Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

As gov't sets med school quota hike for coming years, both doctors and patients are unhappy

The medical school enrollment quota for programs outside the greater Seoul area will rise by 490 students in the 2027 academic year, with the goal of adding 3,342 more over the course of five years — a decision all involved seem to rue.

2026-02-10

Surgeon fined after their neglect of postoperative care resulted in patient's death

A neurosurgeon was fined for neglecting postoperative care of a patient who had undergone neck disc surgery, leading to the patient's death.

2026-01-25

Korean American doctor devoted to free health care for low-income people passes away at 81

Kim Yu-geun, a Korean American doctor who dedicated decades of his life to providing free health care to low-income people in the United States, passed away at the age of 81 last week, according to an institution he founded.

2026-01-20

Foreign national sentenced to prison for unlicensed practice of traditional Korean medicine

A foreign national who posed as a traditional Korean medicine doctor and administered acupuncture treatments has been sentenced to prison.

2025-12-22

SHINee's Key admits to receiving unlicensed medical treatment, says he'll step down from shows

SHINee’s Key admitted in an online post on Wednesday to receiving unlicensed medical treatment at home from the controversial “injection auntie,” who is suspected of providing the same illegal services to comedian Park Na-rae.

2025-12-17

'Doctor' affiliated with comedian Park Na-rae under fire for allegedly faking qualifications

A self-proclaimed doctor who allegedly gave IV drips to comedian Park Na-rae is under fire, as Korea's medical community claims she is posing as a physician from a “ghost university” or a school that doesn't exist.

2025-12-08

Gov't eyes addressing regional doctor shortage by expanding traditional medicine services

The government is reviewing ways to expand the role of Korean traditional medicine doctors to help address a shortage of physicians in regional public health care. Traditional medicine doctors are also known as oriental medicine doctors.

2025-11-24

Asan Medical Center celebrates decade of sharing 'K-medicine' with Middle East

The Asan Medical Center shared its accomplishments over the past decade in delivering Korean medical expertise, or “K-medicine,” to the Middle East, having treated some 35,000 patients from the region while training around 600 medical professionals.

2025-11-20

Doctor sentenced to prison for patient death during cosmetic procedure

A doctor who was on parole has been sentenced to prison again for causing a patient’s death during a cosmetic procedure due to negligent medical care.

2025-11-17

Koreans are buying PAP aids online, bypassing insurance rental systems and medical approval

A growing number of Koreans are purchasing positive airway pressure (PAP) aids online, avoiding the country’s insurance-based rental system that requires medical testing and doctor approval.

2025-11-06