Most people who fly to Seoul for a checkup have a fixed return date. The question is rarely "which tests exist" and more often "can I finish everything, understand the results, and still make my flight." The Global Premium Checkup at Kwangdong Hospital was planned around that question.
Three ways to fit a checkup into your stay
There are three options, chosen by how much time you have in Seoul.
| Option | Length | From | What it is built around |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Check-up | About 4 hours, depart the same day | USD 3,000 | Premium Checkup fast-track, English report the same day |
| One-Night Stay | One night, two days | USD 4,000 | Private VIP room, sedated gastroscopy and colonoscopy, about 50 test items |
| VIP Anti-aging | Planned with you | USD 5,200 | Anti-aging care, support for a companion, remote consultation |
The composition and length can be adjusted after a consultation, and fees can change with the test schedule. Details are confirmed when you book.
What happens, step by step
- Before you fly. You register in your language and fill in a pre-visit questionnaire. The team can help with visa paperwork and invitation letters.
- Arrival. You are met at the airport and taken to a private room in the VIP ward. One coordinator stays with you for the whole visit.
- The checkup. Blood tests, ECG, chest CT and ultrasound of four areas. Bowel preparation happens in your own room, followed by sedated gastroscopy and colonoscopy in the same session.
- Recovery and results. You rest in your room with IV nutrient therapy. The next day a specialist goes through the full English report with you one on one.
- After you go home. Contact continues for a year: the report on D+7, a follow-up call on D+30, a remote consultation on D+90, a check-in on D+180 and rebooking guidance on D+365.
Why one building matters on a short trip
Everything from endoscopy on B2 to imaging on B1 happens inside the same building, and general patients use a separate elevator from checkup patients. On a tight schedule this removes the transfers between clinics that usually eat a day.
The test items themselves are set by a Program Development Board chaired by Hospital Director Sang-Heon Cho, who previously planned and ran the Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center. Images are read a second time by a radiology specialist.
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need?
The Day Check-up takes about four hours, so you can leave the same day. The One-Night Stay takes one night and two days.
Which language is the report in?
You receive the full report and a summary in English. Chinese, Japanese and Russian translations are optional, and there is a short summary you can hand to your doctor at home.
Is an interpreter with me the whole time?
English, Chinese and Japanese are standard, and Russian and Arabic are available on request. Your interpreter stays with you one on one.
Can a family member come with me?
The VIP Anti-aging option includes dedicated support for a companion. For the other options, ask your coordinator when you book.
