SOUTH KOREA

Korea Coast Guard

Last verified: 14 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 119

Call 119. Second 24-hour line (KCG Command Center): +82 32 835 2542. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Waters of South Korea, approximately. See it on the rescue map →

Source

kcg.go.kr · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-14
kcg.go.kr notice 2025-11-18 (mi=2796 nttSn=65731) — “해양에서 긴급상황 발생 시 119(소방)로 신고”; KCG release 2025-10-01 (mi=2799 nttSn=64780): “사고 발생 시 즉시 119신고”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of Korea Coast Guard?

Call 119. Second 24-hour line (KCG Command Center): +82 32 835 2542.

Which waters does Korea Coast Guard cover?

The waters of South Korea drawn on the VesselSOS rescue map (approximate). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Japan Coast Guard 639 nm Coast Guard Administration 789 nm MRCC Hong Kong 1114 nm MRCC Region I (Hải Phòng) 1437 nm MRCC Region II (Đà Nẵng) 1611 nm Coast Guard Sector Guam 1731 nm

South Korea: all rescue numbers → Print an emergency card →

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