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Yong‐Man Kim is a prominent gynecologic surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery and gynecologic oncology. Based at Asan Medical Center in South Korea, Kim has made significant contributions to advancing robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques, as well as sentinel lymph node mapping in gynecologic cancers. His most cited work — a 2018 study on indocyanine green-guided sentinel lymph node mapping in cervical cancer (50 citations) — helped establish a more precise, less invasive approach to identifying lymph node metastasis, a critical determinant of patient survival and treatment planning. He has extended this technique to endometrial cancer, further broadening its clinical utility. Kim has also been a leading voice in robotic myomectomy, comparing single-incision versus multiport approaches and demonstrating the viability of robotic surgery even for large or complex fibroids, work that collectively draws over 40 citations. His 2020 national survey of robotic surgery trends in Korean gynecology reflects his broader influence on shaping surgical practice at a systems level. Through innovative technique development — including the locking suture myomectomy method — Kim continues to push the boundaries of precision, cost-efficiency, and patient outcomes in gynecologic surgery.