Daechan Hospital

Social Activities

I have had the opportunity to find fulfillment and great joy in serving and researching for socially marginalized patients.

Social Activities of Dr. Song Hae-ryong

Providing care with precise skills, extensive experience, and a warm heart.

Social Advisory Activities

  • Medical Advisor, Korean Association of Little People (http://www.alpk.or.kr/)
  • Medical Advisory Member, SBS 'The Most Beautiful Journey in the World' (Solution Committee)
  • Medical Advisory Board Member, Korean Rare Disease Association
  • Medical Advisor, Neurofibromatosis Support Group
  • Medical Advisor, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Support Group
  • Medical Advisor, Rickets Support Group
  • Fund Management Committee Member, Seoul Community Chest of Korea & SBS 'The Most Beautiful Journey in the World'
  • Medical Advisor, Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service
  • Editorial Committee Member, Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
  • Committee Member, Korean Medical Association Social Participation Committee
  • Medical Advisor, Rickets Survivors Group
  • Part-time Review Member, Health Insurance Review & Assessment Committee
  • Committee Member, Ministry of Health and Welfare - Rheumatism & Degenerative Arthritis Center Facility/Equipment Review and Management Evaluation Committee
  • Expert Committee Member, Seoul Bio Hub Knowledge Community

Founding & Activities of Korean Association of Little People (www.alpk.or.kr)

Sep 2000

A family story of four siblings with dwarfism aired on KBS 2TV 'Human Theater', 5-part series 'Four Little Giants'

Dec 2000

Formed a medical advisory group to support the Korean Association of Little People (abbreviated LPK) and began activities

Feb 2001

23 Korean achondroplasia patients participated in medical exchange presentation with Taiwanese medical team

Aug 2001

Registered Korean Achondroplasia Association as a non-profit organization

Jan 2002

Held representative meeting of Korean Association of Little People and introduced SSAP (Soma Fashion King) production process

2009: Approved by Community Chest of Korea as a designated support organization for 'Health Promotion Project for People with Short Stature Disabilities'

2009: Conducted programs for 'Health Promotion through Awareness Change for People with Short Stature Disabilities' and project activities

2011: (Disability) Art gallery exhibition

2011: Produced and distributed free 'Total Information Book Service' for health of people with short stature disabilities

2012: Initiated and introduced hair care activities for people with short stature disabilities (Korean Association of Little People charity)

2013: 7th International Rickets-Related Disease Conference & 14th ALPK General Assembly (Board Meeting)

2014: ALPK 13th & 15th ALPK General Assembly (Board Meeting)

2014: Introduction of secrets to illuminate Korea at the 14th National Day of Persons with Disabilities commemoration

2015: ALPK 15th General Assembly held (Seoul)

Jan 2015

8th International Rickets-Related Disease Conference & 17th ALPK General Assembly (Seoul)

Media Appearances

2023

  • [Kukje News] Inje University and Korean Physician Startup Research Association hold seminar 2023.02.20
  • [Veritas Alpha] Inje University holds Korean Physician Startup Research Association seminar on biomedical/medical device startup acceleration 2023.02.20
  • [CNB News] Inje University Big Dream Well-Bio Project holds 'Korean Physician Startup Research Association Seminar' 2023.02.20
  • [Metro Shinmun] Inje University holds Korean Physician Startup Research Association seminar 2023.02.20
  • [Kyosu Shinmun] Inje University holds Korean Physician Startup Research Association seminar for biomedical/medical device startup acceleration 2023.02.20
  • [The Medical] "Korea with advanced medical and digital technology will become a global role model" 2023.02.09
  • [The Medical] Korea Digital Medical Convergence Industry Association launched 2023.02.09
  • [Komedi.com] [News] Song Hae-ryong inaugurated as first president of Korea Digital Medical Convergence Industry Association 2023.01.30
  • [Chosun Biz] "Healthcare industry and physician entrepreneurs unite" - Korea Digital Medical Convergence Industry Association launched 2023.01.28
  • [ZDNet Korea] Private-sector 'industry melting pot' combining digital, healthcare, and finance created 2023.01.27
  • [Korea Economic Daily] Korea Digital Medical Convergence Industry Association launched... Song Hae-ryong inaugurated as first president 2023.01.27
  • [Medigatenews] Bucheon Daesung Hospital appoints Song Hae-ryong as Medical Director 2023.01.24
  • [Gyeonggi Medical News] Bucheon Daesung Hospital appoints Song Hae-ryong as Medical Director 2023.01.20
  • [Sports Chosun] Korea University Graduate School of Public Health 'Healthcare Future Forum' Advanced Course 1st batch completed 2023.01.19
  • [Health Kyunghyang] Korea University Medical Center completes 1st batch of 'Healthcare Future Forum Advanced Course' for future healthcare industry leaders 2023.01.18
  • [Kukje Shinmun] Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam solidarity consensus... 'Federation system' preferred over immediate integration 2023.01.03

