Doctor offers small haven for medical tourists

Lee Sang-jun, president of the Arumdaun Nara Beauty Clinic Network, one of Korea's most well-known private hospitals for skin care and plastic surgery, has been recognized by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister for his efforts in promoting Korea's medical tourism industry. His idea of attracting international patients was formulated in 2000, and since then, the number of medical tourists traveling to Korea for procedures has climbed into the thousands.