Important Telephone Numbers

Area Codes
Emergency Numbers
Operator Assistance
Immigration Offices
Tourist Information
Airlines
Embassies
Lawyers
Churches
Medical Centers & Foreign Clinics
General Practice
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Dentists
Opthalmologists

Area Codes
 
Cities
Seoul 2
Incheon 32
Daejeon 42
Daegu 53
Gwangju 62
Busan 51
Ulsan 52

Provinces
Gyeonggi-do 31
Gangwon-do 33
Chungcheongbuk-do 43
Chungcheongnam-do 41
Gyeongsangbuk-do 54
Gyeongsangnam-do 55
Jeollabuk-do 63
Jeollanam-do 61
Jeju-do 64

Emergency Numbers
Emergency Rescue (Fire & Ambulance) - 119
Medical Emergency- 129
Police- 112
FOCUS Emergency Medical Phone Number Referral Service- (02) 798-7529, 797-8212
Hotline for Battered Women- 1336
 
Operator Assistance
Directory Assistance (local)- 114
Directory Assistance (long distance)- (city code) + 114
International Dialing Information- 00794
International Operator- 00799

Immigration Offices
Jeju- (064) 22-3494
Incheon- (032) 882-0544
Gimhae Airport- (051) 972-1610~3
Gimpo Airport- (02) 664-7614
Seoul- (02) 650-6239
Busan- (051) 463-7161~5

Tourist Information
Korean National Tourism Organization- 1330 nationwide

Airlines

Aeroflot Russian Airlines- 551-0321
Air Canada- 779-5654
Air France- 318-3788
All Nippon Airways- 752-5500
American Airlines- 734-8820
Asiana Airlines- 1588-8000 
British Airways- 774-5511
Cathay Pacific- 311-2800 
Canadian Airlines- 753-8271
China Airlines- 7551523 
Delta Airlines- 754-1921
Garuda Indonesia Airways- 773-2092
Japan Airlines- 757-1711

Korean Air- 1588-2001 
Lufthansa- 3420-0400 
Malaysian Airlines- 777-7761-
Northwest Airlines 732-1700
Philippine Airlines- 774-3581
Singapore Airlines- 755-1266
Swiss Air- 757-8901
Thai Airlines- 3707-0011
TWA-777-4864
United Airlines- 757-1691

Embassies

Argentina
733-72 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-210
Phone: 793-4062, 797-0636
FAX: 792-5820

Australia
Website: www.australia.or.kr
11th Fl., Kyobo Bldg., 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu
Phone: 730-6490
FAX: 722-6490

Canada
Website: www.korea.gc.ca
10th/11th Fl., Kolon Bldg. 45 Mugyo-dong, Jung-gu
Phone: 3455-6000
FAX: 755-0686

China
Website: china.kofa.org
83 Myeong-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu
Phone: 319-5101
FAX: 319-5103

Colombia
13th Fl., Kyobo Bldg. 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu
Phone: 720-1369
FAX: 725-6959
Hours: 08:00-18:00
 
France
Website: www.ambafrance-kr.org
30 Hap-dong, Seodaemun-gu
Phone: 312-3272
FAX: 393-6108

Germany
Website: germany.kofa.org
308-5 Tongbinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 748-4114
FAX: 748-4161

India
Website: www.indembassy.or.kr
37-3 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 798-4257, 798-4268
FAX: 796-9534

Indonesia
55, Yeouido-dong, Youngdeungpo-gu
Phone: 783-5675~7
FAX: 780-4280

Iran
726-126, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 793-7751~3
FAX: 792-7052~3

Ireland
Website: www.irelandhouse-korea.com
15th Fl., Daehan Fire & Marine Insurance Bldg. 51-1 Namchang-dong, Jung-gu
Phone: 774-6455
FAX: 774-6458

Italy
Website: italy.kofa.org
1-398, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 796-0491~5
FAX: 797-5560

Japan
Website: www.japanem.or.kr
18-11, Cheonghak-dong, Jongno-gu
Phone: 733-5626

Kazakhstan 
32-15, Nonhyun-dong, Gangnam-gu
Phone: 548-1415
FAX: 548-1416

Malaysia   
Website: myhome.hitel.net/~jaring
4-1, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 794-0349, 794-7205
FAX: 794-5488

Mexico  
33-6, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 798-1694~5, 790-0938
FAX: 790-0939

Morocco  
S-15, UN Village, 270-3 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 793-6249
FAX: 792-8178

Netherlands  
Website: www.nlembassy.or.kr
14th Fl., Kyobo Bldg. Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu
Phone: 737-9514~6
FAX: 735-1321
Hours: 08:00-12:15, 13:00-17:00 (Fri- 12:00)
 
