Midwifery in South Korea

From its distinctive, flavourful cuisine to its unique customs and etiquette, South Korea is a welcoming destination of great beauty and stark contrasts.

Start in Seoul, South Korea’s capital and powerhouse. Ancient temples and palaces and traditional wooden houses sit cheek by jowl with soaring steel and glass cityscapes. By contrast, Busan, the second biggest city, is laidback in its seafront location, with bustling sea food markets, sandy beaches and seaside temples. Discover archaic history a short train ride away in Gyeongju, the ancient capital, and gourmet delights in Jeonju, with Jeonju bibimbap and makgeolli (rice wine) found within Korea’s largest collection of hanok houses. Finally, return to traditional Korea in Andong and experience the breathtaking countryside, with rice paddies, mountains and the longest river in South Korea, the Nakdong.

This carefully curated tour provides fascinating insights into midwifery in South Korea, a country at the cutting edge of modernity. It explores cultural attitudes towards midwifery and the developments shaping the profession.

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At a glance

What you need to know

Type of tour

Professional

Profession

Nursing and Midwifery

Nights

Countries

Tour grade

Moderate

Remaining places

Dates and places

Itinerary at a glance

Seoul

Saturday

October

Arrive in Seoul, the captivating capital of South Korea and a UNESCO City of Design.

Seoul

Sunday

October

Visit UNESCO-listed Changdeokgung Palace, the most favoured of the ‘Five Grand Palaces’ of the Joseon dynasty. Walk through Bukchon Hanok Village with its hundreds of traditional hanok houses. Continue to the Gahoe Museum, a Korean folk-art museum. Take a break in a traditional Korean tea house. At leisure in lively Insadong with its back alleys and eclectic shops.

Seoul

Monday

November

Take a walking tour through Gangnam with its juxtaposing traditional and modern architecture, ending at Bongeunsa, a 1,200-year-old Buddhist temple. A professional midwifery visit will take place on this day.

Seoul

Tuesday

November

A professional midwifery visit will take place on this day. After lunch, spend time at Garosu-gil, the ginkgo tree-lined street, known as ‘artists' street’, has an eccentric flair thanks to its variety of charmingly decorated coffee shops, and designer stores. Continue on to Seolleung Royal Tomb.

Seoul / Busan

Wednesday

November

Take the KTX train to Busan. Take Songdo cable car for panoramic views of the city by the sea and have a walking tour of Busan.

Busan

Thursday

November

Specialist midwifery visit to the Ilsin Museum and Ilsin Christian Hospital, guided by a professor from Dong-A University. Visit Jagalachi Fish Market, the biggest seafood market in South Korea, and have lunch. Continue to Gamcheon Cultural Village, this former slum is a mishmash of pastel-coloured, Lego-like houses; it was transformed by a government initiative in 2009.

Busan for Gyeongju

Friday

November

Take the train to Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Silla, which ruled the Korean peninsula for almost 1,000 years from 57 BC to 935 AD. Visit Cheomseongdae Observatory, Donggung Palace, Bulguksa Buddhist temple complex and Seokguram Grotto, UNESCO Heritage listed for being “a masterpiece of Buddhist art in the Far East.”

Busan / Jeonju

Saturday

November

Travel to Jeonju, a UNESCO-designated City of Gastronomy. Explore Jeonju Hanok Village, which contains over 800 traditional houses, and see Jeondong Cathedral, the oldest Western style structure in Jeollado.

Jeonju

Sunday

November

Take part in a culinary tour. The city has no less than seven ‘makgeolli towns’ – bar strips that specialise in locally produced versions of the local tipple, which comes in huge copper kettles. In Makgeolli bars you pay for the drink, and the food is included for free. Join a Korean cooking class. At leisure.

Jeonju / Andong

Monday

November

Travel to Andong. Walk along the Woryeonggyo Bridge, the longest wooden bridge in Korea, under full moon. The bridge is famous for its scenic views under moonlight.

Andong

Tuesday

November

A professional midwifery visit will take place on this day. Visit the beautifully preserved Andong Hahoe village, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Nakdonggang River. This traditional Joseon dynasty village was established in the 16th century and retains the village Confucian school and folk-art traditions.

Andong / Seoul

Wednesday

November

Travel back to Seoul. Farewell dinner.

Seoul

Thursday

November

Depart for the airport after breakfast.

What to expect

Tour highlights

Professional Visits

Seoul / Busan

A wide range of professional visits provides insight into midwifery in South Korea.

Foodie Destination

Jeonju

From classic Korean BBQ and lunch at South Korea’s largest seafood market to a culinary tour of Jeonju, a UNESCO-designated City of Gastronomy, this journey offers a true taste of South Korea.

The Land of the Morning Calm

South Korea

South Korea is a welcoming and hospitable place to travel to, balancing the convenience and benefits of a high-tech nation with a respect for tradition and over 5000 years of history and culture.