SEOUL: The number of foreign patients visiting South Korean dermatology clinics has skyrocketed over the past decade and a half, making skin treatments the most sought-after form of care among overseas visitors to South Korea’s hospitals.
According to statistics provided by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute on Aug 28, 705,044 patients of foreign nationality received dermatology treatments in South Korea in 2024. This marks a 117-fold increase from 2009, when just 6,015 foreign patients sought dermatology care.
