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Police and safety
❃ Police and safety
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경찰서가 어디예요?
[ Gyeongchalseoga eodiyeyo? ] -
Where is the police station?
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백일이(112)에 신고해 주세요!
[ Baegiri(112)e singohae juseyo! ] -
Please report it to 112 (Police)!
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도와주세요!
[ Dowajuseyo! ] -
Help me!
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도둑이야!
[ Dodugiya! ] -
Thief!
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지갑을 소매치기당했어요.
[ Jigabeul somaechigidanghaesseoyo. ] -
My wallet was pickpocketed.
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여권을 잃어버렸어요.
[ Yeogwoneul ireobeoryeosseoyo. ] -
I lost my passport.
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가방을 도둑맞았어요.
[ Gabangeul dodungmajasseoyo. ] -
My bag was stolen.
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누가 제 물건을 훔쳐갔어요.
[ Nuga je mulgeoneul humchyeogasseoyo. ] -
Someone stole my belongings.
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프랑스 대사관에 연락해 주세요.
[ Peurangseu daesagwane yeollakhae juseyo. ] -
Please contact the French Embassy.
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분실 신고서를 작성하고 싶어요.
[ Bunsil singoseoreul jakseonghago sipeoyo. ] -
I want to file a lost property report.
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씨씨티비(CCTV)를 확인할 수 있을까요?
[ Ssissitibi(CCTV)reul hwaginhal su isseulkkayo? ] -
Can we check the CCTV?
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어떤 사람이 저를 따라와요.
[ Eotteon sarami jeoreul ttarawayo. ] -
Someone is following me.
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그만하세요!
[ Geumanhaseyo! ] -
Stop it!
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저리 가세요!
[ Jeori gaseyo! ] -
Go away!
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만지지 마세요!
[ Manjiji maseyo! ] -
Don't touch me!
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성추행을 당했어요.
[ Seongchuhaengeul danghaesseoyo. ] -
I was sexually harassed.
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불법 촬영을 한 것 같아요.
[ Bulbeop chwaryeongeul han geot gatayo. ] -
I think someone filmed me illegally (molka).
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이 사람을 신고하고 싶어요.
[ I sarameul singohago sipeoyo. ] -
I want to report this person.
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경찰이 올 때까지 여기 계세요.
[ Gyeongchari ol ttaekkaji yeogi gyeseyo. ] -
Stay here until the police arrive.
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조서를 써야 합니다.
[ Joseoreul sseoya hamnida. ] -
You need to write a police statement.
South Korea is globally renowned as one of the safest countries on the planet. Walking alone at 3 AM in bustling areas like Hongdae or Gangnam is generally completely safe, and violent crime is exceptionally rare. However, if an incident does occur, you must know the correct protocols. While 119 is for medical emergencies, the direct line to the police (경찰 - Gyeongchal) is 112 (백일이 - Baeg-il-i). If you are the victim of a petty crime or have lost your belongings, your first stop should be the local police station (경찰서 - Gyeongchalseo). One of the main reasons crime is so low is the absolute omnipresence of surveillance cameras, known as CCTV (씨씨티비). Every street corner, subway car, elevator, and shop is heavily monitored. If you report that someone stole your bag (가방을 도둑맞았어요 - Gabangeul dodungmajasseoyo) or pickpocketed your wallet (지갑을 소매치기당했어요 - Jigabeul somaechigidanghaesseoyo), the police will immediately pull the CCTV footage, and the culprit is usually found within hours. However, Korea's hyper-digital society has birthed a specific modern crime: hidden cameras or illegal filming, known locally as "Molka" (몰카 / 불법 촬영 - Bulbeop chwaryeong). If you ever feel you are being secretly filmed or sexually harassed (성추행을 당했어요 - Seongchuhaengeul danghaesseoyo), you should loudly shout 도와주세요! (Dowajuseyo! - "Help me!") or 그만하세요! (Geumanhaseyo! - "Stop it!") to draw public attention, and immediately dial 112. The police take these digital sex crimes incredibly seriously. Lastly, if you lose your passport (여권 - Yeogwon), the police can issue a loss report (분실 신고서 - Bunsil singoseo), which is the mandatory first step before heading to your embassy to get an emergency replacement to fly back home.
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