Byunghoon Kim

Byunghoon Kim

Byunghoon Kim (#1236)

We believe our innovative technology created a difference.

  • $ 4 B
  • Beauty devices
  • South Korea
  • M
  • 37 Years

About Me

Byunghoon Kim is cofounder and CEO of South Korean beauty-device maker APR, which stands for Advance People's Real life. He cofounded APR in 2014 with Lee Ju-kwang, who left the company in 2019. APR's devices use electrical stimulation to help the skin better absorb skincare products. It got a boost when American model Hailey Bieber said she uses APR in a TikTok video in 2023. APR went public in 2024, raising $71 million. Investors that backed APR before its IPO include CJ Onstyle, Lotte Ventures and state-owned Industrial Bank of Korea.
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Career Highlights

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  • #21   Korea's 50 Richest (2026)
  • #1611   Billionaires (2026)

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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