Emergency response to sexual violence

It is not your fault. Just look at what to do now.

What to do now

1. Get somewhere safe.
2. Do not wash. No shower, no brushing teeth, no changing or washing clothes. Evidence disappears.
3. Go to a Sunflower Center. Medical care, evidence collection, police interview and legal advice are all in one place. Call 1366 or 112 and they will direct you.
4. Call.
   • 1366 women's emergency line (area code + 1366, 24 hours)
   • 1577-1366 Danuri Helpline (13 languages, 24 hours)
   • 112 police
5. Bring the clothes you were wearing in a paper bag. Plastic bags damage evidence.
6. Do not stay alone. Contact someone you trust.

What a Sunflower Center provides

• Emergency medical care
• Evidence collection (you can decline)
• Pregnancy and infection prevention
• Psychological counselling
• Accompaniment through the police interview
• Legal support
• Costs are covered.

Where to go

• 1366 women's emergency line (24 hours)
• 1577-1366 Danuri Helpline (13 languages, 24 hours)
• 112 police
• Sunflower Center — 1366 or 112 will direct you to the nearest one
• 132 Korea Legal Aid Corporation
• 1577-0199 · 109 when you are struggling

Questions people ask

I don't know yet whether to report. You do not have to decide now. A Sunflower Center can store the evidence first so you can decide later. Evidence disappears with time.

I don't speak Korean. 1577-1366 connects 24 hours in 13 languages. You can go through it with an interpreter.

I have no valid status. Support for sexual violence victims is independent of immigration status. Get advice through 1577-1366 or a support centre.

The perpetrator is my supervisor. Sexual violence at work is also a crime. You can tell 112, 1350 and 1366.

Can men receive support? Regardless of gender, you are the victim of a crime. Contact 112 and a Sunflower Center.

Take care

Time matters most. Evidence collection has a time limit. However much you want to wash, go to the centre first if you can. One phone call is enough right now — 1366 or 1577-1366.

Related

call-1366 · domestic-violence-emergency · sexual-harassment-work · danuri-helpline

Source

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family www.mogef.go.kr / Korean National Police Agency www.police.go.kr / As of 2026-08