# Korea Checkup Guide

> Korea Checkup Guide explains national screening eligibility, age-based items, cancer screening and public checkup data for foreign residents and visitors. It does not recommend providers.

## About the publisher

- Publisher: Korea Checkup Guide (https://kcheckupguide.org/)
- Nature: Independent public-information editorial project. No clinic rankings, booking referrals, advertisements or affiliate links.
- Other language: https://kcheckupguide.org/ko (한국 건강검진 안내소)
- Contact: info@kcheckupguide.org

## Topic hubs

- [National screening in Korea](https://kcheckupguide.org/topics/national-screening): National screening depends on insurance category and the annual NHIS target record; most general-screening groups follow a two-year cycle.
- [Planning a checkup visit to Korea](https://kcheckupguide.org/topics/checkup-visit): National screening follows public program rules; a private comprehensive checkup follows a separately agreed program.
- [Cancer screening rules in Korea](https://kcheckupguide.org/topics/cancer-screening): The six programs have separate ages and intervals; liver and lung screening require additional high-risk criteria.

## Statistics

- [National health screening items in Korea](https://kcheckupguide.org/statistics/national-screening-items): National screening depends on insurance category and the annual NHIS target record; most general-screening groups follow a two-year cycle.
- [Cancer screening in Korea by age](https://kcheckupguide.org/statistics/cancer-screening-program): The six programs have separate ages and intervals; liver and lung screening require additional high-risk criteria.

## Tools (run in the browser, nothing stored)

- [Korea screening eligibility checker](https://kcheckupguide.org/tools/eligibility-checker): National screening depends on insurance category and the annual NHIS target record; most general-screening groups follow a two-year cycle.

## Articles

- [Who is eligible for Korea national screening?](https://kcheckupguide.org/articles/eligibility-rules): National screening depends on insurance category and the annual NHIS target record; most general-screening groups follow a two-year cycle.
- [National screening or a private checkup in Korea?](https://kcheckupguide.org/articles/national-vs-private): National screening follows public program rules; a private comprehensive checkup follows a separately agreed program.
- [Can foreign residents use Korea national screening?](https://kcheckupguide.org/articles/foreign-resident-screening): National screening depends on insurance category and the annual NHIS target record; most general-screening groups follow a two-year cycle.
- [What should you check before a Korea checkup visit?](https://kcheckupguide.org/articles/checkup-visit-preparation): Check entitlement, confirm the designated screening type, follow written preparation instructions and arrange how results will be received.
- [What follows an abnormal screening result in Korea?](https://kcheckupguide.org/articles/after-abnormal-result): A screening result can identify a need for further assessment; diagnosis and follow-up require the clinical pathway stated in the result.
- [How do you read Korea screening institution lists?](https://kcheckupguide.org/articles/reading-institution-list): Participation, institution density and foreign-patient shares measure different populations and require compatible denominators.

## Key pages

- [Korea checkup editorial standards](https://kcheckupguide.org/about)
- [Korea health screening questions](https://kcheckupguide.org/faq)
- [Korea screening terms and definitions](https://kcheckupguide.org/glossary)
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- Append /index.md to any page address for a Markdown copy: https://kcheckupguide.org/about/index.md

## Editorial rules

- Eligibility rules and actual NHIS decisions are shown separately.
- Every rule and table links to its official source.
- Uncollected statistical values remain blank.
- Primary (public bodies) and secondary (societies) sources are listed separately.
- No outcome claims are made. Outcomes vary by individual.