What should I check first when comparing Korean medicine clinics?

(1) Operating hours — Saturday/evening availability; (2) Location — accessibility, parking; (3) Whether the clinic has a board-certified Korean medicine specialist among 8 sub-specialties; (4) Herbal prescription prices — non-covered prices vary; HIRA's price disclosure system enables clinic-by-clinic comparison; (5) National Health Insurance coverage — acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, chuna therapy, and select herbal pilot programs are covered. Comparing these factual points and confirming directly with the clinic is the typical workflow.

How does a clinic with a board-certified Korean medicine specialist differ from a general Korean medicine clinic?

Board-certified Korean medicine specialists complete additional training in 8 government-designated sub-specialties (Internal, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology, Neuropsychiatry, Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Rehabilitation, Sasang Constitutional Medicine). For chronic or specialty-specific care, this is one factor to consider. All licensed Korean medicine clinics may legally provide acupuncture and herbal prescriptions. Specialist status is a relevant criterion but does not by itself indicate quality ranking.

Why do herbal medicine prices vary between Korean medicine clinics?

Differences arise from herbal raw material grade and origin, prescription composition, preparation method (decoction vs pills/powder), and clinic operating costs. Non-covered herbal prescriptions are not subject to government price control. The pilot insurance program for select conditions applies standardized pricing.

How do I check Korean medicine clinic hours and closures?

Refer to the 'Hours' column or each clinic's detail page. Korean medicine clinics often have longer lunch breaks or Saturday-morning-only operations. Hours can change; we recommend cross-checking via Kakao Map or Naver Place, or contacting the clinic directly before visiting.

Area × Category Comparison

Korean Medicine Clinics in Jongno-gu — Info Comparison (5)

종로구 한의원 — 정보 비교

Jongno-gu, Seoul, has a historic concentration of Korean medicine clinics. Hours, location, external links — facts only, no ranking.

Data Updated: 2026-05-07 (measurement criteria / update date / source are shown with each item)

Selection Criteria for This List

Auto-matched from HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment) public data (data.go.kr 15001698). No selection by advertising fees, commissions, or listing fees. No quality ranking between clinics.

Name	Location	Weekday Evening	Saturday	Phone	External Links
경복궁 경희 한의원	서울, 종로구서울특별시 종로구 자하문로2길 4, 경복빌딩 401, 402호 (적선동)	—	Closed	02-738-1075	Google Naver Kakao 모두닥
강윤호한의원	부산, 부산영도구부산광역시 영도구 태종로 319, (청학동)	—	Closed	051-416-6799	Google Naver Kakao 모두닥
경희궁한의원	서울, 종로구서울특별시 종로구 사직로8길 34, 145호 (내수동, 경희궁의 아침3단지)	—	Closed	02-735-6611	Google Naver Kakao 모두닥
강화당한의원	서울, 종로구서울특별시 종로구 윤보선길 26, 2층 (안국동)	—	Closed	02-722-0017	Google Naver Kakao 모두닥
(재)원불교서울보화당한의원	서울, 종로구서울특별시 종로구 종로 237, (종로5가, 서울보화당)	—	Closed	02-762-7231	Google Naver Kakao 모두닥

Practice Information

Korean medicine clinics are primary medical institutions providing traditional Korean medicine. Licensed Korean medicine doctors practice acupuncture, herbal medicine, chuna manipulation, and physical therapy. Acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and chuna are covered by National Health Insurance (patient cost typically 1,500–3,000 KRW per session); some herbal prescriptions also qualify.

Insurance Coverage

Insurance-covered items — acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, chuna therapy (posture correction / disc), Korean medicine physical therapy, and herbal decoction pilot programs (lower back pain, facial paralysis, menstrual pain, allergic rhinitis, functional dyspepsia).

Non-covered items — general herbal prescriptions, pharmacopuncture, tonic herbal medicine, cosmetic procedures. Non-covered prices vary by clinic and can be verified through HIRA non-covered price database (15001700).

Korean Medicine Specialties

Korean medicine clinics are subdivided into 8 specialties — Internal Korean Medicine, Korean Gynecology, Korean Pediatrics, Korean Otorhinolaryngology, Korean Neuropsychiatry, Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Sasang Constitutional Medicine. Board-certified specialists practice in their respective fields.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What should I check first when comparing Korean medicine clinics?: (1) Operating hours — Saturday/evening availability; (2) Location — accessibility, parking; (3) Whether the clinic has a board-certified Korean medicine specialist among 8 sub-specialties; (4) Herbal prescription prices — non-covered prices vary; HIRA's price disclosure system enables clinic-by-clinic comparison; (5) National Health Insurance coverage — acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, chuna therapy, and select herbal pilot programs are covered. Comparing these factual points and confirming directly with the clinic is the typical workflow.
Q. How does a clinic with a board-certified Korean medicine specialist differ from a general Korean medicine clinic?: Board-certified Korean medicine specialists complete additional training in 8 government-designated sub-specialties (Internal, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology, Neuropsychiatry, Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Rehabilitation, Sasang Constitutional Medicine). For chronic or specialty-specific care, this is one factor to consider. All licensed Korean medicine clinics may legally provide acupuncture and herbal prescriptions. Specialist status is a relevant criterion but does not by itself indicate quality ranking.
Q. Are acupuncture, chuna therapy, and herbal medicine covered by the National Health Insurance?: Covered — acupuncture (typical patient cost 1,500–3,000 KRW per session), cupping, moxibustion, chuna therapy (posture correction, disc), Korean medicine physical therapy, and herbal decoction pilot programs (lower back pain, facial paralysis, menstrual pain, allergic rhinitis, functional dyspepsia). Non-covered — general herbal prescriptions, pharmacopuncture, tonic herbal medicine, cosmetic procedures. Non-covered prices can be compared via HIRA disclosure (15001700).
Q. Why do herbal medicine prices vary between Korean medicine clinics?: Differences arise from herbal raw material grade and origin, prescription composition, preparation method (decoction vs pills/powder), and clinic operating costs. Non-covered herbal prescriptions are not subject to government price control. The pilot insurance program for select conditions applies standardized pricing.
Q. How do I check Korean medicine clinic hours and closures?: Refer to the 'Hours' column or each clinic's detail page. Korean medicine clinics often have longer lunch breaks or Saturday-morning-only operations. Hours can change; we recommend cross-checking via Kakao Map or Naver Place, or contacting the clinic directly before visiting.

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