Seoul Emergency Phone Numbers Seoul is the capital and the largest city of South Korea. With over ten million people living within its city limits, Seoul is one of the largest cities in the world. It has an area of only 605 square kilometres. It is one of the most densely populated major cities. Seoul is becoming a famous tourist destination and is visited by many foreigners and tourists every year. Seoul provides some emergency numbers for your help. Below are some emergency numbers which can be handy in times of need not only to the residents but tourists and foreigners alike. Please remember if you are dialing a number in Korea FROM overseas - the '0' in cell phone is dropped... IE) 019-267-2649 would be 011 82 19 236-2759 ... By the same token, a number 02 844-3972 would be 011 82 2 844-3972. Please note that you will either use a provincial phone code or a city area code. - Emergency Rescue (Fire & Ambulance) 119 - Medical Emergency 129 - Police 112 - Foreign Affairs Division Seoul Tel: 739-6848, 738-4857 (for emergency cases in Seoul) - Korean National Police Agency Foreign Affairs Bureau Seoul, Tel: 313-0845, 362-0840 (for emergency cases) - Information & Service Center National Police Headquarters Office Seoul Tel: 364-3691 (for general information) - Police Stations in Seoul with English speaking officers - Seoul Metropolitan Police Foreign Affairs: 738-9997, 739-6848 - Seocho Police Station: 533-0607 - Sodaemun Police Station: 362-3366 - Songbuk Police Station: 923-3560 - Yongsan Police Station: 714-0113 - Police Central Interpretation Center (English): 313-0842 - Report-A-Spy 113 - FOCUS Emergency Medical Phone (02) 798-7529 - Number Referral Service (02) 797-8212 - International Dialing Information 00794 - International Operator 00799 - Directory Assistance (local) 114 - Directory Assistance (long distance) (city code) + 114 - Alcoholic's Anonymous (02) 319-5861 (Seoul) - Report-A-Spy 113 - Time 116 - Weather 131
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