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Dr. Kim Chang-il is a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is the Director of the Robotic Surgery Center and the Uterine Fibroid Center at Naeun Hospital. He specializes in robotic laparoscopy and uterine and ovarian preservation. He treats severe adenomyosis, large uterine fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, chronic pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and menopause.

Former roles include Head of OB/GYN at Pohang St. Mary’s Hospital; Deputy Director of Gynecology at Dongtan Jeil Hospital; Head of Gynecology at Geomdan Top Hospital; and Head of OB/GYN at His Medi Hospital.

He is a full member of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Korean Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy & Minimally Invasive Surgery, the Korean Society of Endometriosis, the Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology, the Korean Pelvic Nerve Research Society, and the Korean Society of Menopause. He is a lifetime member of the Korean Society of Single-Port Surgery.

Dr. Hong Su-Jin is a family medicine physician. She earned her M.D. from Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine in Korea. She completed her family medicine residency at The Catholic University Medical Center in Seoul. She is a member of the Korean Family Medicine Association. She also practices functional medicine.

Accreditations and memberships include the Institute of Functional Medicine (General Member) and Functional Medicine University (General Member). She also holds the National Cancer Center Hospice Course Certification, Tongsa Research Center Pain Treatment Certification, NLP Master Practitioner, and Ericsson Hypnosis Master Practitioner.

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery (MICA for hallux valgus). He also treats sports injuries and performs total knee arthroplasty, as well as advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopy.

He earned his MD and MS at Chonnam National University. He completed a fellowship at Chonnam National University Hospital. He served as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at the Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital. He was a senior committee member of the Medical Investigation Committee at the Ministry of National Defense.

He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic, Arthroscopy, Knee, Foot and Ankle, Sports Medicine, and Fracture societies. He is a lifetime member of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society. He reviews for Springer Nature journals. He completed Arthrex advanced training, the AO Trauma course, TPI therapy certification, and the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He specializes in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist. He performs joint replacement of the shoulder, knee, ankle, elbow, and hip. His spine work includes cervical and lumbar instrumentation and fusion. He also performs discectomy, laminectomy, neuroplasty, and vertebroplasty. His practice includes fracture care and muscle and ligament repair.

He is an Adjunct Professor at Kyung Hee University. He serves as Director of the Joint Center at Very Good Hospital. He previously served as chief or director at Yeonggwang General, Songjeong Sarang, Sewoori–Daejeon, Seoul Welfare, and The Barun hospitals. He was an advisory member of the Gwangju–Jeonnam Workers’ Compensation Board. He is a full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association (KOA) and the Korean Societies of Arthroscopy, Knee, Sports Medicine, Hip, Pain, and Obesity. He holds TPI therapy certification. He completed an Ilizarov fellowship in Kurgan, Russia. He also completed training in shoulder arthroscopy.

Professor Sung-Ho Kim, MD, MS, PhD, is a pediatric cardiologist and congenital heart disease specialist with more than 40 years of experience. He trained at Hanyang University College of Medicine (MD) and Hanyang University Graduate School (MS, PhD). He helped advance catheter-based treatment of ASD, VSD, tetralogy of Fallot, and other defects. This work reduced the need for open-heart surgery. He has performed more than 1,200 pediatric and congenital cardiac interventions.

He has led academic and clinical programs. He contributes to research and training. He also participates in professional cardiology societies and presents at international conferences.

Dr. Jeong‑Yoon Kim, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist at Bucheon Sejong Hospital. She has led the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine since 2019 and also sees patients at Incheon Sejong Hospital.

She graduated from Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine. She completed clinical training at Severance Hospital, a tertiary medical center in Korea. Her practice focuses on congenital heart disease (ASD, VSD), Kawasaki disease, pediatric arrhythmias, syncope, and intensive cardiac care. She has strong skills in echocardiography, pre‑ and post‑procedure care, long‑term follow‑up, and team‑based cardiac care.

Dr. Jieun Ban, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist at Bucheon Sejong Hospital. She focuses on arrhythmias and congenital heart disease. She provides electrophysiologic evaluation for children and adolescents. She completed training in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology.

Her practice includes ASD, VSD, cardiac syncope, and other rhythm disorders. She offers advanced diagnostics and interventional care. This includes cryoablation and catheter-based electrophysiology. She works with specialized cardiac teams. She is skilled in echocardiography, peri-procedural care, and long-term follow-up.

Professor Byung-Hee Oh, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. He graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He completed training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Seoul National University Hospital. His clinical focus includes heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and preventive cardiology.

He served as Professor of Cardiology at Seoul National University. He also served as Director of a cardiovascular center and Head of the Division of Cardiology. He was President of the Korean Society of Cardiology and led national heart failure and hypertension groups. He has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications. He has given invited lectures at major international cardiology conferences and received national honors.

Dr. Kyung-Hee Kim, MD, PhD, is Director of the Heart Transplantation Center and Head of Cardiology at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She earned her MD, MS, and PhD at Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed international fellowships, including research at the Mayo Clinic.

Her expertise includes advanced heart failure, transplant evaluation and management, mechanical circulatory support (VAD, ECMO), pulmonary hypertension, complex cardiomyopathies, and genetic, valvular, and adult congenital heart disease.

She leads multidisciplinary cardiac care. She develops clinical protocols and education programs and contributes to research and guideline development in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. She serves on the AHA Clinical Cardiology Membership Committee.

Dr. Min-Jeong Kim, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She focuses on interventional cardiology, heart failure, hypertension, and preventive cardiology.

She earned her MD and PhD from Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed advanced training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at a major medical center in Korea.

