This study was undertaken to select genetic resources of safflower with high antioxidant activities. A total of 100 accessions were obtained from the National Agrobiodiversity Center (NAC) of Korea. Total polyphenol contents (TPC) and antioxidant activities of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) in 75 % ethanol seed extract of safflower germplasm were determined. TPC ranged from 14.2 ± 0.41 to 81.6 ± 1.56 μg GAE mg-1dry weight (dw). Safflower seed extracts showed variation in DPPH antioxidant activities ranging from 1.6 ± 0.07 to 14.1 ± 0.23 μg ASC mg-1 dw. Antioxidant activities of ABTS ranged from 34.5 ± 0.70 to 156.5 ± 3.06 μg Trolox mg-1 dw. ABTS values showed significant positive correlation (r=0.954**) with DPPH activity. Group I (8 accessions) having high antioxidant activities were obtained by the matrix of calculated distances of TPC and antioxidant activities. K185841, K185879, and K185863 among group I germplasm had higher TPC and antioxidant activities than other accessions. These genotypes are potential sources of natural antioxidants. Therefore, this study provides valuable information for safflower breeders and growers to develop new varieties and produce functional foods.