Sejong City Eojin-dong Dental Clinic Abruptly Closes.. Advance Payment Scam of Tens of Millions, Feels Too Close to Home (Anger)
Hello, everyone.
This morning, while watching the news, I almost swore out loud without realizing it. 🤬
Have you heard about the **'Sejong City dental clinic closure'**?
Honestly, I once had a gym membership that I paid a hefty sum for, only for it to close overnight with the owner disappearing. I lost money and went through a lot of emotional distress. Only those who've experienced that despair and betrayal truly understand it. 😥
But this time, it's not a neighborhood gym, but a **hospital** that deals with people's bodies, specifically a **dental clinic** where hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of won change hands. (As of **Wednesday, November 26, 2025**)
It hits too close to home, and I'm so angry. Let me summarize what happened. 🔥
🚨 Even Taking Appointments Until Yesterday.. Sejong City Eojin-dong Dental Clinic's Betrayal
The incident occurred at a dental clinic located in Eojin-dong, Sejong City.
A clinic that was operating normally suddenly closed without any prior notice.
Listening to interviews with the victims is infuriating.
They reported that the clinic operated **normally until the day before** the closure. Furthermore, there are allegations that the clinic actively encouraged large advance payments from patients by claiming it was an **"event period offering significant discounts for cash prepayments."**
📋 Incident Summary (Fact Check)
- Location: 'A' Dental Clinic in Eojin-dong, Sejong City
- Damage Details: Sudden suspension of treatment and closure notification after advance payment for treatments.
- Primary Victims: Many patients with high-cost treatments like implants and orthodontic care.
- Current Status: Director uncontactable, victims preparing for a collective lawsuit.
💸 "Caught Off Guard While Getting Implants" Damage Scale Snowballs
Dental treatment costs are not insignificant, are they? 💸
Especially among the victims of this incident, many are elderly patients undergoing **implant treatment** or **orthodontic patients** requiring long-term care.
Many patients had prepaid anywhere from hundreds of thousands to **tens of millions of won**, only for the clinic to disappear before treatments were completed. 😱
When my gym scammed me, the money was one thing, but the fact that **'my trust was exploited'** was even more painful.
How much more anguish must these victims feel, having gone to a clinic for their physical ailments only to suffer emotional distress? 😭
If a clinic disappears after implant screws have been placed, patients have to start all over again at another clinic... Who will compensate for those costs and time? 💔
💡 Advance Payment Damage, Is There a Way to Get a Refund?
Although the damage has already been done, many people will be desperately looking for ways to cope. I've gathered my experience and experts' advice to summarize tips for **advance payment refunds** and responses. 📌
1. Apply for Credit Card 'Installment Payment Objection Right'
If you paid for treatment with a **credit card on an installment plan of 3 months or more**, and the remaining installment amount is over 200,000 won, you can apply for the **'Installment Payment Objection Right'** with your credit card company. 💳
- This means you request to stop payments, stating that "since the service (treatment) has been discontinued, I cannot pay the remaining amount." (This is why large amounts should always be paid in installments ㅠㅠ)
2. For Cash/Lump Sum Payments... Police Report is Essential
Unfortunately, if you paid in cash or a lump sum, getting a refund is very difficult. In such cases, victims must come together to file a **criminal complaint (for fraud)** and obtain a compensation order through a civil lawsuit. A complaint has reportedly been filed with the Sejong Police Station, so don't suffer alone; be sure to join collective action. 🚓
📝 Concluding
"Pay in advance, and we'll give you a discount."
It's disheartening that we now live in a world where such an offer immediately raises suspicion.
Gyms, hair salons, and now even hospitals... the scam tactics are becoming increasingly cunning.
To the director of this **Sejong City dental clinic**, if you have any conscience left as a medical professional, please come forward now, apologize to the victims, and present a solution. 🙏
If you know anyone who used to go to this clinic, please tell them to **check with their credit card company** first! 🔔
I sincerely hope that all victims will find a resolution to this difficult situation. 🙏
Have you ever experienced a similar 'scam' yourself?
Please share your experiences or words of comfort in the comments. ㅠㅠ
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