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112119

112 is police, 119 is fire/ambulance. 1339 is the medical consultation line.

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Korea Suicide Prevention Center — Lifeline

Korea Suicide Prevention Center

Suicide & acute crisis · 24/7

Verified Apr 22, 2026

1393 1577-0199
Traveller note: Most hotlines listed here require a local South Korea phone number or SIM card. If calling from abroad, you may need to dial your country's international exit code followed by the South Korea country code, and some free-call numbers may not connect internationally. When in doubt, ask your hotel or the local emergency number.

Suicide & acute crisis(4)

Korea Suicide Prevention Center — Lifeline

Korea Suicide Prevention Center

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Korean
For
people with suicidal thoughts and concerned others

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

1393 launched 2018.

정신건강복지센터 정신건강위기상담전화 Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Mental health(2)

Hope Phone Counselling

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Korean
For
social welfare and mental health support

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Get free crisis counseling support for your mental health from a hotline or helpline in South Korea

Cross-referenced
SMS

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Source Source Report a problem

Domestic violence(1)

Women's Emergency Hotline

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Verified (web)
Online chat
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Korean, English, other languages for migrant women
For
women survivors of domestic, sexual and dating violence

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Sexual violence(1)

Sunflower Center (Sexual Violence Support)

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Korean, interpreters
For
child and adult survivors of sexual violence

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Integrated medical, forensic, legal and counselling support.

General support(25)

자살예방상담전화 109

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Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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친구사이 한국 헬프라인 - Chingusai South Korea Helpline

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Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Danuri Helpline | Multicultural Family Support Line

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Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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General emergency(2)

Emergency (112/119)

Korean National Police / Fire

Verified (authority)
SMS
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian
For
anyone in emergency

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Foreign-language line (BBB Korea) available via interpreters.

1339 Emergency Medical Information

National Medical Center

Verified (knowledge base)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
Korean, English
For
non-urgent medical guidance and pharmacy info

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Report a problem

consular(1)

New Zealand Embassy in South Korea (Republic of Korea)

NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Verified (authority)
Hours
Mon - Fri 0900 - 1230, 1330 - 1730 hrs
Languages
English
For
consular assistance for New Zealand nationals
Service area
South Korea (Republic of Korea)

Verified Apr 23, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Address: Jeong-Dong Building, Level 8 (West Tower), 15-5 Jeong-Dong, Jung-Gu, Seoul 110-784, Republic of Korea. Sourced from NZ SafeTravel.

Youth(1)

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