th Sun.
13:30
Cheonma Catholic Church
(Diocese of Uijeongbu)
031-511-2011
Thu. 14:00
Dongducheon Catholic Church
(Diocese of Uijeongbu)
031-864-4300
Sat. 20:00
Guri Catholic Church
(Diocese of Uijeongbu)
031-552-0081
Weekdays 20:00 Philippine Center (Seongbuk-dong) 02-765-0870
THAI 3rd Sun. 15:30
Pastoral Center for Labor
(Bomun-dong)
02-924-2706
CHINESE Sun. 11:00 China Migrants Center (Singil-dong) 02-839-8056
http://aos.catholic.or.kr
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Korean Mass
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About Pope Francis
Pope Francis, born Jorge ario Bergoglio, is lhe 266lh Pope of lhe
Fonan Calholic Church. Born in 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argenlina, he
enlered lhe Sociely of Jesus in 1953 and was ordained as a priesl in
1969. On arch 13, 2013, he was elecled Pope. He chose Francis as
his regnal nane afler Sl. Francis of Assisi, who is highly known and
adnired for his lifelong devolion lo honesl poverly, hunbleness and
sinplicily.
Pope Francis is known lo have special inleresl and conpassion for lhe
poor, and connunicalion belween people fron differenl backgrounds.
http://pope.catholic.or.kr
www.facebook.com/pages/Pope-Francis/343680982398332
Special Exhibition in Commemoration of
Pope Francis Visit to Korea
n connenoralion of Pope Francis visil lo Korea, special exhibils
Dongsonun Byeolgok and Seosonun Byeolgok will be held
al lhe Seoul useun of Hislory in lhe 1sl floor Special Exhibils
Foon. The exhibil will show evidence of lhe Calholic execulions
lhal look place oulside Seosonun Cale belween lhe 13lh and 19lh
cenluries,and il will also highlighl lhe hislory of Dongsonun Cale
focusing on lhe foundalion and role of lhe Baekdong Benedicline
Abbey during lhe early 20lh cenlury.
Period Augusl 7-Oclober 31, 2014
Location Seoul useun of Hislory (55 Saenunanro, Jongnogu, Seoul
027240274-6
i l hibi
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General Information
Ofcial Name
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Capital City
Seoul
Location
3343 N latitude & 124131 E
longitude (Entire Korean Peninsula)
Territory
100,266 km
2
(South Korea, 2013)
Population
Approx. 50 million (2014)
Economic
GNI per capita US$25,920 (2013)
Leading Companies
Samsung Electronics, Hyundai-Kia
Motors, POSCO, LG Electronics, etc.
Climate
Continental and monsoonal climate
characterized by four distinct seasons
Time Zone
GMT+9
Driving
On the right
Business Hours
Government Ofces 09:0018:00
(Mon.Fri.)
Post Ofces 09:0018:00 (Mon.Fri.)
Banks 09:0016:00 (Mon.Fri.)
Department Stores 10:3020:00
Currency and Credit Cards
The Korean unit of currency is the
won ( ). Foreign currency and
travelers checks can be converted
i nt o Kor ean won at banks or
authorized money exchangers. One
U.S. dollar was equivalent to about
1,019 won in June 2014. Major
credit cards such as VISA, Master
Card, American Express, Diners
Club and JCB are accepted at major
businesses.
Automated Teller Machines
(ATM)
Internationally recognized credit
cards can be used for cash advance
in Korean won at most automated
teller machines (ATMs). Cards with
the Plus and Cirrus logos are the
easiest to use and most widely
accepted in Korea. Some places
also accept international cards
such as China UnionPay, Maestro,
Electron and JCB.
Tipping & Tax
Tipping is not customary in Korea.
A value-added-tax of 10% is added
to most goods and services, and at
tourist hotels, this 10% tax applies
to meals and other services and is
added into the bill.
Mailing Services
Korea Post is the major postal service
provider of Korea.
www.koreapost.go.kr/eng
DHL Korea www.dhl.co.kr
Fedex www.fedex.com
Hanjin Shipping www.hanjin.co.kr
Korea Express
www.cjkoreaexpress.co.kr/web/en
International Calls
To make a direct international call
from Korea, rst dial an international
access code (001, 002, or 00700)
then dial the recipients country code,
