What is 1339?

  • 1339 collects emergency medical information to provide to the public, emergency rescuers, and medical institutions.
  • 1339 provides real-time clinical information.
  • 1339 is available throughout the year.
  • 1339 informs available hospitals and clinics in case of an emergency, as well as for the public and foreigners.
  • 1339 provides instructions on emergency treatment and disease counseling.
  • 1339 provides an ambulance service when needed.

When calling 1339:

  • Press 1339 with area code when calling from a mobile phone
    (no additional charge will be made aside from the telephone charges).

What can you do when someone got hurt or sick?

  • First, check the condition of the patient.
  • If it is hard to determine the patient¡¯s condition or he/she is in emergency situation, contact 1339 immediately and consult with an agent in the Emergency Medical Information Center.
  • Inform the agent of 1339 about the location, age, sex, condition, and the number of patients along with your contact number.
  • If transportation is needed, the 1339 agent will send an ambulance.
  • Consultation in English, Japanese, and Chinese are available.

Hospitals providing 24-hour service (with English-speaking staff)

Hospitals providing 24-hour service
Korea Migrant Workers
Support Center
¡Ü Add. : 137-1, Garibong 1-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul
¡Ü Tel.: 02)1644-0144 (9:00~18:00 on weekdays and 13:00~19:00 on Sat.)
¡Ü Homepage: www.migranok.org
Seoul National University Hospital ¡Ü Add. : 28, Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)2072-2890 (9:00~17:00 on weekdays and 9:00~12:00 on Sat.)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)2072-2473~7
¡Ü Homepage: www.snuh.org/eng
Yeonsei University
Severance Hospital
¡Ü Add. : 134, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)2228-5800/5810 (9:30~11:30/14:00~16:30 on weekdays and 9:30~12:00 on Sat.)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)2228-6566/8888
¡Ü Homepage: www.yuhs.or.kr/en
Asan Medical Center ¡Ü Add. : 388-1, Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)3410-5001~2 (9:30~17:30 on weekdays)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)3410-3333
¡Ü Homepage: www.amc.seoul.kr/en
Samsung Medical Center ¡Ü Add. : 50 ilwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)3010-0200, 0223, 0226 (8:00~17:00 on weekdays)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)3010-2060~1
¡Ü Homepage: www.samsunghospital.com
Yongdong Severance
Hospital
¡Ü Add. : 146-92, Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)2019-3600, 3690 (8:30~17:30 on weekdays)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)2019-2222
¡Ü Homepage: www.yuhs.or.kr/en
Soonchunhyang University Hospital ¡Ü Add. : 657-58, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)709-9158 (9:00~17:00 on weekdays)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)709-9117
¡Ü Homepage: www.schunh.ac.kr
Hanyang University
Medical Center
¡Ü Add. : 17, Hangdang-dong, Sungdong-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)2290-9553 (9:00~17:00 on weekdays)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)2290-8282~4
¡Ü Homepage: www.hmchanyang.ac.kr/english
Kyunghee University
Medical Center
¡Ü Add. : 1, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)958-9618 (9:30~17:30 on weekdays)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)958-8282, 8585
¡Ü Homepage: www.khmc.or.kr/eng
Gangnam St. Mary's
Hospital
¡Ü Add. : 505, Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)590-2932~3 (available 24 hours)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)590-1632, 1638
¡Ü Homepage: www.cmckangnam.or.kr/eng
Gangnam Cha Medical
Hospital
¡Ü Add. : 650-9, Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
¡Ü International medical center: 02)3468-3127 (9:00~17:00 on weekdays and 9:30~12:00 on Sat.)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)3468-3060
¡Ü Homepage: www.kangnamchamc.co,kr/ic
National Medical Center ¡Ü Add. : 234 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul (18-79, Euljiro 6-ga)
¡Ü Emergency Room: 02)2260-7414~5
1345 Information Center for Foreigners


Call 1345 with an area code from anywhere in the country
when you need help on immigration, stay, nationality, etc.


*Information Center for Foreigners in the Immigration Bureau
in the Ministry of Justice and Headquarters of Foreigner Policy