Emergency telephone numbers and area codes for Korea

(no area code is required for these numbers)

Telecom Operator: 100
Directory Assistance: 114
Faults: 110
Fire & Rescue: 119 (interpretation service available)
Police: 112 (interpretation service available)
Electrical Faults: 123

Area codes for national calls

Seoul: 02
Incheon: 032
Daejeon (Taejon): 042
Daegu (Taegu): 053
Busan (Pusan): 051
Ulsan: 052
Gwangju: 062
Gyeonggi Do (Kyunggi Do): 031
Gangwon Do (Kangwon Do): 033
Chungchong Buk Do (North Chungchong): 043
Chungchong Nam Do (South Chungchong): 041
Gyeongsang Buk Do (North Gyeongsang): 054
Gyeongsang Nam Do (South Gyeongsang): 055
Cholla Buk Do (North Cholla): 063
Cholla Nam Do (South Cholla): 061
Jeju Do (Cheju Island): 064

International calls

Direct Dialling
Using Korea Telecom:
001 - country code - area code - number
(ex. Dialing Auckland 111-1111 would be 001-64-9-111-1111)

Using Dacom:
002 - country code - area code - number
(ex. Dialing Auckland 111-1111 would be 002-64-9-111-1111)

Using American Access (cheaper costs: about KRW240 per minute)

02-733-7973 and ask to purchase a card. The card offers top-up service.

Collect Calls
Dial 00799 for operator assisted calls.

Internet providers

Broadband Hi-speed Internet Access

Korea Telecom (Kornet): 100
Hanaro Communication (Hanaro): 106
Onse Telecommunication (Shinbiro): 02-779-4008

Dial-up Internet Service

Samsung SDS (Unitel): 02-2191-3535
Korea Telecom (Hitel): 080-022-1410