Tae Kyun Kim

Tae Kyun Kim is a specialist at the clinic, where knee care is built around a track record described as 16,000 knee surgeries, including 7,000 cases from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. The clinic’s knee program is designed to support patients from diagnosis through surgery and rehabilitation, with careful decision-making about whether surgery is needed now or whether another treatment path fits better. After the operation, recovery is supported by a 51-bed inpatient rehabilitation ward and a long-term “Well-Ageing” system covering nutrition, immunity, and mental health. Kim’s orthopaedic background started in 1992 as a resident at Seoul National University Hospital, and his career includes academic appointments such as Assistant Professor at Hallym University College of Medicine and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine. His international training spans a Clinical Fellowship at the Joint Replacement Center in Louisville, a Sports Medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and a Research Fellowship in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Alongside clinical responsibilities, he has served as a faculty member at Seoul National University Hospital and as a professor at the Joint Center of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.

Education

• Ph.D. in Medicine — Seoul National University.
• Clinical Fellow, Joint Replacement Center — Louisville, USA.
• Fellow in Sports Medicine — Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA.
• Research Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering — Johns Hopkins University, USA.

Work experience

• 1992 — Resident, Seoul National University Hospital.
• Assistant Professor — Hallym University College of Medicine.
• Clinical Fellow, Joint Replacement Center — Louisville, USA.
• Fellow in Sports Medicine — Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA.
• Research Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering — Johns Hopkins University, USA.
• Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery — Seoul National University College of Medicine.
• Faculty Member — Seoul National University Hospital.
• Professor — Joint Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.

Clinical focus and techniques

Within the clinic’s knee pathway, Kim’s published and described work focuses on knee arthroplasty and knee surgery details that influence pain control and post-operative recovery.

• Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA).
• Floating Platform Mobile Bearing TKAs.
• Fixed Bearing TKAs.
• Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty.
• Reduced-dose periarticular injection for pain management, including randomized controlled study work.
• Subcutaneous versus Intraarticular Indwelling Closed Suction Drainage after TKA.

Professional societies and certifications

• Korean Academy of Medical Sciences (member since 1988).
• Korean Orthopaedic Association (member since 1996).
• Korean Orthopaedic Research Society (member since 1996).

Academic output

Kim’s research includes J Arthroplasty publications on residual flexion contracture and randomized controlled work evaluating periarticular injections after simultaneous bilateral TKA. His academic output also includes studies in Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc and Clinthop Relat Res, covering comparisons between mobile bearing and fixed bearing TKAs and post-operative outcome factors.

Courses and advanced training

• International fellowships in joint replacement (Louisville), sports medicine (Johns Hopkins), and biomedical engineering research (Johns Hopkins University).

Awards and recognition

• 2019 — “Jaryeongseureoun Hanguk-in” Award (Medical sector), as listed in the clinic’s news.
• 2024 — “Daehanminguk Medical Healthcare Award” (Knee Arthroplasty category), selected by Chosun Ilbo, as listed in the clinic’s news.
• 2026 — “Daehanminguk Medical Healthcare Award” (Knee Arthroplasty category) reported as 5-year consecutive coverage in the clinic’s news.

The clinic also offers online consultation as a reference step, while stating that accurate diagnosis and treatment are completed through in-person care. For patients traveling internationally, the clinic’s knee pathway is organized to support both the surgical decision and the rehabilitation plan that follows. The clinic’s stated philosophy is centered on patient comfort for both body and mind, and it frames successful treatment as surgery plus rehabilitation.