Korean Business
Notable Korean businesses across medical, beauty and technology — plus opportunities for Thai investors.
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- ID HospitalA facial-bone and orthognathic surgery specialist hospital in central Gangnam with its own building and in-house anaesthesiology team.Gangnam/Cheongdam
- Samsung Medical CenterSamsung Group's tertiary hospital, strong in oncology, cardiology and organ transplantation, with a dedicated international patient centre.Gangnam/Cheongdam
- Asan Medical CenterKorea's largest hospital in Songpa, renowned for liver transplantation and gastrointestinal oncology.Central Seoul
- Severance HospitalYonsei University's hospital in Sinchon — one of Korea's oldest and most modern, a pioneer of robotic surgery.Central Seoul
- AmorepacificKorea's largest cosmetics company — owner of Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree — headquartered in Yongsan.Central Seoul
- LG Household & Health CareOwner of The History of Whoo, Su:m37 and The Face Shop — LG group's beauty and health arm.Central Seoul
- Olive YoungKorea's No.1 health & beauty retail chain under CJ — its Myeongdong flagship is a K-Beauty shopping landmark for tourists.Central Seoul
- Samsung ElectronicsGlobal leader in semiconductors and smartphones, headquartered in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.Gyeonggi/Pangyo
- NaverKorea's No.1 search engine and platform company — owner of LINE and Webtoon — headquartered at Green Factory, Pangyo.Gyeonggi/Pangyo
- KakaoOwner of KakaoTalk, the chat app used by virtually every Korean — headquartered on Jeju Island with a Pangyo office.Jeju
- Hyundai MotorThe world's No.3 automaker (with Kia), a hydrogen and EV leader, headquartered in Yangjae, Seoul.Central Seoul
- HYBEThe label behind BTS, SEVENTEEN and NewJeans — headquartered in Yongsan with the HYBE Insight museum.Central Seoul
- SM EntertainmentThe pioneering K-Pop label behind EXO, NCT and aespa, headquartered in Seongsu, Seoul.Central Seoul
- BonchonBusan-born Korean fried chicken franchise with its signature soy-garlic glaze, expanded to the US, Asia and Thailand.Busan
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Popular questions
See all questionsWhat should you do first if starting today?
Pick one procedure group, write accurate and verifiable answers to the ten questions clients ask most, and publish them. That is a first step you can take today with no capital.
Business10 lessons from people who ran surgery agencies, plus a first-90-days checklistWhat if your first case goes wrong?
Handle medical urgency first, communicate honestly, document everything and treat it as system feedback. A good agency is not one that never has problems — it is one that handles them well.
Business10 lessons from people who ran surgery agencies, plus a first-90-days checklistCan family relocate with you?
It depends on your residence category and its conditions. Verify dependant eligibility and a spouse's work rights with the relevant authorities first.
BusinessVisas and living in Korea for people working in the surgery agency fieldShould you study Korean before moving?
Yes. Government processes, renting and hospital work all run in Korean. Arriving with a foundation reduces both cost and mistakes.
BusinessVisas and living in Korea for people working in the surgery agency fieldIs incorporating in Korea difficult?
There are capital, documentation and procedural requirements, plus specific rules for businesses involving international patients. Use a local adviser.
BusinessVisas and living in Korea for people working in the surgery agency fieldCan you use tourist entries to care for clients?
Receiving payment for work performed in Korea while on tourist status carries legal risk. Check with a visa specialist and structure the business correctly from the start.
BusinessVisas and living in Korea for people working in the surgery agency field
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