---
title: "6 Facts About South Korea’s Growing Christian Population"
description: "Pope Francis traveled to South Korea in August for Asian Youth Day, making his third international trip as pontiff. He visited a country that has experienced considerable religious change in recent decades. Here are six facts about Christianity in South Korea."
date: "2014-08-12"
authors:
  - name: "Benjamin Wormald"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2014/08/12/6-facts-about-south-koreas-growing-christian-population/"
categories:
  - "Catholicism"
  - "Christianity"
  - "Religious Leaders & Institutions"
---

# 6 Facts About South Korea’s Growing Christian Population