Contraception information
Contraception is not something to be ashamed of — it protects your health.
Where to get advice
- Gynaecology and urology clinics — the most accurate advice.
- Public health centres — advice and testing depending on the area, at low cost.
- Pharmacies — condoms and similar are available without prescription.
Medical consultations are confidential by law. Your employer and family are not told.
The methods
- Condoms — from pharmacies and convenience stores. The only method that also prevents STIs.
- Oral contraceptives — some are available over the counter, others need a prescription. They may not suit your body, so advice is recommended.
- IUDs, injections, implants — fitted at a gynaecology clinic.
- Emergency contraception — requires a prescription. It works better the sooner it is taken, so go to a gynaecology clinic or emergency room without delay.
Costs and insurance coverage vary by method and situation. Ask the clinic.
If this follows sexual violence
Get support before thinking about the pill.
- 1366 Women's Emergency Line (24 hours)
- Sunflower Centres — evidence collection, treatment and counselling in one place, reached through the police or 1366.
- It is better to make contact before washing or changing clothes. See sexual-violence.
Where to go
- Gynaecology and urology clinics
- Your local public health centre
- 1339 Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
- 1366 Women's Emergency Line (24 hours)
- 1577-1366 Danuri Helpline (interpretation)
Questions people ask
Can I be seen without Korean? Use the 1577-1366 three-way interpretation call. Some hospitals have their own interpretation services. See hospital-interpretation.
Can minors get advice? Yes, through public health centres or youth counselling (1388). Don't struggle with it alone.
I have no health insurance. If cost is a concern, try a public health centre first. See medical-cost-without-insurance.
My husband or partner objects. Contraception concerns your own health and your own decision. You can be seen alone and it stays confidential. If you are being coerced, call 1366.
Take care
Never buy prescription medication online. You cannot know the ingredients or dose, it is dangerous, and it may be illegal. Always use a clinic or pharmacy.
Related
std-testing · women-health · sexual-violence · pregnancy-check · hospital-interpretation
Source
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency www.kdca.go.kr / As of 2026-08