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Where the Severely Injured Rebuild Their Lives: Inside Asia’s Premier Trauma Recovery Hub

Where the Severely Injured Rebuild Their Lives: Inside Asia’s Premier Trauma Recovery Hub

Yangpyeong Station in Gyeonggi Province is actively served by both the KTX and the Seoul metropolitan subway.
Mother Delivers Second Twin 22 Weeks After Losing First, Setting South Korea’s Longest Delayed-Interval Delivery Record

Mother Delivers Second Twin 22 Weeks After Losing First, Setting South Korea’s Longest Delayed-Interval Delivery Record

A South Korean mother has safely delivered a healthy baby girl nearly 22 weeks after miscarrying her first twin, setting a new national record for...
The Delicate Balance of Hand Health: Why Overuse and Neglect Both Exact a Toll

The Delicate Balance of Hand Health: Why Overuse and Neglect Both Exact a Toll

Every part of the human body serves a critical purpose, but the hand functions as an ever-present helper—much like the...
Redefining K-Medicine: How Daegu’s W Hospital Became a National Hub for Hand Surgery

Redefining K-Medicine: How Daegu’s W Hospital Became a National Hub for Hand Surgery

At the entrance of the pediatric orthopedic surgery department on the sixth floor of Daegu W Hospital, a large, vibrant...
Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center Unveils Blueprint for First Proton Cancer Hub Outside Seoul

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center Unveils Blueprint for First Proton Cancer Hub Outside Seoul

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center’s planned new cancer hospital is officially beginning to take shape.
Precision in Motion: How Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Restored Mobility for a Patient in His 60s

Precision in Motion: How Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Restored Mobility for a Patient in His 60s

Initially, he could still walk. Following a fall, the 67-year-old patient, referred to as Mr.
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

Surgery for cholecystitis or gallstones is no longer the exclusive domain of major university hospitals.
From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER

From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER

In Sokcho, the northernmost city in South Korea, a unique scene unfolds daily at the local hospital.
Medical Tourism Surpasses 2 Million Annual Visitors, Yet Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Still Dominate

Medical Tourism Surpasses 2 Million Annual Visitors, Yet Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Still Dominate

South Korea’s medical tourism market has officially entered the era of "2 million foreign patients per year.
Precision Beyond the Knee: Why Robotic Hip Surgery is the Next Medical Frontier

Precision Beyond the Knee: Why Robotic Hip Surgery is the Next Medical Frontier

A powerful robotic wave is sweeping through the joint replacement market. For knee replacements, robot-assisted...