Meet the dentists at The Seoul Dental Clinic
Five dentists treat patients at The Seoul Dental Clinic. The two clinic directors, Dr. Hyun Sung Park and Dr. Hyeonjoon Park, are brothers who trained at Seoul National University and founded the practice. Dr. Yu Jin Kim, Dr. Min Ji Choi and Dr. Jin Young Choi hold Ministry of Health and Welfare specialist certifications.
Dr. Hyun Sung Park
One of the two brothers who founded the practice, and joint director of the clinic. Trained at Seoul National University and its dental hospital, with further study in endodontics and implant dentistry in Korea and the United States.
Education and licence
- Licensed dentist, Republic of Korea
- School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
- Master’s degree, Graduate School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
- Formerly, Department of General Dentistry, Seoul National University Dental Hospital
Further training and academic membership
- Microendodontics Programme, Seoul National University
- Course completion, UCLA, USA
- Member, University of Pennsylvania Endodontics Study Club, USA
- Osstem Implant AIC Programme
- Dentium Implant Advanced Course
- Certified Invisalign Provider
- Member, International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
- Member, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
- Member, Korean Academy of Implant Dentistry
- Member, Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
- Member, Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
- Member, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry
Dr. Hyeonjoon Park
The other founding brother, and joint director of the clinic. Orthodontic treatment here is handled by Dr. Hyeonjoon Park, who also holds an Affiliate Associate Fellowship of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
Education and licence
- Licensed dentist, Republic of Korea
- School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
- Master’s degree, Graduate School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
- Formerly, Department of General Dentistry, Seoul National University Dental Hospital
- Formerly, director of the Sinan-gun public oral health care programme
Further training and academic membership
- Affiliate Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)
- Microendodontics Programme, Seoul National University
- Course completion, UCLA, USA
- Member, University of Pennsylvania Endodontics Study Club, USA
- Certified Invisalign Provider
- Dentium Implant Advanced Course
- Member, International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
- Member, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
- Member, Korean Academy of Implant Dentistry
- Member, Seoul Prime Orthodontic Study Club
- Member, Gaya Prosthodontic Study Club
- Member, Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
- Member, Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
- Member, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry
Dr. Yu Jin Kim
Certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as a specialist in Advanced General Dentistry, with an undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in the United States and hospital experience in both Korea and Japan.
Education and licence
- Licensed dentist, Republic of Korea
- Board-certified specialist in Advanced General Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea)
- Johns Hopkins University, USA
- Master’s degree, Graduate School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
- Formerly, Osaka University Dental Hospital, Japan
- Formerly, Department of General Dentistry, Seoul National University Dental Hospital
- Formerly, director of the Pohang Nam-gu public oral health care programme
Further training and academic membership
- Certified provider, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) stimulation therapy
- Osstem Implant AIC Programme
- Dentalbean Endodontics Course
- Member, Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology
- Member, Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Dr. Min Ji Choi
Holds two Ministry-issued specialist certifications – Conservative Dentistry and Advanced General Dentistry – and completed a full internship and residency at a university dental hospital. Root canal treatment and restorative work usually go to a dentist with this training.
Education and licence
- Licensed dentist, Republic of Korea
- Board-certified specialist in Conservative Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea)
- Board-certified specialist in Advanced General Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea)
- School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University
- Master’s degree in Conservative Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University Graduate School of Dentistry
- Internship and residency, Jeonbuk National University Dental Hospital
Research and academic membership
- Published in the International Endodontic Journal (SCI-indexed), 2021
- Oral presentation award, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry, spring 2020
- Poster award, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry, autumn 2020
- Member, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry
Dr. Jin Young Choi
Certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as a specialist in Advanced General Dentistry, with clinical training at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, in Canada. An undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature at Korea University came before dentistry.
Education and licence
- Licensed dentist, Republic of Korea
- Board-certified specialist in Advanced General Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea)
- Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature, Korea University
- Master’s degree, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University
- Clinical training, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
Further training
- Endodontics Seminar, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- Dentalbean Endodontics Seminar
- Fixed Prosthodontics Seminar, Gaya Prosthodontic Study Club
Visit us: Taepyeong Station Exit 5, Seongnam
2–3F, 1225 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do (Taepyeong Station Exit 5)
| Monday – Wednesday | 09:30 – 20:30 |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 09:30 – 19:00 |
| Friday | 09:30 – 18:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30 – 13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
| Lunch break | None — continuous hours |
Parking garage in the building; parking benefits for patients receiving treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Do the dentists speak English?
Yes. Consultations, treatment plans and explanations are given in English.
Who handles orthodontics?
Orthodontic treatment at the clinic is handled by Dr. Hyeonjoon Park, a clinic director and Certified Invisalign Provider.
Who usually does root canal treatment?
Root canal and restorative work usually go to Dr. Min Ji Choi, who holds specialist certifications in Conservative Dentistry and Advanced General Dentistry.
Talk to us before you book
Send a short message in English. We will reply with what to bring and what to expect.