Can I call 119 or 112 without speaking Korean?

Yes. 112 (police) and 119 (fire and ambulance) have interpretation support for major foreign languages, and the 1330 Travel Helpline can help you in English, Japanese and Chinese.

• ✓Police: 112. Medical emergencies and fire: 119.
• ✓The 1330 Korea Travel Hotline helps in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai and Malay (some languages during set hours).
• •Tell the operator your language first, then your location and the problem.

• •Your location, such as a station name, address or landmark
• •The numbers saved in your phone

• 🛡️Can I get help in English in an emergency?Yes. 112 (police) and 119 (fire and ambulance) have interpretation support, and the 1330 Korea Travel Helpline answers 24 hours in English, Japanese and Chinese.✓YES, WITH CONDITIONSSafetyView answer →
• 🛡️Can I recover something I lost in Korea?Often. Report and search lost items on Lost112, the Korean National Police Agency’s lost-and-found system, and contact the operator for subway or taxi losses. Bring ID to claim an item.✓YES, WITH CONDITIONSSafetyView answer →
• 🛡️Can I contact my embassy in Korea?Yes. Embassies and consulates are in Seoul, and the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists diplomatic missions. Your embassy is the place to ask about a lost or stolen passport.✓YESSafetyView answer →

• VisitKorea: Emergency Situations
• VisitKorea: 1330 Travel Helpline

The interpretation support at 112 and 119 comes from the safety guide on this site.