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Hospitals, Birthing Centers, and Homebirth Resources

  • Obgyn Clinics (For Prenatal Care)
  • Women and Children’s Hospitals
  • General Hospitals
  • Birthing Centers In Seoul
  • Birthing Centers In the Kyunggi Province
  • Homebirth Support
  • Breastfeeding Support
  • 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

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    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.

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    Birthing Centers in The Seoul Area:

    Kim SanSoon Birthing Center
    Guro Dong,
    Seoul, Korea 서울특별시 구로구 구로4동 806-60
    Tel: 02-854-0818

    Il Shin Birthing Center
    일신조산원

    Dongdaemun-Gu
    Seoul, Korea 서울특별시 동대문구 답십리동 52-1
    Tel:
    02-2244-2841

    Shi-Min Birthing Center
    시민조산원
    Yeongdeungpo-Gu, Shin-Gil,
    Seoul, Korea 서울특별시 영등포구 신길동 4902-1
    Tel:
    02-833-1612

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    Birthing Centers in The Kyunggi Province:

    Bless Birthing Center
    열린가족조산원

    Bucheon, Wonmi-Gu, Kyunggi Province,
    Korea 경기도 부천시 원미구 중1동 1154-1
    Tel:
    032-324-9900‎

    Okay Birthing Center
    김옥진조산원

    Ansan, Danwon-Gu, Kyunggi Province,
    Korea 경기도 안산시 단원구 고잔2동 541-1
    Tel:
    ‎031-410-8597‎

    HappyBirth Birthing Center (Lee Myung-Hwa)
    행복한이명화조산원

    Ansan, Danwon-Gu, Kyunggi Province,
    Korea,  경기도 안산시 단원 선부동 1070-12
    Tel:
    031-410-3573

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    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

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    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

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    2 Responses

    1. 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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