Asan Medical Center (서울아산병원)

Asan Medical Center (서울아산병원)

Opened in June 1989, Asan Medical Center is the largest tertiary hospital in Korea with 2,764 beds. In 2023, we treated an average of 13,260 outpatients and 2,539 inpatients per day, and performed 70,892 surgeries throughout the year.

With three specialty hospitals–Cancer Institute, Heart Institute, and Children’s Hospital–and more than 50 specialized centers, we lead the world in cancer, organ transplantation, and cardiac care. In recognition of our efforts, we have topped the list of Korea’s Most Admired Hospitals for 18 consecutive years and ranked NO. 1 in Korea for six consecutive years in U.S. Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals.

As a “quarternary hospital” serving critically ill patients from Korea and abroad who come to us as their last hope, Asan Medical Center treats more than 20,000 international patients from around 100 countries, including the United States, United Arab Emirates, and Mongolia. Medical professionals from developed countries visit us to learn our advanced medicine. Over the past decade, more than 3,700 professionals from nearly 90 countries have visited us to learn the latest medical techniques.

– Address : (Pungnap-dong), 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Information and Guides
+82-2-3010-5001

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ KSPO Dome (Olympic Gymnastics Arena) (올림픽공원체조경기장)

– Homepage
www.ksponco.or.kr

The KSPO Dome was the arena built for gymnastic events during the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics, but has been remodeled to host concerts, including for many K-pop stars and international pop stars. The dome can also serve as venue to a range of other events, including showcases, exhibitions, and business events. It is accessible via public transit using Olympic Park Station on Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9.

⊙ Woori Art Hall (우리금융아트홀)

Woori Art Hall is a cultural art space located within Olympic Park, opened in November 2009 after a two-year renovation project from the previous Yeokdo Stadium. The 1,184-seat hall is primarily for musicals, but can also host a range of performances including plays, dance, classical, and modern music.

⊙ Homeplus – Jamsil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 잠실)

– Homepage
www.homeplus.co.kr

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⊙ Olive Young – Homeplus Jamsil Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홈플러스잠실)

– Homepage
www.oliveyoung.co.kr

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⊙ Lordsystem [Tax Refund Shop] (주식회사 로드시스템)

– Homepage
www.lordsystem.co.kr

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⊙ Bicena (비채나)

– Homepage
www.bicena.com (Korean, English)

– Tel
+82-2-3213-1261

Bicena provides tasty Korean cuisine available only in Korea in a refined interior.

⊙ Lotte World Aquarium [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데월드 아쿠아리움)

– Homepage
www.lotteworld.com

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⊙ Diptyque – World Tower Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (딥디크 월드타워점)

– Homepage
www.diptyqueparis.com

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⊙ Estée Lauder – World Tower Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에스티로더 월드타워점)

– Homepage
www.esteelauder.co.kr

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