New Zealand 
Website: www.immigration.govt.nz
18th Fl., Kyobo Bldg. 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu
Phone: 730-7794
FAX: 737-4861

Philippines

Russian Federation  
1001-13, 14, 15 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu
Phone: 552-7094~6
FAX: 563-3589

Singapore  
7th Fl., Citicorp Center Bldg. 89-29, Shinmuno 2-ga, Jongno-gu
Phone: 722-0442~5
FAX: 722-5930

Spain 
Address: 726-52, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 793-5703
FAX: 796-8207

Sweden  
Website: www.swedemb.or.kr
12th Fl., Hanhyo Bldg. 136, Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu
Phone: 720-4767, 738-0846
FAX: 733-1317

Switzerland
Website: myhome.elim.net/~swissemb
32-10, Songwol-dong, Jongno-gu
Phone: 739-9511~4
FAX: 737-9392
 
Thailand  
653-7, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 795-3098, 795-009
FAX: 798-3448
 
Turkey 
726-116, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 794-0255,
FAX: 797-8546

United Arab Emirates 
5-5, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu
Phone: 790-3235~7
FAX: 790-3238

United Kingdom   
Website: www.britishembassy.or.kr
4, Jung-dong, Jung-gu
Phone: 735-7341~3
FAX: 725-1738

United States of America
Website: usembassy.state.gov/seoul/wwwhmain.html
82 Sejongno, Chongno-gu
Phone: 397-4114

Vietnam
28-58, Samcheong-dong, Chongno-gu
Phone: 738-2318
FAX: 739-2064

Lawyers

Seoul

KIM & CHANG LAW OFFICE
Seyang Bldg, 223 Naeja-dong
Chongro-Ku, Seoul
Tel: 737-4455 Fax 737 9091/3

BAE, KIM & LEE
7-11th Floors, Hankook Tire Bldg
647-15 Yoksam-dong
Kangnam-ku, Seoul
Tel: 3404-0000, Fax: 3404 0001/3

KIM, CHANG & LEE
9th Floor, DaeIl Bldg.
63-1, Insa-dong, Chongro-ku, Seoul
Tel: 397-9800, 725-8727/8

KIM, SHIN & YU
Room 1204, Leema Bldg.
146-1 Susong-dong
Chongro-ku, Seoul
Tel: 735-5822, 735-5824, 735-3782 Fax 739 6606

KIM & KIM
12th Fl. Korea National Tourism Corp. Bldg
10, Da-dong, Chung-ku, Seoul
Tel: 735-3370, 735-2980/1 Fax 732 3370

HAHN BOK
Room 1001, Marine Centre 10/F.
118 Namdaemoon-ro 2 ka, Chung-ku, Seoul
Tel 752-1461, 1467 Fax 753-1145, 752-9998

AHN DONG-SU
3rd Floor, Myungjin Bldg.
1656-6, Seocho-Dong
Seocho-ku, Seoul.
Tel: 598-4411-5 Fax: 598-4410

PARK CHUN-SHIK
Room 406, Kumku Bldg.
1718-4 Seocho-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul
Tel: 536-7588/9 FAX: 536-4888

PARK WON-SER (Criminal case lawyer not available)
Room 509, Centre Bldg
91-1, Sokong-dong, Choong-ku, Seoul
Tel: 753-3015, 752-6259 Fax 77305733

Busan

CHOI, Jang Rack     (Criminal case lawyer not available)
2-10 Bumin-dong, Suh-ku,
Pusan 602-072
Tel: (051) 255-2266, 2277
Fax: (051) 255-2277

Pusan Pacific Law Office
4th Floor, Chohung Bank Bldg
2 Dongkwang-dong 1-ka, Chung-ku, Pusan
Tel: (051) 244-9697, 244-1621
Fax: (051) 244-4484

Pusan International Law Office
5th Fl. Korean Exchange Bank Bldg.
89-1, Chungang-dong 4-ka, Chung-ku, Pusan
Tel: (051) 463-7801/3
Fax: (051) 463-7809

Hong Je Law Office
4-6 Bumin-dong 1-ka, Suh-ku, Pusan
Tel: (051) 256-6600
Fax: (051) 256-6433

Ulsan

LEE, Jai Hwan   (English speaking lawyer not available)
279-6, Ok-dong, Nam-ku
Ulsan, Kyong Nam 680-080
Tel: (0522) 72-8837, 9921
Fax: (0522) 72-8837

Ryu, Jin-Guy, Hanul-Law Office
2nd Floor, 581-8 Ok-dong
Nam-gu
Ulsan, Kyong Nam 680-080
Tel: (0522) 71-0303
Fax: (0522) 73-5522   

