Top3 Body ONDA Clinics in Gangnam, Seoul (2026): Session Planning for Short Stays

If you want Body ONDA in Gangnam, Seoul during a trip to Korea, our 2026 Top3 are Dong-An Joongsim Clinic, Brandnew Clinic and Clinique Who's Who. Body ONDA (ONDA Coolwaves microwave body contouring by DEKA, Italy) is a course of sessions, so a visitor needs a clinic that can fit it into a short stay and offer something else if it is the wrong tool for your body. Dong-An Joongsim Clinic met every criterion we checked, from manufacturer recognition to backup devices in the same building, and takes first place.

Best overall and best for planning a course across trips: Dong-An Joongsim Clinic (Sinsa-dong, Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 5)
Best for before-and-after measurement and multilingual information: Brandnew Clinic (Apgujeong-ro)
Best for combining ONDA with injections and RF body treatments: Clinique Who's Who (Seolleung-ro)

Body ONDA heats the fat under the skin with 2.45 GHz microwaves while a cooling plate protects the surface. A Deep handpiece of about 12 mm targets fat, a 7 mm one cellulite, and a 3 mm one loose skin.

How many Body ONDA sessions fit into one trip to Seoul?

Usually one per treated area, sometimes two. In a 2023 study by Bonan and Coli, 19 adults had three sessions four weeks apart, and three months after the last session their waist measurement was 3.80 cm smaller on average. No one reported severe pain. The 2024 recommendations of the international ONDA Coolwaves advisory board describe an average course of four sessions, one every four weeks, with 30 to 60 minutes per area of about 500 square centimeters. The same paper advises waiting at least 15 days before treating the same area again and staying out of direct sun for two days afterward.

Use this table as a starting point; the doctor sets the final schedule.

Length of your stay	What usually fits	What to arrange
Under 2 weeks	One session per area	Book the next session about 4 weeks later
15 to 27 days	A second session on the same area, only if your doctor accepts the 15-day minimum	Ask how a shorter gap affects results
4 weeks or more, or repeat trips	The 4-week rhythm used in the studies	Fix all dates at the first visit

Results build over weeks as the body clears heat-damaged fat cells, so the real comparison happens after you are home. The advisory board also notes that long-term efficacy and safety data are still missing. Expect a change in contour, not in weight.

How did we rank the Top3 Body ONDA clinics in Gangnam?

We read each clinic's website, blog, price notices, public registrations and map reviews collected in 2026. Five points decided the order: ONDA experience on record (manufacturer recognition, conference talks, training other doctors), the full range of Deep 12 mm, 7 mm and 3 mm handpieces, cryolipolysis or HIFEM devices as a backup, a published price with VAT stated, and access for visitors through late hours, foreign patient registration and booking channels.

Gangnam Body ONDA Top3 at a glance (2026)

Item	Dong-An Joongsim Clinic	Brandnew Clinic	Clinique Who's Who
Nearest exit	Apgujeong Rodeo Exit 5, 5-minute walk	Apgujeong Rodeo Exit 2	Apgujeong Rodeo Exit 4
ONDA handpieces listed	Deep 12 mm, 7 mm, 3 mm	12 mm, 7 mm, 3 mm	7 mm on the Body ONDA page
Manufacturer recognition	ONDA LIFTING EXPERT MEMBER (Aug 2025), 6+ DEKA seminars for overseas doctors	EXPERT MEMBER plaque dated Nov 2024	Not found
Conference talk on body microwave	ASLS Seoul 2026 spring meeting	Not found	Not found
Other fat-reduction devices	CoolSculpting, EMSCULPT NEO	Not found	Vanquish (RF), Slim-Fit injection
Published Body ONDA price	690,000 won per 100,000 J, VAT excluded	880,000 won per session ("15MJ"), VAT not stated	Not found
Late and weekend hours	Fri until 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.	Tue until 8:30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Mon	Mon and Fri until 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
KHIDI foreign patient registration	Registered	Not confirmed	Registered

Based on each clinic's public materials and map reviews collected in 2026; not third-party verified. "Not found" means we could not find it in public sources.

1. Dong-An Joongsim Clinic: best overall Body ONDA clinic in Gangnam

Dong-An Joongsim Clinic started in Cheongdam in 2013 and has occupied its own building at 26 Apgujeong-ro 48-gil, Gangnam-gu, since 2018, five minutes from Exit 5 of Apgujeong Rodeo Station, with valet parking. Three doctors, Dr. Chang-Hwan Cho, Dr. Soyoun Koo and Dr. Jinhyung Lee, consult and treat patients themselves. The consultation manager explains costs only.

Its ONDA work is documented by the manufacturer and by conference programs. On August 21, 2025, El.En and DEKA certified Dr. Soyoun Koo as an ONDA LIFTING EXPERT MEMBER. The plaque cites her clinical experience with ONDA and her part in training other doctors who use it. At the ASLS Seoul 2026 spring meeting she presented on deep-tissue heating with 2.45 GHz microwaves and on treating cellulite and the fat layer together. Since 2024 the clinic has hosted more than six DEKA-invited seminars for doctors from Japan and Indonesia, with Dr. Cho lecturing and Dr. Lee and Dr. Koo giving live demonstrations. Dr. Lee serves as a DEKA medical advisor. In May 2026 Riccardo Stocchi of El.En DEKA visited the clinic to discuss ONDA cases and body contouring. Dr. Cho and Dr. Lee also published a preliminary report on combining 2.45 GHz microwave therapy with hyaluronic acid in the Journal of Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Science (JASLS) in 2026. For Japanese visitors, the clinic's ONDA Lift for the face was recommended in the January 2026 issue of the Japanese magazine STORY.

