HaniDoc 믿을 수 있는 한의원 정보 5 Recommended Korean Medicine Clinics for weight management in Cheongju, Chungbuk (2026)
Based on public data from HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, South Korea), 8 Korean medicine clinics in Cheongju, Chungbuk meet the criteria: Korean Internal Medicine · Sasang Constitutional Medicine specialist or director-verified field (clinics located anywhere in Cheongju, Chungbuk (all districts)). The 5 shown director-verified clinics first, then longest-operating (by HIRA-registered opening date) are Dongnam Korean Medicine Clinic（Est. Mar 1992）, Hyeweon Korean Medicine Clinic（Est. May 2005）, Hamtongil Korean Medicine Clinic（Est. May 2010）, Olribeu Korean Medicine Hospital（Est. Sep 2018）, Cheongjujasaeng Korean Medicine Hospital（Est. Sep 2018）. Selection criteria are fully disclosed below; no clinic has paid for inclusion or ranking, and no ratings or review data are used. SOURCE HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service) public data, South Korea · Data as of March 31, 2026
Selection criteria: fully disclosed
- Clinics with at least one Korean Internal Medicine · Sasang Constitutional Medicine specialist registered with HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, the South Korean government agency for healthcare data), or whose director-verified fields of care include weight management (only about 14% of Korean medicine clinics have a board-certified specialist, so a specialist-only rule leaves too few clinics to compare)
- The 5 clinics meeting all criteria above, shown director-verified clinics first, then longest-operating (by HIRA-registered opening date) (director verification is a free process open to every clinic; verified clinics appear first because their information was confirmed directly, not because of payment or partnership)
All data comes from HIRA, the South Korean government agency that registers every licensed medical institution. Where a clinic director has verified their treatment hours directly, that information takes precedence (clinics located anywhere in Cheongju, Chungbuk (all districts)). The full list of all 8 qualifying clinics is on the Korean list page.
Tips for visitors: Korean addresses below are shown in the original Korean, paste them into Naver Map or Kakao Map (Google Maps has limited detail in South Korea), or show them to a taxi driver. Fees for non-insured services (herbal decoctions, pharmacopuncture and similar) are set by each clinic; confirm fees, insurance eligibility and language support directly with the clinic before visiting.
1. Dongnam Korean Medicine Clinic (동남한의원)
· ☎ +82 43-283-0830
Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do · 충청북도 청주시 상당구 중흥로 181, 2층 (용암동)
2. Hyeweon Korean Medicine Clinic (혜원한의원)
· ☎ +82 43-234-2722
Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do · 충청북도 청주시 흥덕구 2순환로 1120, 203호 (비하동)
3. Hamtongil Korean Medicine Clinic (함통일한의원)
· ☎ +82 43-224-3375
Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do · 충청북도 청주시 상당구 상당로13번길 4, 2층 (남문로1가)
4. Olribeu Korean Medicine Hospital (올리브한방병원)
· ☎ +82 43-265-1075
Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do · 충청북도 청주시 흥덕구 사직대로 38-0, 포빌
5. Cheongjujasaeng Korean Medicine Hospital (청주자생한방병원)
· ☎ +82 43-901-0402
Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do · 충청북도 청주시 상당구 상당로 66-0, (문화동)
At a glance
| Clinic | Est. | Specialists | Herbal insurance | Evenings | Sundays | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongnam Korean Medicine Clinic | 1992 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Hyeweon Korean Medicine Clinic | 2005 | 1 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Hamtongil Korean Medicine Clinic | 2010 | 1 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Olribeu Korean Medicine Hospital | 2018 | 2 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Cheongjujasaeng Korean Medicine Hospital | 2018 | 8 | Yes | - | - | - |
Evenings = registered weekday closing time of 7 PM or later · Sundays/Parking = per HIRA detailed records (director-verified hours take precedence) · Herbal insurance = registered HIRA participant in the National Health Insurance herbal medicine (cheopyak) pilot. Always confirm directly with the clinic before visiting.
Frequently asked questions
Which Korean medicine clinic meeting the criteria (Korean Internal Medicine · Sasang Constitutional Medicine specialist or director-verified field) in Cheongju, Chungbuk has been operating the longest?
Based on HIRA-registered opening dates, Dongnam Korean Medicine Clinic (동남한의원), open since Mar 1992. Years in operation is a registration fact, not an assessment of clinical quality. (Source: HIRA)
Which of these clinics accept national health insurance for herbal medicine (cheopyak)?
6 clinics are registered with HIRA as participants in the second-phase pilot that covers herbal decoctions (cheopyak) under National Health Insurance: Hyeweon Korean Medicine Clinic, Hamtongil Korean Medicine Clinic, Olribeu Korean Medicine Hospital. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the pilot covers six conditions (menstrual pain, facial nerve palsy, after-effects of cerebrovascular disease, allergic rhinitis, functional dyspepsia, lumbar disc herniation) through December 31, 2026, up to 20 days per condition for two conditions a year, with a 30% copayment at clinics. Sinusitis is not covered. (Source: HIRA · Ministry of Health and Welfare)
What does "recommended" mean here, and what are the selection criteria?
Only disclosed facts: 1) Clinics with at least one Korean Internal Medicine · Sasang Constitutional Medicine specialist registered with HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, the South Korean government agency for healthcare data), or whose director-verified fields of care include weight management (only about 14% of Korean medicine clinics have a board-certified specialist, so a specialist-only rule leaves too few clinics to compare) 2) The 5 clinics meeting all criteria above, shown director-verified clinics first, then longest-operating (by HIRA-registered opening date) (director verification is a free process open to every clinic; verified clinics appear first because their information was confirmed directly, not because of payment or partnership). This is an informational shortlist that narrows options by objective criteria, not an evaluation or guarantee of any clinic's treatment quality or outcomes.
Is this list an advertisement?
No. No clinic has paid to appear on this list, and payment cannot buy inclusion or ranking. The list is compiled from HIRA public data using the criteria above, shown director-verified clinics first, then longest-operating (by HIRA-registered opening date). Director-verified clinics appear first because their information was confirmed directly, verification is a free process open to every clinic, unrelated to partnership or payment. No ratings or review data are used.
How does a clinic get "director-verified"? Does it cost anything?
It is free. A clinic director submits information through the "Our clinic" page on HaniDoc; the site operator checks the submission against HIRA registration data before publishing, and promotional or evaluative wording is not accepted so only facts are published. The process is open to every clinic regardless of partnership. Where HIRA registration (specialist count, hours) lags reality, director-verified data is shown alongside with its own source label.
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