Best orthopedists in Republic of Korea: TOP 10 doctors

Director of the Orthopedic Center at Naeun Hospital – Dr. Yang specializes in knee and shoulder joint disorders using advanced arthroscopic techniques.

• Fellowship-trained at St. Paul's Hospital in orthopedic surgery
• Member of Korean Knee and Shoulder Societies
• Expert in sports injuries and trauma cases
• Performs minimally invasive procedures for faster recovery

Dr. Lee Kyung Hoon is an orthopedic specialist and department head. He treats degenerative arthritis and knee and hip disorders. He performs knee arthroscopy and arthroplasty. He also treats foot and ankle conditions, shoulder problems such as frozen shoulder and rotator cuff tears, osteoporosis, and fractures and other extremity injuries.

He earned his MD from The Catholic University of Korea. He completed his orthopedic residency at The Catholic Medical Center. He finished a fellowship and served as a clinical instructor at Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital.

He has served as department head at Nasarath International and Himchan General Hospital Incheon. He was also director at Himchan Hospital Incheon and Medrex Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopedic Association, the Korean Knee Society, the Korean Fracture Society, the Korean Hip Society, the Korean Arthroscopy Society, and the Catholic University Knee Research Society. He completed TPI training and a microsurgery workshop.

Dr. Kang Shin Hyuk specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery with of experience, focusing on complex spinal conditions including scoliosis.

• Member of multiple prestigious societies including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• Expertise in degenerative spinal disease and spinal cord arteriovenous malformations
• Postdoctoral fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US
• Recipient of multiple awards including Best Doctor at Korea University Anam Hospital

Dr. Sung Wook Seo is a specialist in orthopedic surgery at Samsung Medical Center, a leading hospital in South Korea.

• Board-certified in orthopedic surgery
• Has extensive experience in joint and bone procedures
• Focused on patient-centered care and recovery

Dr. Chul-Won Ha brings of orthopedic expertise at Samsung Medical Center, specializing in complex joint and bone conditions.

• Focuses on arthritis, sports injuries, and joint replacements
• Extensive experience with hip fractures and pelvic bone tumors
• Specializes in congenital clubfoot and foot deformity corrections
• Published researcher in national and international orthopedic journals

Specializes in arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgeries – Dr. Lee brings decades of orthopedic expertise to Nanoori Hospital.

• Board-certified in orthopedic surgery with extensive joint surgery experience
• Member of multiple prestigious societies including Korean Knee Society
• Published researcher on joint-related conditions and treatments
• Former section chief at Sun Hospital's Center of Joint

Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nanoori Hospital – specialises in complex shoulder and elbow procedures with a focus on research-backed techniques.

• Fellowship-trained in shoulder & elbow surgery at Kyung Hee University Hospital
• Published multiple studies on rotator cuff repairs and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
• Edition Committee Member of the Korean Shoulder & Elbow Association
• 18 years of experience of experience in orthopaedic surgery