Korean Red Cross

Our blood service is our single largest domestic programme, covering over 95% of ROK¡¯s total blood supply. It boasts a highly advanced operating system, large number of dedicated staff and a vast network of committed blood donors. As an agency responsible for nationwide blood transfusion, our mission is to procure and supply safe blood to those who need it most as quickly as possible. To protect the health of both blood donors and recipients, we periodically upgrade the equipments we use in blood extraction and transfusion and over the years, have been adding more screening and testing for contamination or communicable disease such as AIDS and Hepatitis B.

We vigorously recruit prospective blood donors and promote a nationwide understanding of voluntary non-remunerated blood. We also disseminate correct knowledge about blood extraction and transfusion and develop faster, safer, more convenient ways to manage our blood service. For more information about our blood service, please contact us at bloodadmin@redcross.or.kr.

Key facts

In 2010, over 2.5 million people donated their blood to us. What¡¯s more encouraging, we saw the highest rate of blood donation from people in their 20¡¯s (you can be a blood donor starting from the age of 16) who comprised nearly 41% of these 2.5 million donors. In general, about 5% of the Korean population donates blood every year. Starting from July 2010, our society has been recognizing a one-time blood donation as equivalent to four hours of regular volunteer service.