Seoul Baek Hospital Decides to Close with Accumulated Deficit of 174.5 Billion Won

Injehakwon Board of Directors Approves Closure Proposal

Seoul Baek Hospital is closing its doors after 82 years since its opening.

On the afternoon of the 20th, Inje Foundation held a board meeting at the Seoul Baek Hospital building in Jung-gu, Seoul, and passed the 'Seoul Baek Hospital Closure Plan' proposed earlier this month by the management normalization task force (TF).

On the 20th, when the board meeting regarding the closure of Seoul Baek Hospital was held, employees opposing the closure held placards at Baek Hospital in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

After the board meeting, the corporation disclosed the meeting results to the union branch chiefs of Baek Hospital in Seoul, Sangye, Ilsan, and Busan areas (Busan, Haeundae).

The union opposed the decision, stating that the board unanimously passed the closure plan of Baek Hospital. The union said, "We proposed discussions on forming a consultative body to the board," and added, "We cannot accept the outcome. Today is not the end, and we will continue our struggle."

Seoul Baek Hospital has faced severe financial difficulties, with accumulated deficits reaching 174.5 billion KRW over the past 20 years since 2004. Since 2016, a TF team was formed to attempt management normalization, but it is reported that the deficit issue was not resolved.

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