# Himedi

> Himedi is a government-licensed medical-tourism marketplace and concierge that helps international patients compare, book, and navigate vetted healthcare in South Korea. Its consumer storefront spans preventive checkups, whole-body MRI, dentistry, vision, dermatology, hair restoration, regenerative medicine and other specialties, while its team coordinates appointments, English-language support and the trip around them. Customers pay the clinic package price; Himedi says partner clinics pay it referral fees.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Founders:** Donkyo Seo (CEO and co-founder), Jeong Ju (Jay) Lee (Original co-founder and former co-CEO), William Ban (Co-founder and COO of the current U.S.-facing business)
- **Team size:** Approximately 23 employees in supplied company data; LinkedIn lists 11-50 employees.
- **Products:** Baseline Checkup, Expanded Checkup, Intensive Checkup, Comprehensive Checkup, Whole Body MRI Builder
- **Notable:** Raised a reported cumulative KRW 11 billion by December 2021., Served about 5,000 foreign medical tourists in 2023, according to Seoul's official medical-tourism directory., Reports evaluating 1,000+ clinics, approving 300+ partners and serving 10,000+ clients on its current About page.

## Products & services

- **Baseline Checkup** — A $299, two-to-three-hour package covering 28+ tests including bloodwork, ultrasound and X-ray, marketed to adults seeking routine screening.
- **Expanded Checkup** — A $890 tier adding CT imaging, gastroscopy and broader cardiac and digestive screening across 42+ tests.
- **Intensive Checkup** — A $1,630 tier with brain MRI/MRA, CT, echocardiography, ultrasound and gastroscopy across 50+ tests.
- **Comprehensive Checkup** — A $2,815 tier combining the intensive program with DNA, longevity and biological-age testing across 75+ tests.
- **Whole Body MRI Builder** — A $1,500 whole-body MRI base that can be combined with checkup, heart, brain and cancer focus areas.
- **Medical Concierge** — Personal itinerary design, vetted-clinic matching, appointment coordination, translation, airport and local transport, accommodation planning and post-appointment support.
- **Specialty Care Curation** — Access to partner providers in dermatology, regenerative medicine, vision correction, dentistry, hair restoration, body sculpting and plastic surgery.

## Achievements

- Raised a reported cumulative KRW 11 billion by December 2021.
- Served about 5,000 foreign medical tourists in 2023, according to Seoul's official medical-tourism directory.
- Reports evaluating 1,000+ clinics, approving 300+ partners and serving 10,000+ clients on its current About page.
- Licensed by South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare as a foreign-patient attraction agency.
- Selected in 2024 for Korea Tourism Data Lab support using overseas customer-behavior data.
- Built an operating network described as 100+ professional medical interpreters, 50+ accommodation providers and five mobility partners.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — The Korea Tourism Organization published Himedi in its Medical & Wellness Korea directory with Hanshin Medipia, KMI and Bright Eye Clinic listed as partners.
- **2026-01** — Co-founder and COO William Ban appeared at The Korea Society's K-Health program in New York.
- **2026-02** — Himedi published its clinic-vetting framework, emphasizing transparent pricing, direct English communication and specialty-specific safety criteria.
- **2026-04** — The company updated its market content with 2025 Korean foreign-patient data and continued expanding U.S.-facing preventive-health education.
- **2026-08** — The storefront lists modular screening packages from a $299 baseline to a $2,815 comprehensive tier, alongside a whole-body MRI builder and concierge itineraries.

## Links

- Website: https://himedi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/himedi-global
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Himedi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/himedi_official/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Himedi/61565736290555/

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Last updated: 2026-08-20