{
  "id": 6552563,
  "title": "AI-driven anti-aging fuels next wave of Korea's medical tourism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ai-driven-anti-aging-fuels-next-wave-of-koreas-medical-tourism-6552563",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-10T07:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260910/ai-driven-anti-aging-fuels-next-wave-of-koreas-medical-tourism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korea's medical tourism industry is poised for a significant expansion, thanks to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and anti-aging treatments. During a recent Medicon Black Roundtable, experts highlighted that Korea already boasts a skilled medical workforce and advanced technology. However, the introduction of AI has opened up new possibilities in various medical fields. The roundtable, organized by The Korea Times and the Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association (KMTPA), gathered specialists from five major medical tourism sectors: ophthalmology, plastic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, and health checkups. They explored how AI and anti-aging care could propel Korea's medical tourism to new heights, from initial diagnosis to subsequent treatments. Kim Jae-kyoung, the managing director of Content and Business Planning at The Korea Times, emphasized that by combining Korea's clinical expertise with AI, K-beauty, wellness practices, and the country's national brand, medical tourism could attract not just foreign patients but also offer a multi-specialty experience.",
  "summary": "Korea's medical tourism industry is on the cusp of its next leap, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and anti-aging care converging to reshape treatment across specialties. Panelists at the Medicon Black Roundtable on Tuesday said Korea already has skilled medical staff and technology, and AI now makes possible what wasn't before. Hosted by The Korea Times and the Korea Medical Tourism…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "AI-driven anti-aging fuels next wave of Korea's medical tourism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ai-driven-anti-aging-fuels-next-wave-of-koreas-medical-tourism",
        "published": "2026-09-10T06:27:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}