Best Knee Replacement Doctors in Republic of Korea for Australians

Dr. Lee Dongyeop is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and joint replacement. He performs arthroscopic surgery (joint endoscopy) and total knee replacement. He treats shoulder disorders, sports injuries, and chronic knee conditions.

Credentials: M.D.-Ph.D. combined program, The Catholic University of Korea Graduate School of Medicine. Internship and orthopedic surgery residency, The Catholic University of Korea Catholic Medical Center. Clinical Instructor (fellow), Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.

Dr. Yang Yeongjun is an orthopedic surgeon focused on joint care and arthroscopy. He treats knee and shoulder disorders and performs arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement (arthroplasty). He also manages trauma and sports conditions, including sports injuries, foot and ankle problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, and fractures.

He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Catholic Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship at Catholic Medical Center St. Paul’s Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Arthroscopy Society, the Korean Knee Society, and the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society.

Dr. Jang Hyo Kim is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in joint preservation and complex reconstruction. He completed a fellowship in Ilizarov external fixation surgery in Russia. Dr. Kim currently serves as the Joint Center Director at Very Good Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Kyung Hee University.

• Performs arthroscopy and replacement for the shoulder, knee, and hip.
• Treats spinal conditions using instrumentation, fusion, and discectomy.
• Holds TPI therapy certification for muscle and joint pain management.
• Full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association and the Korean Hip Society.

Dr. Woo Kyung Kwak is an orthopedic surgeon at Leadheal Hospital in Seoul. He specializes in minimally invasive bunion correction using the MICA technique. Dr. Kwak also performs total knee arthroplasty and arthroscopic joint surgery. He completed the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine for sports injury management.

• Completed training at the Arthrex Surgical Skills Laboratory and the AO Trauma course.
• Served as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital.
• Maintains membership in the Korean societies for orthopedics, arthroscopy, and sports medicine.
• Acts as a scientific reviewer for international Springer Nature medical journals.

Professor Kwangyeal Lee is a key member of the Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Association, specialising in total joint reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery at Nanoori Hospital.

• Held senior leadership as Section Chief of the Joint Centre at Sun Hospital in Daejeon
• Serves as a member of the Korean Knee Society focusing on modern replacement techniques
• Research contributor to international journals on collagen-mediated joint health and surgical outcomes
• Expertise includes managing sport-related injuries and complex shoulder reconstructions alongside knee replacements

Professor Seongcheol Moon serves as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nanoori Hospital, where he leads advanced joint replacement and reconstruction programmes.

• Specialises in total knee arthroplasty with focused research on tibial posterior slope angles for better implant stability
• Expert in arthroscopic surgery and ligament reconstruction for complex joint injuries
• Active member of the Korean Knee Society and the Korean Arthroscopy Association
• Published researcher in major journals including International Orthopaedics and the American Journal of Sports Medicine
• Former orthopaedic fellow at the prestigious Kyung Hee University Hospital