Your Guide to Dermatology in Korea

Frequently Asked Questions

What is K-DermZip?

K-DermZip is an authoritative reference platform for Korean dermatology clinics, built on official HIRA (Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service) public data. It provides verified specialist counts, transit accessibility, and K-Derm Factor scores for clinics across South Korea.

What is K-Derm Factor?

K-Derm Factor is a composite accessibility score (0–100) developed by K-DermZip to quantify how accessible a Korean dermatology clinic is for foreign medical tourists. It combines specialist count percentile (40%), transit proximity percentile (30%), and regional clinic density percentile (30%).

How can I verify if a Korean dermatology clinic has board-certified specialists?

K-DermZip displays verified specialist counts for each clinic, sourced directly from HIRA official public data updated every Monday (KST). Each clinic profile shows the number of board-certified dermatologists on record.

Which dermatology clinics in Korea are accessible by subway?

K-DermZip provides transit accessibility data for all clinics, including distance to the nearest subway station. The K-Derm Factor score incorporates transit proximity, allowing you to filter clinics by subway accessibility across Seoul and major Korean cities.

What data source does K-DermZip use?

All clinic data is sourced from HIRA (건강보험심사평가원), the Korean government's Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Data is synchronized every Monday (KST) from the official HIRA open data portal (opendata.hira.or.kr).