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💊 Finding a pharmacy (약국)

Look for 약국 and a green cross. Pharmacists are used to pointing at boxes. For emergencies use 119, not the chemist.

Hours. Many close by 8–9pm on weekdays. Some neighborhoods have a rotating “duty” pharmacy at night — Naver Map search 약국.
OTC. Cold packs, digestive pills, pain relief (often acetaminophen brands), and patches are common. Antibiotics need a doctor.
Phrases: 머리가 아파요 (headache), 배가 아파요 (stomach), 열이 나요 (fever). Show Google Translate as backup.
Hospitals. International clinics cluster in Gangnam and around Itaewon/Hannam. Details on emergency.

Bring a paper copy of prescriptions for daily meds. Generic names travel better than US brand names.

Emergency numbers → Convenience stores →