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

We list 214, in 7 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?

88% of the 242 doctors we hold in South Korea are recorded as working in English. Each source records a language for its own reasons, so the figure reflects who publishes that information, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in South Korea

214 doctors in South Korea who work in English, in 7 cities. Seoul (114), Daegu (85) and Busan (4) hold 95% of them.

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Showing all 7 cities.

South Korea214 in 7 cities

Seoul skyline at dusk with Bukhansan mountains in the background

SeoulSouth Korea114EnglishOf all doctors here114 of 12293%

Suseong Lake fountain with mountains behind, Daegu, South Korea

DaeguSouth Korea85EnglishOf all doctors here85 of 8798%

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

BusanSouth Korea4EnglishOf all doctors here4 of 2218%

Aerial view of Seongsan Ilchulbong volcanic crater on Jeju Island, South Korea

Jeju IslandSouth Korea4EnglishOf all doctors here4 of 4100%

Daejeon spread out below the surrounding hills

DaejeonSouth Korea3EnglishOf all doctors here3 of 3100%

Gwangju National Museum building with traditional Korean architecture against blue sky

GwangjuSouth Korea3EnglishOf all doctors here3 of 3100%

The traditional hanok rooftops of Jeonju Hanok Village, South Korea

JeonjuSouth 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 5 sources, led by Korea's public data portal (96), Seoul's open data portal (70) and a United States embassy or consulate (30).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in South Korea?: We list 214, in 7 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 114 of the 214.
Is English unusual for doctors in South Korea?: 88% of the 242 doctors we hold in South Korea are recorded as working in English. Each source records a language for its own reasons, so the figure reflects who publishes that information, not only who speaks what.