Emergency Medical, Hospital & Pharmacy Contacts
If you are sick or hurt, work through this page in order. If life is at risk, call 119; if you need an interpreter, call 1330; for anything else, call the house phone. This guide is also posted inside the house.
Emergency numbers
How to call an ambulance
- Call 119 and say "English, please" (or the language you want), and an interpreter will be connected. Do not hang up — stay on the line.
- If you cannot get through, call 1330 and press the SOS button. The operator will interpret and contact 119 for you.
- Read out the address below exactly as written. The ambulance comes to the front of the alley.
- Tell them the symptoms, age, whether the person is conscious, and any medication being taken. Bring your passport and travel insurance documents.
11 Gyedong 2-gil, Jong-no-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 계동2길 11)Anguk Station Exit 3 · in the alley off Gyedong-gil
24-hour emergency rooms
| Hospital | ER | Main line International clinic | From here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University Hospital (서울대학교병원) 101 Daehak-ro, Jong-no-gu (종로구 대학로 101) |
02-2072-3257 ER |
02-2072-0505 Main · Intl clinic |
Taxi 7–10 min |
| Kangbuk Samsung Hospital (강북삼성병원) 29 Saemunan-ro, Jong-no-gu (종로구 새문안로 29) |
02-2001-2892 ER |
1599-8114 Main · Intl clinic |
Taxi 10 min |
| Seoul Red Cross Hospital (서울적십자병원) 9 Saemunan-ro, Jong-no-gu (종로구 새문안로 9) · Seodaemun Station Exit 4 |
02-2002-8888 ER |
02-2002-8000 Main · Intl clinic |
Taxi 10–15 min |
Seoul National University Hospital has a separate pediatric ER, and its International Healthcare Center (02-2072-0505) helps with care in English. ER visits are costly, so for minor symptoms try a clinic or pharmacy below first.
Pharmacies
Dananum Pharmacy (다나눔종합약국) · public late-night pharmacy
1F, 251 Jong-no, Jong-no-gu (종로구 종로 251 1층) · 02-3673-3674
Daily 13:00 – 01:00
It is in Jong-no 5-ga (1F, 251 Jong-no). About 10 minutes by taxi, open until 1 am.
Ildeung Pharmacy (일등약국) · public late-night pharmacy
35 Gyeonggyojang-gil, Jong-no-gu (종로구 경교장길 35), next to Kangbuk Samsung Hospital · 02-723-7581
Daily 08:30 – 01:00
Handy if you are going to the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital ER.
Daytime · nearby pharmacies
In the daytime there are pharmacies around Anguk Station and at the start of Gyedong-gil. Search for 약국 (pharmacy) in a map app to find the nearest one.
Holiday and night pharmacies: pharm114.or.kr. 24-hour convenience stores also sell basic over-the-counter medicine (painkillers, fever reducers, digestive aids).
Clinics · public health center
Jong-no-gu Public Health Center (종로구보건소)
36 Jahamun-ro 19-gil, Jong-no-gu (종로구 자하문로19길 36) · 02-2148-3520
Weekdays 09:00 – 18:00 (closed 12:00–13:00) · low-cost basic care and vaccinations
Finding a clinic nearby
In a map app, search for 내과 (internal medicine: colds, stomach), 정형외과 (orthopedics: sprains, fractures), 피부과 (dermatology), or 치과 (dental). Most are open weekdays 9 am–6 pm and Saturday mornings.
The emergency medical portal e-gen.or.kr lists hospitals and pharmacies open right now.
When language is a barrier
Call 1330 (Korea Travel Helpline) and ask for a three-way call with the hospital staff. Or contact the house (02-762-4747) and we will help with booking and phone calls.
Pay on the spot (cards accepted); keep the receipts for your travel insurance claim.