5 Recommended Korean Medicine Clinics for back and neck disc pain in Daechi, Seoul (2026)
Based on public data from HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, South Korea), 5 Korean medicine clinics in Daechi, Seoul meet the criteria: Korean Rehabilitation Medicine · Acupuncture & Moxibustion specialist or director-verified field (clinics in the 대치동 neighborhood (대치동, 대치역; station radius 1000 m)). The 5 shown director-verified clinics first, then longest-operating (by HIRA-registered opening date) are Gyeonghuimyeongsaengdang Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. Apr 2011), Gangnammyeongin Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. May 2012), Widam Korean Medicine Hospital(Est. Jun 2018), Badiwel Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. Apr 2021), Gyeonghuibon Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. May 2021). 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 Rehabilitation Medicine · Acupuncture & Moxibustion 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 back and neck disc pain (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 in the 대치동 neighborhood (대치동, 대치역; station radius 1000 m)). The full list of all 5 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. Gyeonghuimyeongsaengdang Korean Medicine Clinic (경희명생당한의원)
· ☎ +82 2-555-0563
Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 강남구 삼성로 212, (대치동, 은마아파트 B 212-1호)
2. Gangnammyeongin Korean Medicine Clinic (강남명인한의원)
weekdays until 20:00 · open Sundays (09:30 ~ 15:00) · parking: 5 spaces (free) · ☎ +82 2-554-5234
Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 강남구 남부순환로 2947, 재경빌딩 지하 101호 (대치동)
3. Widam Korean Medicine Hospital (위담한방병원)
· ☎ +82 2-6204-1800
Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 강남구 삼성로 402, 지하2층일부, 2~7층 (대치동)
4. Badiwel Korean Medicine Clinic (바디웰한의원)
· ☎ +82 2-501-5575
Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 강남구 영동대로85길 7, 4층 (대치동)
5. Gyeonghuibon Korean Medicine Clinic (경희본한의원)
· ☎ +82 2-451-5438
Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 강남구 개포로 504, 메트하임 6층 604호 (개포동)
At a glance
| Clinic | Est. | Specialists | Herbal insurance | Evenings | Sundays | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeonghuimyeongsaengdang Korean Medicine Clinic | 2011 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Gangnammyeongin Korean Medicine Clinic | 2012 | 1 | Yes | until 20:00 | Yes | Yes |
| Widam Korean Medicine Hospital | 2018 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Badiwel Korean Medicine Clinic | 2021 | 1 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Gyeonghuibon Korean Medicine Clinic | 2021 | 1 | 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 Rehabilitation Medicine · Acupuncture & Moxibustion specialist or director-verified field) in Daechi, Seoul has been operating the longest?
Based on HIRA-registered opening dates, Gyeonghuimyeongsaengdang Korean Medicine Clinic (경희명생당한의원), open since Apr 2011. Years in operation is a registration fact, not an assessment of clinical quality. (Source: HIRA)
Which of these Korean medicine clinics in Daechi, Seoul are open on weekday evenings?
1 clinics have registered weekday hours ending at 7 PM or later: Gangnammyeongin Korean Medicine Clinic(until 20:00), and the latest registered closing time is 20:00 at Gangnammyeongin Korean Medicine Clinic. Hours verified directly by the clinic director take precedence where available. (Source: HIRA · director-verified)
Are any of these Korean medicine clinics in Daechi, Seoul open on Sundays?
1 clinics have registered Sunday hours: Gangnammyeongin Korean Medicine Clinic(09:30 ~ 15:00). (Source: HIRA · director-verified)
Which of these clinics have parking?
1 clinics have registered parking: Gangnammyeongin Korean Medicine Clinic(5 spaces (free)). (Source: HIRA)
Which of these clinics accept national health insurance for herbal medicine (cheopyak)?
3 clinics are registered with HIRA as participants in the second-phase pilot that covers herbal decoctions (cheopyak) under National Health Insurance: Gangnammyeongin Korean Medicine Clinic, Badiwel Korean Medicine Clinic, Gyeonghuibon Korean Medicine Clinic. 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 Rehabilitation Medicine · Acupuncture & Moxibustion 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 back and neck disc pain (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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