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Asan Medical Center

Major Medical Center · Seoul, Korea

Advanced medical care, specialist consultations, diagnostics, surgery, health screening, and complex medical care.

Asan Medical Center, Major Medical Center in Seoul, Korea

Clinic introduction

About Asan Medical Center

Asan Medical Center (AMC) is one of Korea's largest and most advanced hospitals, recognized as a global leader in specialized and complex care. The center treats patients across every major specialty, with particular strength in cancer, cardiac care, organ transplantation, and pediatrics. In 2026, AMC was ranked among the world's top 10 hospitals in six clinical specialties in Newsweek's evaluation of the World's Best Hospitals by Specialty — the highest number of any hospital in Korea.

Departments & services

Areas of Care

Departments and services as listed by the provider's international patient service.

Health Checkup ProgramsBreast SurgeryCardiologyDentistryDermatologyGastrointestinal SurgeryOncological TreatmentsEndocrine SurgeryGastroenterologyObstetrics & GynecologyOphthalmologyPlastic SurgeryPulmonology & Critical Care MedicineOtorhinolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery

Services: Parking available

Location

88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Getting there

  • Subway: Jamsillaru Station, Exit 1 — shuttle bus or a 10-minute walk
  • Subway: Jamsil Station, Exit 7 — Bus 4318
  • Subway: Cheonho Station, Exit 9 — Bus 4318 or 112-5
  • Subway: Gangdong Station, Exit 1 — Bus 112-5
  • Subway: Gangdong-gu Office Station, Exit 5 — Bus 112-5
  • Subway: Mongchontoseong Station, Exit 1 — Bus 4318
  • Bus: Routes 4318, 112-5, or 97 serve the hospital directly

Hours

  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Weekday and holiday hours vary by department. Exact appointment times are confirmed with the provider during scheduling.

Main doctors

Representative Specialists

Physician information as listed by the provider's international patient service. Your assigned physician depends on your condition, schedule, and medical needs.

Portrait of Prof. Jeon In-ho, Orthopedic Surgery at Asan Medical Center

Prof. Jeon In-ho

Orthopedic Surgery

Shoulder & elbow disorders

A leading orthopedic surgeon at Asan Medical Center specializing in shoulder and elbow disorders. Internationally recognized in his field, he treats patients from around the world through the hospital's International Healthcare Center.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine — Chungnam National University
  • Master of Medicine — Kyungpook National University
  • Bachelor of Medicine — Kyungpook National University
Portrait of Dr. Lee Sung-gyu, Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgery at Asan Medical Center

Dr. Lee Sung-gyu

Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgery

Living-donor liver transplant, hepatobiliary surgery

The hospital's most globally renowned surgeon. A liver transplant and hepatology specialist regarded as one of the best liver surgeons in the world, he pioneered living-donor liver transplant techniques now used internationally. A primary reason overseas liver patients choose Asan, which holds a 98% liver transplant success rate.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine — Seoul National University
  • Master of Medicine — Seoul National University
  • Bachelor of Medicine — Seoul National University
Portrait of Dr. Yoon-Koo Kang, Medical Oncology at Asan Medical Center

Dr. Yoon-Koo Kang

Medical Oncology

Gastric cancer, liver cancer, gastrointestinal sarcoma (GIST)

An oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal tumors using surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted and immunotherapy drugs. He studied at Seoul National University and trained at the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Internationally published, his research has influenced global cancer guidelines.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine — Seoul National University (1981)
  • Master of Medicine — Seoul National University

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