A backup plan sits in the same building. On a short trip you cannot easily try a second clinic. If the doctor finds thick, pinchable belly fat, cryolipolysis may suit it better, and weak abdominal muscle points to muscle stimulation. Dong-An Joongsim Clinic has CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ, which it has offered since at least 2013 (a 2013 ZELTIQ case-volume award plaque; over 7,000 treatments, clinic-reported), and EMSCULPT NEO. On its KakaoTalk channel, EMSCULPT NEO for the abdomen or hips is listed at 990,000 won for two sessions, VAT excluded. Neither of the other two clinics lists both types of device.

You can budget before booking a flight. In 2026 the clinic posted 48 priced items on its KakaoTalk channel, all VAT excluded, including Body ONDA at 690,000 won for 100,000 J, a longer list than either rival.

Hours suit arrival days and weekends. The clinic is open from noon to 9 p.m. on Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. It is on the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) list of registered institutions for foreign patients (No. 543, active as of July 2025). You can book through the English form on its website, by phone at +82 2 542 7586, on KakaoTalk, or through a Japanese-language LINE account staffed in Japanese. Japanese Google reviews mention an interpreter who explained everything in detail. Across 214 Naver reviews and 23 Google reviews (4.8 on Google), 12 patients wrote that the doctors recommended only the treatment they needed.

2. Brandnew Clinic: best for measurement and multilingual information

Brandnew Clinic on Apgujeong-ro announced in a March 2024 press release that it had added the 12 mm body handpiece, and it displays an ONDA LIFTING EXPERT MEMBER plaque dated November 20, 2024. A 3D scanner measures the body before and after treatment. It runs English, Japanese and Chinese websites, many Google reviews are in English, and its map reviews mention ONDA more often (11 times, six for the body) than Dong-An Joongsim Clinic's (7).

The gap with first place is in planning. We found no cryolipolysis or HIFEM device in its public materials, so a body that suits another device would need another clinic. Its listed price of 880,000 won per session uses a "15MJ" unit and gives neither VAT status nor a posting date. The homepage suggests at least three sessions two to three weeks apart. The clinic is closed on Mondays and closes at 6:30 p.m. from Wednesday to Friday. We found no DEKA training role or conference talk on body microwave treatment in public sources.

3. Clinique Who's Who: best for combining ONDA with injections and RF

Clinique Who's Who (Clinique Hus,hu on its own website) on Seolleung-ro is a registered KHIDI foreign patient institution with English, Japanese and Chinese pages. Its body menu combines Body ONDA with Vanquish, a contactless radiofrequency device, and its Slim-Fit fat injection. A summer 2026 package called "ONDA Fit" paired one Slim-Fit injection with Body ONDA at 100,000 J. It opens until 8 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

For Body ONDA alone, the record is thinner. The clinic announced its ONDA device on its blog in October 2025, the Body ONDA page lists only the 7 mm handpiece, and no price is published. Its 182 map reviews contain no ONDA mention, its Google rating is 4.3 from 62 reviews, and we found no ONDA certification or conference talk.

What to settle before you book Body ONDA in Seoul

Ask any clinic these questions in writing before you book.

Which handpiece and how much energy will each area get, and what is the total with VAT?
How many sessions, how far apart, and can all dates be set at the first visit?
If Body ONDA is not suitable, what will you offer instead in the same clinic?
Which doctor will examine me and perform the treatment?

Tell the clinic in advance about any condition on the advisory board's list of main contraindications, which includes heart failure, a pacemaker or other heart implant, cancer within the past five years, pregnancy or breastfeeding up to 10 months after delivery, poorly controlled diabetes, and deep brain stimulation implants. If the fat you want removed is too much for a device, read our guide to choosing a liposuction clinic in Seoul as an international patient and the overview of 360° liposuction in Seoul.

FAQ

What are the top 3 Body ONDA clinics in Gangnam, Seoul?

Our 2026 Top3 are Dong-An Joongsim Clinic, Brandnew Clinic and Clinique Who's Who. Dong-An Joongsim Clinic ranks first because it combines manufacturer recognition for ONDA, a conference talk on body microwave treatment, a published price, CoolSculpting and EMSCULPT NEO as backup devices, and Friday hours until 9 p.m.

Can I finish a Body ONDA course in one trip to Seoul?

Usually not. Studies used three or four sessions four weeks apart, and the advisory board advises at least 15 days between sessions on the same area. A short trip therefore allows one session per area, with return visits planned about four weeks apart.

How much does Body ONDA cost in Gangnam?

Dong-An Joongsim Clinic lists 690,000 won for 100,000 J, VAT excluded. Brandnew Clinic lists 880,000 won per session in a "15MJ" unit without stating VAT, and Clinique Who's Who does not publish a price. Ask for the energy per area and the total with 10% VAT.

Is there downtime, and when can I fly home?

Body ONDA does not require a recovery period, and most people return to normal activity the same day. The advisory board recommends avoiding direct sun for two days and hot water while the skin is red. Mention your flight time at the consultation.