General Information, culture and tourism guide to Gwangju city, South Korea.
There is a long-cherished tradition of the arts and of a certain liberty of mind and democracy that is associated with Gwangju. Gwangju is Korea's fifth largest city, with a reputation for exquisite food thanks to the rich harvests in the mild southern part of the Korean peninsula.

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Emergency Phone Numbers

 
Fire, medical emergencies: Dial 119
Police: Dial 112
Broken telephone reports: (Nationwide)110, (With local prefix)+1166
Gas-related emergencies: (With local prefix) + 0019
Electricity failure: 123
Electricity problem reports: 080-7777-123
Crime HotLine: 112
Medical Emergency Hotline: 129

Drug offense Hotline: 127
Traffic Accidents: 2633-1112
Missing Persons/stolen Vehicles: 182
Post Office Hotline: 1300
Spoiled or Insanitary food: 1399
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Dialing 119

Call 119 if someone is suddenly stricken ill or seriously injured. An ambulance will arrive and take the person to the hospital, and the cost is free. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has designated emergency medical treatment facilities pre-specified in each area that are relatively advanced in personnel, equipment, and facilities.

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Cafe Gwangju  is an independent project and it's not related or sponsored in any way by  the Gwangju Metropolitan Government. For further references about Gwangju City please visit the official Gwangju Metropolitan Government website.