Emergencies

Emergency Contacts for Medical Tourists

Hospitals, embassies, pharmacies, and key Korean phrases.

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Korean hospital emergency entrance

Emergency Numbers

English-Speaking Hospitals Near Gangnam

Samsung Medical Center

Address 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Emergency Room +82-2-3410-2060
International Clinic +82-2-3410-0200
Directions Irwon Station (Line 3), Exit 1

Asan Medical Center

Address 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Emergency Room +82-2-3010-3301
International Clinic +82-2-3010-5001
Directions Jamsil Station (Line 2/8), Exit 9

Severance Hospital (Yonsei University)

Address 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Emergency Room +82-2-2228-6010
International Clinic +82-2-2228-5800
Directions Sinchon Station (Line 2), Exit 3

Gangnam Severance Hospital

Address 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Emergency Room +82-2-2019-3030
International Clinic +82-2-2019-3600
Directions Gangnam-gu Office Station (Line 7), Exit 1

Embassy & Consulate Contacts

United States Embassy

188 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

+82-2-397-4114

British Embassy

24 Sejong-daero 19-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

+82-2-3210-5500

Australian Embassy

19F, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu

+82-2-2003-0100

Canadian Embassy

21 Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

+82-2-3783-6000

24-Hour Pharmacies Near Gangnam

Most pharmacies in Gangnam close by 9-10 PM. For late-night needs, these pharmacies operate 24 hours or have extended hours.

Gangnam Daelim Pharmacy (24h)

423 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu

+82-2-533-2244

Seoul Station Pharmacy (24h)

B1, Seoul Station, Yongsan-gu

+82-2-393-9900

Korean Emergency Phrases

Help!
Sallyeojuseyo!
It's an emergency
Eunggeum-imnida
Please take me to the hospital
Byeongwon-e deryeoga juseyo
I'm in pain
Apayo
I'm bleeding
Piga nayo
I'm having an allergic reaction
Allereugi ban-eung-i isseoyo
Does anyone speak English?
Yeong-eo hal su inneun bun gyeseyo?
I had surgery at [clinic name]
Susul-eul badasseoyo
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