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Endoscopy Center

Endoscopy Center
Center / No.06 / B2

Even a single test
only finds it when done right.

Endoscopy is the first step in finding disease early and preventing it. We keep to the basics of disinfection and reading to improve accuracy.

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CenterNO.06Endoscopy Center
FloorB2All inside one building
DeptGastroenterology
LeadDr. Jin-Yong Kim, Center DirectorSecond reading
ProgramGlobal Premium CheckupSignature program
Examination equipment in the checkup area
B2/Endoscopy Center · Same floor as the Checkup Center
Who comes to us

If there is a test
you have been putting off.

Most digestive diseases have no symptoms early on. By the time symptoms appear, the disease has often progressed.

01I often have heartburn and bloating
02I have put it off because the test scares me
03There is stomach or colon cancer in my family
04My checkup recommended a follow-up test
05I am over 40 and have never had one
06A polyp was found in a previous test
How we see it

We keep to
the basics of the exam.

Disinfection runs as a separate process, and every reading is checked again with a second reading.

01Pre-exam visit

We review your symptoms and previous test history.

02Sedated endoscopy

Performed under the care of an anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist.

03Biopsy

If an abnormal finding appears, tissue is sampled right away.

04Second reading

A specialist reads the images again.

05Results · Referral

Explained the same day, with referral to a department when needed.

Even a single test
only finds it when done right.

Endoscopy Center · B2On the same floor as the checkup, so there is no moving between the exam and the consultation.
Who leads this center

Dr. Jin-Yong Kim, Center Director

Geriatric Medicine · Functional Medicine. Key credentials of the physicians who run the center.

·Geriatric Medicine · Functional Medicine
·Runs the B2 Endoscopy Center
·Built the second-reading system
·Esophageal, stomach and bowel conditions, endoscopy
Clinics

Clinics within the
Endoscopy Center.

Open a clinic for its tests, treatments and doctors, or a condition below for symptoms and causes.

GastroenterologyGastroscopy & Colonoscopy
Polypectomy →Biopsy →
GastroenterologyEsophagus, Stomach & Duodenum
Reflux Esophagitis →Dyspepsia →Gastric Ulcer →Duodenal Ulcer →
GastroenterologyIntestines & Liver
Inflammatory Bowel Disease →Diverticulitis →Fatty Liver & Steatohepatitis →
Signature Program

The signature program
of this center.

If you are not sure which program fits, you can start by requesting a consultation.

Signature Program
Global Premium Checkup

A detailed checkup including endoscopy, within one day. Coordinators in five languages by your side.
Consultation
Not sure which consultation is right for you?

We listen to your symptoms first and select only what you need. A dedicated coordinator guides you from the reservation onward.
Archive

Videos and articles
on this subject.

Videos, columns, press coverage and patient stories published by Kwangdong Hospital that relate to this center. Tap to go to the original. Linked content is in Korean.

Reception of the health checkup centerKwangdong TV (Korean)

Comedian Kim Ki-ri’s health checkup experience at Kwangdong Hospital

A video that follows how a checkup day actually unfolds.

2025.07.02 · Kwangdong TV→
MRI scanner at the imaging centerKwangdong TV (Korean)

When should you be tested for dementia? Self-checks and the dementia testing program

Watch this when deciding whether to add a brain test to your checkup.

2025.07.25 · Kwangdong TV→
Examination room with an imaging monitorHealth information (Korean)

Why an immune checkup matters, and how it differs from a general checkup

How to decide what to add to a base checkup.

2026.09.28 · Health information→
Reception of the health checkup centerHealth information (Korean)

Early signs of hypertension and diabetes: “Should I see a doctor with no symptoms?”

What a checkup does when there are no symptoms.

2026.09.18 · Internal Medicine→
Kwangdong Hospital sign on the building exteriorPress (Korean)

“A health checkup is a valuable investment in yourself, and it only means something when it is patient-centered”

An interview whose title is our view of checkups.

2026.03.11 · Press→
Reception of the health checkup centerPress (Korean)

Tailored to each patient: no two checkups should be the same

Why we do not give everyone the same checkup.

2026.03.11 · Press→
Private VIP roomPress (Korean)

“Closing the health gap with individually tailored ‘boutique’ checkups”

On how a checkup is designed around the individual.

2025.11.05 · Press→
First-floor reception and waiting lounge at Kwangdong HospitalPress (Korean)

“The same checkup package every year can miss hidden disease”

The gaps that open up when the same items are repeated year after year.

2025.08.06 · Press→
First-floor reception and waiting lounge at Kwangdong HospitalPatient stories (Korean)

Patient stories from the Global Health Checkup Center

Where checkup stories, including those of international patients, are collected.

2026.06.29 · Patient stories→

Titles, dates and sources are carried over exactly as posted on Kwangdong Hospital’s official boards.

Frequently asked questions

What people ask most
before a visit.

For questions not covered here, message a coordinator on WhatsApp, or on LINE from Japan and Taiwan.

QIs sedated endoscopy safe?+
You are monitored throughout sedation. Please tell us in advance about any underlying conditions.
QCan I have gastroscopy and colonoscopy on the same day?+
Yes. We explain the preparation in advance.
QIf a polyp is found, is it removed right away?+
Depending on its size and shape, it is removed the same day or scheduled for later.
QHow often should I have one?+
Every 2 years for the stomach and every 5 years for the colon as a rule, shorter depending on findings.

The less a disease shows,
the more the basics matter.

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