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Urology

The Department of Urology at Asan Medical Center (AMC) is a globally recognized leader in urologic care. In Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2024 rankings, our Department of Urology was ranked 4th in the world. We perform the largest number of urologic surgeries in Korea, providing treatment for conditions ranging from benign diseases to the most complex cancers. Our faculty includes subspecialized experts in all fields of urology, including pediatric urology, endourology, female and reconstructive urology, and urologic oncology, enabling truly comprehensive and patient-centered care. We are at the forefront of minimally invasive surgery, performing the highest volume of robot-assisted urologic procedures in Korea and continuously enhancing surgical precision and outcomes through technological excellence.

  • Global Recognition : Consistently ranked among the world’s best. With Newsweek’s 2024 rankings placing AMC Department of Urology 4th globally.
  • National Leader : The highest-volume urology department in Korea, performing the greatest number of surgeries and complex cases in the country. Asan Medical Center is the largest hospital in Korea; and our team performs approximately one in nine of all cancer surgeries nationwide.
  • Multidisciplinary Care : Korea’s first fully integrated Urologic Cancer Center enables close collaboration among urologic surgeons, medical/radiation oncologists, radiologists, and other specialists.
  • Robotic Surgery Excellence : AMC operates more than eight da Vinci robotic systems, and the Department of Urology performs the largest number of robot-assisted urologic procedures in Korea. Our team is distinguished not only by surgical volume but also by the complexity and difficulty of the cases we undertake, including challenging oncologic and reconstructive procedures. This ongoing expansion in both quantitative scale and qualitative expertise reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing robotic urologic surgery.
  • Innovative Treatments : We offer cutting-edge therapies at every level, from minimally invasive stone and laser procedures such as holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), ureteroscopy (URS), and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) to advanced cancer care including targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and precision oncology.
  • International Patient Care : Our department is a global destination, having treated more than 3,500 international urology patients from over 70 countries in the past decade.
  • Academic Excellence : Our faculty are actively engaged in research and have published a substantial number of peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals, including European Urology, Journal of Urology, and Clinical Cancer Research. Over the past decade, our department has produced hundreds of SCI-indexed publications and contributed to the advancement of the field through translational research, clinical innovation, and active academic collaboration. We have served as principal investigators and key collaborators in numerous international, multicenter randomized clinical trials, contributing to the establishment of global standards of care in urology.

We maintain four core subspecialty divisions, each with dedicated expertise:

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Urologic Oncology
  • Surgical and medical management of prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and other genitourinary cancers. The team leads in robotic-assisted cancer surgeries, systemic therapies, and clinical research.
Endourology
  • Minimally invasive treatments for urinary stones, strictures, and upper tract disorders. Techniques include ureteroscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP).
Pediatric Urology
  • Comprehensive care for congenital and acquired urinary conditions in children such as hypospadias, vesicoureteral reflux, and undescended testes. The division pioneered pediatric robotic surgery in Korea and now performs the highest volume of pediatric robotic cases in the nation.
Andrology, Female, and Reconstructive Urology
  • Expertise in female pelvic disorders and reconstructive procedures, including the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, urethral strictures, and neurogenic bladder, as well as andrology conditions such as erectile dysfunction (ED) and male infertility, with a particular focus on managing ED and stress urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy.

Each subspecialty collaborates closely with other departments to ensure patients benefit from the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic options.

Our department performs a wide array of advanced procedures and therapies, including:

  • Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery : Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, partial and radical nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy and other procedures for cancer or complex conditions including pediatric surgery.
  • Stone Management : Endoscopic stone removal via ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy, retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for large or complex kidney stones.
  • Laser Prostate Enucleation (HoLEP) : Holmium laser enucleation for benign prostatic hyperplasia, allowing en bloc removal of prostate tissue with rapid recovery.
  • Advanced Cancer Therapies : Comprehensive oncology care including radical and partial resections, systemic targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and precision-medicine approaches tailored to each patient.
  • Reconstructive and Functional Surgery : Complex repairs for incontinence, urethral reconstruction, bladder augmentation and other procedures to restore urinary function.

Our full range of urologic treatments including surgical, endoscopic, pharmaceutical, and interventional approaches enables us to tailor therapy to every patient’s needs.

