SEOUL KOREAN MEDICINE ASSOCIATION

What SEOUL KOREAN MEDICINE ASSOCIATION does

The Seoul Korean Medicine Association (서울특별시한의사회, abbreviated SKMA) is a nonprofit professional association representing licensed Korean medicine doctors (한의사) practicing in Seoul, South Korea. Founded under the umbrella of the Korean Association of Korean Medicine Doctors, SKMA operates as an administrative, advocacy, and community organization rather than a commercial enterprise. Its core constituency is organized through 25+ district-level sub-associations (구한의사회) covering all administrative districts of Seoul, enabling structured engagement on local professional matters.

SKMA delivers a portfolio of member-facing services built on a standard web platform (www.skma.or.kr). These include an online members portal with Kakao authentication, a news and announcements system, a medical volunteer participation platform, an illegal medical practice reporting center integrated with the Kakao messaging platform, an integrated community care support bulletin board, and a public knowledge consultation service. The association also administers a primary care Korean medicine visiting treatment fee pilot program and runs recurring continuing education courses, district chapter events, and overseas medical volunteer missions in coordination with KOMSTA. Distribution of services occurs directly through its headquarters and branch offices in Seoul's Gangnam-gu district and via the district-level chapter network.

SKMA's business model is funded by member dues from licensed Korean medicine doctors; no commercial pricing, external investment, or parent company is identified in the available data. The organization is governed by elected leadership (President Park Seong-woo as of 2026) and supported by a small operational staff. Its recent strategic posture centers on professionalizing Korean traditional medicine through the K-MEX international exhibition (which secured the Korea Exhibition Industry Promotion Association's International Certified Exhibition+ designation in June 2026), expanding Korean medicine medical tourism globally, and engaging in regulatory advocacy on legislation affecting the Korean medicine profession.

Name

SEOUL KOREAN MEDICINE ASSOCIATION

Legal name

서울특별시한의사회

Website

https://skma.or.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Seoul Korean Medicine Association (SKMA) is a nonprofit professional association representing licensed Korean medicine doctors (한의사) in Seoul, South Korea, organized through 25+ district-level sub-associations. It delivers member services including continuing education, advocacy, community events, and medical volunteer programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAJAAAO

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

Keywords

• Korean medicine association
• Professional medical society
• Continuing medical education
• Medical volunteer services
• Healthcare advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SKMA is a nonprofit professional membership association that represents licensed Korean medicine doctors (한의사) practicing in Seoul. It delivers member services including continuing education (보수교육), professional advocacy, community networking through 25+ district sub-associations, medical volunteer coordination, welfare and social contribution programs, and operation of international exhibitions such as K-MEX.

Product overview

The Seoul Special City Korean Medicine Association (SKMA) operates a comprehensive membership-based platform providing services to Korean medicine practitioners across Seoul's 25 districts. The core offering includes an online members portal with Kakao login authentication, a news and announcement system (SKMA 뉴스), medical volunteer support services (의료봉사 참여지원), an illegal medical practices reporting center integrated with Kakao, integrated community care support (돌봄통합지원), knowledge consultation services (지식iN 상담), and a primary care visiting treatment fee pilot program (일차의료 한의 방문진료수가 시범사업). The association also maintains district chapter management, continuing education programs, and a community gallery for member engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SKMA Professional Membership (서울특별시한의사회 회원) Annual membership in the Seoul Special City Korean Medicine Association, open to licensed Korean medicine doctors (한의사) practicing in Seoul, providing access to education, advocacy, networking, district chapter participation, welfare programs, and member communications.
• Continuing Education Program (보수교육) Continuing medical education courses and clinical specialty lectures (such as 미용의료기기 활용 임상특강 and 당직한의사 역량강화 교육) for licensed Korean medicine doctors to maintain professional competency.
• Medical Volunteer Coordination Service (의료봉사 참여지원) Platform and program for SKMA members to participate in medical volunteer activities, including domestic events (national sports festivals, disaster relief, community support) and overseas missions through organizations such as KOMSTA.
• Illegal Medical Reporting Center (불법의료신고센터) Public-facing reporting channel for illegal medical practices, integrated with the official KakaoTalk channel (pf.kakao.com/_FwxinC), allowing citizens and practitioners to submit reports of unauthorized medical activity.
• Integrated Community Care Support (돌봄통합지원) Integrated community care support system and bulletin board (돌봄통합게시판) enabling coordinated Korean medicine services for community care initiatives within Seoul.
• Primary Care Korean Medicine Visiting Treatment Fee Pilot Program (일차의료 한의 방문진료수가 시범사업) Information and program hub for the pilot initiative on visiting medical treatment fees in primary care Korean medicine, supporting members participating in the visiting treatment model.

