South Korea: all warning channels
South Korea in Asia (East Asia). Waarning tracks 23 warning categories for Seoul and the surrounding area, from Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) and Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS).
Open the live dashboard for SeoulBrowse all warnings
Country facts
- emergencyPrimary emergency number112 / 119
- capitalSeoul
- regionAsia · East Asia
- risk profilestorm, flood, heat, cold, landslide, earthquake, tsunami, drought, epidemic, coastal, radiation
- languagesko
Official warning authorities
Warning categories for South Korea
- Severe Weather Warningsstorms, heavy rain, hail and damaging wind
- Flood Warningsriver flooding, flash floods and storm surge
- Heat Warningsheatwaves and extreme apparent temperature
- Cold and Snow Warningsfrost, snow, ice and blizzards
- Drought Warningswater shortage, soil dryness and fire bans
- Air Quality Warningssmog, particulate matter, ozone and pollen
- Earthquake Alertsearthquakes, aftershocks and shaking
- Tsunami Warningstsunami watches, advisories and evacuation
- Landslide Warningsmudslides, rockfall and slope collapse
- Coastal and Marine Warningsstorm surge, high waves, rip currents and tides
- Health and Epidemic Warningsoutbreaks, vaccination and public health alerts
- Radiation Warningsnuclear events, radiological releases and iodine advice
- Industrial Accident Warningschemical releases, explosions and hazmat incidents
- Product Recall Warningsunsafe products, defects and manufacturer recalls
- Food Recall Warningscontamination, allergens and undeclared ingredients
- Water Quality Warningsdrinking water, bathing water and boil-water notices
- Crime and Safety Warningslocal crime levels and personal safety advice
- Cyber Security Warningsexploited vulnerabilities, malware and breaches
- Scam and Fraud Warningsphishing, fake shops, investment and romance fraud
- Travel Safety Warningstravel advisories, entry rules and regional risks
- Missing Person Alertschild abduction and vulnerable person alerts
- Transport Disruption Warningsroad closures, rail disruption, strikes and airspace
- Space Weather Warningsgeomagnetic storms, aurora and radio blackouts
Frequently asked questions
Which authorities issue public warnings in South Korea?
Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS).
What is the emergency number in South Korea?
The primary emergency number is 112 / 119.
How many warning channels does Waarning cover for South Korea?
23 categories: Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Warnings, Heat Warnings, Cold and Snow Warnings, Drought Warnings, Air Quality Warnings, Earthquake Alerts, Tsunami Warnings, Landslide Warnings, Coastal and Marine Warnings, Health and Epidemic Warnings, Radiation Warnings, Industrial Accident Warnings, Product Recall Warnings, Food Recall Warnings, Water Quality Warnings, Crime and Safety Warnings, Cyber Security Warnings, Scam and Fraud Warnings, Travel Safety Warnings, Missing Person Alerts, Transport Disruption Warnings, Space Weather Warnings.
Neighbouring countries
Cities in South Korea
Generated 2026-10-12. Warning information can change at any time; missing data is never proof of safety.