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Human Rights & Discrimination

Discrimination, violence, abuse, reporting

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  • Being treated worse because of nationality, skin colour, language or religion is discrimination. You do not have to accept it, and you can file a complaint.

    Reviewed 6 September 2026
  • Human Rights & Discrimination

    폭력이나 위협을 겪고 있어요

    누구도 나를 때리거나 위협할 권리는 없습니다. 지금 위험하다면 112, 급하지 않다면 1388이나 1366에서 먼저 상담할 수 있습니다.

    Reviewed 6 September 2026 한국어

Where to get help

  • Police (112)

    Emergency line

    How they can help

    Call this number when you are in immediate danger: violence, crime, or abuse. You can ask for an interpreter.

    Opening hours
    24 hours
    Area
    Nationwide
    Languages
    한국어 · English · 中文 · Tiếng Việt · +

    Reviewed 6 September 2026

  • Youth Helpline 1388

    Emergency line

    How they can help

    A helpline for young people aged 9-24 about any worry: home, violence, school, or the future. Your call is confidential.

    Opening hours
    24 hours
    Area
    Nationwide
    Languages
    한국어

    Reviewed 6 September 2026

  • Women Emergency Hotline 1366

    Emergency line

    How they can help

    24-hour support for domestic violence, sexual violence and dating violence, including emergency shelter.

    Opening hours
    24 hours
    Area
    Nationwide
    Languages
    한국어

    Reviewed 6 September 2026

  • Danuri Call Center 1577-1366

    Emergency line

    How they can help

    A 24-hour multilingual call center for migrants, covering daily-life questions and violence support.

    Opening hours
    24 hours
    Area
    Nationwide
    Languages
    한국어 · English · 中文 · Tiếng Việt · +

    Reviewed 6 September 2026

  • School Violence Report 117

    Emergency line

    How they can help

    Report bullying or violence at school by phone or text message (#117).

    Opening hours
    24 hours
    Area
    Nationwide
    Languages
    한국어

    Reviewed 6 September 2026

  • National Human Rights Commission of Korea 1331

    How they can help

    A national body where you can file a complaint about discrimination based on nationality, skin colour or language. Non-citizens can file too.

    Opening hours
    Weekdays 09:00-18:00
    Area
    Nationwide
    Languages
    한국어 · English

    Reviewed 6 September 2026