Globalization of Korean Healthcare – Hyun-cheol Shin, President of Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

Contribution Award

2025 MEDICAL ASIA Awards · Awarded Institution

Barun Sesang Hospital, located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, is a specialized hospital for the spine, joints, hands, feet, and cranial nerves. Based on an 8-department collaborative system and a non-surgical first principle, it aims for accurate diagnosis and righteous treatment.

Specialty

Internal Medicine · Cardiology · Gastroenterology

Health Screening Center · Chronic Disease Management · Preventive Medicine

Key Procedures

Echocardiogram · Coronary CT · Arrhythmia Diagnosis

Echocardiogram · Coronary CT · Arrhythmia Diagnosis
Gastroscopy · Colonoscopy · Liver Function Test
Comprehensive Health Screening Program

Contact & Website

Tel. 02-2001-2001
Fax. nfo@kbsmc.or.kr
https://main.kbsmc.co.kr/

CEO Introduction

약력

Graduate of Seoul National University College of Medicine

Residency in Internal Medicine at Samsung Medical Center

Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, USA

Participated in developing Korea's first AI-based cardiovascular disease prediction system

Internist and Cardiologist with 25 years of experience

Full Member of the Korean Society of Cardiology

Published in numerous international journals and leading research in cardiovascular disease prevention

Introduction

Since its establishment in 1968, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital has grown into a central medical institution in Seoul, treating over 1.5 million patients annually as a general hospital.

It offers South Korea's top preventive medicine programs through specialized health screening centers, heart centers, digestive centers, and chronic disease clinics.

Furthermore, it is building a patient-centered treatment system by applying digital healthcare platforms and AI-based precision medicine.

Specialties & Key Techniques

Specialties

Cardiovascular examination and early diagnosis
Treatment for chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes
Gastrointestinal endoscopy and therapeutic endoscopy
Anti-aging and comprehensive health screening programs

Signature Techniques & Programs

50-year-old patient visited with chest pain; coronary artery stenosis detected via early CT and recovered after stent procedure
Chronic indigestion patient diagnosed with early-stage gastritis through high-resolution endoscopy
98% satisfaction rate for customized comprehensive health screenings for major corporate executives and employees

Directions

Address & Visit Guide

Address: (03181 ) 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Subway: 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5) / 10-minute walk from Exit 6 of Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3)
Bus: 160, 260, 270, 271 / Branch 7016, 7018 / Express 9709 / Circular 01, 02
Clinic Hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–17:00, Sat 08:30–12:30
Lunch Break: 12:30~13:30

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