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Seoul

Seoul, South Korea has 3 prisons and jails and 276 police agencies in this atlas. They include 274 police stations, 2 remand prisons and 2 police departments. Every entry comes with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. The busiest district is Jongno-gu (24 entries). Seoul is one of 16 provinces of South Korea with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Seoul come under the Korea Correctional Service, which runs the system across South Korea. Choose one of 25 districts to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Dobong-guDongdaemun-guDongjak-guEunpyeong-guGangbuk-guGangdong-guGangnam-guGangseo-guGeumcheon-guGuro-guGwanak-guGwangjin-guJongno-guJung-guJungnang-guMapo-guNowon-guSeocho-guSeodaemun-guSeongbuk-guSeongdong-guSongpa-guYangcheon-guYeongdeungpo-guYongsan-gu
Composition

What the atlas holds here

274Police stations
2Remand prisons
2Police departments
1Prison
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Prisons & jails

3 facilities

3 entries
Seoul Dongbu Detention CenterRemand prisonSongpa-gu+82 2-402-9131
Seoul Nambu Correctional InstitutionPrisonGuro-gu+82 2-2083-0200
Seoul Nambu Detention CenterRemand prisonGuro-gu+82 2-2105-0391
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Seoul, South Korea have?

The atlas lists 3 prisons, jails and detention centres in Seoul, South Korea, including 2 remand prisons and 1 prison.

Which police agencies serve Seoul, South Korea?

276 police units are listed for Seoul, South Korea: 274 police stations and 2 police departments.

Can I look up a prisoner in Seoul, South Korea?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in South Korea. Contact the facility or the Korea Correctional Service, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which district has the most facilities?

Jongno-gu, with 24 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 3 entries of 3. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Seoul, South Korea?

Prisons in South Korea, including those in Seoul, are run by the Korea Correctional Service.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Seoul, South Korea?

The atlas lists 2 remand prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

How are the listings for Seoul, South Korea organised?

The atlas files Seoul, South Korea by district, following official administrative boundaries; 25 districts currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the district where it is located; Jongno-gu is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Seoul, South Korea?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 276 police units here. Open a district to see the units in each area.

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