5 Recommended Korean Medicine Clinics in Gwangju (2026)
Based on public data from HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, South Korea), 156 Korean medicine clinics in Gwangju meet the criteria: Korean medicine specialist or 2+ doctors (clinics located anywhere in Gwangju (all districts)). The 5 shown director-verified clinics first, then longest-operating (by HIRA-registered opening date) are Weongwangdaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital(Est. Mar 1983), Dongsindaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital(Est. Jan 1989), Cheongdam Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. Nov 1992), Ochibubu Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. Feb 1997), Uri Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. Mar 1997). 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
- Korean medicine clinics and hospitals with at least one board-certified Korean medicine specialist, or at least two Korean medicine doctors, registered with HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, the South Korean government agency for healthcare data); staff information verified directly by the clinic director is counted the same way
- 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 Gwangju (all districts)). The full list of all 156 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. Weongwangdaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital (원광대학교광주한방병원)
· parking: 200 spaces (free) · ☎ +82 62-670-6700
Nam-gu, Gwangju · 광주광역시 남구 회재로 1140-23, (주월동)
2. Dongsindaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital (동신대학교광주한방병원)
· ☎ +82 62-350-7110
Nam-gu, Gwangju · 광주광역시 남구 월산로 141, (월산동)
3. Cheongdam Korean Medicine Clinic (청담한의원)
· ☎ +82 62-381-1475
Seo-gu, Gwangju · 광주광역시 서구 월드컵4강로28번길 3-1, 2층 (화정동)
4. Ochibubu Korean Medicine Clinic (오치부부한의원)
· ☎ +82 62-262-7582
Buk-gu, Gwangju · 광주광역시 북구 우치로 247, 2층 (오치동)
5. Uri Korean Medicine Clinic (우리한의원)
· ☎ +82 62-375-1075
Seo-gu, Gwangju · 광주광역시 서구 염화로 96, 덕림빌딩 3층 (화정동)
At a glance
| Clinic | Est. | Specialists | Herbal insurance | Evenings | Sundays | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weongwangdaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital | 1983 | 9 | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Dongsindaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital | 1989 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Cheongdam Korean Medicine Clinic | 1992 | 1 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Ochibubu Korean Medicine Clinic | 1997 | 0 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Uri Korean Medicine Clinic | 1997 | 0 | 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 medicine specialist or 2+ doctors) in Gwangju has been operating the longest?
Based on HIRA-registered opening dates, Weongwangdaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital (원광대학교광주한방병원), open since Mar 1983. Years in operation is a registration fact, not an assessment of clinical quality. (Source: HIRA)
Which of these Korean medicine clinics in Gwangju are open on weekday evenings?
15 clinics have registered weekday hours ending at 7 PM or later: Yangsan Korean Medicine Clinic(until 21:00), Bukgyeongdang Korean Medicine Clinic(until 19:00), Choehoegang Korean Medicine Clinic(until 20:00), and the latest registered closing time is 21:00 at Yangsan 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 Gwangju open on Sundays?
9 clinics have registered Sunday hours: Myeongje Korean Medicine Clinic(09:00 ~ 14:00), Cheomdan Korean Medicine Hospital(14:00 ~ 18:00), Cheonjiin Korean Medicine Hospital(12:30 ~ 17:30). (Source: HIRA · director-verified)
Which of these clinics have parking?
34 clinics have registered parking: Weongwangdaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital(200 spaces (free)), Wiseokbubu Korean Medicine Clinic(10 spaces (paid)), Bukgyeongdang Korean Medicine Clinic(15 spaces (free)). (Source: HIRA)
Which of these clinics accept national health insurance for herbal medicine (cheopyak)?
103 clinics are registered with HIRA as participants in the second-phase pilot that covers herbal decoctions (cheopyak) under National Health Insurance: Weongwangdaehakgyogwangju Korean Medicine Hospital, Cheongdam Korean Medicine Clinic, Ochibubu 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) Korean medicine clinics and hospitals with at least one board-certified Korean medicine specialist, or at least two Korean medicine doctors, registered with HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, the South Korean government agency for healthcare data); staff information verified directly by the clinic director is counted the same way 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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