I'm being stalked and harassed?

I'm really sorry you're going through this. Here's what you can do right away.

First, document everything. Save screenshots of messages, photos of the person if you have them, and write down dates and times of incidents. This evidence will be important.

Report to the police

Go to your nearest police station (경찰서) and file a stalking report. Since 2021, Korea has the Stalking Punishment Act (스토킹처벌법), so stalking is a criminal offense. You can also call 112 for emergencies. If you're not confident in Korean, call 1345 (Korea Immigration Contact Center) first and they can help you communicate with police or even do a three-way call.

Get a protective order

When you file the report, ask the police about requesting an emergency protective measure (긴급응급조치). This can legally prohibit the stalker from contacting you or coming near you.

Additional resources

Danuri Helpline 1577-1366: 24/7 multilingual hotline for violence and harassment. Seoul Global Center 02-2075-4180: Legal counseling in English. If the harassment is online, you can also report to KOCSC (방송통신심의위원회) at https://www.kocsc.or.kr.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to these resources. Your safety comes first, and Korean law does protect against stalking.