K-ClinicKorean Medicine Hospital Holiday Hours Seoul: Barrrjung
Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital is open weekdays 09:00–20:00 (lunch break 13:00–14:00) and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 09:00–15:00 (no lunch break). So it sees patients during long holidays, but only until 3 p.m. on holiday days, so plan your arrival flight carefully. Confirm bookable times and holiday availability through the live chat.
On a Long Holiday Trip to Korea, the Worry Is a Closed Hospital
A long holiday is the best time to travel abroad for treatment, but also when you worry most about whether the hospital will be open. For symptoms such as facial nerve palsy and trigeminal neuralgia, where early treatment is preferred, you do not want to wait in vain because of a closure.
Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital (바를정한방병원) sees patients on weekends and public holidays, and this article sets out the timetable and how to plan around it.
What Are the Opening Hours?
- Monday to Friday: 09:00–20:00, lunch break 13:00–14:00.
- Saturday and Sunday: 09:00–15:00, no lunch break.
- Public holidays: 09:00–15:00, no lunch break.
"Public holidays" here means Korean public holidays. Korean holiday dates differ from other countries, so before you leave, check the Korean calendar for that year and let us confirm with the hospital.
How Do You Avoid the Lunch Break and Early Holiday Closing?
Two times are easy to trip over:
- Weekday lunch break 13:00–14:00: if you go straight to the hospital after arriving, avoid this hour.
- Holiday closing at 15:00: holiday consultations end at 3 p.m., so a late-arriving flight misses that day.
There is no lunch break on holidays, so weekend consultations run continuously from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you arrive on an early flight, reaching the hospital before 3 p.m. is possible; whether to see the doctor on the same day, tell us your flight time and we will work it out.
What Is the Booking Order?
- Tell us your dates: planned arrival and stay.
- We check with the hospital whether there are holiday slots.
- We reply with time slots in your language.
- You go to the hospital: Sinnaebang Station (Line 2).
Many people want to go during long holidays, so we suggest letting us know as early as possible. Tell us your planned arrival and stay dates, and we will check with the hospital whether holiday slots are free before replying with time slots.
The hospital's information does not say whether holiday consultations are fully staffed or which treatments are available, so confirm the items you want when you book.
Your Stay Is Usually Limited, So Think About These First
- Length of stay: the number and interval of sessions follow the doctor's judgment, so tell us how many days you have.
- Admission: the hospital has a 65-bed ward, and a short stay can consider admission for concentrated treatment; a superior single room is ₩150,000 per day (no tax or validity period shown on the list).
- Documents: your medical records from home and MRI or CT images, the medication you take (especially blood thinners and steroids), the onset date and how symptoms have changed.
The hospital's process is: at the first visit, a history interview, pulse diagnosis, palpation, imaging and ultrasound tests, then a plan once the cause is confirmed; treatment follows the plan; before you return home, the doctor checks your recovery and explains what to watch for afterward.
Where Is the Hospital?
1485 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Samnam Building floors 1, 7, 8 and 9; the nearest station is Sinnaebang Station (Line 2). The representative director, Jeong In-ho (정인호), is president of the Korean Society of Facial Medicine and president of the Bell's Palsy Research Society; the hospital is also registered as an institution for attracting foreign patients.
How Should You Plan the Arrival Day?
Holiday trips often use early or late flights, and the two are planned differently:
- Early-morning arrival: on a weekday, avoid the 13:00–14:00 lunch break; on a holiday, reach the hospital before 3 p.m.
- Late arrival: you usually cannot make a consultation that day, so schedule the next morning. Weekday consultations start at 09:00, and holidays also at 09:00.
- The day before your return: leave time for a follow-up or a pre-departure check; before you return home the hospital explains precautions and the direction of follow-up care.
Either way, the most important thing is to tell us your flight time first, so we can check feasible time slots with the hospital instead of guessing.
Common Questions from International Visitors
Q: Do prices change during Korean holidays?
A: The published price list shows no holiday surcharge or adjustment; confirm the actual fees at your consultation.
Q: Is it too late to go on short notice?
A: Please tell us your dates as soon as possible through the live chat and we will check with the hospital; early treatment greatly affects the outcome, and the hospital recommends seeing a doctor as early as possible.
Book a Holiday Consultation Through K-Clinic
Through K-Clinic, you get a free consultation in your language, so you do not need to contact the hospital in Korean yourself. Send us your planned arrival and return dates and flight times, and we will check with the hospital:
- Whether holiday slots are free and the bookable times
- The best consultation day after your flight lands
- Whether to consider admission
Use the "Request booking" button or the live chat. Once the booking is made, we will send you your appointment time and the address.
The actual treatment and number of sessions depend on the examination results.
Frequently asked questions
Is Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital open on public holidays?
Yes. The hospital lists Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays as 09:00–15:00 (no lunch break); weekdays are 09:00–20:00 with a lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00.
What time is the weekday lunch break?
The weekday lunch break is 13:00–14:00, and there are no consultations during that hour.
How do I book during a long holiday?
Please tell us your planned arrival and stay dates as early as possible through the "Request booking" button or the live chat. We confirm holiday time slots with the hospital in your language, then send you your appointment time and the address.
Which treatments are available on holidays?
The hospital's information does not list which treatments are available on holidays, so please confirm the treatment you want when you book.
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