Health and Medicine
               
Emergencies
Call 119 (yes, one-one-nine, not the other way around), let them know you need an English speaker and you'll be connected with someone who can help you contact the police, an ambulance, the fire department, etc. All 119 calls are traced so you shouldn't have to worry about identifying your location.
               
               
Hospitals and Medical Centers
               
Yonsei Severance Hospital
Take the green line to Shinchon station, about 15 minutes from the station.
               

Samsung Medical Center
Two locations, one in Gangnam and the other in Jongno (purple line, Seodaemun Station).

               
Seoul National University Hospital
In Jongno, take the blue line to Hyehwa station.
               
Soonchunhyang University Hospital
In Bucheon, take the national line (red line) to Songnae station.
               
Asan Medical Center
In Chamsil, near Olympic Park, take the green line to Seongnae station.
 
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Traditional Medicine
               
Association of Korean Oriental Medicine (AKOM)
Information on acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, etc.
     
Gicheon
From the website, "GiCheon is the systematic and practical training of the body and mind to cultivate optimum physical and mental well-being."
               
Ginseng Webstore
Information on ginseng history and usage, plus sales of root and extracts.
               
Ginseng 4 Less
Sells ginseng products including teas, herbs, and more.
               
               
International (Traveler's) Medical Insurance
               
Medibroker International
Medibroker is, "an independent online medical and healthcare insurance broker, advisor and intermediary, offering free quotations to expatriates worldwide."
 
Global Travel Insurance
For those wishing to acquire or supplement their insurance while living or traveling overseas.
               
               
               

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