Korea Seoul South Mission
Mission leaders
Kil Hwan Baek and Chaerim Kwak
Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- 24-1 Ogeum-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul-teukbyeolsi 138-855, South Korea
- Phone
- Not yet verified
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Korea Post is reliable; duties may apply on higher-value packages.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: cold-winter · about 1398 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F / 1°C | 18°F / -8°C | 19 mm |
| Feb | 40°F / 4°C | 22°F / -6°C | 22 mm |
| Mar | 52°F / 11°C | 31°F / 0°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 63°F / 17°C | 42°F / 6°C | 67 mm |
| May | 72°F / 22°C | 52°F / 11°C | 120 mm |
| Jun | 80°F / 27°C | 62°F / 17°C | 122 mm |
| Jul | 84°F / 29°C | 71°F / 22°C | 285 mm |
| Aug | 84°F / 29°C | 71°F / 22°C | 262 mm |
| Sep | 77°F / 25°C | 61°F / 16°C | 162 mm |
| Oct | 65°F / 18°C | 47°F / 8°C | 79 mm |
| Nov | 51°F / 10°C | 33°F / 0°C | 48 mm |
| Dec | 36°F / 2°C | 21°F / -6°C | 24 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Korean
Korean uses Hangul, a logical alphabet you can learn in days. Honorific speech levels matter; use polite "-yo/-nida" endings. Missionaries are "Jangno" (Elder) and "Jamae" (Sister).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Seoul Korea Temple — Operating (14 December 1985) · ~0 km
- Busan Korea Temple — Announced (2 October 2022) · ~330 km
- Fukuoka Japan Temple — Operating (11 June 2000) · ~540 km
The Church in South Korea
- Official Languages
- Korean
- Church Membership
- 89,092
- Congregations
- 99 (60 Wards, 39 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 3
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Currency
- KRW
- Country code
- +82
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2013
Culture & food
- Respect age hierarchy; use two hands with elders.
- Remove shoes indoors.
Foods: Kimchi, Bibimbap, Bulgogi, Tteokbokki
Family groups
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources