| Helpful Telephone Numbers |
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| Crime Reporting & Police 112 |
| Crime
Reporting Phone Number 112 provides foreigners with a translation service. When
a tourist dials 112, a multilingual operator (English, Japanese, Chinese,
Russian, French, Spanish, and Germany) is made available to consult with the
tourist about his or her emergency situation and connect him or her directly to
police authorities. Hours of Operation: 08:00~23:00 (Monday through Friday) /
9:00~18:00 (Saturday and Sunday). |
| Fire and Medical Service 119 |
| Linked
to Korea Travel Phone 1330, it provides foreign tourists with emergency rescue
service. |
| Medical
Referral Service 1339 |
| Information
Service - International call 00794 |
| International
Call Service 00799 |
| Information
Service – Telephone number of where you are located 114 |
| Local
telephone number guide – Local area code + 114 |
| International
Telegram Service 00795 |
| Tourist
Complaint Center 02-735-0101 |
| International Emergency Rescue 02-790-7561 |
| A
24-hour emergency rescue service for foreigners, it provides patients with
direct means for getting to a hospital anywhere in Korea. All transportation
fees are free. |
| Seoul Call Center 02-120 |
| Offers
all basic information concerning Seoul city, including tourism information,
restaurants, transportation, Korean language schools, foreign language schools
and any other information on daily living in the city. |
Korea Travel Phone 1330 Wherever you are, Korea Travel
Phone will help with all your travel needs. Simply dial 1330 from either your
cell phone or public telephone to have all your travel questions answered. 1330
is a travel information phone service provided exclusively for foreign tourists
traveling throughout Korea. A friendly multilingual operator (English, Japanese,
and Chinese) is available to assist with any information you need 24 hours a
day. Also, linked to the Emergency Phone 119, it provides foreign tourists with
emergency language translation service. If you get in a trouble in Korea, simply
dial 1330 so that you can get the help you need as soon as possible without
time-consuming language barriers.
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| Emergency Call |
| Dial
112 for the police, 119 for the fire department, or 1339 for medical emergencies
(though most Korean operators speak little or no English). A hotel staff or
hotel manager can arrange for a doctor or an ambulance. |
| Diplomatic Missions in Korea |
For
more detailed information about diplomatic missions in Korea, please visit the
homepage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Homepage (English) :
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (www.mofat.go.kr). |
| Hospital |
| There
are many hospitals that provide limited English service. International clinics
at large general hospitals like Severance Hospital, Asan Medical Center or
Samsung Medical Center are recommended. |
① Severance Hospital: Address: 134, Sinchon-dong,
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul International Clinic Tel: (02)361-6540 Official
Website: www.severance.or.kr/en/index.asp Open 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on weekdays, and 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on
Saturdays. |
② Asan Medical Center Address: 388-1, Pungnap-dong,
Songpa-gu, Seoul International Clinic Tel: (02)3010-5001 Offificial
Website: http://eng.amc.seoul.kr Open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on
weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. - noon on Saturdays |
③ Samsung Medical Center: Address: 50, Irwon-dong,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul Tel: (02)3410-2114 International Clinic Tel:
(02)3410-0200 Open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 09:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
on Saturdays. |
| Lost Property |
In
the event of misplaced or lost property, contact the Lost and Found Center of
the Seoul Metropolitan Police Bureau: Address: 102, Hongik-dong,
Seongdong-gu Tel: +82-2-2299-1282(Korean speakers only), Fax: +82-2-2298-1282 |