Hospitals with dedicated international clinics, plus a Korean-OTC phrasebook so you can self-treat minor stuff without a Translate app open at the pharmacy counter.
International clinics, official ways to find an English-speaking doctor, and the documents your insurer needs.
As of 2026-10-10
One of the largest international centers; dedicated interpreters.
English on the clinic line 09:00–17:00. The 24h ER line (+82-2-709-9119) is Korean only.
Book before you visit; for an urgent or same-day appointment, call.
24-hour phone consultation in English, Chinese and Russian.
English line. Chinese: +82-64-717-1935 · Japanese: +82-64-717-1995 · main switchboard: +82-64-717-1114.
Pick your district below to see pharmacies with their registered hours (National Medical Center data) — hours on the night can differ, so call before you go. You can also use an official finder below, or call 1330 (tourist line, interpreted) or 119 and ask for the nearest open pharmacy or clinic. Convenience stores sell a few basics (painkillers, cold and digestive medicine) around the clock.
Pick the city and district you are in. You get every pharmacy the National Medical Center has on file there, with its registered opening hours.
These are the hours each pharmacy registered, not a live status. Call before you go.
Most pharmacists understand a few English keywords; these phrases speed things up.
| Symptom | Look for | Say at the counter |
|---|---|---|
| Headache / fever | acetaminophen / ibuprofen · 타이레놀 (Tylenol), 이부프로펜 (Ibuprofen) | 두통약 주세요 "Du-tong-yak ju-se-yo" — Headache medicine, please. |
| Cold / runny nose | antihistamine + decongestant · 감기약 (Gam-gi-yak) | 감기약 주세요 "Gam-gi-yak ju-se-yo" |
| Sore throat | lozenges + analgesic spray · 인후염약 (In-hu-yeom-yak) | 목이 아파요. 인후염약 주세요 "Mok-i a-pa-yo" — My throat hurts. |
| Indigestion | digestive aid (enzymes); antacid = 제산제 · 소화제 (So-hwa-je) | 소화제 주세요 "So-hwa-je ju-se-yo" |
| Diarrhea | loperamide · 지사제 (Ji-sa-je) | 설사약 주세요 "Seol-sa-yak ju-se-yo" |
| Motion sickness | dimenhydrinate · 멀미약 (Meol-mi-yak) | 멀미약 주세요 "Meol-mi-yak ju-se-yo" |
| Allergy | antihistamine · 알레르기약 (Al-le-reu-gi-yak) | 알레르기약 주세요 "Al-le-reu-gi-yak ju-se-yo" |
| Minor cut / burn | antiseptic + bandage · 소독제 + 밴드 | 소독약과 밴드 주세요 "So-dok-yak-gwa baen-deu ju-se-yo" |
| Hangover | hangover-relief drink (not a medicine) · 숙취해소제 (Suk-chwi-hae-so-je) | 숙취해소제 주세요 "Suk-chwi-hae-so-je ju-se-yo" |
| Sleep aid (mild) | doxylamine · 수면유도제 (Su-myeon-yu-do-je) | 수면유도제 있나요? "Su-myeon-yu-do-je in-na-yo?" |