EMERGENCY CONTACTS IN SEOUL
Fire/Medical Emergencies
Dial 119
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Police
Dial 112
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Korean National Police 313-0842 or Crime Reports 112
The Korean National Police operate a 24 hour, seven day a week Central Interpretation Center where foreigners can report crimes.
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KakaoTalk - a mobile instant messaging app with free text and free call features, used widely in Korea.
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Whatsapp - a mobile instant messaging app with free text and calls owned by Facebook, used
widely internationally.
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KakaoMetro - a must have app for navigating the extensive and efficient subway system - offers
useful information such as what carriage to ride to make transfers easier.
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KakaoBus - provides real-time bus and bus stop information throughout Korea.
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Subway Korea - provides the latest subway map of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon and Gwangju.
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Naver Map - public transportation - mixed reviews from users online. Korean version of the app is better than English version.
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Google Translate - translate English to Korean or Korean to English. Has photo function. Can't read a label or bus stop sign? Point the camera in the app over the image for instant translation.
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Kakao Taxi - this app is available in English. It automatically detects your pickup location or you can enter it manually. Input your destination and desired vehicle and payment method.
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Yonhap News Agency - Daily News about Korea in English
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Korea Times - Daily New about Korea in English
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Korea JoongAng Daily - Daily News about Korea in English
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British Consulate
https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-seoul
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British Chamber of Commerce Korea
https://www.facebook.com/BritishChamberofCommerceKorea/
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USEFUL APPS
BRITISH CONSULATE AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS
The Royal Asiatic Society (RAS)
https://www.facebook.com/RASKB/
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The Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch (RASKB) makes getting acquainted with Korea an adventure. The purpose of this non-profit organisation is to enhance understanding of the arts, customs, history, and literature of Korea.​
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The Australian and New Zealand Association (ANZA)​
https://www.facebook.com/ANZAKorea/
ANZA provides members with a range of social and networking opportunities. Membership open to all nationalities. Annual social events include the Melbourne Cup luncheon and ANZA Ball.
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American Women's Club of Korea (AWC)
https://www.facebook.com/AWCseoul/
AWC promotes friendships, social connections and unity among women of all nationalities.
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https://www.standrewssocietyofseoul.com/
https://www.facebook.com/standrewsofseoul/
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A social group for Scots and those wishing to celebrate Scottish culture.​
WEBSITES ABOUT KOREA
A comprehensive online source of information about life, events and everything else concerning expats in Seoul.
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10 Magazine Korea
A go-to for a run-down of Korea's latest dining and nightlife scene, news about fashion, beauty, and shopping, and a guide to the best events happening.
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Timeout Seoul
Recommendations on the latest happenings in Seoul, restaurant reviews, fun things to do and more.
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Seoul Metropolitan Government
Useful information about all things Seoul.
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Seoul Global Center
http://global.seoul.go.kr/index.do?site_code=0101
Offer various services to help foreigners settle in Seoul. Various locations throughout Seoul.
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Useful Article about Medical Care in Korea
https://www.korea4expats.com/article-medical-care-options-korea.html
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWS SOURCES
The Korea Herald
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The Korea Times
https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/main.asp
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Korea JoongAng Daily
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/
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Yonhap News Agency
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Arirang
https://www.arirang.com/News/News_Index.asp
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The Chosun Ilbo
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The Seoul Times
https://www.theseoultimes.com/ST/index.html
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Seoul News.Net
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Hankyoreh - Hani.co.kr
http://english.hani.co.kr/
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The Kyunghhyang Shinmun
http://english.khan.co.kr/
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Pulse News
https://pulsenews.co.kr/
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TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE
The precise name and address must be given in order to find the corresponding telephone number. Open 24 hours a day.
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Interpretation Service 1588-5644
If you have difficulty in communicating with anyone here in Korea, please call 1588-5644. Translation services are available for 17 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Malay. Volunteers provide instant translation services.
TOURIST INFORMATION
Korea National Tourist Office (KNTO)
Official site for Korea Tourism Organisation. For information in English , telephone: 02-1330.
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The official Seoul city tourism website. Find everything you need to know about Seoul.
TRANSPORTATION / TRAVEL
For info and reservations, call Taxi Centre at 1644-2255 (English and Japanese available) around the clock and online.
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Interactive Seoul Metro subway map
https://metroguides.info/city/seoul?ln=en#scheme/0/10459
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ONLINE SHOPPING
Online shopping mall, similar to eBay without the auctions.
​http://global.gmarket.co.kr/Home/Main?gclid=CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBQH7SZUWWdqCpL3LN9M2fGVwoidEeV9w8SELric4dTBrPuR4GpQnXhoCpWAQAvD_BwE
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Coupang
Online retailer that provides same day or next day delivery of many goods, including food and fresh food. (Use in Chrome for translating from Korean to English)
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Classified ad site​
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Interpark
Online shopping for a variety of products
http://www.interpark.com/malls/index.html?smid1=header&smid2=home
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