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Beauty Belt in Seoul

Now it is not a secret that Korea is going through an unheard-of boom of plastic surgery. As far back as in 2012 CNN called Korea a capital of plastic surgery of the world. While modern technologies are getting more perfect, plastic surgery becomes safer and at the same time cheaper. It makes plastic surgery more effective and popular all over the world. Moreover, it is exactly Korea that got the leading position in the number of plastic operations per capita worldwide. In recent decades, Korea has earned the glory of Mecca for plastic surgery. Korean doctors are well trained and have all the latest methods.

The Gangnam Style phenomenon that blew up the youtube in recent years made the Gangnam area in South Seoul a world-famous beauty industry leader. It even got the name - "Belt of Beauty". Now it has become a tradition, both inside the country and among international tourists, to look for "Plastic Surgery Gangnam" in Seoul. And this is not surprising, because only in this one district there are about 500 clinics of plastic surgery, which, perhaps, makes this phenomenon unique for the whole world and is simply a spectacular sight.

Our agency "Kongan Tour" works with the best clinics of plastic surgery of this region. It is worth noting that here there is a very tough competition to just survive. And as you understand, without a constant large flow of customers this is not possible. Today, many tourists recognize that Korea is literally flooded with advanced medical clinics specializing in cosmetology procedures, many of which are rightfully considered to be world-class clinics, some of the best. Indeed, today's Korea offers a high level of both the procedures themselves and the quality of service. Level of service is something which need to be talked much more. Eastern and especially Korean quality of service is the tradition of Korean people and the norm of life in Korea. Not to forget that Gangnam area in Seoul is the most prestigious and elite area of ​​modern Seoul.

This was not always the case. In the early 80s this area in the south of Seoul was one of the least developed. More recently, just a few decades ago, there was little to do with cosmetic surgery in Korean culture, rather, plastic surgery was associated only with the glamorous life of the stars of Korean pop culture (K-pop), and rice was grown in the Gangnam district. The first apartment buildings here began to appear only in the 70s of the last century. The level of urbanization has increased significantly with the holding of the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988. Since that time, more and more infrastructure has developed, and high-rise buildings have already become a common phenomenon.

By 1996, there was enough resources, experience and technology to start the development of the plastic surgery industry. From that moment, only very rich people could afford to live in the Gangnam area. The streets of Gangnam are also famous for their fashion boutiques, the COEX mall and many cosmetic surgery clinics. Since the Korean wave of popularity swept the world in the early 2000s, the Gangnam district quickly became one of the most sought-after tourist destinations, especially for those who wish to visit cosmetic surgery clinics.

Apgujeong Street, located in the heart of Gangnam District, is a kind of Beverly Hills of Seoul. Here you find yourself in a luxury place with large shopping areas. However, the most characteristic feature of this popular place is that there is a huge number of plastic surgery clinics here. To see 5-10 clinics on one street is quite usual here.

Here, some plastic surgery clinics were created and other were liquidated, large and small for many years. Today, some clinics are so large that you might think that you are in a factory; some clinics are of medium size, some are focused on VIP service.

Often we get question: "Which clinic is more popular among locals?" But now even the Koreans do not know the answer to this question. And it's not just the number of clinics, but also the ubiquity of advertising. Koreans are constantly under bombardment of advertising, which can be seen literally at every corner of the metro stations in Korea.

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The competition is the engine of development in Korea

"Simply put, we are the best," says Dr. Kwon, who works in one of the Beauty Belt clinics, giving an interview to CNN, about the plastic surgery of Korea. This, perhaps, characterizes the very spirit of the Koreans. South Korea is well known for its culture of competition. This is one of the important driving forces of the rapid development of South Korea, which in various areas has been observed all over the world for the past several decades. This spirit of competition has not bypassed the sphere of plastic surgery in Korea, becoming the guarantor of the high quality of the services offered.

Many plastic surgeons in the Beauty Belt graduated from prestigious Korean universities, such as the Seoul National University and the Yonsei University. Although only 1% of the best graduates become certified professionals, how do you think what happens when there are hundreds of them? Competition!

