Key takeaways
If you are a foreign resident or medical tourist, start with language support: it varies from clinic to clinic in Gangnam-gu, and nothing in the data below confirms which clinics have English-speaking staff, so you must confirm by phone or on the clinic's booking page before you travel. All five clinics list a Korean phone number, and booking by phone is usually the most reliable route. Bring your passport or ARC (alien registration card), a list of any medicines you take, and your insurance details if you have coverage.
Looking at review counts and acupuncture-related comments together, Bodan Korean Medicine Clinic (보단한의원) and Kyunghee Sieun Korean Medicine Clinic (경희시은한의원) are the two worth comparing first. Bodan Korean Medicine Clinic has 237 Naver reviews and 42 Kakao reviews, with a Kakao rating of 4.7 and a Google rating of 5. Visitor reviews mention receiving acupuncture for neck and shoulder pain. Kyunghee Sieun Korean Medicine Clinic has 118 Naver reviews and a Kakao rating of 4.2, and reviews describe visits for back, hip and neck pain. Note that review content and ratings do not guarantee treatment results, and the right choice depends on your own symptoms and what care you need.
If acne-scar visitor reviews and sheer review volume matter to you, Recover Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam (리커버한의원 강남) is also worth comparing. It has 484 Naver reviews and 1,062 Kakao reviews, but the material is not primarily about acupuncture. No rating was available in the collected data. For all five clinics, the number of Korean medicine doctors and the list of treatment areas were not confirmed in the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service data.
How we analysed the data
According to the collected data summary, 2,526 Naver Place visitor reviews, 1,292 Kakao Map reviews and Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service registration data were crawled and analysed, and the average Kakao Map rating of the five selected clinics is 4.5. The review counts below reproduce, exactly as given, the platform-by-platform figures provided for each clinic. Items with no Naver, Kakao or Google rating or review count are marked "not available". Blog review counts are listed separately for reference, and total reviews are calculated as the sum of Naver, Kakao and Google review counts. The overall totals in the data summary and the per-clinic figures may cover different scopes, so the totals should not be treated as the same population. Reviews are individuals' experiences and do not represent treatment outcomes. If you are looking specifically for an English-speaking clinic in Gangnam-gu, treat review counts as a starting filter only and confirm language support directly with the clinic.
리커버한의원 강남 (Recover Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam)
This clinic's visitor reviews stand out for acne scars and indented scars. It has 484 Naver reviews, 1,062 Kakao reviews and 4,218 blog reviews, but no rating information. Review volume alone cannot tell you about a clinic's acupuncture expertise or outcomes. The number of Korean medicine doctors and the treatment areas under the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service are also missing from the collected data. The actual reviews centre on scar consultations and procedure experiences, so if you are visiting for acupuncture, ask first whether the clinic provides it and what its treatment scope covers.
"I was so stressed about the indented acne scars on my cheek that I went in, and they consulted with me kindly and the director explained my scar type and the procedure process in a lot of detail." (단무지민, October 20, 2026)
"From the very first consultation, they explained convincingly why my scars hadn't filled in, and their attitude — designing only the one cycle of treatment I actually needed right now, without pushing excessive procedures — made me trust them." (coz****, September 11, 2026)
Address: 서울 강남구 선릉로 507 5층 (5F, 507 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul), 41 m from Exit 7 of Seolleung Station on the Suin–Bundang Line. Listed hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30–20:30, and Saturday 10:00–15:00. Thursday and Sunday opening and lunch hours were not provided, so confirm before you visit. Phone: 0507-1475-1076. The provided information lists booking, parking, Wi-Fi, a waiting area and separate men's and women's restrooms. A website, blog and Instagram are also listed.
If you want acupuncture, it is practical to confirm at the booking stage whether plain acupuncture and pharmacopuncture are available, who the clinic treats, and the cost. As a general reference, insured acupuncture costs about KRW 4,000–8,000 out of pocket per session, with the first-visit fee charged separately. Pharmacopuncture is not covered by insurance and is commonly quoted at KRW 10,000–50,000 per session, but actual availability and price must be confirmed with the clinic.
