800-bed general hospital as well as research and education facilities coming to Cheongna-dong, Seo-gu

The Cheongna Medipolis, which could go a long way in improving the medical services and infrastructure of the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), will get under way this year. Moreover, Incheon is expected to offer its administrative support to make sure the Songdo Severance Hospital project, which began construction at the end of last year, proceeds as smoothly as possible.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced that it will make some changes to its enforcement plan, such as landscaping deliberations, as part of its follow-up process in connection with the construction of the Cheongna Medipolis, conclude its real estate deals within the first half of the year, complete the building permit process, and break ground before the end of the year.

▲ Cheongna Medipolis, operated by Cheongna Medipolis PFV Co., Ltd., will feature an 800-bed general hospital in 1-601 Cheongna-dong, Seo-gu (total area: 280,336 ㎡ ), as well as research and education facilities, including KAIST and the Harvard Medical School Research Center, and an exclusive Life Science Park.

Cheongna Medipolis, which passed the deliberation of the Free Economic Zone Committee under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy at the end of last year, is operated by Cheongna Medipolis PFV Co., Ltd. It will feature an 800-bed general hospital in 1-601Cheongna-dong, Seo-gu (total area: 280,336 ㎡ ), as well as research and education facilities, including KAIST and the Harvard Medical School Research Center, and an exclusive Life Science Park.

Especially, the Cheongna Asan Hospital, when complete, will become one of the top medical institutions in Korea - the Hospital is expected to offer 800 beds in its first phase, then 300 to 500 additional beds in its second phase.

Meanwhile, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority is hoping to push forward with the Songdo Severance Hospital project, another 800-bed hospital that began construction at the end of last year, this year without a hitch.

▲ Overview of Cheongna Medipolis

The IFEZ Authority will keep the “Songdo Severance Hospital Establishment TF” working with Yonsei Medical Center until the opening of the new Hospital. It plans on keeping the project on schedule, so that the Songdo Severance Hospital can usher in a new era of industry-university-research-legislature-military cooperation in Korea using its advanced medical equipment and international functions. Incheon plans to offer administrative support to ensure the success of the Songdo Severance Hospital with measures to dramatically improve access to the Hospital via public transportation, and open new pharmacies near the Hospital.

The Songdo Severance Hospital, expected to open sometime in December 2026, will feature a main building with 15 stories above ground, three stories below ground, and 800 hospital beds(total land area: 85,800 ㎡ ) inside the Yonsei University International Campus in Songdo International City. The Hospital is expected to make great contributions to improving the medical infrastructure in Songdo, and establishing a collaborative working environment between corporations, academic institutes, research facilities, and medical institutions at the Songdo Bio Cluster.