The Igil-ye Obstetrics & Gynecology Memorial Hall in Incheon, South Korea, celebrated its 10-year anniversary on June 22 [1].

The museum preserves the history of South Korean medical practices by recreating a 1970s hospital environment. It highlights the legacy of founder Igil-ye, who established the first hospital in the country that did not require a deposit for patient care [2].

The facility serves as a faithful reconstruction of the medical landscape from five decades ago. By replicating the physical space and equipment of a 1970s obstetrics and gynecology clinic, the hall provides a tangible look at the evolution of maternal health care in the region [1, 2].

Visitor data indicates steady interest in the medical history site. The memorial has attracted approximately 150,000 cumulative visitors since it first opened [1]. On typical weekends, the hall sees between 200 and 300 visitors per day [1].

"The Igil-ye Obstetrics & Gynecology Memorial Hall, which reproduces the appearance of an obstetrics and gynecology hospital in the 1970s and the history of medical life, has been open for 10 years," an anchor for YTN said [2].

Beyond the architecture, the site emphasizes the social impact of the founder's policies. The "no-deposit" system was a significant departure from standard medical billing at the time, aiming to make essential health services more accessible to the public [2].

"It is a memorial hall that restored the obstetrics and gynecology clinic of Gachon University founder Igil-ye, who introduced the first deposit-free hospital in the country," reporter Kang Tae-wook said [2].

“The memorial has attracted approximately 150,000 cumulative visitors since it first opened.”

The sustained popularity of the memorial hall reflects a growing interest in 'medical life history' within South Korea. By preserving the specific operational model of a deposit-free clinic, the site documents a shift toward more inclusive healthcare access during the country's rapid modernization period.