로담한의원 강남 (Rodam Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam)
Rodam Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam has 1,662 Naver reviews, 182 Kakao reviews and 569 blog reviews. A Google rating of 4.9 is listed, but the Google review count is given as 0, so it is worth checking the source and the current display of that rating before you visit. Kakao and Naver ratings were not available. The number of Korean medicine doctors and the treatment areas under the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service were not confirmed. The supplied reviews cover acne and pore consultations, skin treatments such as regenerative acupuncture (재생침) and laser, and flat wart removal, so if you want acupuncture, ask separately whether it is offered.
"I had my flat warts removed, and they checked thoroughly and removed them carefully." (YURRU, November 4, 2026)
"Today I had laser, regenerative acupuncture and even PDRN injections on my nose and both cheeks. The director, the manager, the info staff and the nurses were all so kind that I was happy." (sue2710, November 6, 2026)
Address: 서울 강남구 강남대로 596 극동빌딩 12층 (12F, Geukdong Building, 596 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul), 185 m from Exit 3 of Sinsa Station on the Shinbundang Line. Listed hours are Monday–Wednesday 10:00–19:00, Thursday–Friday 10:00–21:00 and Saturday 10:00–17:00, so if you need an evening appointment on Thursday or Friday you can check whether those hours suit you. Lunch hours and Sunday opening were not provided. Phone: 0507-1458-7523. The provided information lists booking, parking, valet parking, Wi-Fi and separate men's and women's restrooms. Ask about the booking method and parking fees before your visit.
As a reference, insured acupuncture costs about KRW 4,000–8,000 out of pocket per session plus a separate first-visit fee, and pharmacopuncture is not covered at KRW 10,000–50,000 per session. These figures do not represent this clinic's actual prices, so when you book acupuncture or pharmacopuncture, confirm the itemised charges and whether insurance applies.
경희자연한의원 (Kyunghee Jayeon Korean Medicine Clinic)
Kyunghee Jayeon Korean Medicine Clinic has 25 Naver reviews, 6 blog reviews, 1 Kakao review and 1 Google review. No ratings were available, so star comparisons are difficult, and its review volume is smaller than some of the other candidates. On the other hand, the supplied visitor reviews directly mention careful needle placement and a doctor who needled according to symptoms and checked thoroughly. These are individual experiences and do not guarantee treatment results. The number of Korean medicine doctors and the treatment areas under the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service were not available.
"The director places needles well according to your symptoms and pays close attention, so I've lost count of how many times I've been back!" (포비326, August 21, 2023)
"In all my years of going to Korean medicine clinics, this is the first place that puts such care into acupuncture. The doctor and the nurse were both kind and it was really good." (stock sun, June 11, 2024)
Address: 서울 강남구 강남대로158길 14 1층 (1F, 14 Gangnam-daero 158-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul), given as 937 m from Exit 8 of Sinsa Station. Hours are Monday–Friday 09:30–19:00; Saturday and Sunday hours and lunch hours were not confirmed. Phone: 02-544-9537. No facility information was provided, so it is best to call ahead and ask whether booking is required, whether parking is available and how payment works. A website and blog address are provided.
If acupuncture is your priority, use the treatment experiences described in the reviews as a reference, but confirm that the clinic still treats your symptoms with acupuncture and ask about the first-visit process. As a general reference, insured acupuncture costs about KRW 4,000–8,000 out of pocket per session, with the first-visit fee charged separately. If pharmacopuncture is suggested, confirm separately whether it is uncovered and the per-session price.
보단한의원 (Bodan Korean Medicine Clinic)
Bodan Korean Medicine Clinic has a Kakao rating of 4.7 and a Google rating of 5, with 237 Naver reviews, 42 Kakao reviews and 71 blog reviews. The Google review count is given as 0, so note that the Google rating and review count cannot be confirmed together. The number of Korean medicine doctors and the treatment areas were not available. Visitor reviews include acupuncture for neck and shoulder pain, so this is one to compare if you are looking for acupuncture-related comments. Individual reviews are one person's experience and do not predict treatment results.
