Look for signs saying '약' (Yak). You can buy cold medicine or painkillers without a prescription. Just tell the pharmacist your symptoms.

Use this for headaches, toothaches, or cramps. Brand names like 'Tylenol' are widely used in Korea, so you can just say the name.

Ate too much delicious K-food? Get this if you feel bloated. Convenience stores also sell drinkable digestive aids like 'Gas Whal-myung-su'.

Need this for blisters from walking too much. Koreans often call it 'Dae-il Band'. Easy to find at convenience stores too.

A K-travel essential! Stick these patches on sore calves or shoulders after a long day. Choose between 'Cool' (cooling) or 'Hot' (warming) types.

Unique K-culture! Drink this the morning after (or before) drinking. Brands like 'Condition' or 'Dawn 808' are famous. They really work!

Use this when you’re not really sick yet, but you can feel it coming. Telling a pharmacist, your hotel or your travel buddies early makes it easier to adjust your schedule before it gets worse.

For doctors and pharmacists, “since when” is very important. This simple line gives them a big clue, so say it together with your other symptoms.

When vomiting and diarrhea come together, it might be more than a simple stomach ache. Even in a pharmacy, staff may suggest going to a clinic or emergency room, so say this first if you feel really bad.

Inside a big hospital or university hospital complex, it can be hard to find the ER. Saying just this to a receptionist, guard or taxi driver shows that it’s urgent and they’ll usually guide you quickly.