South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Post signed an agreement on November 10 to use post offices as shelters from the cold. The signing took place at the Government Complex Seoul.
Under the agreement, more than 2,000 post offices nationwide will serve as places where people can escape the cold during the winter response period. The stated aim is to help protect the public and provide accessible shelter close to where people live.
The shelters will operate from November 15, 2026, through March 15, 2027. Anyone will be able to use them during post office working hours, from 09:00 to 18:00.
