[Etoday] Inside a Gangnam Clinic Serving 820 International Patients

In January 2026, an Etoday reporter visited Ruby Plastic Surgery in Nonhyeon-dong to report firsthand on medical tourism in Gangnam. According to the article, the clinic's international patient numbers have recovered since COVID-19, rising to about 600 in 2024 and about 820 in 2025. The article noted that the clinic has an international team covering English, Japanese, and Chinese that helps with online consultations before the visit, transfers between the airport and hotel, guidance on nearby accommodations, and online follow-up care after patients return home. In an interview, Dr. Jung Woo Hu, the clinic's chief representative director, pointed out challenges facing medical tourism, including visa procedures and the end of the VAT refund program. For anyone planning surgery abroad, the article offers a preview of the support the clinic provides, from consultation through the recovery stay and aftercare back home.

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