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    Health Checkups in Busan for Foreigners: Everything You Need to Know

    2026-03-26

    Korean clinics offer world-class checkups at a fraction of Western prices. Advanced imaging, blood panels, endoscopy, and cardiac screening — all under one roof, often same-day results.

    English-Language Checkups at Kim Joo-in Internal Medicine

    Dr. Kim Joo-in, a 14-year professor at Busan Paik Hospital and former fellow at Washington University in St. Louis & Barnes-Jewish Hospital, conducts checkups with full English consultation.

    Basic Checkup

    • Blood pressure, height, weight, BMI
    • Blood tests (CBC, lipid panel, liver function, kidney function, blood sugar)
    • Urinalysis & ECG
    • Chest X-ray consultation

    Advanced Options

    • Gastroscopy — stomach & esophagus endoscopy
    • Abdominal ultrasound — liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys
    • Thyroid & Cardiac ultrasound
    • Pulmonary function test — essential for smokers, asthma/COPD patients

    How to Prepare

    • Fast 8 hours if you want blood glucose & gastroscopy
    • Avoid alcohol 24 hours before
    • Bring your passport

    Location & Hours

    8F, Cheongseok Building, 64 Seomyeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
    5 min walk from Seomyeon Station Exit 7

    Weekdays 09:15 – 18:15
    Saturday 09:15 – 14:00
    Lunch 12:50 – 13:50

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