South Korea emergency numbers, voltage and plugs

Police, ambulance and fire numbers, voltage and plug shape, local time and exchange rate for travel in South Korea, each with its official source.

Emergency numbers

On a phone, tap a number to call it.

Voltage and plugs

Check the input voltage printed on your adapter (for example 100–240V). Outside that range you need a voltage converter.

Voltage
220 V · 60 Hz
Plug types
Two round pins
Two round pins
Example photo of the plug or socket shape. Sockets in individual buildings can differ.

Time and money

Local time
UTC+9
Exchange rate
$100 ≈ ₩132,698Frankfurter · · Currency converter

South Korea travel guides

Sources · Checked

Basics by country

Photo credits3
Two round pins
Photo: SomnusDe · Public domain
A yellow Sky Capsule running on an elevated rail in front of the sea at Haeundae
VN.NguyenDucDuy · CC BY-SA 4.0
View of Buyongji Pond in the Changdeokgung Secret Garden, with a pavilion and trees
Sadopaul · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0