K-ClinicKorea Thread Therapy Price: Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital
Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital lists its therapeutic thread therapy at ₩5,000 per thread for the standard type (minimum 2 threads per session), ₩30,000 for Scratch, ₩50,000 for barbed and ₩200,000 for Premium, plus ₩100,000 per session for SONO thread. The list shows no tax or validity period. The doctor decides the type and number after examination.
Why Does Thread Therapy Pricing Vary So Much?
At Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital (바를정한방병원), thread therapy is one of the treatments combined, depending on your condition, with Jeongan acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine and neuro-electric manual therapy. It is mainly used for facial nerve palsy and facial asymmetry.
On the price list, thread therapy runs from ₩5,000 to ₩200,000 per thread, a 40-fold difference. This article lays out each type's price and how the total is calculated.
What Are the Listed Prices?
- Therapeutic thread (standard): ₩5,000 per thread, minimum 2 threads per session.
- Therapeutic thread (Scratch): ₩30,000 per thread.
- Therapeutic thread (barbed): ₩50,000 per thread.
- Therapeutic thread (Premium): ₩200,000 per thread.
- SONO thread: ₩100,000 per session.
These are the hospital's listed prices for non-reimbursed (self-pay) items, and the list does not show tax (VAT) or a validity period. Please confirm the amount you actually pay at your consultation.
How Is the Total Calculated?
Most types are priced per thread, so the total is the unit price times the number of threads. For the standard thread, the minimum of 2 threads is ₩10,000 and 4 threads is ₩20,000.
Note that "from 2 threads" is a remark the price list attaches to the standard thread; whether the other types also have a minimum is not stated, so please confirm at your consultation.
For Scratch, barbed and Premium, the hospital's information lists only the names and prices, with no description of materials or when each is used, so we cannot tell you which one is better.
Is Thread Therapy Part of Treatment or Ordered Separately?
The hospital uses joint Korean and Western medicine consultation: 7 doctors, Korean medicine doctors and Western medicine doctors (obstetrics and gynecology specialists), confirm the cause through pulse diagnosis, palpation, imaging and ultrasound, distinguish peripheral from central palsy, and then plan treatment.
Whether thread therapy suits you, which type and how many threads are decided after that step. For facial asymmetry the hospital lists balancing tuina and thread acupuncture; for facial nerve palsy the menu is Jeongan acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, thread therapy and herbal medicine.
The representative director, Korean medicine doctor Jeong In-ho (정인호), is president of the Korean Society of Facial Medicine and president of the Bell's Palsy Research Society, and wrote the book on cosmetic acupuncture and thread acupuncture.
What Should You Ask the Doctor Before Thread Therapy?
Because your stay is limited, the follow-up schedule matters too. At your consultation, ask whether follow-up visits are needed after thread therapy and what to confirm before you fly home.
Please also prepare any medication you take (especially blood thinners and steroids), your medical records from home, and MRI or CT images.
Opening Hours and Location
Weekdays 09:00–20:00 (lunch break 13:00–14:00); Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 09:00–15:00 (no lunch break). The address is 1485 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Samnam Building floors 1, 7, 8 and 9; the nearest station is Sinnaebang Station (Line 2).
Thread Therapy and SONO Thread Are Listed Separately
"SONO thread" on the price list is ₩100,000 per session, unlike the four types above that are priced per thread; its pricing unit is "per session".
In other words, the SONO thread total does not rise with the number of threads, but the hospital's information does not explain what is done in each session. Ask the doctor to explain at your consultation, and compare the total with the per-thread types.
Common Questions from International Visitors
Q: Does thread therapy hurt?
A: The hospital's information does not describe the pain level of thread therapy. For another needle treatment, Jeongan acupuncture, its website says pain or swelling may appear after the needles; please ask the doctor before treatment.
Q: Do I have to have thread therapy?
A: No. Treatment methods are combined according to your condition, and the doctor decides after examination whether thread therapy is needed.
Book Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital Through K-Clinic
The thread type and number can only be decided once the doctor has seen your condition. Through K-Clinic, you get a free consultation in your language, so you do not need to contact the hospital in Korean yourself. We will check with the hospital:
- Whether your symptoms might call for thread therapy
- The latest price of each type and whether tax is included
- Available appointment times and the length of stay
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
How much is thread therapy at Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital?
The hospital lists therapeutic threads at ₩5,000 per thread for the standard type (minimum 2 per session), ₩30,000 for Scratch, ₩50,000 for barbed and ₩200,000 for Premium, and ₩100,000 per session for SONO thread. The list shows no tax or validity period.
How many threads are done in one session?
The price list notes that the standard thread is done from 2 threads per session. The actual number and type are decided by the doctor after examination.
What is the difference between the thread types?
The hospital's information lists only names and prices and does not explain how the types differ, so please ask the doctor to explain at your consultation.
How do I book Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital?
Use the "Request booking" button on this website or the live chat for a free consultation in your language. We confirm the thread type, price and available times with the hospital, then send you your appointment time and the address.
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