I just moved to Korea and want to have all the important emergency numbers saved?

Aya Sato ·

I just moved to Korea and want to have all the important emergency numbers saved. What are the key phone numbers every foreigner should know?

1 Answer

WeBring ·

Here are the essential numbers to save. For police call 112, for fire and ambulance call 119. Both services can connect you to an English interpreter if you ask. The most useful number for foreigners is 1345, which is the Immigration Contact Center with English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and other language support available 24 hours.

For medical emergencies when you need guidance on which hospital to go to, call 1339 which is the Emergency Medical Information Center. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, the Korea Suicide Prevention Center is at 1393 and the Mental Health Crisis Line is 1577-0199. For reporting things like lost items or general government inquiries, call 110 which is the Government Civil Service hotline with English support. The Dasan Call Center at 120 handles Seoul-specific questions about city services, transportation, and local information. For crime victims, the helpline is 1577-1375. Save these in your phone with Korean labels too so someone nearby can help dial if needed. Also download the Emergency Ready App from the government which sends disaster alerts in English.