Help & emergencies
Emergency numbers, interpreters, pharmacies, lost items
Numbers to know
| Number | For | Languages |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Police | English & Chinese interpreters 24 h. No direct Japanese interpreter yet |
| 119 | Ambulance, fire | — |
| 1339 | Medical advice, finding night pharmacies & clinics (24 h) | Can add an interpreter by three-way call |
| 1330 (from abroad +82-2-1330) | Travel info & problems | Multilingual. Free web call & chat over Wi-Fi |
| 1345 | Immigration & visas | 20 languages, 9:00–18:00 (EN/ZH/KO until 22:00) |
We do not list 1330 hours because sources disagree.
Sources: Korea JoongAng Daily (112 interpretation) ↗ · Korea Herald via The Star (2026-10) ↗ · Korea Times (sick in Korea) ↗ · 충청남도 (1330) ↗ · VisitKorea (1330 online) ↗
If you feel sick
- Convenience stores sell fever reducers, cold medicine, digestive aids, anti-diarrhoeals and pain patches 24 hours a day.
Sources: Korea Times (sick in Korea) ↗
- At night, local governments designate late-night pharmacies. Ask 1339 where the nearest one is.
Sources: Korea Times (sick in Korea) ↗
- For children, "Moonlight Children's Hospitals" see patients at night and on holidays.
Sources: Korea Times (sick in Korea) ↗
Lost something?
- Report lost items and search found items on the police site "Police Civil Service 24" (multilingual menu).
Sources: 경찰민원24 (유실물) ↗
- If you used a taxi app, find the car from your trip history in the app.
Checked 2026-11-08