Tae Kyun Kim

Specialization: Orthopedist
34 years of experience
Workplace: Republic of Korea, Seongnam, Bundang TK Hospital
- Specialist at the clinic and TK Chief Physician (TK Kim MD, Ph.D) with a 16,000-knee-surgery experience highlighted in the clinic’s materials, including 7,000 cases from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
- Specialist at the clinic with international fellowship training: Clinical Fellow in the Joint Replacement Center in Louisville, Sports Medicine Fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Research Fellow in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
- Specialist at the clinic with academic appointments including Assistant Professor at Hallym University College of Medicine and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine, plus ongoing membership in the Korean Orthopaedic Association since 1996.
As a specialist at the clinic, Tae Kyun Kim is the TK Chief Physician (TK Kim MD, Ph.D) with a clinic-highlighted 16,000 knee surgery experience, including 7,000 cases from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. His knee-focused practice is reinforced by fellowships in joint replacement in Louisville and sports medicine and biomedical engineering training at Johns Hopkins. He also serves in academic leadership roles at Seoul National University and maintains long-term memberships in major Korean orthopaedic societies.

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Qualifications

Tae Kyun Kim is a specialist at the clinic, where knee care is built around a track record described as 16,000 knee surgeries, including 7,000 cases from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. The clinic’s knee program is designed to support patients from diagnosis through surgery and rehabilitation, with careful decision-making about whether surgery is needed now or whether another treatment path fits better. After the operation, recovery is supported by a 51-bed inpatient rehabilitation ward and a long-term “Well-Ageing” system covering nutrition, immunity, and mental health. Kim’s orthopaedic background started in 1992 as a resident at Seoul National University Hospital, and his career includes academic appointments such as Assistant Professor at Hallym University College of Medicine and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine. His international training spans a Clinical Fellowship at the Joint Replacement Center in Louisville, a Sports Medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and a Research Fellowship in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Alongside clinical responsibilities, he has served as a faculty member at Seoul National University Hospital and as a professor at the Joint Center of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.

Education

Ph.D. in Medicine — Seoul National University.
Clinical Fellow, Joint Replacement Center — Louisville, USA.
Fellow in Sports Medicine — Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA.
Research Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering — Johns Hopkins University, USA.

Work experience

1992 — Resident, Seoul National University Hospital.
Assistant Professor — Hallym University College of Medicine.
Clinical Fellow, Joint Replacement Center — Louisville, USA.
Fellow in Sports Medicine — Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA.
Research Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering — Johns Hopkins University, USA.
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery — Seoul National University College of Medicine.
Faculty Member — Seoul National University Hospital.
Professor — Joint Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.

Clinical focus and techniques

Within the clinic’s knee pathway, Kim’s published and described work focuses on knee arthroplasty and knee surgery details that influence pain control and post-operative recovery.

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA).
Floating Platform Mobile Bearing TKAs.
Fixed Bearing TKAs.
Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Reduced-dose periarticular injection for pain management, including randomized controlled study work.
Subcutaneous versus Intraarticular Indwelling Closed Suction Drainage after TKA.

Professional societies and certifications

Korean Academy of Medical Sciences (member since 1988).
Korean Orthopaedic Association (member since 1996).
Korean Orthopaedic Research Society (member since 1996).

Academic output

Kim’s research includes J Arthroplasty publications on residual flexion contracture and randomized controlled work evaluating periarticular injections after simultaneous bilateral TKA. His academic output also includes studies in Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc and Clinthop Relat Res, covering comparisons between mobile bearing and fixed bearing TKAs and post-operative outcome factors.

Courses and advanced training

International fellowships in joint replacement (Louisville), sports medicine (Johns Hopkins), and biomedical engineering research (Johns Hopkins University).

Awards and recognition

2019 — “Jaryeongseureoun Hanguk-in” Award (Medical sector), as listed in the clinic’s news.
2024 — “Daehanminguk Medical Healthcare Award” (Knee Arthroplasty category), selected by Chosun Ilbo, as listed in the clinic’s news.
2026 — “Daehanminguk Medical Healthcare Award” (Knee Arthroplasty category) reported as 5-year consecutive coverage in the clinic’s news.

The clinic also offers online consultation as a reference step, while stating that accurate diagnosis and treatment are completed through in-person care. For patients traveling internationally, the clinic’s knee pathway is organized to support both the surgical decision and the rehabilitation plan that follows. The clinic’s stated philosophy is centered on patient comfort for both body and mind, and it frames successful treatment as surgery plus rehabilitation.