Start of varicose vein treatment

2001

• Start of diagnosis and treatment with medical ultrasound
• Stripping + Ambulatory Phlebectomy

2004

• “Soo” Varicose Vein Clinic opening
• Recruitment of a staff of 100% RN who graduated from professional nursing colleges

Laying the foundation for becoming
the regional representative
medical institution

2006

• Seomyeon Medical Center: expansion and relocation
• The end of the use of operations through incisions based on the analysis of the causes of relapses
• Launch of minimally invasive, non-incisional treatment system

2007

• Introduction of laser PRO-V COOL-TOUCH equipment

2008

• Medical Service grand prize
• KGSMA 2008, the best clinic selected by netizen experts

Establishment of the relapse
prevention program and safety system

2009

• Development of ‘LEDAS applied treatment’ to cure and prevent recurrence
• Expansion of diagnostic and treatment equipment

2013

• Renaming the clinic to Kim Byoung Joon Soo Varicose Vein Clinic
• Start of LEDAS reoperation clinic

2015

• Renaming the clinic to Kim Byoung Joon LEDAS Varicose Vein Clinic
• JCI accreditation acquired
• Application for registration of 'LEDAS' service mark
• Recognition of the clinic overseas, a project of support with obtaining international certification JCI

The rapid development of LEDAS
through the applied treatment system

2016

• Reached the mark of 8,000 varicose vein surgeries performed
• Introduction of 2 units of PHILIPS EPIQ5 vascular ultrasound equipment
• Appointment as a Director of the Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam Branch of the Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery

2017

• Introduction of PHILIPS EPIQ7 ultrasound equipment
• Selected as a valuable small company by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
• Publication of the "Tendency of Clinical Classification and Venous Reflux Diagnosis in Varicose Vein" academic dissertation of the Korean Society for Phlebology

Leap toward a new paradigm

2018

• Reached the mark of 10,000 varicose vein surgeries performed
• Expansion and relocation of Kim Byoung Joon LEDAS Varicose Vein Clinic
• Selected as an excellent family-friendly company certified by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
• Listed in Marquis Who's Who, the world's top 3 biographical dictionary
• Selected as an exemplary company for gender equality in employment by Busan City
• Selected as a youth-friendly small company by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
• Introduction of additional EPIQ5
• Selected as a company with an excellent work-life balance by Busan City and Work-Life Balance Foundation
• Signing of an official sponsorship agreement with Ulsan Hyundai Football Club
• Best “Healthy Busan” project according to Busan City Hall

Awarded the title of the leading
medical institution in the field of
varicose veins treatment in Busan

2019

• 2nd successful JCI accreditation
• HiPex 2019 Award for Medical Service Innovation
• Development and registration of intellectual property rights of a special examination table for varicose veins patients
• Selected as a Leisure-Friendly Company by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism
• Publication of the academic dissertation on ‘Association between Subjective Symptoms and Venous Reflux Diagnosis in Varicose Vein’ of the Korean Society for Phlebology
• KAHF-accredited by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

2020

• The Commendation from the Minister of Strategy and Finance for an exemplary taxpayer
• Selected by the Ministry of Employment and Labor as a youth-friendly small company
• Leading Medical Institution in the Medical Tourism industry of the City of Busan
• Selected as a business for overseas expansion of medical services by the Busan Economic Promotion Agency
• Sponsorship agreement with Lotte Giants baseball club

2021

• Registration of LEDAS trademark in China
• Recertified by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family as a family-friendly company
• Establishment of LEDAS International Healthcare Center
• Introduction of PHILIPS EPIQ Elite ultrasound equipment
• Certified by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as a sports-friendly company
• Second successful completion of KAHF accreditation by the MOHW
• Business agreement with the Moscow Paramedi medical tourism company

2022

• MOU with Busanjin-gu office for joint treatment of varicose veins
• International charitable "Nanum" Medical Program - free of charge varicose veins treatment for a patient from Georgia
• 20,000 varicose veins surgeries
• Upgrade all ultrasound equipment to EPIQ Elite
• 3rd successful JCI accreditation
• The highest award from Busan City Hall for invaluable contribution to the development of the city's medical industry
• Recognized as Busan's leading medical institution for medical tourism
• Opening of a remote consulting center in Blagoveshchensk (Russia)

2023

• Global Healthcare Contribution Merit Award (Prime Minister Citation)
• LEDAS entered into official cooperation with Philips in the field of ultrasound examinations (a first for a highly specialized clinic)
• Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award at Medical Korea
• Partnership Agreement Signed with Philips Korea
• Three Consecutive KAHF Accreditations from the Ministry of Health and Welfare
• Designated by the Ministry of Justice as an Excellent Medical Tourism Institution
• Achieved Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA)
• Conducted the 2nd Korea–Mongolia International Medical Charity Program

2024

• Received the Busan Outstanding Taxpayer Commendation
• Selected as a Key Partner Medical Institution for Busan Medical Tourism 2024
• Assumed Office as the 12th Chairman of the Seomyeon Medical Street (SmS) Medical Tourism Council
• Conducted the 3rd Korea–Kyrgyzstan International Medical Charity Program

2025

• Recipient of the ESQR Quality Choice Prize
• Grand Prize Winner of the Busan Medical Industry Awards
• Established 12 Remote Consultation Centers Across 7 Countries
• Patient Data Analysis Confirmed That Patients from 37 Countries Chose LEDAS
• Successfully Operated the LEDAS Academy Training Program for International Healthcare Professional
• Conducted the 4th Korea–Mongolia International Medical Charity Program
• Achieved the 4th Consecutive JCI Accreditation

Last updated: September 2026