Disaster-safety app "Emergency Ready" expanded to 22 languages — stronger disaster-information access for foreign residents
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety expanded the Emergency Ready app to 22 languages from three as of June 15, so about 97% of the roughly 2.87 million foreign residents can receive disaster alerts in their own language.
Key facts
| Expansion effective | June 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Supported languages | From 3 (English, Chinese, Japanese) → 22 |
| Coverage | About 97% of the roughly 2.87 million foreign residents in Korea can receive disaster alerts in their language |
| Information provided | Disaster alert messages, disaster action guidelines, shelter information |
| Other channels | The Safety Korea 24 (국민안전24) foreign-language website also provides disaster information in 22 languages |
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Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety expanded the supported languages of the Emergency Ready app from the previous three (English, Chinese, Japanese) to 22 as of June 15, 2026, so that foreign residents in Korea can quickly check the information they need when a disaster occurs. As a result, about 97% of the roughly 2.87 million foreign residents in Korea can now receive disaster alert messages in the language they use. Along with disaster alerts, the app provides action guidelines and shelter information for disasters, and the Safety Korea 24 (국민안전24) foreign-language website also provides disaster information in 22 languages.
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FAQ
How many languages are supported?
As of June 15, 2026, support expanded from three (English, Chinese, Japanese) to 22 languages.
Where can I receive disaster information?
Through the Emergency Ready app and the Safety Korea 24 foreign-language website, you can check disaster alerts, action guidelines, and shelter information in 22 languages.