"Because of neck and shoulder pain I had headaches and even pulsatile tinnitus, so I received acupuncture. The treatment room is cosy and the clinic overall is bright and calm." (Sssolee, September 30, 2026)
"Lately I've been tired, my lower back was stiff and my neck and shoulders kept knotting up, so I had acupuncture. The needles hurt less than I expected, and I could receive treatment comfortably in a quiet single room, so I relaxed quickly." (hrhong0130, September 7, 2026)
Address: 서울 강남구 도산대로 107 12층 (12F, 107 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul), 26 m from Exit 7 of Sinsa Station. Listed hours are Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00 and Saturday 10:00–16:00. Lunch hours and Sunday opening were not in the provided information. Phone: 02-544-3988. A website and Instagram are provided, but there is no separate facility information. Confirm parking availability, whether booking is required and parking fees before your visit.
When booking acupuncture, describing the painful area and how your symptoms have progressed, and asking whether the clinic provides needling alone or also pharmacopuncture and other treatments, will help you understand the cost and the treatment plan. Reference costs are about KRW 4,000–8,000 out of pocket per insured acupuncture session (first-visit fee separate) and KRW 10,000–50,000 per uncovered pharmacopuncture session. These are general reference figures, not this clinic's actual charges.
경희시은한의원 (Kyunghee Sieun Korean Medicine Clinic)
Kyunghee Sieun Korean Medicine Clinic has 118 Naver reviews, 68 blog reviews, 5 Kakao reviews and 3 Google reviews, with a Kakao rating of 4.2. Naver and Google ratings were not available. The number of Korean medicine doctors and the treatment areas under the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service were also not confirmed. The supplied reviews describe visits for back and hip pain and for neck and arm pain, and some mention wanting to try acupuncture. Any improvement mentioned in a review is that person's own experience and does not mean you will see the same result.
"I'd been going to an orthopaedic clinic but wasn't getting better, so I went to try acupuncture; the director and the staff were really kind and the consultation was good." (아낌없는 사랑, February 25, 2026)
"My back hurt so I went, and even though I needed to be seen quickly they hurried things along for me so I finished on time. They pinpointed the painful areas right away and told me how to release them at home, which was great." (젤트루다, August 14, 2026)
Address: 서울 강남구 테헤란로27길 26 2층 (2F, 26 Teheran-ro 27-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul), 301 m from Exit 7 of Yeoksam Station. Hours are Monday–Friday 10:00–18:30; Saturday and Sunday opening and lunch hours were not provided. Phone: 02-568-9116. There is no facility information, so confirm parking, booking and how waiting works by phone. The website and blog address provided is a Naver Blog.
If you are visiting for pain, organise before the appointment the painful area, when it started, previous treatments and any medication you are taking, and pass this on. Reference information puts insured acupuncture at about KRW 4,000–8,000 out of pocket per session with a separate first-visit fee, but actual costs depend on what treatment you receive, so confirm them. Pharmacopuncture is uncovered at a reference KRW 10,000–50,000 per session, so ask for a separate explanation and price before it is carried out.
At-a-glance comparison
Total reviews are the sum of the Naver, Kakao and Google review counts provided. Blog reviews are not included. Where no rating was available, or a platform's review count was given as 0, this is shown as it was provided.
| Clinic | Naver rating | Kakao rating | Google rating | Total reviews | Doctors & treatment areas | Location | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 리커버한의원 강남 (Recover, Gangnam) | Not available | Not available | Not available | 1,546 | Not available | 41 m from Exit 7, Seolleung Station | Naver and Kakao review volume; scar-related reviews |
| 로담한의원 강남 (Rodam, Gangnam) | Not available | Not available | 4.9 | 1,844 | Not available | 185 m from Exit 3, Sinsa Station | 1,662 Naver reviews; Thursday–Friday evening hours |
| 경희자연한의원 (Kyunghee Jayeon) | Not available | Not available | Not available | 27 | Not available | 937 m from Exit 8, Sinsa Station | Visitor reviews mentioning acupuncture |
| 보단한의원 (Bodan) | Not available | 4.7 | 5 | 279 | Not available | 26 m from Exit 7, Sinsa Station | Acupuncture reviews; close to Sinsa Station |
| 경희시은한의원 (Kyunghee Sieun) | Not available | 4.2 | Not available | 126 | Not available | 301 m from Exit 7, Yeoksam Station | Reviews on back, neck and arm pain |
Ratings and review counts can change depending on when the data was collected and on the platform. Recover Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam and Bodan Korean Medicine Clinic have Google ratings in the provided material, but their Google review counts are listed as 0, so it is best to check the latest information on the platforms before you use them.