Her expertise includes coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension. She performs coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. She is skilled in diagnostic echocardiography and comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation.

She provides evidence-based care with careful risk assessment and personalized treatment. She works with multidisciplinary cardiac teams to improve prevention and long-term outcomes.

Dr. Seong-Won Cho is Director of Ophthalmology and a refractive surgery specialist at Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. He is board-certified. He completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at Korea University Anam Hospital. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. He focuses on advanced vision correction, including SMILE and LASIK. He previously served as Director at Blue World Eye Clinic. He was also an outpatient ophthalmology consultant at Inha University Hospital.

Accreditations: ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon (Certified). Memberships: Korean Medical Association; Korean Ophthalmological Association; Korean Ophthalmological Society; American Academy of Ophthalmology; Asia Pacific Association of Ophthalmologists; Korean External Eye Study Group; Korean Contact Lens Society; Korean Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery; European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons; American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery; ARVO.

Dr. Yootaek Kong, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He graduated from Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine and completed specialist training at Samsung Medical Center.

He has broad experience in facial plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures. He plans care based on each patient’s facial anatomy and proportions. His focus is safety and natural-looking results.

Dr. Kong has performed more than 8,000 aesthetic procedures. He uses a structured consultation process and provides consistent follow-up after treatment.

Dr. Jihwan Cha, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures. He has performed over 6,000 procedures. He focuses on precise technique, individualized treatment plans, and patient safety to achieve balanced, natural results.

He graduated from Korea University College of Medicine. He completed specialist training at Korea University Medical Center. He also received advanced clinical training in plastic surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center. His practice offers structured consultations and thorough follow-up care.

Dr. Donghyun Shin, MD, is an aesthetic medicine specialist. He focuses on lifting procedures, laser treatments, and nonsurgical facial rejuvenation. He has performed more than 5,000 aesthetic procedures. He uses current techniques with energy-based devices and injectables.

Dr. Shin completed advanced hands-on training. This includes Medytox cadaver workshops. He participates in professional societies in aesthetic medicine, laser treatments, obesity medicine, and skin and hair laser therapy. He prioritizes patient safety. He creates individualized treatment plans and aims for natural-looking results.

Dr. Son Dong Wan, MD, PhD, is the Chief of Urology at Naeun Hospital. He specializes in urologic oncology, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and laser prostate surgery. He performs robotic and laparoscopic surgery for cancers of the prostate, bladder, ureter, and kidney. He also treats ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction.

He earned his PhD from Pusan National University. He completed his internship and residency at Pusan National University Hospital. He is a former Chief at Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital. He served as a Professor at the Catholic University College of Medicine. He was a Clinical Fellow at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. He was a Visiting Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He completed training in urinary incontinence surgery at the University of Liège.

Awards include the Excellent Paper Award (2007) and the Academic Achievement Award (2014) from the Korean Continence Society. He also received the Best Poster Award from the European Association of Urology (2013).

Dr. Lee Youngsook is a specialist in internal medicine. She is a member of the Korean Society of Internal Medicine, the Korean Anti-Aging Association, and the Korean Society for Obesity Research.

She has held leadership roles at Oracle Dermatology. She was Director of the Oracle Dermatology Institute Apgujeong. She is now Director of the Oracle Dermatology Cheongdam Branch.

Dr. Lim Gi-hyeon is the Chief Director of the Implant Dental Clinic. He is on the faculty at the Yonsei University Graduate School of Dentistry. He also practices at the Implant Clinic of Yonsei University Dental Hospital. He earned his DDS, MS, and PhD at Yonsei University. He completed his internship and residency at Yonsei University Dental Hospital.

He is board-certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and in Integrated Dentistry by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. He is also a recognized specialist in Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He served as a visiting clinician in Critical Care and Trauma Surgery and in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Sinchon Severance Hospital. He also practiced at a Harvard Medical School–affiliated hospital. He is a member of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Korean Academy of Integrated Dentistry, the Korean Academy of Dental Anesthesiology, and the ITI Implant Study Club. He serves on the Clinical Advisory Committee of Osstem Implant.

Dr. Son Eun Young
Orthodontic Specialist – Director

Professional Summary

Dr. Son Eun Young is a highly qualified orthodontic specialist with extensive academic and clinical training from Yonsei University. With dual certification in Orthodontics and Integrated Dentistry, Dr. Son combines precision, experience, and global affiliations to deliver excellence in orthodontic care. She remains actively engaged in research and global dental communities.

Education

Bachelor of Dentistry
Yonsei University College of Dentistry

Master of Medicine
Yonsei University Graduate School

Clinical Training

Internship
Yonsei University Wonju Severance Hospital

Residency
Yonsei University Wonju Severance Orthodontic Department

Licensure & Certification

Orthodontic Specialist – Certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Integrated Dentistry Specialist – Certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Professional Memberships

Korean Association of Orthodontics (KAO) – Regular Member & Certified Doctor

American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) – Full Member

World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) – Full Member

Yonsei University Correctional Research Association – Regular Member

Dr. Bum Seung Gyun
Prosthesis Specialist – Director

Professional Summary

Dedicated prosthodontist with extensive clinical training and a strong academic foundation in prosthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Bum is a certified Conservative Specialist and holds memberships in several prestigious dental academies, reflecting his commitment to excellence and continued education in advanced dental care.

Education & Training

Internship & Residency in Prosthodontics
Wonkwang University Dental College Hospital

Licensure & Certification

Conservative Specialist, certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

Professional Affiliations

Full Member, Korean Academy of Prosthodontics

Full Member, Korean Academy of Advanced General Dentistry

Full Member, Korean Academy of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusion