Traditional Korean medicine ⓒClipart KoreaTraditional Korean medicine and treatments, called hanbang, are known to offer solutions for healing both the mind and body, consequently helping patients to generate autogenic healing power. Many international tourists visit hanbang hospitals during their trips to experience therapeutic benefits of this type of treatment. Most common hanbang treatments include acupuncture, Chuna massage, herbal medicine, and more, which is performed based on the patient’s overall body constitution and symptoms. These treatments seek holistic approach to provide immediate pain relief as well as long-term benefits in order to minimalize surgery and hospitalization depending on the illness. Hanbang medical tours that incorporate beauty and wellness benefits have also gained popularity in the recent years.
>> Hanbang Clinics
The Jaseng International Clinic
- Address: 536 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 강남구 강남대로 536 자생한방병원)
- Available treatments: Acupuncture, Chuna massage, herbal medicine, kinesitherapy
- Operating hours: Monday-Thursday 09:00-20:00 / Fridays, weekends & public holidays 09:0-18:00
* Closed on Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays - Website: www.jaseng.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietmanese, Arabic, Mongolian)
- Inquiries:+82-2-3218-2100 (Korean) / +82-2-3218-2223 (English) / +82-2-3218-2221 (Japanese) / +82-2-3218-2224 (Chinese) / +82-2-3218-2226, 2216 (Russian) / +82-2-3218-2225 (Arabic) / +82-2-3218-2217, 2218 (Mongolian)
Kwangdong Hospital
- Address: 612 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 612 광동한방병원)
- Available treatments: Hanbang beauty, hanbang diet, herbal medicine, pain rehabilitation
- Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00 / Saturdays 8:00-13:00
* Closed on Sundays and public holidays - Website: www.ekwangdong.co.kr (Korean only)
- Inquiries: +82-2-2222-4888 (Korean only)
Dongseo Hospital
- Address: 365-14 Seongsan-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 서대문구 성산로 365-14 동서한방병원)
- Available treatments: Scalp acupuncture, stroke therapy
- Operating hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 / Saturdays 9:00-12:00
* Closed on Sundays and public holidays - Website: dsoh.co.kr (Korean, English)
- Inquiries: +82-2-337-1110 (Korean only)
Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital
- Address: 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 동대문구 경희대로 23 경희대학교한방병원)
- Available treatments: Herbal medicine, hanbang health improvement & obesity clinic
- Websites
- Hospital: www.khmc.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)
- Hanbang clinic: km.khmc.or.kr (Korean only) - Inquiries: +82-2-958-8114 (Korean) / +82-2-958-9639 (English) / +82-2-958-9644 (Russian) / +82-2-958-2978 (Japanese) / +82-2-958-9644 (Mongolian)
>> Hanbang Experience Centers
Seoul K-Medi Center
- Address: 26 Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongadaemun-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 동대문구 약령중앙로26)
- Available treatments: K-herb foot bath, Bojewon K-herb experience, Bojewon medical clinic
- Operating hours: March-October 10:00-18:00 / November-February 10:00-17:00
* Closed on January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays - Website: kmedi.ddm.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese)
- Inquiries:+82-2-969-9241
Korean Medicine Experience Town
- Address: 45 Jungang-daero 77-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu (대구광역시 중구 중앙대로 77길 45)
- Available treatments: Body constitution evaluation, hanbang medicine-beauty experience, healing foot bath
- Operating hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:30 (Last admission 17:00)
* Closed on Mondays, January 1, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays - Website: kmeditown.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese)
- Inquiries: +82-53-422-1075
Sancheong Donguibogam Village
- Address: 72 Jangpa-gil, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do (전북특별자치도 완주군 구이면 장파길 72)
- Available treatments:
- Program center: Potpourri sachet making experience, ssuktteum (mugwort moxibustion), earthen steam sauna
- Hanbang clinic: Acupuncture, Chuna massage, pain relief, blood circulation, etc. - Operating hours:
- Health & Healing Experience Village: Open all year round
- Hanbang clinic: Tuesdays 12:30-19:00, Wednesday-Sunday 09:30-19:00 (Closed on Mondays) - Website: www.poweranduk.com (Korean only)
- Inquiries: +82-63-227-1000
This page was last updated on October 28, 2025 and therefore the information may differ from what is presented here.