As Korea’s largest hospital, AMC handles an enormous clinical volume. Our Department of Urology performs more surgeries and outpatient procedures than any other center in the country. In recent years AMC has performed roughly 1 in every 9 cancer surgeries nationwide. This unmatched caseload across benign and malignant conditions reflects our extensive experience and continually updated expertise, ensuring that each patient benefits from the latest clinical insights and skills.

We are committed to leading the future of urology through patient-centered, evidence-based, and technology-driven care, while fostering collaboration, innovation, and education on a global scale. By continuously advancing research and training the next generation of specialists, we strive to deliver world-class urologic expertise to all patients both locally and worldwide.

Medical Specialities

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Urologic Cancer

The AMC Cancer Institute has Korea’s first integrated treatment system that determines the best and optimal treatment for each patient through cooperation among the Department of Urology that offers specialized surgical treatments depending on the type of cancer; the Department of Oncology that performs pre-/post-operative palliative chemotherapy; the Department of Radiation Oncology that implements radical, adjuvant, or palliative radiation therapy; the Department of Radiology that takes a biopsy...

Kidney transplantation

AMC has adopted kidney transplantation in the 1990s. Since then the number of kidney transplantations performed in AMC has increased to reach 3,000 cases in January 2012 with around 300 a year, which is the largest in Korea. AMC has also performed around 200 ABO-incompatible kidney transplantations by October 2013.

Doctors

  • Kim, Jung Kwon
    Kim, Jung Kwon
    Departments

    Urology, Urologic Cancer Center, AMC Cancer Institute

    Specialty

    Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery

  • Park, Juhyun
    Park, Juhyun
    Departments

    Urology

    Specialty

    BPH, Voiding dysfunction, Trauma/Reconstruction/Transplantation, Andrology

  • Park, Hyung Keun
    Park, Hyung Keun
    Departments

    Urology, Prostate Center

    Specialty

    Urolithiasis, Urinary tract Obstruction, Prostate disease

  • Suh, Jungyo
    Suh, Jungyo
    Departments

    Urology, Urologic Cancer Center, AMC Cancer Institute, Theranostics Center

    Specialty

    Kidney cancer, Prostate cancer, Genitourinary cancers, Robotic surgery

  • Song, Sang Hoon
    Song, Sang Hoon
    Departments

    Urology, International Healthcare Center, Pediatric Urology, Robotic Surgery center, Children's Cancer Center

    Specialty

    Hydronephrosis, VUR, Laparoscopic/robotic surgery, Transplantation, Pediatric hydronephrosis, Pediatric VUR, Hypospadias, Cryptorchidism, Hydrocele, DSD, Duplex kidney, Urologic tumors, Pediatric robotic surgery

  • Song, Cheryn
    Song, Cheryn
    Departments

    Urology, Robotic Surgery Center, AMC Cancer Institute, Robotic Surgery center, Urologic Cancer Center

    Specialty

    Kidney cancer, (Suspected) kidney cancer, Robotic/Laparoscopic surgery

  • You, Dal-san
    You, Dal-san
    Departments

    Urology, Robotic Surgery center, Organ Transplantation Center, Urologic Cancer Center, Sarcoma & Rare Cancer Center, Theranostics Center

    Specialty

    Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Urology disease

  • Lim, Bum-jin
    Lim, Bum-jin
    Departments

    Urology, Urologic Cancer Center, AMC Cancer Institute, Theranostics Center

    Specialty

    Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, UTUC, Robotic surgery

  • Jeong, In-gab
    Jeong, In-gab
    Departments

    Urology, Robotic Surgery Center, Organ Transplantation Center, AMC Cancer Institute, Robotic Surgery center, Prostate Center, Urologic Cancer Center, Theranostics Center

    Specialty

    Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Robotic/Laparoscopic surgery

  • Hong, Bumsik
    Hong, Bumsik
    Departments

    Urology, Urologic Cancer Center

    Specialty

    Bladder Cancer, Renal pelvis Cancer, UTUC, Injury & Reconstruction

  • Hong, Jun Hyuk
    Hong, Jun Hyuk
    Departments

    Urology, Robotic Surgery Center, Prostate Center, AMC Cancer Institute, Robotic Surgery center, Urologic Cancer Center, Theranostics Center

    Specialty

    Prostate Cancer

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    PARK MIN UK
    Departments

    Urology

    Specialty

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    SUNG JOUNG WON
    Departments

    Urology, Pediatric Urology

    Specialty

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    LEE SANG MIN
    Departments

    Urology, Pediatric Urology

    Specialty