Independent reporting on Korean preventive care — and what we’ve written about where it’s heading.
Forbes
Seoul is drawing international travelers with high-tech medical screenings and advanced K-beauty treatments.
Quotes Donkyo Seo, CEO
BBC Travel
Travellers are increasingly adding comprehensive health check-ups to their South Korea itineraries, drawn by affordable prices, fast results and English-language support.
Quotes Donkyo Seo, CEO
The Guardian
Black women who feel minimized or dismissed in the US are traveling thousands of miles for South Korea’s patient-first approach.
Quotes William Ban, Co-founder & COO
The Bright Side of Longevity
Together, they explore AI-powered diagnostics, early detection, and what the U.S. healthcare system can learn from a more proactive approach to health.
Podcast interview with William Ban, Co-founder & COO
Longevity.Technology
Himedi COO on South Korea’s preventive health model, the changing longevity traveler and why one diagnostic day is only the beginning.
Quotes William Ban, Co-founder & COO
ChosunBiz
As the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea recently hit an all-time high, medical tourism is emerging as a key driver.
Quotes Donkyo Seo, CEO
Seoul Economic Daily
Black American women are turning to Korea for comprehensive health screenings, drawn by rapid diagnostics, lower costs, and respectful care amid frustrations with the U.S. medical system.
Quotes Himedi
The Asia Business Daily
Black women in the U.S., exhausted by the high barriers to healthcare access, implicit bias, and excessive medical costs, are increasingly choosing to travel to South Korea for medical care.
Quotes Himedi
TravelPulse
Seoul offers travelers a unique self-care experience with comprehensive wellness options like medical screenings, spa treatments, and advanced skincare in a relaxed, restorative environment.
Allure
From skin boosters to medical pedicures, one Korean American editor breaks down the best beauty treatments to get in Seoul—including a few you might not have considered.
Quotes Donkyo Seo, CEO
The Straits Times
Discover expert advice on safety and authenticity when considering aesthetic treatments abroad, ensuring a secure and informed medical tourism experience.
Oprah Daily
Seoul is now the world’s beauty capital, with high-tech clinics and affordable treatments.
Quotes William Ban, Co-founder & COO
The Business of Fashion
Korea’s medical tourism sector is thriving — but strict defamation laws, cultural differences and nationwide doctors’ strikes present unique challenges to foreigners seeking medical and aesthetic treatments in the global beauty capital.
Quotes William Ban, Co-founder & COO
DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Korea built its system to find disease early, and the U.S. built its system to treat disease late.
By William Ban, Co-founder & COO
Healthcare Today
What the NHS could learn from a checkup centre in Seoul.
By William Ban, Co-founder & COO
Healthcare Business Today
Health tourism is shifting from lower-cost procedures toward preventive screenings, longevity care and convenient, bundled healthcare experiences.
By William Ban, Co-founder & COO
Life Science Daily News
Korea health screening is a national default, not a personal project.
By William Ban, Co-founder & COO
Media enquiries — for interviews, data or comment on preventive care in Korea, contact himedi@himedi.com.