area code and phone number. When
calling to Korea from overseas, the
country code of Korea is 82.
Cellular Phone Rental
SK, KT and LG provide cellular
phone rental services at the airport.
Rates differ by company so be sure
to consult at the rental desk.
Handy Facts
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Measurements & Electricity
Korea uses the international metric
system, and outlets for 220 volts/
60 hertz are dominant.
Medical Service
Hospitals below provide assistance
in various foreign Ianguages.
Samsung Medical Center
www. samsunghospital.com
Severance Hospital
sev.iseverance.com/
Asan Medical Center
www.amc.seoul.kr
Seoul National University Hospital
International Healthcare Center
www.snuh.org/english
Seoul Saint Marys Hospital International
Healthcare Center
www.cmcseoul.or.kr/global/eng
Useful Websites
Tourist Information (KTO) www.visitkorea.or.kr
Korean Culture and Information Service www.korea.net
Cultural Heritage Administration www.cha.go.kr
Korea Youth Hostel Association www.kyha.or.kr
Seoul Information and Tourism Service http://english.seoul.go.kr
Mid-low cost tourist hotel reservation www.benikea.com
Taekwondo Promotion Foundation www.tpf.kr
The Korea Foundation www.kf.or.kr
Tourist Information Center (TIC)
The Tourist Information Center (TIC), located on the B1 oor of the Korea
Tourism Organization (KTO), is open year-round and it provides a wide
range of useful information and services. The KTO also operates a travel
information hotline. Tourists can dial 1330 from any phone, anywhere in
Korea and ask for travel assistance.
Jonggak Station, Euljiro 1-ga Station or Gwanghwamun Station
How to call 1330 Korea Travel Hotline
In Korea 1330
From Overseas +82-2-1330
Ofcial Website www.visitkorea.or.kr
Useful Phone Numbers
Police 112
Fire and Ambulance 119
Directory Assistance Area Code+114
Tourist Information 1330
BBB Korea (free interpretation in 19 languages) 1588-5644
Seoul Dasan Call Center (general information) 120
Tourist Police are here to help
If you nd yourself in trouble or in need of help, look
for kind and friendly tourist police in major tourist
areas of Seoul, Incheon and Busan (English, Chinese,
Japanese).
9:0023:00 (365 days/year)
1330 (from Korea) +82-2-1330 (from overseas)
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Smartphone Apps
Visit Korea 3.0 English
Visil Korea 3.0 provides useful conlenl and infornalion
on Kor ea such as l our i sl all r acl i ons, r esl aur anl s,
acconnodalions, shops and nuch nore. Each lisling includes
a nap and direclions on how lo gel lhere.
Korea Travel Guide English
The applicalion version of lhe Korea Travel Cuide has various
snarl lools such as piclure, voice and wrillen nenos,
Korean pronuncialions, Coogle nap, websiles links, wealher
updales, exchange rale, sharing and nuch nore.
Application search word Korea Travel Guide
Korea English
Korea is an inleraclive piclure book applicalion lhal includes
vivid piclures, video clips, illuslralions and web links on lhe
four seasons of Korea, ils cuisine, Kpop, hallyu, UESCO
vorld Herilage siles, and nuch nore.
Application search word tour2korea
K-Books English
KBooks is an ebook applicalion which provides guidebooks,
special inleresl lour books, and various olher publicalions
aboul Korea and ils cullure. f you are planning a lrip lo Korea,
or are in Korea, KBooks can help you beller plan your lrip.
Application search word k-books
Smart Tour Guide English, Japanese & Chinese
The Snarl Tour Cuide is an audio guide app service lhal
guides you lhrough lhe hislory and cullure of fanous lourisl
allraclions of Korea.
MediApp Korea English, Japanese, Chinese & Russian
ediApp Korea is your guide lo nedical lourisn in Korea. l
provides general infornalion on heallh and beauly including
hospilals, conlacl nunbers, cosl, and olher necessary
infornalion.
Hotel Benikea English
Holel Benikea is Koreas nidpriced holel chain operaled by
