🇰🇷 South Korea Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: South Korea has an estimated 2,375 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 8 a day, 5.9 per 100,000 people (safer than the global average, rank #159 of 195). 54 accident reports from South Korea were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 112 (police) / 119 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the right.
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Population
- 51,628,117 (2022)
- Area
- 100,295 km²
- Calling code
- +82
- Languages
- Korean Sign Language, Korean
- Currency
- won
- Continent
- Asia
- Emergency number
- 112 (police) / 119 (ambulance)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 5.9
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South Korea Accident News — Last 24 Hours
South Korea — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to South Korea over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in South Korea
In South Korea, dial 112 (police) / 119 (ambulance). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
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Road Safety in South Korea
South Korea has an estimated road traffic death rate of 5.9 per 100,000 people, which is safer than the global average. With a population of roughly 51,700,000, that translates to about 3,050 deaths every year — 8 every single day.
Globally it ranks #159 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Asia road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in South Korea — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in South Korea, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 59%.
South Korea vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5.9 | 3,050 | 2,375 |
| North Korea | 19.1 | 5,004 | 3,897 |
| Japan | 2.6 | 3,237 | 2,521 |
| Taiwan | 12.1 | 2,892 | 2,252 |
| China | 17.4 | 247,950 | 193,108 |