Stray Kids' Changbin donates 100 million won to help pediatric patients

Stray Kids' Changbin donated 100 million won ($72,000) to the Samsung Medical Center in central Seoul for the treatment costs of financially disadvantaged pedriatic patients, the rapper's agency JYP Entertainment said Tuesday.

2025-08-12

Patients' groups to hold mass rally Thursday to protest doctors' strikes

Patients' groups announced they would take to the streets for a mass rally in downtown Seoul on Thursday, appealing to the general public to participate in a protest prompted by mounting frustrations over a prolonged walkout by doctors.

2024-07-03

SM Entertainment helps children with hearing impairments through K-pop

SM Entertainment has collaborated with Samsung Medical Center to provide vocal and dance lessons from K-pop trainers to children recovering from implant surgeries through the SMile WoW Art School initiative.

2024-04-18

Medical professors to resign if gov't suspends junior doctors

Professors at three leading medical schools resolved to resign en masse to protest the government's intent to punish junior doctors who have remained on strike in objection to the medical recruitment expansion plan.

2024-03-15

'There is medication, but not in Korea': $228M program to support children with cancer

The upcoming program will streamline medical care procedures — from diagnosis to treatment — for child patients with solid tumors and cancer.

2024-03-11

Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin donate 150 million won to children in need

Actor couple Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin donated 150 million won ($115,000) to Asan Medical Center and Jusarang Community Foundation, aiding children in need.

2024-01-09

JYP donates 200 million won to Asan Medical Center

K-pop agency JYP Entertainment donated 200 million won ($149,000) to Asan Medical Center to help treat minors of socially marginalized households. The agreement was signed last week on May 10 at the hospital located in ...

2023-05-15

Prof. of Asan Medical Center is new president of APOA Hand and Upper Limb Society

Professor Jeon In-ho from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Asan Medical Center was elected as the president of the Asia Pacific Orthopedic Association (APOA) Hand and Upper Limb Society at its recent general meeting. His term started in...

2023-04-12

Happy holidays

First lady Kim Keon-hee gives a present to Aok Rotha during her visit to Asan Medical Center in Songpa, southeastern Seoul, on Wednesday where the 14 year-old Cambodian child is recovering from heart surgery.

2022-12-21

Protecting from the pox

A health care worker receives a monkeypox vaccine at the National Medical Center in Jung District, central Seoul, Monday.

2022-06-27

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