When nobody speaks your language — 1330

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1330

A free, 24-hour travel helpline run by the Korea Tourism Organization.

Eight languages — Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay
Directions, transport, restaurants, accommodation bookings, complaints
They interpret. If you are stuck in a shop, call 1330 and hand the phone to the staff — the operator will interpret for both of you

How to dial

Landline in Korea — 1330
Mobile in Korea — area code + 1330 (Seoul 02-1330, Busan 051-1330, Jeju 064-1330)
From abroad — 82 + area code + 1330

For emergencies, dial 119 — fire, ambulance and rescue all go to 119. Police is 112.