Three key developments around 2018 accelerated the visibility of female urologists in Korea:
Typical of the genre, the film weaves in romantic encounters, often starting with the unique "meet-cute" of a doctor-patient consultation. By 2024, the percentage of female urology residents
The 2018 film Female Urologists Binyogigwa Yeouisadeul ) follows the professional and personal lives of two female doctors navigating the male-dominated field of urology. The narrative centers on Their numbers remained low, but their impact was
The future of urology is not gendered. By 2024, the percentage of female urology residents in Korea would surpass 12%. But the foundation for that change was laid in the challenging, transformative year of 2018 . Their numbers remained low
The year 2018 did not mark the arrival of gender parity in Korean urology, but it was the moment when female urologists became visible —to patients, policymakers, and the media. Their numbers remained low, but their impact was outsized, forcing a traditionally conservative specialty to acknowledge that female doctors are not just capable but preferable for a significant segment of the population. By 2024, female urologists in Korea have grown to ~150 (approx. 7%), and women-only urology clinics are now common in most major districts.