Telemedicine is technically illegal in South Korea and has only been allowed under emergency COVID measure since 2020. However, the increase in its users and support from President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol who sees it as an “inevitable reality” suggest it may remain part of the healthcare system. According to Yoon, it is really convenient to get treatment via a phone call and have drugs delivered through a single process. He wishes this can be expanded even after COVID ends. He also added that making a trip to the hospital can be burdensome when you are ill. There are a total of 2 million people who are under home care for COVID…