Director, Korea Minyoung Clinic, Ginza, Tokyo
Dr. SONG MINYOUNG
宋珉英
Licensed physician in Korea and Japan / Head of JANPD and JABC
“Not bringing Korean aesthetic medicine to Japan, but creating aesthetic medicine in Japan that speaks to the world.”
A Message from the Director
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Korea Minyoung Clinic, out of the many aesthetic clinics you could have chosen.
I was born and raised in Korea and came to Japan as a Japanese government scholarship student to study at Kyoto University. A visiting program at Harvard Medical School in 2006 was what made me decide to become a doctor. I went back to Korea, studied medicine from the beginning, and obtained my Korean medical license.
At aesthetic clinics in Korea, I worked not only with thread lifts and hyaluronic acid fillers but with a wide range of cosmetic dermatology and body contouring treatments, and I cared for many patients who had travelled from Japan. That experience left me with one clear wish: that patients in Japan should be able to receive Korean-standard aesthetic medicine without having to fly to Korea.
With that wish in mind, I obtained my Japanese medical license and trained at Tokyo Medical University Hospital, where I learned the Japanese medical system and its approach to patient safety. In 2022, I opened Korea Minyoung Clinic in Ginza.
The Aesthetic Medicine I Believe In
To me, aesthetic medicine is not about offering whatever treatment is in fashion. It is about finding the cause of each person’s concern and choosing the right combination of treatments.
Our clinic focuses on non-surgical aesthetic medicine, aiming for natural, beautiful changes that suit each face.
- Sofwave for facial and neck wrinkles
- Korean-style hyaluronic acid design
- Muscle control with botulinum toxin
- Skin quality injections
- Body contouring
Areas of Expertise
Rather than relying on a single treatment, I build a tailored plan for each patient.
- Nasolabial folds and perioral drape wrinkles
- Neck wrinkles
- Sofwave
- Korean-style body contouring
- Leg contouring
- Revision after liposuction
- Revision after facelift
- Skin quality care
Research and Academic Work
I believe my role goes beyond daily practice to helping aesthetic medicine itself move forward, so I am active in academic societies and in research into new concepts.
JANPD
Japan Nasolabial Fold and Perioral Drape Study Group
I lead a study group that researches and systematizes a new way of understanding ageing around the mouth.
- Proposed the new concept of “perioral drape” wrinkles
- Developed a three-axis classification of wrinkles
JABC
Japan Body Contouring Society
I am developing a new theory that approaches body contouring along three axes:
- Muscle control
- Cellulite control
- Skin control
Career
Education and Licenses
- Graduated from Kyoto University (Japanese government scholarship student)
- 2006Visiting program, Harvard Medical School
- Studied medicine again in Korea and obtained Korean medical license
- Obtained Japanese medical license
- Completed training at Tokyo Medical University Hospital
Clinic and Academic Activities
- 2022Opened Korea Minyoung Clinic in Ginza
- 2025Founded JABC
- April 2026Presentation at ASLS (Korea)
- June 2026Presentation at ASLS (Japan): “Is that fold really a nasolabial fold? A new classification of nasolabial folds and type-specific treatment”
- Founded JANPD
I also share recent cases and explanations on Instagram: @mignon.md
My Wish for Our Patients
I am not aiming for beauty that lasts only a moment.
I hope my patients will still feel confident and smile five and ten years from now, and I want to offer aesthetic medicine that stays with each of them through life. Drawing on what I have learned and experienced in both Korea and Japan, I bring together Korean beauty and Japanese naturalness, and share it with the world from Ginza.
I will keep building my skills, knowledge and research so that our clinic remains a place where you can come for advice with peace of mind. Please feel free to get in touch.
SONG MINYOUNG 宋珉英
Director, Korea Minyoung Clinic
- Medical licenses in Korea and Japan
- Graduate of Kyoto University (Japanese government scholarship student)
- Visiting program, Harvard Medical School (2006)
- Completed training at Tokyo Medical University Hospital
- Head of JANPD
- Head of JABC
Inside the Clinic
A space in Ginza that brings together Korean beauty and Japanese calm, with traditional Korean roof tiles and lattice windows in soft blue.
Consultation and Booking
Consultation fee: ¥2,200 (tax included). All treatments are self-paid and not covered by insurance. Consultations are available in English.
