WELLNESS IN KOREA
Wellness Tourism in Korea
Find Korea wellness travel ideas across healing, meditation, beauty, spa, nature, food and stay experiences.
Data last synced: 2026-06-26. Some details may change. Please confirm official information before visiting.
Boombiz (붐비즈)
(#65, 9th Floor), 8 Daewangpangyo-ro 645beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
Boombiz utilizes AI-based technology to contribute to the advancement of various industries. In the tourism sector, we have launched the travel brand "Tourevo", which operates an OTA (tourevo.co.kr) and engages in the medical tourism business. Boombiz offers a wide range of unique tourism products across key regions of Korea, including the DMZ, Seoul, Jeju, Busan, Jeonju, and Gyeongju. Additionally, with over 15 years of expertise and the use of AI technology, we develop and deliver customized travel packages tailored to customers' specific tourism needs. Communication is also facilitated through AI, enabling multilingual support.
Bright Eye Clinic (밝은눈안과의원)
15th, 17th Floors, Kyobo Tower, 465 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic is a specialized ophthalmology center that became the first in Asia to adopt the ZEISS VisuMax system in 2009. To date, the clinic has performed more than 700,000 surgeries, including SMILE Pro, LASIK, LASEK, ICL, presbyopia, and cataract procedures. In 2024, it was recognized as the world's leading institution in presbyopia lens implantation and is the only eye clinic in Seoul with KAHF certification.
Bright St. Mary’s Eye Center (밝은성모안과의원)
3rd, 16th, 17th, and 18th Floors, Cambridge Building, 110 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Bright St. Mary's Eye Center opened in 2000 and has been a trusted leader since the early generation of vision correction surgery in Korea. With decades of experience and a strong clinical track record, we provide safe, precise procedures such as LASIK, LASEK, and SMILE LASIK using advanced technology. To ensure both surgical accuracy and a satisfying patient experience, we offer state-of-the-art equipment, highly experienced specialists, reasonable procedure costs, and a comprehensive postoperative care system. Recognized by patients from Korea and around the world, Bright St. Mary's Eye Center (Gangnam Branch) invites you to enjoy a brighter, clearer everyday life.
BTMedi Inc. (주식회사 비티메디)
#605, 32-19 Gobong-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
BTMedi is a representative company specializing in medical tourism in Korea. It offers optimum medical services for international patients by leveraging its multi-year experience and expertise. The company operates Koreamedis.com, the largest medical tourism platform in Korea. BTMedi's one-stop concierge services, including hospital reservation, medical interpretation, and accommodation & transportation support, guarantee patients a comfortable and safe medical travel experience. BTMedi puts the highest priority on customers' health and satisfaction and offers customized medical solutions considering each patient's individual needs. Enjoy your medical tour in Korea safely and comfortably with BTMedi, a trusted partner committed to providing the best medical experience.
Bucheon U-ri General Hospital (부천우리병원)
(Wonjong-dong), 726 Sosa-ro, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Bucheon U-RI General Hospital is a general hospital with an advanced medical system that is in line with the rapidly changing medical environment. The hospital won “excellent” ratings across all health checkup areas and in the Accreditation Program for Healthcare Organizations by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. With outstanding medical staff, ambitious investments in hospital facilities, and ceaseless training, we continue to grow. We maintain specialized centers across various fields, including the Gastroenterology Center, Spine & Joint Center, and the Cerebral Neurology Center, and our medical departments include internal medicine, neurology, orthopedics, spine surgery, general surgery, urology, gynecology, and dentistry. We also offer an integrated nursing care service that allows patients to be admitted without a caregiver. Our Comprehensive Health Checkup Center operates on 1,652 ㎡ under agreements with numerous public institutions and businesses. Checkup visitors can receive an early diagnosis of diseases and follow-up care from each medical department. Our strengths not only include its high-end medical facilities but also its convenient location near Incheon and Gimpo Airports. We will continue to expand our infrastructure to offer the best experience for overseas patients who want to benefit from Korea's outstanding medical services.
Bumin Hospital Seoul (서울부민병원)
1st Floor, International Healthcare Center, 389 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
Seoul Bumin Hospital, a 300-bed general hospital that opened in April 2011, is a leader in medical culture with its exceptional medical staff, diagnostic equipment, and eco-friendly hospital practices. In particular, the Spine and Joint Center's medical staff, with their huge experience and expertise, provide Korea's highest level of medical services, including 3D navigation-assisted knee and hip surgery, stem cell therapy, robotic joint replacement surgery, hip endoscopic surgery, spinal deformity surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and non-surgical treatments.
