- Foreign tourists are flocking to Korean cosmetic clinics before the VAT refund program for cosmetic procedures ends at the end of the year.
- Clinics are experiencing a surge in foreign patients, with many making advance payments and moving up their trips to benefit from the tax refund.
- The government decided to end the VAT refund program after medical tourism far exceeded initial targets, with 1.17 million foreign patients last year.
- Most foreign patients visit dermatology clinics, with Japanese, Chinese, and Americans making up the largest groups.
- Demand for cosmetic procedures and related consultations has sharply increased in the months leading up to the program’s expiration.
Source: koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
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