Neighborhood
Jung-gu
Hours
Daily 7am-9pm; closed to all but worshipers during services, which are held weekdays at 6:30am, 10am, 6pm, and 7pm (no 7pm service on Mon), and weekends 7am, 9am, 10am, 11am, noon, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, and 9pm
Transportation
Subway line 2 to Euljiro Ipgu Station (exit 5), or line 4 to Myeongdong Station (exit 8). Either way, it's a 10-min. walk
Phone
02/774-1784
Prices
Free admission
The main Catholic church in the country, Myeongdong Cathedral is a surprise -- a Gothic structure in the middle of Seoul. Construction on the building was started in 1892 and finished in 1898, on the spot where the first Catholics gathered in 1784. In this structure of brick with stained glass, the basement floor houses the remains of the Korean Catholic martyrs. Masses are held daily, but an English-language service takes place Sundays at 9am.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
About our rating system
