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Kormedi (Korean: 코메디닷컴) is a South Korean digital healthcare media outlet and platform founded in October 2006 by Korea Medicare. It publishes health, medical, and lifestyle news. The content is distributed through South Korean web portals including Naver and Daum.

History and Operations

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Kormedi was established in October 2006 and officially launched in 2007 under the leadership of CEO Lee Sung-ju.[1] In 2007, it received the Digital Contents Award from the South Korean Ministry of Information and Communication.[2] The website also received HONcode (Health On the Net Foundation) certification in the same year.[3]

The company expanded its operations by releasing a doctor-finding mobile application called "Bedoc" in 2019.[4]

Services and Content

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  • Health and Medical Journalism: Publishes articles on disease prevention, treatments, and medical trends, written in consultation with a medical advisory board.
  • BioWatch: A digital publication covering the bio-pharmaceutical industry, drug development, and public policy.
  • Multimedia Content: Produces medical interviews and health seminars.
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References

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  1. Choi Hyo-young (July 9, 2023). "[한국인터넷신문협회 기자교육 지상강좌] ② 이성주 코메디닷컴 대표 인터뷰" [[KINA Reporter Education] 2. Interview with Lee Sung-ju, CEO of Kormedi]. Safe Times (in Korean).
  2. "의료포털 코메디닷컴 디지털콘텐츠대상" [Medical Portal Kormedi wins Digital Contents Award]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). September 21, 2007.
  3. "의료포털 '코메디닷컴' 국제인증 획득" [Medical Portal 'Kormedi' acquires international certification]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). June 4, 2007.
  4. "코리아메디케어, '명의 찾기 앱' 베닥(Bedoc) 출시" [Korea Medicare launches 'doctor-finding app' Bedoc]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). July 18, 2019.