Since the end of the 2000s, Korea has experienced an overabundance of plastic surgeons. Therefore, the development of international tourism has become for many clinics an important direction, attracting foreign customers with a focus on specialization of procedures and services for customers from other countries. In addition, in order to stay competitive, doctors need to constantly study the latest, innovative methods, and offer new ones based on years of experience in this industry.

In addition, in this tough competition, Korea's plastic surgeons began to specialize in what they are really good at. For example, someone specializes only in face plastic or lifting, someone - on rejuvenation, someone - on the plastic of the breast or blepharoplasty, etc. Competition within Korea plays an important role for international clients, because doctors have a great deal of everyday experience in conducting operations, and our agency “Kongan Tour” can help you choose the most suitable clinics for your specific case.

However, need to remember that in Korea, as in any other country, there are not enough competent doctors. For example, anyone who has a doctorate in medicine can become a plastic surgeon. However, they do not receive certification, but they can practice in accordance with the laws of Korea. There are also younger plastic surgeons who have just graduated from medical schools and have little practical experience. Although “Kongan Tour” does not work with clinics offering such doctors to our clients, we know that other clinics use these doctors without informing clients about it. This is one of the drawbacks of working with clinics directly. Experience and reputation of our agency "Kongan Tour" gives its clients protection from such situations. With the agency "Kongan Tour",  you can expect to receive the services of only certified surgeons with many years of experience.

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Where do Koreans prefer to do plastic surgery?

The most popular areas in the Belt of Beauty are Apgujeong Street and Gangnam Metro Station. This is exactly  the place where the boom of Korean plastic surgery began. Therefore, it is not strange to see people with large sunglasses to cover their postoperative swelling and bruising. Many Koreans, preferring high quality services in the Beauty Belt, still choose this area, not Busan (the second largest city in Korea) or Daegu (the third largest city in Korea). The decision to undergo the procedure for plastic surgery is a decision that is made once in a lifetime, so the Koreans are trying to find the best clinic. “Kongan Tour” is working to provide services of the same level for international medical tourists who travel long distances to come to Korea. Although no one wants international tourists to have a bad experience in Korea, there are different cases if someone does not take the organization of the trip professionally. Therefore, we offer you the services of our agency, and with them our experience and knowledge of various nuances important for obtaining a positive result.

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Clinics of Plastic Surgery in Korea

Several plastic surgery clinics in the Gangnam district have been recognized internationally. One of the most popular questions that we at “Kongan Tour” often receive from our clients is: "Which clinic is the best in Korea?". The answer to this question always sounds like this: "Everything depends on the specific case". As already mentioned above, the competition in the plastic industry in Korea is quite high, the clinics decided to specialize in certain types of operations, honing their skills even more. It is also important to consider that there are clinics that are more popular among the local population, in contrast to international clients. Usually, international tourists choose large clinics or clinics with a well-known name. However, need to remember that no clinic would advertise itself as a "bad" clinic, so it is important to make a choice with some caution and due diligence. Providing objective information when choosing a clinic is one of the goals of our medical tourism agency "Kongan Tour".

In general, we can say that in the 21st century, simply having a website and a service in English, Chinese and Russian does not make the clinic trustworthy enough. Some clinics are over-advertised, and some are undervalued or simply unknown gems. Making a decision regarding the whole life, based only on the website, probably is not a very wise decision. Specialists of “Kongan Tour” came across different clinics, visited them personally, studying various nuances important for our clients, so we recommend that anyone who is interested in plastic surgery consult with the specialists of “Kongang Tour” to make the decision about choosing this or that clinic.

In addition, despite the fact that on the Internet you can find a lot of information about plastic surgery in Korea, it is important to treat it with caution, since not all the information there is correct. Information in various forums can be biased and unfiltered, providing obsolete or simply incorrect information. Also, large clinics have the opportunity to dominate the forums and disseminate biased information about their "excellent" experience or reputation.

Another risk is freelancers who, working illegally, often do not get out of the Internet, advertising themselves in all popular forums. Before deciding to trust a freelancer, it is important to answer one question: is the advertised service legitimate? For your safety, we advise you to avoid the services of freelancers, who do not bear any responsibility to you or the state for their actions.

Our agency "Kongang Tour" takes its reputation seriously and is guided in its work by common human values. Therefore, honesty, the desire to provide high-quality service and generosity are at the heart of our work.

We wish you health and beauty for many years!