AUVEL Clinic Journal
Who Is Dr. Song Chang-hwa? Dermatologist in Gangnam, Seoul
Dr. Song Chang-hwa is a board-certified dermatologist and Director of AUVEL Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. He is an honors graduate of Hanyang University College of Medicine, holds a master's degree in dermatology there, and completed his internship and dermatology residency at Hanyang University Hospital. He performs treatments one-to-one himself.
| Role | Director, AUVEL Clinic |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Board-certified dermatologist |
| Medical school | Hanyang University College of Medicine, honors graduate |
| Graduate degree | M.S. in Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine |
| Internship and residency | Hanyang University Hospital |
| Societies | Korean Dermatological Association (KDA), Association of Korean Dermatologists (AKD) |
His record, line by line
Dr. Song is the Director of AUVEL Clinic. His profile reads the same way on every page of this site, and this is all of it.
- Honors graduate, Hanyang University College of Medicine
- M.S. in Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine
- Internship, Hanyang University Hospital
- Dermatology residency, Hanyang University Hospital
- Former Director, Mellow Dermatology Sinsa
- Former Attending Physician, Welfare Dermatology, Korea Hansen Welfare Association
- Member, Korean Dermatological Association (KDA)
- Member, Association of Korean Dermatologists (AKD)
Reading the credentials as a patient
Three items on that list do most of the work. The residency is what makes him a specialist: in Korea, board certification in dermatology follows the full residency and a board examination run by the Korean Dermatological Association, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare recognizes it. Any licensed doctor can open a skin clinic, so this is the line worth checking.
The master's degree is separate from that. It is graduate study in dermatology itself, on top of the clinical training.
The earlier posts show where he has practiced: as Director of a dermatology clinic in Sinsa, and as an attending physician at Welfare Dermatology under the Korea Hansen Welfare Association.
What he treats at AUVEL
The clinic's current rates page is organized as Dr. Song's treatment list. It groups his work into lifting (Ultherapy Prime and Thermage FLX), contouring including face and body ONDA, skin boosters, and pores and acne. The page states that he performs the Thermage FLX there himself.
More broadly, AUVEL Clinic treats lifting, pigmentation, acne, scars, skin-barrier recovery, tattoo and hair removal, wound suturing, and wart and skin-tumor surgery. Every treatment is performed one-to-one directly by a board-certified dermatologist, so the doctor who examines you is the one who treats you.
Booking with Dr. Song
Send a WhatsApp message saying what bothers you and when you will be in Seoul; English questions are handled there. The reply comes back with a figure for your case and the times he is free. No deposit is taken to hold a consultation slot.
The clinic sits on the 12th floor of 138 Dosan-daero in Gangnam-gu, about a minute on foot from Sinsa Station Exit 1.
- WhatsApp +82 10-5924-4401 · Clinic line +82 2-548-5007
- Weekdays 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Lunch 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Closed Sundays and public holidays
Inside AUVEL Clinic, Gangnam
The 12th-floor reception at 138 Dosan-daero. 
Treatment is one-to-one, with the doctor who examined you.
Swipe or scroll sideways to see more. Photographed at AUVEL Clinic, 138 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Song Chang-hwa a board-certified dermatologist?
Yes. He completed his dermatology residency at Hanyang University Hospital and is a member of the Korean Dermatological Association and the Association of Korean Dermatologists.
Where did Dr. Song train?
He graduated with honors from Hanyang University College of Medicine, earned an M.S. in Dermatology there, and did his internship and dermatology residency at Hanyang University Hospital.
Which treatments does Dr. Song perform?
The clinic's rates page lists his treatments under lifting (Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX), contouring including ONDA, skin boosters, and pores and acne. What you actually need is decided at the consultation.
How do I book an appointment with him from abroad?
Message the clinic on WhatsApp at +82 10-5924-4401 with your concern and your dates in Seoul. The reply includes a figure for your case and the times he is free. No deposit is needed to hold a consultation.
This article is general information about a dermatological procedure and is not a diagnosis, a treatment recommendation, or a promise of any particular outcome. Results, sensation and recovery differ between individuals. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist about your own skin before deciding on treatment. AUVEL CLINIC, 12F, 138 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.