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Is Stem Cell Therapy Legal in Korea?

Stem cell therapy has become one of the fastest-growing trends in global longevity, anti-aging, and regenerative medicine. With Korea emerging as a leading destination for medical tourism and welln...

Why Stem Cell in Korea? The New Frontier of Anti-Aging

If Japan is famous for pioneering stem cell research, Korea is where stem cell treatments became fast, accessible, and transformative for patients worldwide. Within just a few years, Korea has elev...

Top 5 Longevity Services in Korea

Why Americans Look Abroad for Longevity Care In the U.S., longevity and preventive healthcare often feel out of reach—waitlists are long, services are fragmented, and costs are sky-high. In Korea, ...

Wellness Retreats in Korea: A New Path to Longevity

The U.S. Longevity Paradox In recent years, Americans have become more aware of the longevity trend. Life expectancy is slowly recovering, with the national average reaching 78.4 years in 2023. Yet...

Four Seasons Seoul: Where Global Luxury Meets Wellness in the Heart of History

Seoul Beyond Gangnam Seoul isn’t only about Gangnam and K-pop. In the city’s historic north, Four Seasons Seoul offers a rare blend of world-class luxury, cultural immersion, and easy access to hea...

Seoul’s Hidden Wellness Retreat: Josun Palace at the Heart of Gangnam

Seoul Beyond K-Pop and Shopping When Americans think of Gangnam, the first things that come to mind are K-pop, luxury shopping, and trendy cafés. But locals know Gangnam as the epicenter of two boo...

Your Korea Wellness Trip Isn’t Complete Without This

The Bloat & Burnout Package That Puts Inner and Outer Beauty Back in Sync You’re in a season of building, leading, and achieving—so you already invest in exercise, skincare, and intentional liv...

From Cosmetic Tourism to Wellness Retreat

Medical tourism in Korea is still synonymous with cosmetic tourism — from dermatology and Botox to plastic surgery in Seoul’s beauty hubs. Major US outlets reinforce this image. In January 2025, Bl...

The #1 Country for Health Checkups in Korea? The U.S.

When you think of medical travel to Korea, you might picture plastic surgery or skincare. But here’s the surprise: Americans are the largest group coming for one thing above all — full health check...

The Next #1 User of Korean Medical Services: The United States

In 2024, Japan ranked first with 441,112 medical tourists, China second with 260,641, and the U.S. third with 101,733. From Himedi’s perspective, the U.S. is on track to take the #1 spot within the...