Bundang Jesaeng Hospital (대진의료재단 분당제생병원)
4th Floor, New Building, 20 Seohyeon-ro 180beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
The best medical staff, providing high quality medical services, put the utmost effort to offer comfortable and safe medical services for foreign patients. Furthermore, by providing integrated healthcare consultation services, diagnosis, examination, treatment through the cooperation of medical staff and professionals of diverse medical backgrounds with over 10 years of experience, we actualize the one-stop medical service. Additionally, we built smart systems as well as a state-of-the-art equipment through cooperative treatment and coordination by diseases for patient centered and tailored treatments.
Busan Adventist Hospital (삼육부산병원)
(Seodaesin-dong 2(i)-ga),170 Daeti-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
Busan Adventist Hospital is a general hospital located in Seo-gu in Busan, a city of maritime logistics and tourism, and has grown steadily with the local community since its foundation in 1951, providing excellent medical services based on patient-centered care and the latest medical technology. The hospital operates in various specialty areas including internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology and has introduced the latest medical equipment and technology for accurate diagnosis and treatment. In addition, we have received the 3rd cycle Korean Institute of Healthcare Accreditation (KOIHA) and the 4th cycle Korean Accreditation Program for Hospitals Serving Foreign Patients (KAHF) build an international standard treatment environment. Our dedicated coordinators of each language such as English, Russian, and Japanese will guide you to receive safe and accurate medical treatment services. With our clean and tidy facilities, friendly and professional medical staff, fast and accurate diagnosis, and systems optimized for medical treatment, we provide the best medical services so that domestic and foreign patients feel easy to receive medical treatment.
Busan BGSS Eye Clinic (부산밝은세상안과)
8F-11F, 74 Seomyeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
BGSS Eye Clinic has specialized in vision correction since its establishment in 1997. It is the first-generation eye clinic that introduced LASIK and LASEK surgeries in Korea. The clinic consists of the Vision Correction Precision Examination Center, General Surgery Center, General Consultation Center, and the Vision Correction Research Center perched over four floors. The Vision Correction Precision Examination Center is divided into the LASIK Precision Examination Center and the Post-surgery Consultation Center. The Vision Correction Precision Examination Center conducts approximately 50 types of precision examinations and a 11-phase special diagnostic examination, leveraging the largest number of examination devices in Korea. The clinic's DNA Genetic Testing Lab conducts the Avellino Lab Universal Test for all surgical patients to ensure safer surgeries. It is the only clinic in Korea capable of handling the entire process in-house, from collecting DNA to in-house analysis and result confirmation, so patients can get surgery on the day of the test.
Busan Healing Forest (부산 치유의 숲)
101 Cheolmacheon-ro, Gijang-gun, Busan
Busan Healing Forest is the first “healing forest” to be founded in the Gyeongsang-do region. This place is where visitors can reflect on emotions and relax through various wellness programs surrounded by nature and healing energy. Busan Healing Forest is 153ha in size, and it takes about 40 minutes to walk around the central trail starting from the visitor center at the entrance. Programs tailored to various audiences are operated in multiple places found along the central trail: the Forest Library, Mind Sharing Site, Forest Healing Yard, Forest Meditation Site, Pine Wind Bathing Site, and Prenatal Education Forest.
Busan JMJ (부산제이엠제이)
50 Jungang-daero 666beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Your companion and trusted partner, committed to help you find your own ‘beauty' Busan JMJ is a beauty and medical concierge guiding individuals to their ideal self with 15 years of expertise and passion. Since 2010, Busan JMJ has been a leading name in cosmetic medicine in Korea, providing dedicated support to countless Japanese clients for the past 15 years. For those having difficulties in choosing a cosmetic clinic in Korea, overcoming language barriers, or determining the most suitable treatments, Busan JMJ offers the following: 1. Reasons to Choose Busan JMJ -Expertise in Cosmetic Medicine: Comprehensive services from cosmetic surgery to anti-aging treatments -Japanese Language Support: Experienced staff available to assist in Japanese -Safe and Reliable Environment: A secure and trustworthy setting for all procedures 2. Comprehensive Support System -Free Consultation and Appointment Scheduling via LINE Messenger: Recommendations to satisfy individual need -Detailed Guidance at the Clinic: Support from registration through to the completion of treatment -Post-Treatment Aftercare via LINE messenger: Continued assistance with any questions or concerns after the procedure If you are seeking to take the first step towards your ‘genuine beauty, contact Busan JMJ for a consultation. We will gladly help you find your ‘ideal look.'
