Support Groups in Seoul
English-speaking support groups and meetings for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) following the 12 Steps programme, drug aid, cancer support meetings, AIDS and more. See this page for contact information...
Note: while some groups have English-speaking staff and volunteers, there is no guarantee that English will be spoken.
Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous Korea has information on AA meetings in South Korea and details of local meetings in English. The AA Korea website also has details of recovery meetings for Al-Anon groups, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Codependents Anonymous and Adult Children of Alcoholics.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: 02 319 5861
Drug/Nicotine Abuse
Narcotics Anonymous holds English-speaking meetings on Saturdays in Seoul from 17:00-18:00. There are also Skype meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Narcotics Anonymous
Tel: 02 319 5861
Skype: NASouthKorea
The Korean Association Against Drug Abuse provides a range of education programmes and workshops.
- Korean Association Against Drug Abuse
At: 238 Dangsandong 6-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-046
Tel: 02 2679 0436
Eating Disorders
Overeaters Anonymous holds meetings in English on Sundays from 15:30-16:30.
- Overeaters Anonymous
Tel: 02 319 5861
Children's Support
SOS Children's Village Korea is a national helpline available for at-risk children or children suffering from physical harm and abuse.
- SOS Children's Village Korea
At: 149-7 Sinwol 3-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul
Tel: 080 5050 5000
Mental Health and Well-being
Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a fellowship of men and women with the common purpose of developing healthy relationships. English-speaking meetings take place in Seoul on Sundays from 17:00-18:00.
- Co-Dependents Anonymous
Tel: 02 319 5861
The Seoul Mental Health Centre provides crisis counselling and support for all mental and social issues.
- Seoul Mental Health Centre (in Korean)
Tel: 02 3444 9934
HIV/AIDS
The AIDS Information Centre is a Seoul medical site on HIV and AIDS. It provides information about the HIV test, living with HIV, AIDS clinics and patients' rights. They also have an information helpline.
- AIDS Information Centre (in Korean)Â
Tel: 02 1599 8105
The Korea Federation for AIDS/HIV Prevention offers free and anonymous HIV testing for foreigners.
- Korea Federation for AIDS/HIV Prevention
Tel: 02 927 4323
Cancer Support
The National Cancer Information Centre is a national organisation providing information on cancer and campaigning for the prevention and early detection of cancer. The centre runs a nationwide helpline for moral support, family support, and help with other issues related to cancer.
- The National Cancer Information Centre
At: 323 Ilsaan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggido 410-769
Tel: 02 1577 8899
Korean Adoptee Support
Global Overseas Adoptees' Link is an organisation providing support for the many issues related to adoption, in particular for Koreans adopted out of Korea.
- Global Overseas Adoptees' Link
At: 363-20 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 121-838
Tel: 02 325 6585
Together with Korean Adoptees provides support for Korean adoptees.
- Together with Korean Adoptees
At: 125-10 Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-030
Tel: 02 3210 2451
Women's Support
Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women provides legal advice, support and social assistance to foreign women in their native languages.
- Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women
At: Central Place, 50 Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-813
Tel: 02 1577 1366
The Korea Women's Hotline is an emergency helpline for victims of abuse or violence. It provides legal advice, support and social assistance.
- Korea Women's Hotline
At: 1-15 Nokbeon-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul 122-020
Tel: 02 3156 5400
The Korea Sexual Violence Relief Centre provides a counselling programme for victims of sexual abuse and educational initiatives for the prevention of sexual violence.
- Korea Sexual Violence Relief Centre
Tel: 02 338 5801
Family Planning
The Planned Population Federation of Korea provides information and education on planned parenthood and all family planning issues.
- Planned Population Federation of Korea
Tel: 02 855 0625
Newcomers' Groups
- British Women's Club is a British group providing help and support to newcomers in Seoul
- American Women's Club helps newcomers in Seoul to integrate. Organises a number of events and social activities as well as voluntary work and community services
- SIWA is an international networking group open to women of all nationalities