Yes, a full health checkup can fit into a short trip to Seoul. Kwangdong Hospital (광동병원) in Gangnam lists a Day Check-up of about 4 hours with same-day departure and a One-Night Stay of one night and two days, and says an English-speaking coordinator accompanies you one-on-one through the visit. Its international page lists prices from USD 3,000.
What does each option include?
Kwangdong Hospital was founded in 1994 by the Gasan Medical Foundation of the Kwangdong Pharmaceutical group and has stayed in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, ever since. Its international page sets out three options, chosen by how long you can stay.
Day Check-up — Length: About 4 hours, same-day departure; Listed price: From USD 3,000; Inclusions listed: Fast-track premium checkup, personalized IV nutrient therapy, Korean medicine consultation, same-day English report, interpreter throughout, chauffeured transfer.
One-Night Stay — Length: One night, two days; Listed price: From USD 4,000; Inclusions listed: Private VIP ward room, bowel preparation in your own room, sedated gastroscopy and colonoscopy, about 50 test items, a full briefing with a specialist the next day, personal care plan.
VIP Anti-aging — Length: Not stated; Listed price: USD 5,200; Inclusions listed: Full anti-aging care, skin boosting and lifting, Exbody rehabilitation coaching, dedicated support for a companion, remote consultation after you return, priority rebooking.
Precision test modules, from heart and brain to genetic risk, can be added to any option; the coordinator confirms the final set and price before the visit.
The page is also clear about what the hospital does not do: it does not perform surgery, and it refers patients who need an operation to a major university hospital.
How does the One-Night Stay run?
The page sums up the format as changing floors rather than hospitals: every step happens inside one building in Gangnam. The published sequence:
1. Before you fly. You send your dates on WhatsApp and complete English registration and a pre-visit questionnaire. A board led by Hospital Director Dr. Sang-Heon Cho adjusts test items to your age, family history and symptoms.
2. The night before. Airport reception, then a private room in the VIP ward on 7–8F, where bowel preparation is done in your room rather than in a shared space.
3. Morning, B2 and B1. Blood tests, ECG, chest CT, ultrasound of four areas, and sedated gastroscopy and colonoscopy on B2. A radiology specialist reads the images a second time.
4. Afternoon. You rest in your room and recover from sedation with IV nutrient therapy. The meal after a day of fasting is served one floor up.
5. Next day. A specialist explains what the results mean in a one-on-one briefing, with an interpreter beside you, and you receive your English report. If something is found, you are referred to the right department in the same building.
After you fly home, the page lists five contacts over 12 months: report at D+7, call at D+30, remote consultation at D+90, check-in at D+180 and rebooking guidance at D+365.
What should you prepare before you go?
Bring your passport; the coordinator tells you what else to prepare. The page mentions a day of fasting, so ask the coordinator for written fasting and medication instructions that fit your flights, especially if you take regular medication.
A few practical points the page does state:
Visa help. The hospital assists with visa paperwork and invitation letters once your booking is arranged.
Location. 612 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, about 80 m from Exit 5 of Bongeunsa Station (Line 9). Valet parking is available.
Hours. Monday to Friday 9:00–18:00 and Saturday 9:00–13:00, closed Sundays and public holidays.
Language. An English-speaking coordinator accompanies you one-on-one through the whole visit; other languages can be requested when you book.
If you are unsure which format fits, the contact section of Kwangdong Hospital's health checkup page asks for your travel dates and any health concerns, and says a coordinator will suggest a plan and a price.
How should you read the prices?
Prices on the hospital's page are in US dollars, and the figures in this article are as the hospital lists them. The page attaches several conditions:
The composition and duration may be adjusted to you after consultation.
Non-covered items are included, with details given when you book.
Fees may vary with the test schedule.
Payment is in Korean won or by credit card, with an English receipt on request. If the hospital has an agreement with your overseas insurer, direct billing may be possible.
Confirm in writing whether tax is included in your final quote. Because prices are listed in dollars but payment is in won or by card, check the exchange rate before you budget.
For scale, KCODI's guide to a full body checkup in Korea puts a typical Seoul package at about USD 360 to 1,800 as a market estimate, and notes that CT, MRI, cardiac tests and sedated endoscopy move the price. It also says KCODI assigns a medical interpreter free, with no booking or interpreter fee.
FAQ
How many days do I need? — About 4 hours for the Day Check-up, or one night and two days for the One-Night Stay.
Will the report be in English? — Yes. The hospital says you receive the full report in English and a summary to share with your doctor at home.
Is the results consultation interpreted? — Yes. The hospital says the English-speaking coordinator stays with you through the results consultation too.
What to confirm in writing before you book
Before paying, ask the coordinator to confirm in writing which add-on modules you are taking and the final price, since the page says composition, duration and fees can change after consultation.
Ask how imaging results will be shared, too; KCODI's checkup guide suggests requesting the images on a disc or download link for your doctor at home.
Prices, inclusions and hours on these pages can change, so treat the figures here as a starting point and confirm the current terms directly before you book.