How to Choose a Korean Medicine Clinic Near Gangnam Station, Seoul: Five Things You Can Check Yourself

Which skin treatment clinics near Gangnam Station in Seoul have a good reputation?

Gangnam Station is packed with clinics. Rather than scrolling through lists, set your own checklist first. You can verify all five items below yourself, or simply ask on the spot, without taking anyone's word for it.

Under the medical advertising rules of Korea's Medical Service Act, this article describes only items you can verify about our own clinic. It does not directly compare us with any other medical institution or its services.

Getting here: walkable from two subway stations

Hyunginjae Korean Medicine Clinic is on the 2nd and 3rd floors of 20 Yeoksam-ro 1-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the block between Gangnam Station and Yeoksam Station.

• 3-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 4 (about 196 m) — transfer station for Line 2 and the Shinbundang Line
• Yeoksam Station — Line 2; you can also walk from here

In other words, you can walk straight in from two of Seoul's main lines, with no need to transfer to a branch line. That helps if your trip to Korea is tightly scheduled.

If you are driving, the building has a mechanical parking system. If you drive an SUV or a large sedan, please contact us before you come, because mechanical parking spaces have vehicle size limits.

Which skin treatment clinics are near Yeoksam Station (Yeoksam-dong) in Seoul?

If you are searching from the Yeoksam-dong side, know one thing first: in Korea, skin care falls under different medical systems. Hyunginjae is a Korean medicine clinic. Our focus is pharmacopuncture and manual techniques, along with herbal medicine that works at the level of your constitution. Korean medicine care runs in parallel with dermatology rather than replacing it.

So when you come from the Yeoksam-dong side, the real question is which level your concern belongs to:

At the Hyunginjae Skin clinic, we first decide the order in which to improve your skin, then match it with the right plan. If you are not sure where to begin, this step is exactly what solves that.

Planning your time: registration cutoffs and Saturdays

Scheduling is easy to overlook, but it matters most when you only have a few days in Seoul. Here are the hours for Hyunginjae Korean Medicine Clinic.

Two things you can take advantage of: there is no lunch break on Saturdays and public holidays, so we see patients through midday. And on weekdays, afternoon registration closes at 6:30 p.m., so you can still come in after work.

The first consultation takes about 2 hours, so make sure that block fits into your day. This is also why you need to book ahead.

Your visit, step by step: from WhatsApp inquiry to leaving the clinic

Step 1 · WhatsApp inquiry

Message Hyunginjae on WhatsApp to describe your current condition and what you would like to address. For some herbal medicine programs, you can fill out an online questionnaire first, and the chief director will consult with you remotely before prescribing (see the online questionnaire).

Step 2 · In-person consultation

Hyunginjae sees patients by appointment. About 2 hours are set aside for the first consultation, which includes a constitution consultation, body composition analysis, and pulse, abdominal and tongue diagnosis. Your plan and costs are decided only after this step.

Step 3 · Treatment

Treatment follows the plan set during your consultation. If a treatment needs several sessions, we will explain the intervals and number of sessions at this stage.

Step 4 · Aftercare and after you return home

Before you leave, we explain what to watch for after this session and when your next visit should be. Once you are back home, you can contact the clinic directly through WhatsApp, LINE or our website, with no agency in between. Results and recovery vary by individual.

How to read satisfaction numbers

When it comes to “reputation,” let us be clear about what the data is: the figures below are Hyunginjae's own survey results, each with its survey date. They are not ratings from a third-party platform.

When you look at numbers like these, whether a survey date is listed is itself something to check. Without a date, you cannot tell when the survey was done or who was asked.

What having one doctor means

Hyunginjae has one registered Korean medicine doctor. This leads to two structural results:

• There is no “choose your doctor” step
• Your consultations, assessments and follow-up records build up along one continuous line. Hyunginjae records your condition at every visit and compares it with the previous assessment at each follow-up

When you book, you can ask the clinic on WhatsApp to confirm in writing who will see you that day. Once you arrive, compare it with the credentials listed on our Medical team page.

Who treats you

Dr. Hong Myeonghwi

The chief director of Hyunginjae graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine. Dr. Hong completed the expert and advanced courses of the Korean Medicine Obesity Society, completed the regular and advanced courses of the Spine and Nerve Chuna Society, and holds the RMSK (Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography) credential from the U.S. Dr. Hong has also done clinical training at three institutions: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou Tongde Medical Center and Taichung University of Chinese Medicine.

You can confirm who consults and treats you when you book

Hyunginjae has one registered Korean medicine doctor, so there is no “choose your doctor” step. About 2 hours are set aside for the first consultation, which includes a constitution consultation, body composition analysis, and pulse, abdominal and tongue diagnosis. When you book, you can ask the clinic on WhatsApp to confirm in writing who will see you that day. Once you arrive, compare it with the credentials listed on our Medical team page.

Credentials and registration numbers you can check

The clinic's credentials, with numbers you can check yourself (the business registration number can be looked up on the Korean National Tax Service business registration status service):

• Business registration number 818-28-01947 (registered under its Korean trade name / registered category: Health services · Korean Medicine Clinic)
• Our herbal medicines use GMP-certified ingredients, tested for pesticide residues and heavy metals

You can check all of the above in person when you visit.

Related reading

Ways into Hyunginjae Korean Medicine Clinic from the Gangnam and Yeoksam Station side:

• Location — Directions and map
• About the clinic — Clinic information and facilities
• Medical team — The chief director's published credentials
• Skin clinic — Four paths: firmness, pores, skin concerns and pigmentation
• Skin lifting — Facial contours and firmness
• Diet — Weight and body composition
• Korean Medicine Clinic — Two pillars: herbal medicine and Chuna
• Support — Notices and online inquiries

Booking and consultation

Hyunginjae Korean Medicine Clinic works by appointment. Treatment plans are confirmed only after a consultation with the chief director — in person, or remotely through the online questionnaire for some herbal programs.

• Before your visit — message the clinic on WhatsApp
• Language — in-house staff (not outsourced interpreters) speak English, Japanese and Chinese
• Payment — cash or card
• Herbal medicine prescribed remotely — ask the clinic how it can reach you before you start; whether it can be sent outside Korea depends on the item and current rules
• After you return home — contact the clinic directly through WhatsApp, LINE or the official website, with no agency in between
• Phone — +82-2-540-8875 · Email — hijclinic8875@gmail.com
• Hours — Weekdays 10:00–19:00 (lunch 13:30–14:30; last check-in 13:00 and 18:30) · Saturdays and public holidays 10:00–17:00 (no lunch break; last check-in 16:30) · Closed Sundays

Getting here

2F–3F, 20 Yeoksam-ro 1-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul — about 3 minutes' walk (196 m) from Gangnam Station Exit 4 (Line 2 / Shinbundang Line), also walkable from Yeoksam Station. The building has mechanical parking; if you drive an SUV, please mention it when you book. See directions.

Results and recovery vary from person to person; suitability is decided at a consultation with the doctor.

Written & reviewed by

Dr. Hong Myeonghwi Hyunginjae · Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine

This article is general health information and does not replace a personal diagnosis. If symptoms persist or worsen, please see a doctor.

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