About Delight Acupuncture
About Delight Acupuncture
You may wonder why a place where sick people come to seek treatment would have a name that includes the word ‘delight.’ Life is a tapestry woven with threads of both delight and sorrow. I believe that even when we’re facing challenges, finding moments of delight in the small things can enrich our lives immensely. By choosing this name, I hope to offer a touch of delight and strength to those who seek healing here.
About Me
Mun Seon Kang
Licensed Acupuncturist
Korean Medicine Doctor
I’m Mun Seon Kang, a licensed acupuncturist in Maryland and Virginia and a Korean Medicine Doctor in South Korea.
I graduated from Gachon University College of Korean Medicine, which provides 6-year curricula, in 2002, and practiced clinical medicine in Korea for 15 years.
In Korea, I treated a large number of patients, up to 60 per day, and have experience treating various diseases including orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology.
While Western medicine plays a primary role in healthcare today, I believe traditional medicine offers valuable complementary therapies. I am committed to bringing the benefits of traditional medicine to patients alongside the advantages of conventional healthcare.
23+ Years of Experience
100,000+ Sessions Treated
- (2002) Graduated from Gachon University College of Korean Medicine
- (2002) Licensed as a Korean Medicine Doctor
- (2002) Practiced at Hwacheon Public Health Hospital
- (2004) Practiced at Gil Korean Medicine Clinic
- (2005) Practiced at Sangginara Korean Medicine Clinic
- (2006) Practiced at Daegun Korean Medicine Clinic
- (2023) Qualified as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- (2023) Licensed as a licensed acupuncturist in Virginia
- (2023) Practiced at Beyond Acupuncture
- (2024) Licensed as a licensed acupuncturist in Maryland
- (2024) Practicing at Delight Acupuncture
Korean Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Korean Medicine is largely similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Therefore, we will use the two terms interchangeably on this website.
Korea, China, and Japan in East Asia each have their own traditional Medicine: Traditional Korean Medicine (officially called Korean Medicine) in Korea, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China, and Kampo Medicine in Japan.
Traditional medicines in Korea, China, and Japan share a common root. Much of their foundation comes from ancient Chinese Medicine. Over time, each country adapted the practices to fit its unique culture, climate, and local herbs. However, the fundamental theories and most practices remain essentially the same.
What is Korean Medicine to Me?
We live in an era where both traditional medicine and modern medicine coexist. Having all learned science in school, many of us might wonder whether traditional medicine is still needed today. I’ve seen many of my fellow students in Korean Medicine, myself included, ask this question.
However, through six years of studying Korean Medicine in college and over 20 years of clinical experience, I’ve learned that Korean Medicine continues to help many patients. It’s not a magical cure-all for every illness, but it significantly enhances the body’s natural healing abilities. I’ve witnessed how Korean Medicine can help the body overcome disease by fostering its own healing power, benefiting a wide range of patients.
For me, Korean Medicine isn’t about abandoning modern medicine and turning back to the past. In this era where modern medicine is the dominant form of healthcare, my goal is to help patients fully benefit from modern medicine while also offering the unique advantages of traditional medicine—advantages that modern medicine alone cannot provide. I strive to play a role in bridging these two fields to serve patients better.
Hanisarang, Medical Volunteer Team
In Korea, I was a founding member of a Korean Medicine medical volunteer team named Hanisarang. It embarked its journey on May 18, 2007 with the first leader, Dr. Ilgyu Lim and several Korean Medicine doctors in the community who shared the same vision. The team was established as an organization under the Korean Red Cross because Dr. Lim also wanted to collaborate with individuals who were not Korean Medicine practitioners.
There are many outstanding individuals around us, but Dr. Lim is someone who had a great influence on me as a Korean Medicine practitioner, especially since I had the privilege of working closely with him. Until his passing on May 5, 2020, he was deeply dedicated to medical volunteer work, giving special lectures on medical volunteer studies to both Korean Medicine students and medical school students. I honor him and will strive to follow Dr. Lim’s path of compassionate healing.