lhe Korea Tourisn Organizalion. This applicalion inlroduces
Beni kea holel s nali onwi de, and you can al so nake
reservalions. earby allraclions are also lisled.
Korea Performance English, Japanese & Chinese
Korea Perfornance Digilal Book is an ipad digilal book lhal
inlroduces Korean perforning arls. l provides video highlighls,
HD piclures, naps of lhealers, and conlacl and reservalion
infornalion for perfornances currenlly slaged in Korea.
GenieTalk English
CenieTalk is a free English lo Korean, and Korean lo English
lranslalion applicalion. l conlains bolh lexl lranslalor and
speech recognilion prograns.
KOREA TOURISM
ORGANIZATION OFFICES www.visitkorea.or.kr
HEAD OFFICE
40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-180, South Korea
82-2-729-9600
KTO OVERSEAS OFFICES
AMERICAS
Toll free: (800) 868-7567 (North America)
NEW YORK 1-201-585-0909 / ny@kntoamerica.com
LOS ANGELES 1-323-634-0280 / la@kntoamerica.com
TORONTO 1-416-348-9056,7 / toronto@knto.ca
OCEANIA
SYDNEY 61-2-9252-4147,8 / visitkorea@knto.org.au
EUROPE
PARIS 33-1-4538-7123 / ontcparis@gmail.com
FRANKFURT 49-69-233226 / ktoff@euko.de
LONDON 44-20-7321-2535 / london@gokorea.com
MOSCOW 7-495-735-4240 / kntomc@col.ru
VLADIVOSTOK 7-4232-49-1163 / knto_vl@mail.ru
ASIA
BANGKOK 66-2-611-2731~3 / koreainfo@kto.or.th
SINGAPORE 65-6533-0441,2 / singapore@knto.or.kr
KUALA LUMPUR 60-3-2143-9000 / ktokl@knto.or.kr
DUBAI 971-4-331-2288 / knto@eim.ae
NEW DEHLI 91-124-492-1200 / india@knto.or.kr
TAIPEI 886-2-2772-1330 / kntotp@ms5.hinet.net
JAKARTA 62-21-5785-3030 / ktojakarta@knto.or.kr
HANOI 84-4-3556-4040 / hanoi@knto.or.kr
MANILA 63-2-880-0312 / ktomanila@gmail.com
ISTANBUL 90-212-290-2630 / istanbul@knto.or.kr
CHINA
BEIJING 86-10-6585-8213,4 / beijing@visitkorea.or.kr
SHANGHAI 86-21-5169-7933 / ssanghai@knto.or.kr
GUANGZHOU 86-20-3893-1639 / kntogz@126.com
SHENYANG 86-24-2281-4155 / kto_sy@126.com
HONG KONG 852-2523-8065 / general@knto.com.hk
CHENGDU 86-28-6557-2311 / ktochengdu@126.com
XIAN 86-029-8964-0100-106 / xian@knto.or.kr
JAPAN
TOKYO 81-3-5369-1755 / tokyo@visitkorea.or.kr
OSAKA 81-6-6266-0847 / osaka@visitkorea.or.kr
FUKUOKA 81-92-471-7174 / fukuoka@visitkorea.or.kr
NAGOYA 81-52-223-3211 / nagoya@visitkorea.or.kr
Publisher Korea Tourism Organization Photographs provided by Diocesan sites and the Catholic Bishops Conference
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Designed by Doo Hyun
Information in this book is valid as of June 2014, and changes may have occurred thereafter. All information and rights to
this booklet belong to the Korea Tourism Organization. The electronic edition is available at www.visitkorea.or.kr.
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Baeron Shrine
Naju Martyrs Shrine
Eonyang Catholic Church
Baithi Martyrs Shrine
Kkottongnae
Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Jeondong Catholic Church
Cheonho Shrine
Nabawi Catholic Church
Hanti Martyrs Shrine
Mirinae Shrine
Pungsuwon Shrine
Gusan Shrine
Namsan-dong Catholic Town
SEOUL

Myeongdong Cathedral

Gwanghuimun Holy Site

Seosomun Martyrs Shrine

Yakhyeon Catholic Church

Waegogae Shrine

Danggogae Martyrs' Shrine

Wonhyoro Chapel

Saenamteo Shrine
Jeoldusan Martyrs Shrine
Songsin Theological Campus Chapel of
the Catholic University of Korea
Samseongsan Shrine
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Haemi Martyrs' Shrine (Yeosutgol)
Solmoe Shrine
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SELF-GOVERNING PROVINCE
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DAEJEON
DAEGU
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CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO
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Naepo Holy Site
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Jejudo Pilgrimage Routes
Galmaemot Martyrs' Shrine
Namhansanseong Fortress
Hwaseong Fortress
SEOUL
Busan Catholic Street
BUSAN
Jeondong Catholic Church
Waegogae Shrine