2017

  • [KBS] Dongheng, <Disabled Persons Day Special> "My Dream, My Mother" interview. 2017.04.22
  • [SBS] Morning Wide Medical Dispute Chart: Interview on surgical side effects. 2017.04.18

2016

  • [E-Daily News] "Korea University Guro Hospital signs mutual cooperation agreement in bone regeneration R&D" article. 2016.03.24
  • [Segye Ilbo] "Korea University Guro Hospital signs MOU with Canadian Shriners Hospital and OsHeal" article. 2016.03.24
  • [Seoul Economic Daily] "Korea University Guro Hospital conducts 'bone regeneration' joint research with 90-year-old Canadian hospital" article. 2016.03.24
  • [News1] "Korea University Guro Hospital pursues bone regeneration therapy development with Canadian hospital" article. 2016.03.24
  • [Yonhap News] "Korea University Guro Hospital conducts 'bone regeneration' joint research with Canadian hospital" article. 2016.03.24
  • [Medipana News] "Korea University Guro - Shriners Hospital - OsHeal bone regeneration MOU" article. 2016.03.24
  • [Medical Shinmun] "Korea University Guro Hospital signs agreement for musculoskeletal regeneration therapy development" article. 2016.03.24
  • [Focus News] "Korea University Guro Hospital mutual cooperation in bone regeneration R&D with Canada" article. 2016.03.24
  • [Medical Times News] "Korea University Guro partners with overseas hospital and company for bone regeneration therapy development" article. 2016.03.24
  • [Cookie News] "Korea University Guro Hospital signs bone regeneration research MOU with Canadian Shriners Hospital and OsHeal" article. 2016.03.24

2015

  • [Segye Ilbo] "Chinese patient's guardian delivers thank-you letter to Korea University Guro Hospital" interview and article. 2015.08.28
  • [Medical Shinmun] "Thank you, Korea University Guro Hospital medical team. Chinese patient's guardian sends gratitude letter for spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia treatment" interview and article. 2015.08.28
  • [Medipana News] "Chinese patient's guardian delivers thank-you letter to Korea University Guro Hospital" interview and article. 2015.08.28
  • [E-Daily News] "Chinese patient's guardian delivers thank-you letter to Korea University Guro Hospital" interview and article. 2015.08.28
  • [Cookie News] "Child with congenital hip deformity abandoned by Chinese hospital, successfully treated in Korea" interview and article. 2015.08.28
  • [MBN News] "What is height-increasing surgery... 'As dangerous as jaw surgery'" broadcast. 2015.04.01
  • KBS 1 TV [Human Theater] "Fly, Gi-guk!" Parts 1-5 broadcast. 2015.01.19 ~ 2015.01.23

