Lagares signed a one-year contract with the KBO League's SSG Landers, according to Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency.
Lagares declined his outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday and elected free agency.
The Angels outrighted Lagares to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Lagares was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday.
Lagares is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Dodgers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Lagares will start in left field and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Yankees, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Lagares' contract was selected by the Angels on Thursday.
Lagares signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Sunday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Lagares (back) will start in center field and bat sixth Sunday against the Mariners.
Lagares (back) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mariners.