Korean Red Cross
대한적십자사 | |
Korean Red Cross National Headquarters in Wonju | |
| Formation | October 27, 1905 |
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| Founder | Emperor Gojong |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Humanitarian |
| Location |
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Region served | South Korea |
President | Shin Hee-young |
Honorary President | Yoon Suk-yeol |
Honorary Vice President | Han Duck-soo |
| Affiliations | International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
| Website | www |
| Korean Red Cross | |
| Hangul | 대한적십자사 |
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| Hanja | 大韓赤十字社 |
| Revised Romanization | Daehan Jeoksipjasa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taehan Chŏksipchasa |
The Korean Red Cross, fully the Republic of Korea National Red Cross (Korean: 대한적십자사), 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.