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Language gaps leave foreigners lost with South Korean police
Foreigners in South Korea can struggle to communicate with police when interpretation is unavailable or inadequate. The problem affects more than emergency calls: people may also face language barriers during questioning at police stations, making already stressful encounters harder.
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