Quantifiable outcome

• KOMSTA (Korean Oriental Medicine Overseas Medical Service Team) provided medical treatment to 1,287 patients during a single Vietnam overseas medical volunteer mission.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KOMSTA (사단법인 대한한방해외의료봉사단)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2019KOMSTA (Korean Oriental Medicine Overseas Medical Service Team), in which SKMA members participate, conducted a 6-day overseas medical volunteer mission in Vung Tau, Vietnam, treating 1,287 patients including musculoskeletal, digestive, headache, dizziness, insomnia, and hypertension cases.
• Geumcheon-gu District Office (금천구)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2019SKMA held an advisory meeting with Geumcheon-gu district regarding the Infertility Treatment Project for the local community.
• Gwanak-gu District Office (관악구)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2019SKMA signed an MOU with Gwanak-gu district for the 2019 Korean Medicine Infertility Treatment Support Project, agreeing to provide Korean medicine treatment support for infertility patients in the district.
• Yongsan-gu District Office (용산구)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2019SKMA signed an MOU with Yongsan-gu district for the 2019 Korean Medicine Infertility Treatment Support Project, agreeing to provide Korean medicine treatment support for infertility patients in the district.
• Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) Seoul Office (건강보험심사평가원 서울지원)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2018SKMA collaborated with the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) Seoul Office to conduct community medical volunteer services.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Korean Medicine Industry Association (한국한방산업협회): Trade-focused association representing Korean medicine manufacturers, producers, and related industry participants. Comparable in advocacy and ecosystem-building role to SKMA, but oriented around commercial industry stakeholders rather than practicing physicians.
• World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS): International non-governmental organization promoting acupuncture and moxibustion, with member societies worldwide. Comparable to SKMA in representing traditional medicine practitioners at scale and pursuing global recognition, though operating internationally rather than regionally.
• Korean Oriental Medicine Hospital Association (대한한방병원협회): Korean association representing Korean medicine (oriental medicine) hospitals and clinics. Closely aligned with SKMA's member base and advocacy interests, but focused on institutional providers rather than individual practitioners.

Regional players

• Gyeonggi-do Korean Medicine Association (경기도한의사협회): Regional Korean medicine professional association serving Gyeonggi province. Closely comparable in structure, member services, and advocacy role to SKMA, serving a different but adjacent geographic market.
• Busan Metropolitan City Korean Medicine Association (부산광역시한의사회): Regional Korean medicine professional association serving Busan, the second-largest Korean metropolitan area. Structurally identical to SKMA in mandate (district-level sub-associations, advocacy, member services) but operating in a different geography.

Others

• World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS): International federation headquartered in Beijing coordinating Chinese medicine societies globally. Thematically adjacent to SKMA's traditional-medicine advocacy mandate and serves as a comparator for internationalization strategy in the traditional-medicine space.

Direct peers

• Korean Pharmaceutical Association (대한약사회): National professional association for licensed pharmacists in Korea. Similar membership, advocacy, and continuing education structure to SKMA, representing a parallel licensed healthcare profession.
• Korean Association of Korean Medicine Doctors (대한한의사협회): National umbrella organization for Korean medicine doctors (한의사) in Korea, explicitly identified as SKMA's parent affiliation. Operates the same member-services, advocacy, and continuing education functions at a national scope, making it the closest structural peer.
• Korean Dental Association (대한치과의사협회): National professional association for licensed dentists in Korea. Highly comparable operating model (membership dues, advocacy, continuing education, district chapters) but serving a different healthcare profession.

Broad incumbents

• Korean Medical Association (대한의사협회): National professional association representing licensed medical doctors (MDs) in Korea. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and continuing education functions as SKMA but for the broader Western-medicine profession, making it the most direct cross-profession structural peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNnT4hPgGx2oeypUJs8cI6w
• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicalNews4U

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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