16 emergency phrases in Korean
한국어
The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Korean, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.
Health
I need help
도움이 필요해요
Pronunciation: do-umi pil-yo-hae-yo
Call an ambulance
구급차를 불러주세요
Pronunciation: gu-geup-cha-reul bul-leo-ju-se-yo
Where is the nearest hospital?
가장 가까운 병원이 어디예요?
Pronunciation: ga-jang ga-kka-un byeong-wo-ni eo-di-ye-yo
I have a medical emergency
응급상황이에요
Pronunciation: eung-geup-sang-hwang-i-e-yo
Safety
Call the police
경찰을 불러주세요
Pronunciation: gyeong-chal-eul bul-leo-ju-se-yo
I have been robbed
도둑맞았어요
Pronunciation: do-duk-ma-ja-sseo-yo
I am lost
길을 잃었어요
Pronunciation: gi-reul i-reo-sseo-yo
I do not feel safe
안전하지 않아요
Pronunciation: an-jeon-ha-ji a-na-yo
Documents & embassy
I have lost my passport
여권을 잃어버렸어요
Pronunciation: yeo-gwon-eul i-reo-beo-ryeo-sseo-yo
Where is my country embassy?
우리나라 대사관이 어디예요?
Pronunciation: u-ri-na-ra dae-sa-gwan-i eo-di-ye-yo
I need to contact my embassy
대사관에 연락해야 해요
Pronunciation: dae-sa-gwan-e yeon-rak-hae-ya hae-yo
Someone stole my belongings
누군가 제 물건을 훔쳤어요
Pronunciation: nu-gun-ga je mul-geon-eul hum-chyeo-sseo-yo
Communication
Do you speak English?
영어 하세요?
Pronunciation: yeong-eo ha-se-yo
I do not understand
이해하지 못하겠어요
Pronunciation: i-hae-ha-ji mot-ha-ge-sseo-yo
Can you help me, please?
도와주실 수 있나요?
Pronunciation: do-wa-ju-sil su it-na-yo
Please call this number
이 번호로 전화해 주세요
Pronunciation: i beon-ho-ro jeon-hwa-hae ju-se-yo
Where Korean is spoken
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See data plansThese phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.