Wegovy in Korea
Five dose steps from 0.25 mg, published prices, and a prescription written the same day by the doctor who examines you.
Getting Wegovy in Korea
Prescription only, passport requiredSemaglutide is supplied in Korea under the Wegovy brand. It is a prescription medicine, so it is not sold over the counter and not dispensed on request. A doctor examines you, confirms whether the class is appropriate, and prescribes if it is.
For visitors the requirements are short. Bring a passport. Korean national health insurance, a residence card, and a visa document are not needed. If you already take semaglutide abroad, bring the pharmacy label or prescription so the dose can be continued rather than restarted from 0.25 mg.
Supply has been uneven worldwide since 2023. Tell us your dose before you fly and we will confirm whether that step is in stock, rather than have you arrive and find out.
YOON CLINIC is near Isu Station in Seoul, at 4F, Room 402, 109 Dongjak-daero, Dongjak-gu. Our English-speaking weight loss clinic in Seoul page covers the location, opening hours and first visit. Use the clinic contact and directions page to ask about your visit and confirm dose availability before travelling.
What Wegovy is
Prescription onlyWegovy is semaglutide, a once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist. It slows gastric emptying and acts on appetite signalling, which is why patients describe feeling full earlier rather than feeling forced to eat less.
Dosing runs in five steps from 0.25 mg to 2.4 mg, each held for four weeks before the next. The first two steps exist to build tolerance, not to produce weight change.
Wegovy price in Korea
Tax included, no insurance neededWegovy semaglutide
4-week supply, tax included
| 0.25 mg | $390₩550,000 |
| 0.5 mg | $390₩550,000 |
| 1.0 mg | $425₩600,000 |
| 1.7 mg | $467₩660,000 |
| 2.4 mg | $503₩710,000 |
What the price covers
Four weeks of medication
- Four pens, one per week, at the dose prescribed
- Dosing schedule and injection technique in English
- Written side-effect guidance and what warrants contact
- English prescription summary for airport screening
- A direct message channel to the clinic during your course
A first consultation is $35 (₩50,000), applied toward treatment on the same day.
Dollar figures approximate at 1 USD = 1,412 KRW. Prices last reviewed .
Dose schedule
Escalation is reviewed at follow-up, in person or remotely once you have left Korea.
0.25 mg, weeks 1–4
Tolerance only. Nausea, if it appears, is usually here and in the first week after each rise.
0.5 mg, weeks 5–8
Still a build-up step. Some patients see appetite change from this point.
1.0 to 1.7 mg
Treatment range for most patients. Many hold here rather than continuing upward.
2.4 mg
The maximum licensed dose. Reached only when the response at 1.7 mg has plateaued.
Frequently asked
How much is Wegovy in Korea?
A four-week supply ranges from ₩550,000 at 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg to ₩710,000 at 2.4 mg, tax included. A first consultation is ₩50,000, applied toward treatment on the same day. These are the same figures quoted to Korean patients.
Can foreigners get Wegovy in Korea?
Yes, after an in-person examination. Registration takes a passport, and Korean national health insurance is not required. Without it you pay the published private rate.
Is Wegovy the same as Ozempic?
Both are semaglutide. Ozempic is licensed for type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for weight management, at higher doses. The clinic prescribes according to the indication, not on request.
Why start at 0.25 mg?
0.25 mg is a tolerance step. It is not expected to produce meaningful weight change on its own, and skipping it markedly increases nausea at the next step.
Can I continue the dose I take at home?
Usually yes. Bring your pharmacy label or prescription and your current dose. Continuing is safer than restarting, but the decision is made at consultation.
How does it compare with Mounjaro?
Wegovy acts on GLP-1 alone; Mounjaro acts on GIP and GLP-1. Which suits you depends on your history, tolerance, and what you have already tried. Both are stocked here.
What about the Wegovy pill?
The oral form is not part of this clinic's current supply. Only the weekly injection is prescribed here.
Can I switch from Wegovy to Mounjaro while I am in Korea?
Switching between GLP-1 medicines is a clinical decision that depends on your response, side effects, and current dose. It is discussed at the consultation, not arranged in advance.
Is Wegovy cheaper in Korea than in my country?
Korean prices are set in won and published here dose by dose, tax included. Whether that works out cheaper depends on your own country's pricing and the exchange rate on the day. The figures are published so you can compare before booking a flight.
What if my dose is out of stock?
Supply of semaglutide has been uneven worldwide since 2023. Tell us your current dose before you travel and we confirm availability, rather than have you find out on the day.
Ask about your dose
Tell us what you take now and when you are in Seoul. We reply within one business day.