In Case of Emergency at Cheonggyecheon, Report Using the Numbers on the '112 Emergency Report Sign'

Collaboration of 6 Police Stations
Accurate Location Identification
Enabling Rapid Response

Six police stations responsible for public safety along Cheonggyecheon in Seoul have joined forces to prevent crime blind spots.

Citizens and tourists are strolling along the Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul. Photo by Younghan Heo younghan@

On the 1st, Seoul Hyehwa Police Station announced that it has established a collaborative system with Jungbu, Jongno, Namdaemun, Dongdaemun, and Seongdong Police Stations to install ‘112 Emergency Call Signboards’ at a total of 121 locations along the entire Cheonggyecheon walking trail in Seoul.

Until now, when citizens found themselves in dangerous situations on secluded trails, walking paths, or hiking trails, it was often difficult to accurately convey their location to the police, resulting in missed golden time for rescue. The police installed the 112 emergency call signboards to minimize these safety blind spots for citizens.

The 112 emergency call signboards display numbers such as ‘Cheonggyecheon-01’, allowing callers to easily inform the police of their exact location during emergencies. Once a report is received, the police can immediately dispatch officers to the specific location for an effective response.

The signboards are written in both Korean and English so that foreigners can also easily request help.

A police official stated, “In cases of violent crimes or natural disasters, if people use the ‘112 Emergency Call Signboards’ to specify their location, rapid response will be possible, which is expected to ensure the safety of citizens.”