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Why Do Koreans Buy Private Medical Insurance When Healthcare Is Universal?

October 27, 2026October 24, 2026 by WHY KOREANS ARE
An empty hospital waiting and payment area in South Korea

Korea’s national health insurance covers 64.9 percent of medical costs. Private medical insurance fills the remaining gap, and in doing so keeps widening it.

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