Korea’s medical tourism continues double-digit growth

Foreign card spending on medical services in South Korea jumped 66.5 percent in July from a year earlier, extending a rapid expansion in the country’s medical tourism industry. Foreign nationals spent 213 billion won ($145 million) on medical services and related products during the month, according to credit card-based data from the Korea Tourism Organization. The increase follows annual growth of 65 percent in 2025 and 78.6 percent in 2024, suggesting the field is becoming a larger part of Kor