Busan St Mary's Hospital (부산성모병원)
25-14 Yongho-ro 232beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
Busan St. Mary's Hospital, which is almost 20 years old, has 26 departments and 377 beds, with approximately 100 medical staff members and 700 employees. The Specialized Pediatric Center provides differentiated medical services, with six pediatricians as well as specialists in urology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, surgery, rehabilitation medicine, and otolaryngology. The Hospice and Palliative Care Center, designated as a specialized palliative care institution by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2009, operates a hospice ward while providing home-based hospice care for patients who cannot be hospitalized. In 2007, the hospital opened a sign language interpretation office, the first of its kind in Korea and the only one in Busan. Two professional sign language interpreters working at the office provide sign language interpretation services. Busan St. Mary's Hospital is a leading medical institution in the community committed to providing optimum medical services to patients by understanding their needs.
Busan Wooridul Spine Hospital (부산우리들병원)
1523 Jungang-daero, Dongnae-gu, Busan
Celebrating its 42nd anniversary this year, Wooridul Spine Hospital is a unique clinic that has opened a new chapter in spine treatment by establishing a "minimally invasive spine surgery technique" that focuses on a concerned area of the spine, preserving as much normal tissue as possible. As the only hospital in in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam specializing in spine, we enhanced accuracy and safety with a digital spine surgery system composed of three MRI machines and a neuro-surveillance monitoring. We abide by the principle of “team surgery,” that a single patient should be cared for simultaneously by specialists across different fields, and the “Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion” co-performed by a cardiothoracic surgeon works to minimize complications and side effects. From mild disc diseases to chronic diseases of elderly patients, we provide the highest level of customized treatment in Korea based on the principle of phased treatment and provide 24-hour specialized nursing care with integrated medical care service for all wards. Our staff have authored more than 370 SCIE-level articles and 35 textbooks and are constantly researching new techniques for patients, including endoscopic treatment of spinal stenosis, surgery for spondylolisthesis through the belly button, and ligament reconstruction to preserve muscles and bones.
Catholic Kwandong University International ST.Mary's Hospital (가톨릭관동대학교 국제성모병원)
25 Simgok-ro 100beon-gil, Seo-gu, Incheon
Opened in February 2014, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital is a university hospital closest to Incheon International Airport, the gateway to Korea. The hospital has established a patient-centered care system convenient for both domestic and international patients, supported by an excellent medical team and cutting-edge medical equipment. Above all, inspired by the Catholic Church's noble spirit of “Respect for Human Life,” all staff members care for patients as if they were our own family with the spirit of sacrifice. This commitment has led the hospital to achieve the highest grade in evaluations for the four major cancers and to rank first among general hospitals nationwide in two patient experience assessments conducted since 2018. To uphold the sanctity of life and fulfill its social responsibilities, International St. Mary's Hospital operates the largest hospice and palliative care unit among university hospitals in Korea, with 29 beds dedicated to preserving the dignity and quality of life of patients. The hospital is also committed to ongoing social contributions, including providing medical support for the underprivileged, participating in domestic and international medical volunteer activities, conducting campaigns for pregnant women, and supporting medical care for students with severe multiple disabilities in collaboration with the local community.
CHA Bundang Medical Center (차의과학대학교 분당차병원)
59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
Founded in 1960, CHA Hospital has grown into a global medical institution, delivering exceptional healthcare across 91 facilities in 7 countries. With more than six decades of medical expertise, we are committed to providing world-class medical services. CHA Bundang Medical Center is the largest and most prominent hospital within the CHA Medical Center network in Korea. As our flagship hospital, it offers patient-centered care that meets international standards. With over 40 specialized centers, we provide comprehensive and personalized treatment services, ranging from routine checkups to advanced infertility treatments and the management of severe conditions, including female cancers. Every year, CHA Hospital cares for 120,000 outpatients and 300,000 inpatients. Our International Medical Center ensures that foreign patients receive customized, high-quality care tailored to their needs.
Cha Fertility Ceter - Seoul Station ((의)성광의료재단 차여성의원)
(2nd Floor, Seoul Square), 416 Hangang-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Since opening in 2015, CHA Fertility Center - Seoul Station has served as Korea's leading fertility treatment center. Based on the know-how of CHA University Gangnam Medical Center, the first private hospital to deliver a test-tube baby in 1986, CHA Fertility Center - Seoul Station is conveniently located near the center of Seoul, making it convenient for domestic and international fertility clients. Foreign fertility patients who arrive in Korea via Incheon Airport not only have easy access to the clinic via the direct rail linking Seoul and the airport but also benefit from the capital city's excellent infrastructure (transportation, tours, accommodations, restaurants, etc.) for a safe and comfortable fertility treatment during their stay. In particular, many international residents in Korea, embassy officials, U.S. soldiers, and Koreans living abroad visit CHA Fertility Center for fertility treatment.
Plan a slower Korea trip
Wellness travel is useful when visitors want rest, quiet places, gentle activities and trip pacing that feels restorative.
Wellness themes
The public wellness tourism source covers healing, meditation, beauty, spa, nature-based wellness, food and stay information.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization, Public Data Portal (https://www.data.go.kr/).