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South Korea's beauty tourism boom draws doctors away from hospital work
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South Korea’s beauty tourism boom draws doctors away from hospital work

  • July 14, 2026

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Chinese, Japanese visitors flock to Seoul region for cosmetic procedures

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Advertisements for cosmetic treatments line the streets of Seoul’s Gangnam. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

SEOUL — Foreigners are coming to South Korea in record numbers for cosmetic procedures, adding to concerns over imbalances in the country’s ability to provide medical care.

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