Hospitals, Birthing Centers, and Homebirth Resources
Obgyn Clinics (For Prenatal Care)
Dr. Sung’s Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic
2nd Floor Chung Wha building, Hannam-dong,
Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel: 02-790-0802
UB Women’s Clinic
Dr. Hwanwook Chung
Namdo Bd. Shinsa-dong, Gangnam-Gu,
Seoul, Korea 135-120
Tel: 82-2-548-9400
Dr. Yoo’s Obstetric and Gynecology Clinic
Panpo-dong, Kangnam-gu,
Seoul, Korea
Tel: 02-533-7614
Women and Children’s Hospitals:
Younsei Women and Children’s Hospital
연세모아병원
Suwon, Youngtong Dong Kyunggi Province,
Korea, 경기도 수원시 영통구 영통동 947-2
Tel: 031-201-4500
Lady Samsung Women and Children’s Hospital
삼성산부인과
Suwon, Youngtong Dong Kyunggi Province,
Korea, 경기도 수원시 영통구 영통동 1011-2
Tel: 031-201-0700
Charm Woman’s Clinic
참산부인과
Seongnam, Bundang-Gu, Kyunggi Province,
Korea, 성남시 분당구 수내동 63-1
Tel: 031-711-5005
General Hospitals:
Yonsei Severance Hospital (Dr. Kwon OBGYN)
134, Shinchon-dong, Sudaemun-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02-392-3404
Emergency call: 361-2540
International Clinic: 02-361-6540.
Hours: weekdays 9:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 4:30 PM and Saturdays 9:30 -11:30 AM.
Asan Medical Center (Seoul Choongang Hospital)
388-1, Poongnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02-2224-3114
Emergency: 2224-3333 (after 5:30 p.m.)
International Clinic: 02-3010-5001 –
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 4.30PM
Cha General Hospital
650-9, Yoksam-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02-3468-3000
International Clinic: 02-3468-3113 or 3127
Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hangyang University Hospital
17 Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Korea 133-792
Tel: 02-2290-8303
Emergency: 02-2290-8282
International Clinic: 02-2290-9553
Hours: 9:00AM to 5:00 PM weekdays only
Samsung Medical Center (Dr. Kim OBGYN)
50, Ilwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02-3410-0200
Emergency: 3410-2060
International Clinic: 02-3410-0200
Hours: 9:00AM to 4:00 PM weekdays only
Seoul National University Hospital
28 Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02-2072-2890
International Health Services Department: 02-760-2890
Hours: weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Soonchunyang University Hospital (Dr. Lee OBGYN)
(nearest Hospital to Itaewon) 657, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-210
Tel: 02-709-9158 (9058) English available
24-hour Emergency: 02-709-9119 (Korean only)
International Clinic: 02-3497-3600 (doctor speaks Spanish as well as English)
Appointments can also be made via Internet
Hours: weekdays 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturdays 9:00AM to 12:30 PM.
St. Mary’s Hospital Kangnam
505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701
Tel: 02-590-1114 (Korean)
Appointments can also be made via Internet, e-mail or telephone:
International Clinic: 02-590-2932 or for Russian speakers 011-0125-8667
Hours: weekdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 to 5:00 PM, Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Yongdong Severance Hospital
146-92, Dogok-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
Tel: 02-2019 3600
International Clinic: 02-3497-3600
Hours: weekdays 8:30AM to 5:30 PM, Saturdays 9:00AM to 12:30 PM.
Birthing Centers in The Seoul Area:
Homebirth Support
Korean Midwife Association
Rosa 35-5, 1Ga, Chang Choong-Dong,
Choong-gu 100-391 Seoul, Korea
Tel:02-2279-1972
Contact by email
English Speaking Hombirth Midwife
Rosa (Kim Ok-Jin)
김옥진조산원
019-447-8321
Contact by email
Homebirth Midwife (Very Basic English)
Lee Me-Sook
010-8848-7039
Contact by email
Homebirth Doctor
Dr. Hwanwook Chung
Tel: 02-548-9400
Contact by email
Breastfeeding Support
IBCLC Lactation Specialists
Tel: 031-1600-5675
Contact by email
IBCLC Lactation Consultant (Very Basic English)
Lee Me-Sook
010-8848-7039
Contact by email
Breastfeeding Counselor (Seoul/Bundang)
Lisa Fincaryk
010-7235-8667
Contact by email
Breastfeeding Counselor (Seoul)
Keun-Hae Park
010-5416-5155
Contact by email
La Leche League Leader (Seoul)
Briana Tillman
010-6696-8244
Contact by email
Breastfeeding Counselor (Osan Base)
Anna Dagg
Contact by email
Great info on the birth centers!
Most of the expats in my group seem to be having the best experiences at SoonChunHyung Hospital. Yonsei and Samsung won’t let husband in the operating room for c-section and keep the baby in the nursery at night.
See you Saturday!
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