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Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Jan. 9 received "rejuvenation treatment" at the Chaum Life Center in Seoul's Gangnam district, reports Korean media outlet The Chosunilbo, stressing that "Korea's booming medical tourism industry has for the first time attracted a foreign head of state."
Apparently, the Armenian head of state was "driven by a convoy of black sedans" and led by a police escort". According to the news outlet, Chaum is a rejuvenation clinic run by CHA Health Systems.
"Accompanying Sargsyan were the ex-president of a former Soviet satellite nation and a Russian tycoon from Armenia [pictured is Union of Armenians in Russia President Ara Abrahamyan. Also pictured is Sargsyan’s chief bodyguard Vachik Ghazaryan, in red sweater]. The tycoon had also been part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's entourage on his state visit last year and experienced the clinic's service at the time.
"The group visited Chaum every day during their weeklong stay here and had treatment including stem cell therapy, spa and anti-aging therapy, body polishes and massages and weight-control programs.
"Clinic staff say Sargsyan was escorted by police and the National Intelligence Service during his stay. The group paid a total of W200 million [about $186,000 USD] for their treatment and left on Jan. 17.
"Since opening in 2010, Chaum has drawn many rich people from around the world who come to Seoul in their private jets. Among them were Chinese and Canadian business tycoons, the prime minister of Kazakhstan and Saudi and UAE royalty," The Chosunilbo reports.
Photo credit: The Chosunilbo