5 Recommended Korean Medicine Clinics for back and neck disc pain in Seoul (2026)
Based on public data from HIRA (Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, South Korea), 233 Korean medicine clinics in Seoul meet the criteria: Korean Rehabilitation Medicine · Acupuncture & Moxibustion specialist or director-verified field (clinics located anywhere in Seoul (all districts)). The 5 shown director-verified clinics first, then longest-operating (by HIRA-registered opening date) are Gyeonghuidaehakgyo Korean Medicine Hospital(Est. Aug 1971), Yohan Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. May 1979), Bareunmom Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. May 1988), Jahye Korean Medicine Clinic(Est. Aug 1991), Uiryobeopinilmaekuiryojaedan songpainaega Korean Medicine Hospital(Est. Jan 1993). 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 located anywhere in Seoul (all districts)). The full list of all 233 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. Gyeonghuidaehakgyo Korean Medicine Hospital (경희대학교한방병원)
· parking: 850 spaces (paid) · ☎ +82 2-958-8114
Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 동대문구 경희대로 23, (회기동)
2. Yohan Korean Medicine Clinic (요한한의원)
· ☎ +82 2-544-3067
Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 강남구 학동로 337, H타워 6층 (논현동)
3. Bareunmom Korean Medicine Clinic (바른몸한의원)
· ☎ +82 2-989-0120
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 성북구 도봉로 27, (길음동)
4. Jahye Korean Medicine Clinic (자혜한의원)
weekdays until 21:00 · parking: 2 spaces (free) · ☎ +82 2-2266-3636
Jung-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 중구 수표로2길 1, (충무로3가)
5. Uiryobeopinilmaekuiryojaedan songpainaega Korean Medicine Hospital (의료법인일맥의료재단 송파인애가한방병원)
· ☎ +82 2-443-7575
Songpa-gu, Seoul · 서울특별시 송파구 문정로 65, 인애가한방병원 1,2,4,5,6층 (문정동)
At a glance
| Clinic | Est. | Specialists | Herbal insurance | Evenings | Sundays | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeonghuidaehakgyo Korean Medicine Hospital | 1971 | 43 | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Yohan Korean Medicine Clinic | 1979 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Bareunmom Korean Medicine Clinic | 1988 | 1 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Jahye Korean Medicine Clinic | 1991 | 1 | Yes | until 21:00 | - | Yes |
| Uiryobeopinilmaekuiryojaedan songpainaega Korean Medicine Hospital | 1993 | 2 | 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 Seoul has been operating the longest?
Based on HIRA-registered opening dates, Gyeonghuidaehakgyo Korean Medicine Hospital (경희대학교한방병원), open since Aug 1971. Years in operation is a registration fact, not an assessment of clinical quality. (Source: HIRA)
Which of these Korean medicine clinics in Seoul are open on weekday evenings?
55 clinics have registered weekday hours ending at 7 PM or later: Jahye Korean Medicine Clinic(until 21:00), Cheongyeon Korean Medicine Clinic(until 20:00), Jasaeng Korean Medicine Hospital(until 19:00), and the latest registered closing time is 21:00 at Jahye 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 Seoul open on Sundays?
15 clinics have registered Sunday hours: Jasaeng Korean Medicine Hospital(09:00 ~ 18:00), Gyeonghuisonamu Korean Medicine Clinic(09:00 ~ 15:00), Gayangbeseuteu Korean Medicine Clinic(09:00 ~ 14:00). (Source: HIRA · director-verified)
Which of these clinics have parking?
58 clinics have registered parking: Gyeonghuidaehakgyo Korean Medicine Hospital(850 spaces (paid)), Jahye Korean Medicine Clinic(2 spaces (free)), Cheongyeon Korean Medicine Clinic(3 spaces (free)). (Source: HIRA)
Which of these clinics accept national health insurance for herbal medicine (cheopyak)?
168 clinics are registered with HIRA as participants in the second-phase pilot that covers herbal decoctions (cheopyak) under National Health Insurance: Gyeonghuidaehakgyo Korean Medicine Hospital, Bareunmom Korean Medicine Clinic, Jahye 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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