Checklist for choosing an acupuncture clinic
- Confirm the treatment scope — ask whether your symptoms and the affected area fall within the clinic's treatment scope.
- Whether acupuncture is available — even if search results or reviews mention it, confirm that the clinic currently provides acupuncture.
- Explanation of the treatment plan — ask about the aim of treatment, the expected number of sessions and interval, and whether other treatments are combined.
- Cost breakdown — ask for amounts separated into insured acupuncture, the first-visit fee and uncovered items such as pharmacopuncture.
- Information about the practitioners — the number of Korean medicine doctors and the treatment areas are not in the collected data, so ask the clinic directly.
- Booking and waiting — ask whether booking is required, whether same-day walk-ins are accepted and how long the wait is likely to be.
- Check the opening hours — lunch breaks, closing days and the last registration time may not be in the provided information, so confirm them.
- Parking and transport — check whether parking is available and what it costs, whether valet service exists, and the walking route from the station exit.
- Passing on health information — tell the practitioner about your medication, allergies, possibility of pregnancy, existing conditions and previous treatments.
- Reading reviews carefully — do not judge effectiveness from a star rating or a single account; look at when the review was written and what treatment it describes.
Warning signs to watch for
- Guaranteed results — be cautious about absolute claims for outcomes that vary from person to person, and ask for further explanation.
- Unclear treatment and costs — confirm the treatment items such as acupuncture and pharmacopuncture, whether they are uncovered, and the total cost before starting.
- Treatment without a proper consultation — check whether the clinic reviews your symptoms, medication and existing conditions and explains a treatment plan.
- Repeated pressure toward unwanted treatment or payment — you can ask why an option is being recommended, ask about alternatives, and ask for time to decide.
Frequently asked questions
What should I compare first when choosing an acupuncture clinic in Gangnam-gu?
First compare the condition you need treated now, whether the clinic provides acupuncture, its booking and opening hours, its location and its costs. Use reviews as reference material for real visiting experiences, and avoid predicting outcomes from ratings alone.
How much does one acupuncture session cost?
The reference cost information provided puts the patient's share for insured acupuncture at about KRW 4,000–8,000 per session, with a separate first-visit fee. The actual amount you pay depends on the treatment you receive, so confirm it with the clinic you plan to visit.
Is pharmacopuncture covered by National Health Insurance?
In this material's reference information, pharmacopuncture is listed as not covered, at KRW 10,000–50,000 per session. Those figures are references and vary by clinic and by what treatment is given, so confirm the amount and whether coverage applies before treatment begins.
Does a clinic with more reviews provide better acupuncture?
No. Review counts only show how many people have written about their visit; they do not directly prove the effectiveness of acupuncture or the standard of care. Look at what treatment each review describes, when it was written and whether it matches your situation.
Can I be treated in the evening or on Saturday?
Based on the hours provided, Rodam Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam is open until 21:00 on Thursday and Friday, and Recover Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam, Rodam Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam and Bodan Korean Medicine Clinic list Saturday hours. Confirm last registration times and actual opening by phone before you visit.
Can I get an English-speaking consultation at these clinics?
The collected data contains no language-support information for any of the five clinics, so none of them can be confirmed here as offering an English-speaking consultation. Call the clinic directly or check its booking page — all five Korean phone numbers are listed in this article — and ask whether an English-speaking practitioner or an interpreter will be available on the day you plan to visit. Showing the Korean clinic name and address from this page can also help at reception or in a taxi.
Final thoughts
If you want to start with visitor experiences related to acupuncture, you can refer to the reviews for Bodan Korean Medicine Clinic, Kyunghee Sieun Korean Medicine Clinic and Kyunghee Jayeon Korean Medicine Clinic. When comparing review volume and ratings, you can also put Recover Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam and Rodam Korean Medicine Clinic Gangnam on your shortlist, but bear in mind that the main themes in their reviews may differ from acupuncture. Ratings, review counts and opening information can change, so check the latest details before booking.
This article summarises the collected data and visitor reviews as general information and is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment advice. Decide on treatment and whether it suits you in consultation with a clinician. Last updated: 2026-11-08