Korean Red Cross

Korean Red Cross
대한적십자사
FormationOctober 27, 1905; 118 years ago (1905-10-27)
FounderEmperor Gojong
TypeNGO
PurposeHumanitarian
Location
Region served
South Korea
President
Shin Hee-young
Honorary President
Yoon Suk-yeol
Honorary Vice President
Han Duck-soo
AffiliationsInternational Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Websitewww.redcross.or.kr
Korean Red Cross
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDaehan Jeoksipjasa
McCune–ReischauerTaehan Chŏkshipchasa
Korean Red Cross Seoul Office
A Hyundai Universe bloodmobile of Korean Red Cross

The Korean Red Cross, fully the Republic of Korea National Red Cross (Korean: 대한적십자사, romanizeddaehanjeogsibjasa), is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside South Korea. It is the designated South Korean affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.