Can I find a pharmacy open at night?

Yes. Duty pharmacies operate at night, on weekends and on public holidays, and you can find them on the Korean Pharmaceutical Association’s late-night and holiday pharmacy sites. Seoul also runs public late-night pharmacies.

• ✓Duty pharmacies operate at night, on weekends and public holidays.
• ✓The Seoul Metropolitan Government reports 39 public late-night pharmacies, open daily from 10 pm to 1 am.
• •Look for the “Language assistance available” sign in tourist areas.

• •A map app to find the nearest open pharmacy
• •The medicine name or a photo

• 🩺Can I buy medicine at a pharmacy in Korea?Yes, pharmacists dispense many over-the-counter medicines for common problems without a prescription. More complex medicines need a prescription.✓YES, WITH CONDITIONSHealth & MedicineView answer →
• 🩺Can I see a doctor without Korean health insurance?Yes. Short-term visitors should normally be ready to pay at the time of treatment unless their insurer has arranged direct billing. Large hospitals have international health care centers with interpreters, and VisitKorea lists 14 international hospitals. Keep receipts for your travel insurance.✓YES, WITH CONDITIONSHealth & MedicineView answer →

• VisitKorea: Pharmacy Guide in Korea

The Seoul late-night pharmacy figure comes from a Seoul Metropolitan Government news item.