Asan Medical Center

Asan Medical Center is the largest medical institution in South Korea, located in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Established in June 1989, it operates 2,446 beds across a facility of approximately 280,000 square meters. The hospital serves as the parent institution for the ASAN Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1977 that focuses on social and medical welfare, scholarships, and academic research.

The hospital is renowned for its high treatment volumes and advanced clinical capabilities. It treats an average of 11,377 outpatients daily and handles 654,536 inpatients annually. Additionally, the center performs over 52,000 highly sophisticated surgeries each year, reflecting its status as a leading tertiary care facility in the region with significant investment in clinical treatment and research and development.

Asan Medical Center is recognized for its patient-centered approach, utilizing personalized care strategies and measuring patient outcomes through Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). It has been ranked among the world’s top 10 hospitals in six clinical specialties by Newsweek in 2026. The institution also holds the distinction of being Korea’s most respected hospital for 20 consecutive years according to the Korean Management Association Consulting.

The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and staffed by world-class medical professionals. It is particularly noted for its achievements in liver transplantation, cancer surgery, and robotic procedures. The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery recently became the first in Korea to surpass 3,000 robotic surgeries for colorectal cancer, demonstrating the center's leadership in minimally invasive surgical techniques.