MizMedi Hospital held the "Welcome to MizMedi" event Thursday for overseas patients who are currently residing in Korea to treat their illnesses.

The program is part of diverse cultural experiences organized by the hospital in hopes that the foreign patients who visited the hospital to have a healthy mind and body, the hospital said, adding that it was designed to invite international patients and their families to cheer and encourage them.

This event attracted attention by letting foreign patients experience wearing traditional Korean dresses and a tea ceremony at the Yun Family house in Namsangol Hanok Village.

"I am so grateful for the hospitality and kindness of MizMedi Hospital staff,” said Natalia, a Russian who participated in the event. “It is unforgettable to wear the traditional hanbok and to experience a tea ceremony. I was able to relieve the stress from the hospital life by receiving food and gifts."