2014

  • [Kookmin Ilbo] "[Korea University Medical Center Cancer Center & Specialized Centers] (8) Korea University Guro Hospital Rare & Intractable Disease Center" article. 2014.12.23
  • [Medical Observer] "The meeting of two masters for the dreams and hopes of short-stature patients" article. 2014.12.05
  • YTN TV [Science Today] "A 1m30cm doctor who overcame disability and prejudice" broadcast. 2014.11.30
  • Yonhap News TV [Health Talk Talk] "A 131cm little giant - The mindset of 'I can do it' is what matters most" broadcast. 2014.11.29
  • MBC TV [News Desk] "US professor with 130cm short stature visits Korea - Small in height but big in dreams" broadcast. 2014.11.29
  • MBN TV [News 8] "130cm doctor father and daughter - Just small, not different" broadcast. 2014.11.28
  • MBC TV [Human Documentary 'People are Good'] "Story of a thumb princess mother and daughter" 2014.05.24 broadcast
  • [Woman Sense] Special Feature - Master Doctors Recommend Master Doctors, "Height-increasing surgery" interview and article. 2014.01.02

2013

  • YTN Radio "Dr. Song Hae-ryong, a doctor helping dwarfism patients" interview and broadcast. 2013.12.08
  • KBS 1 TV [KBS News 9] "Leg bone cutting 'height-increasing surgery'... Side effects surge" 2013.08.30 broadcast
  • [Kyunghyang Shinmun] Specialists: "We do not recommend limb lengthening for cosmetic purposes" article. 2013.08.30
  • KBS 1TV [Investigative File K] Height-increasing surgery "The 6cm trap" 2013.08.30 broadcast
  • [Dong-A Science] Science Dong-A "There's no gene for getting tall! What's the solution?" article. 2013.05
  • SBS TV [SBS Life & Economy] "Korea University Guro Hospital School Dream Growth Camp & ALPK General Assembly" 2013.02.19 broadcast
  • [Young Doctor] Cover Story "No more rare diseases?" article. 2013.02.04
  • EBS TV [Sharing 0700] "Thank you, sister (story of an osteogenesis imperfecta patient)" Episode 124. 2013.01.26 broadcast

2012

  • YTN Radio "Meeting that person. The tall uncle for short stature patients, Professor Song Hae-ryong" interview and broadcast. 2012.06.22
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] "13-year-old boy Hyunsoo's spike towards his dream" Episode 384. 2012.04.30 broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] "3 years later, reunited with Jinju Hope School No. 1 'Yona School' - Becoming the light of Chad" Episode 377. 2012.03.05 broadcast
  • KBS TV [Current Affairs Special 'Window'] "Rare and intractable diseases - We want to live too" 2012.02.14 broadcast

2011

  • SBS TV [Hope TV SBS - Sharing Returns as Happiness] Merit Award. 2011.12.22 broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] "Sunyoung's 4cm" Episode 358. 2011.10.10 broadcast
  • EBS TV [60-Minute Parents] Height - Not something that grows on its own, but something you cultivate? 2011.08.30 broadcast
  • OBS TV [Gyeongin Broadcasting] Achondroplasia patient Choi Jin-ju limb lengthening surgery 2011.02.16 broadcast
  • MBC TV [7-Day Miracle] Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia patient Go Hyeonseo limb lengthening surgery 2011.02.17 broadcast
  • Medi TV [Medical News - Issue N People] Year-long special on rare and intractable diseases. 2011.01.08 broadcast

2010

  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] "Gyeongsu's world of walking on two feet" Episode 318. 2010.11.30 broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] "Hannah's diary" Episode 295. 2010.04.20
  • KBS 1 TV [Love Request] Episode 592 Dwarfism - 'Lee Hyuna' 2010.04.03 broadcast
  • MBC DRAMA [Sunflower] Episode 52 "A 135cm-tall mother with metaphyseal dysplasia, Hwayoung" 2010.03.12

2009

  • KBS 1 TV [International News] Episode 582 Dwarfism - Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia 2009.12.26 broadcast
  • KTV [Veritas Alpha] "Taking steps toward becoming an advanced international aid nation!" 2009.12.02 broadcast
  • MBC TV [Doctors] Miracle - 'L-shaped walk', Mr. Lee Gi-seon's outing 2009.10.12
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] "Mama's Princess" Episode 263 2009.07.14 broadcast

