Seoul names 19 places to stay as medical tourism surges

The Korea Herald · Park Yuna · 2026-11-02 04:56 UTC

Seoul has selected 19 accommodation facilities catering to foreign patients and their families, the city government announced on Monday, as a sharp rise in medi

11 facilities are in Gangnam, with options ranging from two- to five-star hotels

Seoul has selected 19 accommodation facilities catering to foreign patients and their families, the city government announced on Monday, as a sharp rise in medical tourism drives demand for comfortable stays before and after treatment.

Services available at the 19 facilities, selected from 40 applicants following document reviews, include dedicated floors and lounges for medical tourists, free laundry services, transportation assistance and multilingual emergency guidance.

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