How many English-speaking doctors are there in South Korea?

We list 18, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for doctors in South Korea?

86% of the 21 doctors we hold in South Korea are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in South Korea

18 doctors in South Korea who work in English, in 3 cities. Seoul (15), Busan (2) and Gwangju (1) hold 100% of them.

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Photo: Laurie Nevay (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Showing all 3 cities.

South Korea18 in 3 cities

Seoul skyline at dusk with Bukhansan mountains in the background

SeoulSouth Korea15EnglishOf all doctors here15 of 1883%

Busan skyline with Gwangan Bridge, Marine City skyscrapers, and LCT Landmark Tower

BusanSouth Korea2EnglishOf all doctors here2 of 2100%

Gwangju National Museum building with traditional Korean architecture against blue sky

GwangjuSouth Korea1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in South Korea where a source says an English-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking doctors come from 2 sources, led by a German diplomatic mission (11) and the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (7).

Every one of these sits on an official list, the strongest tier this directory carries.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in South Korea?: We list 18, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Seoul, with 15 of the 18.
Is English unusual for doctors in South Korea?: 86% of the 21 doctors we hold in South Korea are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.