2008

  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] "The tomorrow Hyunwoo dreams of" Episode 237 2008.11.30 broadcast
  • MBC [Doctors] Miracle - The mermaid prince, Pureum's first steps
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] 'I want to run now!' Episode 228 broadcast
  • SBS News Pursuit - Meeting the angels - Moon Geun-young donation controversy aftermath (Episode 494)
  • SBS TV The Most Beautiful Journey in the World - 'Conditions of Happiness' (Episode 236) broadcast

2007

  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World Plus] Dwarfism siblings 'Hide and Seek of 5 Siblings' Parts 1-2 broadcast
  • SBS TV [News & Life Economy] [Health] 'Growing pains in children - Do they grow taller as much as it hurts?' broadcast
  • EBS TV [The Master Doctor] 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' broadcast. Thursday 10:50 PM
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] Congenital limb deformity 'The Snail's Dream' - A wingless angel living on an island (Episode 171) broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] Achondroplasia 'Miryeong's Diary' - Miryeong's family happiness at 5m 37cm (Episode 172) broadcast
  • Love Sharing Happiness Sharing [Love Cable] Similar Pain, Similar Love Episode 162 Jo Eun-mi broadcast
  • Love Sharing Happiness Sharing [Love Cable] Invisible Love - Jeongseon's couple Episode 170 broadcast
  • KBS 1 TV [Love Request] Episode 476 Dwarfism - Rickets broadcast
  • KBS 1 TV [Love Request] Episode 478 Dwarfism - Achondroplasia

2006

  • KBS TV [KBS 8 Morning News Time] 'Women's Morning' "It's not bad to be short, is it?" treatment content broadcast
  • Ilyo Shinmun No. 715. "How to grow our children taller" [Korea University Guro Hospital Dwarfism Clinic] article
  • MBC TV [Family Discovery] Episode 5 'Juyoung's world at 126cm' follow-up "1. Achondroplasia girl Cha Juyoung revisited" broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] Episode 125 "Charcot-Marie-Tooth twin sisters and their mother" broadcast
  • CBS Christian Broadcasting Charcot-Marie-Tooth patient case broadcast 2006.06.19 12:00am, 2006.06.23 11:00am
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World Plus] Episodes 36-37 Hypochondroplasia "Youngmin's launched dream" broadcast
  • MBC TV [Sunday Sunday Night] Episode 880 "Young Face Club - The truth about growing taller" broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World Plus] Achondroplasia 'Jun, dream big' Parts 1-2 broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World Plus] Osteogenesis imperfecta 'Sunhee's blue sneakers' Parts 1-2 broadcast
  • KBS 2 TV [Family of Love] Episode 790 Achondroplasia patient Lee Seungyeon story broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] Osteogenesis imperfecta siblings 'Woolim and Anna reaching for the sky' broadcast
  • KBS 2 TV [Infinite Zone Q] Episode 417 Infinite Scoop! Real Story - Muscular dystrophy: 15-year-old Donghwan's special Christmas broadcast
  • KBS 2 TV [Infinite Zone Q] Episode 418 Infinite Scoop! Real Story - Dwarfism: Small family Hyunwoong's 7 spoons broadcast

