Emergency response to sexual violence
It is not your fault. Just look at what to do now.
What to do now
- Get somewhere safe.
- Do not wash. No shower, no brushing teeth, no changing or washing clothes. Evidence disappears.
- 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.
- Call.
- 1366 women's emergency line (area code + 1366, 24 hours)
- 1577-1366 Danuri Helpline (13 languages, 24 hours)
- 112 police
- Bring the clothes you were wearing in a paper bag. Plastic bags damage evidence.
- 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