Daegu

KIM, Seon Myeoung
173-1 Bumo-dong
Susung-ku, Taegu 706-010
Tel: (053) 753-0012/3
Fax: (053) 753-0013

PARK, Yong-Gil
Rm 401, Bumo Bldg.
33-2, Bumo-3 dong
Susung-ku, Taegu 706-010
Tel: (053) 753-4157
Fax: (053) 754-2453

YOO, Mahn-Gon
33-2 Bumo 3-dong
Susung-ku, Taegu 706-010
Tel: (053) 751-0457/8
Tel: (053) 743-7578

KOREAN BAR ASSOCIATION
5th Fl Lawyers Association Bldg. 
1718-1 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Tel: 3476 4000/7 Fax: 3476 4008

Legal Counselling for Foreigners
from Seoul Volunteer Lawyer's Association
(Seoul Bar Association) (02) 3476-0986
www.seoulbar.or.kr

Churches (for Expats)
Hannam Village Chapel- 7913-4523
International Bible Church- 773-2971
International Lutheran Church- 794-6274
Kwanglim Methodist Church- 546-0151
Mission Baptist Church- (031)- 665-6082
Onnuri Church- 793-5916
Sarang Church- 34-797604
Seoul Union Church-333-7393
South Post Chapel-7918-6054
Yoido Full Gospel Church- 780-5111
Yongsan Church of Christ- 7918-6540
Youngrak Church- 2273-6301

Medical Centers & Foreign Clinics
Asan Medical Center-2224-3114;  Foreign Clinic- 2224-5001/2
Cha General Hospital- 34-68-3000
Cheil- 2274-1231;  Foreign Clinic 2262-7576
International Clinic (Hannam)- 790-0857
International SOS Assistance (Korea), Ltd. ?754-4441
Red Cross- 7918-3670
Samsung Medical Center (Irwon)- 3410-0200; (Gangbuk)- 732-3611
St. Mary’s- (Gangnam)- 590-1114; (Yoido)- 3779-1114
Seoul Foreign Clinic (Hannam)- 79618-71
Severance (Yonsei)- 361-5114; International Clinic- 361-6540/392-3404; (Yongdong)- 3497-2114
US Army 121st Evac- 7917-3545

General Practice

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
108 Pyong-dong
Chung-ku Seoul
Dr. Shin Ho-Chul (Tel : 2001-2911)
(Director International Clinic)

Samsung Medical Centre
50 Ilwon-dong
Kangnam-ku Seoul
DR Yoo Shin-ae (Tel: 3410-0200)
(Director International Clinic)

Seoul Chungang Hospital
(ASAN Medical Centre)
388-1 Poongnap-dong
Songpa-ku, Seoul 138-040
Dr.Kwak (Tel : 2224-5002)
(Director International Clinic)

Seoul Foreign Clinic
5-3 Hannam-dong
Yongsan-ku Seoul
Dr. H.S. Rhee (Tel :796-1871-2)
(Director of Clinic)

Severance Yonsei Hospital
134 Shinchon-dong
Sodaemun-ku, Seoul 120-752
Dr. John Linton (Tel : 361-6540)
(Director International Clinic)

Soonchunhyang Hospital
657-58 Hannam-dong
Yongsan-ku Seoul 140-743
Dr Jang  (Tel : 709-9158)
(Director International Clinic)

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Samsung Cheil Hospital
1/23 Mukchung-dong
Chung-ku, Seoul
Dr. Ho-wan Han (Tel : 2273-0151)

(Gynaecologist/Obstetrician)
Dr. Sung Hae-ree
Clinic near UN Village (Tel : 790-0802)
(Gynaecologist/ Obstetrician)

Pediatrics/Allergy

Dr. Yoo Shin-ae (Tel : 3410-0200)
(Paediatrician)
(Director of Samsung Medical centre)

Dentists

A+ Dental Clinic (Tel : 3442-7575)
5th Floor Chungdam Building
41-1 Chungdam-dong
Kangnam-ku, Seoul

C&Y Dental Group (Tel : 733-1633)
3-7 Sunggonghoi Building
Chung-dong
Chung-ku

Dr. Chung Chin-koo (Tel : 795-7726)
(Prosthodontist)
135-3 Itaewon-dong
Yongsan-ku, Seoul

Dr. Lee  Soo-chan (Tel : 798-0500)
(Prosthodontist)
186 Hangang-Ro, 2ga
Yongsan-ku, Seoul

Woong Dental Clinic (Tel : 399-2845)
8th Floor Kwanghwamun Building
211-1 Sejong-ro, Chongno-ku

Opthalmologists

Dr. Kong's Eye Clinic (Tel : 733-6890)
Injoo Building
111-1 Seorin-dong
Chongno-ku, Seoul