Emergency in Korea: call 112 or 119
In Korea, call 112 for police or 119 for fire, rescue and an ambulance. Use the buttons below for urgent help. 1330 is tourism help, not emergency dispatch; 1339 is infectious-disease advice.
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- For crime or immediate danger, call 112. For fire, rescue or urgent medical help, call 119. Dial these numbers within Korea.
- Tell the dispatcher your location, what happened and the help needed. If available, show the Korean address or a nearby landmark. Say which language you need and follow the dispatcher’s instructions.
- For nonemergency travel questions or interpretation, call 1330. Its listed phone languages are Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai and Malay. Filipino and Indonesian are not listed. Community posts and Discord are not emergency reporting channels.
Questions before you go
- Is 1339 the number for an ambulance?
- Use 119 for an ambulance. The current KTO Helpful Services page lists 1339 for infectious-disease advice, not general medical emergencies. Sources: Korea Tourism Organization · Helpful Services
- Can I use 1330 instead of 112 or 119?
- For urgent police, fire, rescue or ambulance help, call 112 or 119 directly. 1330 provides tourism help and interpretation for nonemergency questions; language availability follows its official list. Sources: Korea Tourism Organization · Helpful Services
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