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Notes on health, longevity and Korea

How Korean checkups actually work, what they catch, and what we learn vetting the clinics behind them.

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Should You Get a Whole Body MRI Scan in Korea?

Should You Get a Whole Body MRI Scan in Korea?

Updated in Aug. 2026 "The hard part of a whole body MRI isn't the scan. It's the ten minutes after something shows... Read article

Why Americans Are Booking a Coronary Calcium Scan in Korea

Why Americans Are Booking a Coronary Calcium Scan in Korea

A customer wrote to us in July to correct her own inquiry form. She had ticked "body." Then she followed up: "When... Read article

How Himedi Vets Clinics in Korea — Checkup Centers: Hanaro Medical Foundation

How Himedi Vets Clinics in Korea — Checkup Centers: Hanaro Medical Foundation

Almost every working Korean has heard of Hanaro. That is not why we partnered with them, and for most of this year... Read article

Thyroid Ultrasound in Korea: Why the Answer Here Is Often "Watch," Not "Operate"

Thyroid Ultrasound in Korea: Why the Answer Here Is Often "Watch," Not "Operate"

I keep seeing the same worry from Americans online — especially from Korean Americans, who follow Korean medicine closely — posted right... Read article

How Himedi Vets Clinics in Korea — Dermatology Clinics: REST Clinic

How Himedi Vets Clinics in Korea — Dermatology Clinics: REST Clinic

REST came onto our radar through an unusual route. Ricky — a high school friend of mine and of Himedi co-founder William... Read article

Cancer Screening in Korea: Does Finding It Earlier Actually Save Lives?

Cancer Screening in Korea: Does Finding It Earlier Actually Save Lives?

Medical Korea recently shared a striking statistic about cancer outcomes in South Korea. Korea recorded the lowest mortality-to-incidence ratios for stomach, colorectal,... Read article

A Better Way to Plan a Wellness Trip to Korea: Diagnose First, Treat Second

A Better Way to Plan a Wellness Trip to Korea: Diagnose First, Treat Second

We are seeing more travelers like "Daniel" — a pseudonym for a recent Himedi customer — who come to Korea not because... Read article

How Himedi Vets Medical Partners in Korea

How Himedi Vets Medical Partners in Korea

People often ask us a simple question: How does Himedi decide which clinics to work with - and which ones to reject?... Read article

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Best Way to Get from Incheon Airport to Gangnam or Myeongdong

Updated August 5, 2026 Many Himedi customers spend considerable time planning their health checkups, clinic appointments, hotels, and restaurants before traveling to... Read article

Children’s Growth Checkups in Korea: 3 Growth Clinics in Seoul

Children’s Growth Checkups in Korea: 3 Growth Clinics in Seoul

Updated August 1, 2026 Among Korean parents concerned about their children’s growth, certain growth clinics and pediatric endocrinologists come up repeatedly in... Read article

South Korea Is About to Overtake Japan as the World's Longevity Leader

South Korea Is About to Overtake Japan as the World's Longevity Leader

"If you want to live a long and healthy life, you'd be better off in South Korea than the United States." —... Read article

3 Hanok Stays in Seoul Worth Experiencing

3 Hanok Stays in Seoul Worth Experiencing

Many Himedi customers stay in Gangnam because it is close to health checkup centers, clinics, restaurants, and modern hotels. It is usually... Read article

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