Korea
Responding to the requests of Korean students studying in Japan in 1907, the Founder despatched Commissioner George Scott Railton to survey prospects on the Korean peninsula. As a result, in October 1908 Colonel and Mrs Robert Hoggard (nee Annie Johns) arrived with a group of officers to 'open fire' in Seoul.
During the Korean War which took place from 25 June 1950 through to 27 July 1953, one Korean officer and one corps sergeant-major were martyred, five Salvationists were believed martyred and their names are registered as martyrs of the Korean church.
Outreach work in Mongolia officially commenced on 13 October 2008 and in the Kingdom of Cambodia on 22 November 2012.
Countries included in the territory Kingdom of Cambodia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Mongolia, Republic of Korea (South Korea) Languages in which the gospel is preached Khmer, Korean, Mongolian Periodicals Home League Programme Helps, The Officer, The War Cry (all Korean)
Territorial Leadership
Commissioner Chang, Man-hee - Territorial Commander
Commissioner Chang, Stephanie - Territorial President of Women's Ministries
Colonel Kim, Byung-yoon - Chief Secretary
Colonel Cha, Soon-sam - Territorial Secretary of Women's Ministries
Territorial Headquarters
The Salvation Army Building
16-17F
7 Chungjeong-ro
Seodaemun-gu
Seoul 03737
Republic of Korea
Postal address
The Salvation Army
Central PO Box 1192
Seoul 04535
Republic of Korea
Contact us
Tel: [82] (2) 6364 4000
Email address: korea@kor.salvationarmy.org