About KAHP
The Korea Association of Health Promotion (KAHP), founded in 1964, is a non-profit institution specialised in comprehensive health check-ups. With 17 regional branches nationwide, KAHP serves over 7 million examinees a year.
Vision
“Innovation for Reliable Health.” A healthy future built on innovation and trust.
Our Mission
“Innovation for Reliable Health.” Since 1964, KH-KAHP has continuously introduced data-driven diagnostic services and customer-tailored checkup programs, opening a new paradigm in preventive medicine.
Core Goals
- Extend healthy life expectancy — beyond prevention to prediction
- Health technology innovation — AI & digital-health leadership
- Spread of healthy practice — tailored health-management solutions
- Health culture leadership — outreach to medically under-served groups
Milestones
- 1964 — KAHP founded — Korea’s first and largest dedicated health-checkup institution
- 1980s–2000s — Designated MOHW national-checkup institution · 17-branch nationwide network
- 2010s — First Korean center to earn WHO HPH certification — 6 consecutive recertifications
- 2026 — KoreaMedipass partnership launched — digital booking for overseas Koreans & foreign visitors
Certifications
- National Health Screening Evaluation — Excellent grade (gastric / colon / liver / breast / cervical cancers)
- WHO Health Promoting Hospital (HPH) — 6 consecutive recertifications
- KSGE Accredited Endoscopy Unit — 3 consecutive certifications (2022.11–2025.10)
- Accredited reference laboratory — Korean Society of Pathologists & KSLM
CI · BI · Character
CI — Unified brand “KH”
Built on the keyword “Korea Health,” the KH mark symbolises KAHP's vision and commitment.
BI — KH MEDICHECK
The brand for KAHP's precise, systematic checkups and tailored health-promotion services.
Mascots — Ppugi & Ttogi
Ppugi: examines patients slowly and thoroughly. Ttogi: saves lives through quick treatment and prevention.
8 business areas backed by 60 years of experience
Since 1964, KH-KAHP has worked across the following eight business areas for public-health promotion.
Health checkup — early disease detection through accurate screening
Research — professional studies generating scientific evidence
International development cooperation — global mutual-prosperity value
Communications — fostering a culture of health
Social contribution — sustainable, healthy happiness
Health promotion — tailored programs for healthy living
MediCheck Lab — accredited reference testing laboratory
MediOpen Lab — Korea's first & only digital-healthcare pioneer
Flagship checkup equipment
University-hospital-grade diagnostic equipment standardised across every flagship center.
3.0T MRI
High-detail imaging of brain, cerebral vessels, spine, joints, liver, prostate and pancreas — strong at detecting stroke, tumors and musculoskeletal disease.
128-channel CT
Head, lumbar, cervical, chest, abdominal-fat, contrast-abdomen, coronary-angio and coronary-calcium scoring — short scan time, minimal radiation exposure.
High-definition ultrasound
Upper-abdomen, thyroid, breast, prostate, transvaginal, carotid, cardiac — radiation-free, real-time diagnostics.
Gastro- & colono-scopy
Performed directly by GI specialists. CLO test for H. pylori, biopsy and polyp removal available in the same session.
AI-powered medical system
(1) MRI brain-atrophy analysis for Alzheimer / degenerative disease, (2) AI analysis of chest imaging for cardiac & aortic findings, (3) AI lesion detection on GI endoscopy.
6 specialty premium packages
Brain · Cardiac · Men's · Women's · Blood · Liver — six recommended add-on packages from KH-KAHP, available at the 5 flagship centers that accept foreign nationals.
Additional laboratory accreditations — pathology & diagnostics
- Korean Society of Pathologists — proficiency, quality & reference-lab accreditations
- Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine (KSLM) — reference-lab & “Excellent Laboratory” credentials
600+ partner clinics nationwide
Through agreements with 600+ partner hospitals and clinics across Korea, KAHP enables rapid referral and systematic follow-up after any condition is found during the checkup.
March 2026 — Incheon branch relocating to new Guwol-dong facility
The new B5–7F facility offers a one-stop checkup experience with dedicated centers for endoscopy, women's medicine, oral medicine, basic medicine, imaging, private suites and lifestyle counselling. The Gangwon branch also relocates in April 2026.
Domestic & International Certifications
Accredited by WHO-HPH, rated Excellent in the National Health Screening Evaluation, and certified as a KSGE Accredited Endoscopy Unit, among other domestic and international recognitions.