2005

  • MBC TV [People, Stories Written in Photos] Story of Professor Song Hae-ryong and the president of Korean Little People Association
  • [Beautiful Start] magazine with disabled vocational rehabilitation 2004 Winter Story "People the patients met at Beautiful Start. Korea University Guro Hospital Professor Song Hae-ryong" article
  • KBS 1 TV "Love Request" Osteogenesis imperfecta patient Choi Sunghee (3 years old) story introduced
  • SBS TV "The Most Beautiful Journey in the World" Hypochondroplasia patient Kang Youngmin broadcast. 2005.02.26
  • Herald Live News: Professor Song Hae-ryong awarded appreciation plaque for continuously finding practical solutions for patient children and families as a solution committee member on SBS "The Most Beautiful Journey in the World"
  • EBS Radio "Parents' Time" direct appearance, pediatric health consultation on growth broadcast
  • "How long do adolescents grow? Growth plates close at ages 15-17 for boys, 13-15 for girls" front-page article. Hankook Ilbo 2005.05.23
  • KBS 1 TV Children's News Exploration - medical treatment and interview about height growth broadcast
  • "Short in stature but big at heart" article about Korean Little People Association. Jugan Chosun
  • YTN News "Stem cells can be used when performing height-increasing surgery for patients with bone deficiency from traffic accidents or congenital diseases, or dwarfism patients" interview broadcast
  • KBS 1 TV "KBS News Line". Making bones with stem cells. broadcast
  • "Slouching back straightened! Finding your hidden height" - desk stretching article [Dong-A Ilbo] No. 261235
  • "Happiness by height? Height-increasing operation 'boom'" - Let's grow before growth plates close. Growth clinics crowded... Hormone injections and even yoga to escape short stature [Jugan Dong-A No. 500]
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] Episode 98 Osteogenesis imperfecta patient Choi Sunhee. "Singing little angel Sunhee" daily life and treatment broadcast
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] Episode 100 Special. Congenital foot deformity patient Min Subin.
  • Hankook Ilbo "Shake it off, get up and become a firefighter" - Park Seokgu, diagnosed with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, unable to grow beyond 160cm, requiring 2-3 surgeries.
  • SBS TV [The Most Beautiful Journey in the World] Episode 108 Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia "Hyunhee's twelve-year-old diary" - Daily life of five children in a small house including youngest Hyunwoong and their short-statured father broadcast
  • KBS TV [KBS 8 Morning News Time] 'Women's Morning' "I want long legs... Height-increasing craze" broadcast
  • MBC TV [Family Discovery] Episode 5. "Juyoung's world at 126cm" - 17-year-old achondroplasia girl Juyoung and her family's search for hope broadcast
  • SKY Life ch551 HEALTH SKY TV [Rare Disease Conquest Project: There is Hope] Episode 1 Osteogenesis imperfecta - "Little giant Youngwoong's world-building" broadcast
  • SBS TV [Kim Seunghyun & Jeong Euna's Good Morning] Yoon Suna (osteogenesis imperfecta) & Byun Heecheol couple <Full Wedding Story> - wedding officiated by Professor Song Hae-ryong broadcast

2004

  • "The Most Beautiful Journey in the World" SBS TV - Rare disease children program broadcast. Jang Youngju (muscular dystrophy) clubfoot deformity correction surgery broadcast
  • "The Secret of Life" KBS 1 TV <Short stature can be cured with timely treatment> - Park Soyoung (achondroplasia) surgery broadcast
  • "The Most Beautiful Journey in the World" SBS TV - Kim Ji-in (achondroplasia) from Yokji Island, Tongyeong - tibial lengthening and tibial fixation procedures introduced
  • "Pursuit 60 Minutes" KBS TV <Fighting rare diseases, I want to live> - Im Sunyoung (neurofibromatosis) tibial pseudarthrosis and tibial shortening surgery introduced
  • Hankook Ilbo "Taking care of our children's height" "Eat well, sleep well, exercise hard" front-page article
  • Kyunghyang Shinmun "Health" "If you lose sleep and don't exercise, you won't grow taller" "Diagnosis and treatment of dwarfism" article
  • SBS TV "The Most Beautiful Journey in the World" - Kim Taewo, patient with Stickler's syndrome, surgery process introduced
  • EBS "Conditions of the Future" - Growth clinic content broadcast
  • KBS Health Satellite Broadcasting Health Sky - Height growth content broadcast
  • Segye Ilbo (Growth hormone secretion during exercise) interview article
  • MBC TV [Live Broadcast Very Special Morning] "Our children can grow 10cm or more" broadcast
  • MBC TV [Live Broadcast Topic Focus] - Interview about a child with muscle atrophy from ankylosing spondylitis broadcast
  • KBS 2 TV [Live Health Tech] Professor Song Hae-ryong with actual case patient co-appearance

