Kim Mu-yeon, MD, PhD
Dr. Kim Mu-yeon (김무연) is the Medical Director of GS Eye Center in Gangnam, Seoul. A Catholic University-trained ophthalmologist and former Catholic Medical Center professor, Dr. Kim performs cataract surgery, SMILE Pro, SMILE LASIK, SILK and lens implantation, and previously directed Gangnam Saebit Eye Clinic - the practice that became GS Eye Center.

What does Dr. Kim operate on?
Dr. Kim's published scope covers the clinic's lenticule and lens procedures plus cataract surgery - the same lineup the clinic is certified for by ZEISS and its lens partners.
- PhD in Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
- Former professor of ophthalmology, Catholic Medical Center
- Head, ASIA VISION ASIA PACIFIC CENTER
- Member: ASCRS · ESCRS · KSCRS · Korean Ophthalmological Society
Where did Dr. Kim train and work?
| Area | Credential |
|---|---|
| Education | Graduated, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea |
| Education | Master of Medical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea |
| Education | PhD in Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea |
| Training | Intern, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital |
| Training | Ophthalmology residency, Catholic Medical Center |
| Academic | Professor of ophthalmology (former), Catholic Medical Center |
| Academic | Adjunct professor, Catholic Medical Center, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine |
| Practice | Chief of Ophthalmology, SK Aikang Hospital, Beijing, China |
| Practice | Director, Gangnam Saebit Eye Clinic - the 2005 practice later renamed GS Eye Center |
| Practice | Head, ASIA VISION ASIA PACIFIC CENTER |
| Course | IntraLASIK and iFS specialist training (IntraLase Corp.) |
Which societies does Dr. Kim belong to?
When is Dr. Kim in clinic?
As published on the clinic's Korean site. Wednesdays are closed. International visits are arranged in advance through the coordinator, so your exam and surgery land on the right days.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Clinic | Surgery | Closed | Clinic | Surgery | Surgery |
| Afternoon | Surgery | Clinic | Closed | Surgery | Clinic | Surgery |
Questions about Dr. Kim Mu-yeon
Cataract surgery, SMILE Pro, SMILE LASIK, SILK and lens implantation. Surface procedures like LASIK and LASEK are covered by other surgeons on the team.
Dr. Kim served as director of Gangnam Saebit Eye Clinic, the practice that opened at Gangnam Station in 2005 and was later renamed GS Eye Center - the same address the clinic still occupies today.
Yes. Dr. Kim served as Chief of Ophthalmology at SK Aikang Hospital in Beijing, heads the ASIA VISION ASIA PACIFIC CENTER, and holds memberships in both the American (ASCRS) and European (ESCRS) cataract and refractive surgery societies.
Start with the free online consultation or WhatsApp. The international coordinator handles everything in English and schedules you around Dr. Kim's clinic days - note that Wednesdays are closed.