The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, informally known as Myeongdong Cathedral, is the national cathedral of the Archdiocese of Seoul. Located in the Myeongdong neighborhood of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Seoul, Peter Chung Soon-taick.
The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception honored as the principal Patroness of Korea by a Pontifical decree accorded by Pope Gregory XVI in 1841. The cathedral serves as a community landmark, tourist attraction, and a notable symbol of Catholic Church in Korea. The South Korean government declared the cathedral as a historic site on 22 November 1977.
Mass times:
Mon - Sat: 6:30 a.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. (on Mon there is no morning service)
Sun: English mass at 9 a.m.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myeongdong_Cathedral
Official website http://www.mdsd.or.kr/
Email mdsdca@catholic.or.kr
Phone +82 2 774 1784
Address Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates 37°33'47.621" N 126°59'14.184" E