2003

  • "Love Request" KBS 1 TV - Seo Gyeong-ah & mother Kang Eun-ok (rickets) story introduced
  • 2003 KBS Human Theater "Katie's Homecoming" - Katy Eley (Shin Geunhee) and American adoptive parents Mary Beth Ely story broadcast. Parts 16-20
  • "The Most Beautiful Journey in the World" SBS TV - Lee Jun and mother (achondroplasia) story introduced
  • "Live Broadcast Clinic" Masan MBC TV - Dwarfism treatment and Ilizarov surgery broadcast
  • KBS 1 TV "Hospital 24 Hours" - Choi Ho-young (hypochondroplasia) surgery broadcast

2002

  • "Hospital 24 Hours - Story of the short bride, Park Cheolsun" KBS 1 TV - Park Cheolsun (osteogenesis imperfecta) lower limb deformity surgery introduced
  • "Hwang Heedong (achondroplasia) & Park Cheolsun (osteogenesis imperfecta) engaged couple engagement ceremony & ALPK General Assembly" MBC TV Live Broadcast Topic Focus
  • "ALPK General Assembly & Kim Youngwoong (osteogenesis imperfecta)" MBC Our Era

2001

  • [Kukje News] "KBS Human Theater - Four Little Giants, the Story Continues" KBS 2 TV Parts 6-10
  • "That's What I Want to Know - Their small world of dwarfism children" SBS TV - Song Minho (spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia) bow-leg correction surgery broadcast
  • "Love Relay - Hope for rare disease patients" SBS TV Special Disabled Persons Day live ARS fundraising broadcast
  • "Love Request" KBS 1 TV - Yoo Yeoncheol (fibrous dysplasia) patient story introduced
  • "Hospital 24 Hours" KBS 1 TV - Song Minho lower limb deformity correction surgery broadcast
  • "KBS Human Theater - Four Little Giants and Friends Around the World" KBS 2 TV Parts 11-15
  • "Love Request" KBS 1 TV - Rickets mother and son (Kim Sungjin, Shin Panja) story introduced
  • "Family of Love" KBS 1 TV - Kim Youngwoong (osteogenesis imperfecta) patient daily life introduced
  • "Love Request" KBS 1 TV - Lee Eunsil & Kim Taesun, mother and daughter (osteogenesis imperfecta) story introduced
  • "Gwangju KBS TV Current Affairs Report" - Kim Yunam & Park Jeonghye, mother and son (hypochondroplasia) story introduced
  • "Jesus Love is Here" Christian TV ARS live broadcast - Kim Yunam & Park Jeonghye, mother and son (hypochondroplasia) story introduced
  • "Into the World - Short boy Jeonggeun's (achondroplasia) big world" Jeju MBC Human TV
  • "Love Relay - Hope for rare disease patients" SBS TV Special Disabled Persons Day ARS fundraising

2000

  • "Height... Can grow taller with surgery and hormones" - Gyeongnam Domin Ilbo Healthy Life
  • "Height... How can I grow taller?" - La Belle magazine parenting Q&A
  • "Misunderstood health knowledge", "What is dwarfism" - KBS 1 Radio, Let's Live Healthy
  • "Height-Height-Height" MBC TV, Current Affairs Magazine 2580
  • "KBS Human Theater - Four Little Giants" - Story of Hwang Heedong, president of dwarfism association, and his family. KBS 2 TV Parts 1-5

1999

  • "About Ilizarov surgery" - Masan MBC TV
  • "How can I grow taller?" - MBC TV, Information World
  • "Growth Clinic" - Dong-A Ilbo Medical Challenge 21

1998

  • "How to grow taller" - KBS 2 Radio, Ask Anything
  • "How to grow taller" - SBS Curiosity Heaven

1997

  • "Lower limb lengthening and treatment of congenital disabilities" - Masan MBC TV, Saturday Special