Emergency in Seoul, South Korea

Emergencies in Seoul

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The FRIDGE.

Just print out user-friendly Expat Advisory Services fridge list with important emergency telephone numbers, get a magnet and stick em up!!! You can also print a list of useful emergency phrases. Instead of panic surfing the Internet or desperately looking for a "living in and around Seoul" guide, just head for the fridge and find the right telephone numbers straight away. Find a doctor, dentist or vet, the EAS way and get a snack while you're at it.

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Emergency Numbers

• Asia Emergency Association: 790-7561
• Fire/Medical Emergencies: 119
• Medical Referral Service: 010-4769-8212 or 010-8750-8212 (staffed by expat volunteers)
• Police:112, 313-0845, 731-6231

Interpretation Assistance

• BBB: 1588-5644 (Korea volunteer speakers of various languages
• KTO: 1330 (02-1330 on cell phone) General Info and Interpretation in English 24/7

Services - General

• Gimpo International Airport Information: 660-2483
• Intercity Bus Information: 539-9198
• Post Office: 755-0014
• Seoul Help Center for Foreigners (SHCF): 02-731-6800
• Telegram Service International: 00795
• Time Information (Local): 116 Tourist Complaint Center: 735-0101
• Tourist Information Center: 1330 (Dial the area code for tourist information in your area plus 1330.)
• Weather Forecast: 131

Taxi Services:

Call Taxis:
• Daehyeong Taxi: 02-888-2999
• Kindcall: 02-1588-3382 or 1588-0082* (grey taxis)
• Mobeom Taxi - 02-3431-5100

Taxi Complaint:
• Number: 120 (Korean only usually)
• or contact SHCF 02-731-6800

Telephone Services:

• Collect Calls (International): 0077
• Information - Telephone Numbers: 114
• Information - Telephone Numbers (Local) for Foreigners: 00794, 00795, 080-211-0114
• Information - Telephone Numbers (Foreign): 00794
• Service - new/repair/ IT connection - 100 then 8 for English