Korean phrases
Urgent help
긴급한 도움이 필요합니다.
Self-harm risk
제가 제 자신을 해칠 수도 있습니다.
Call emergency services
응급 서비스에 전화하는 것을 도와주실 수 있나요?
Mental-health support
정신건강 지원이 필요합니다.
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South Korea
Mental-health support in South Korea
Emergency and suicide-prevention support options for people in South Korea.
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If there is immediate danger
If someone needs urgent medical help or an ambulance, call 119. If police help is needed, call 112.
Thrive & Rise is not an emergency service. This page is here to help you find trusted support quickly.
Country support summary
Quick answer for South Korea
If you are looking for mental-health support in South Korea, start with the emergency guidance if anyone may be in immediate danger. For non-emergency emotional or crisis support, this page lists support options such as Suicide Prevention Hotline and keeps source links visible so details can be checked.
Emergency number: 119 or 112
First support route: Call 109
Use the source links before sharing, because support details can change.
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This page is currently written in English. If English is hard to read, use your browser translate option, show the phrases below to someone nearby, or ask a trusted person to help you contact local support.
English phrases
Urgent help
I need urgent help.
Self-harm risk
I may hurt myself.
Call emergency services
Can you help me call emergency services?
Mental-health support
I need mental-health support.
These phrases are a simple translation aid, not a professional medical translation. If there is immediate danger, use the emergency number on this page.
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Mental-health support in South Korea
What emergency number should I use in South Korea? +
If someone needs urgent medical help or an ambulance, call 119. If police help is needed, call 112.
Where can I find mental-health support in South Korea? +
For non-emergency support in South Korea, start with the support options listed on this page. A first route to try is Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call 109.
Is Thrive & Rise an emergency service in South Korea? +
No. Thrive & Rise is a signposting platform, not an emergency service, crisis line, medical provider or replacement for professional care. If someone may be in immediate danger, use the emergency number for South Korea first.
What if I do not understand English? +
Use your browser translate option, show the language-support phrases on this page to someone nearby, or ask a trusted person to help you contact local support. The translated phrases are a simple aid, not professional medical translation.