The English Help section was created to give you resources in English in Seoul. The Korean government has put out a lot of resources to help make the travel and living experience in Seoul as easy as possible. This is great for foreigners who speak English - they get the help they need while enjoying all that Korea has to offer.

Seoul Help Center for Foreigners
This center features with daily living, a hot line, tourist information, programs for foreigners, investment consulting, business networking, jobs and working, and a foreign library. They are located in the east wing of city hall and are open from Monday through Friday, 9-6 (9-5 Nov.-Feb.). Visit their Web site at http://shc.seoul.go.kr.

TELEVISION & RADIO
Arirang TV : http://www.arirang.co.kr (Korean/English) You can easily watch television in many places including public buildings, hotels, airports and bus terminals. In Korea, there are four broadcasting stations, KBS, MBC, SBS and EBS, along with cable TV. They specialize in news, movies, music, sports and entertainment. However, most programs are aired only in the Korean language. If you are looking for broadcasting in a foreign language, try Arirang TV (cable channel 50), AFKN (UHF channel 34), CNN, NHK, Star TV and EBB. There are a number of radio broadcasting channels as well as special radio channels. However, AFKN (AM 1530, FM 102.7) is the only foreign radio broadcast.

Got sick or hurt? They speak English!
If you need to go to a hospital and you have traveler's insurance, it is best to carry your insurance card with you. There is a significant difference in medical fees if you have your insurance card. After receiving a prescription from a doctor, you may have it filled at a pharmacy. This should not be difficult as pharmacies are normally located close to hospitals and clinics. In some cases, right next door. In South Korea, there are several special medical centers and general hospitals. It is possible to use English in some hospitals. However, the safest and most reliable plan for foreigners is to use a general hospital with an international clinic.

GENERAL HOSPITALS WITH INTERNATIONAL CLINICS
Samsung Medical Center 82-2-3410-0200
Sinchon Severance 82-2-361-6540
Asan Medical Center 82-2-2224-3114
Kang Buk Samsung Medical Center 82-2-723-2911
Hannam-dong International Medical Center
82-2-790-0857
Seoul Foreign Medical Center 82-2796-1871
Samsung First Medical Center 82-2-2262-7071
Yeouido Catholic Medical Center 82-2-789-1114
Gangnam Catholic Medical Center 82-2-590-1114
CHA General Hospital 82-2558-1112
Soonchunhyang Hospital 82-2-709-9881
Seoul National University Hospital 82-2-760-2890

Also check out Blue Pages, Seoul Searching's online directory.

Korean Newspapers
Korea Herald: http://www.koreaherald.com (English) Korea Times: http://www.hankooki.com/times.htm (English) Newspapers can be purchased at convenience stores, street stalls, hotels or bus, train and subway terminals. The Korea Herald and the Korea Times are issued in English. The price of a newspaper is about 600 South Korean Won. Weekly news magazines and economic journals issued abroad are easily found in bookstores, however, the larger bookstores have better selections for fashion and art magazines or technical books. In the larger bookstores, selling prices are usually fixed according to the exchange rate of the day, and it is possible to pay in dollars at many locations. Most of the large bookstores are located near Jongno (Line 1, Jonggak Station) and Gangnam (Line 2, Gangnam Station).

BBB Information
These volunteer interpreters help foreigners in 14 languages. You cannot use this service from a pay phone. You can pick this card up at any tourism office. Their main number is 0606-000-530.

SEOUL AREA CODES
Seoul (02), Busan (051), Daegu (053), Gwangju (062), Daejeon (042),
Ulsan (052), Suwon/Yongin/Icheon (031), Gangreung (033), Buyeo/Gongju (041), Jeonju/Namwon/Buan (063), Changwon (055), Jeju (064)
Chuncheon/Sokcho (033), Cheongju (043), Gyeongju (054)

English, Japanese: English, Japanese Incheon (032) English Other Areas 82-80-757-2000 (Free)

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