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CEO of Silicon2
Kim Sung-woon
From Semiconductor Distributor to Global K-Beauty Powerhouse: Built a KRW 2 Trillion Company
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Last Updated on May 21, 2025
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CEO of Silicon2
Life Summary
Kim Sung-woon is the CEO of Silicon2.
He was born in May 1972.
He graduated from the Department of Social Welfare at Pusan National University.
He began his career in overseas sales of semiconductor parts at Kiryung Electronics, then worked at MDI Korea before founding Silicon2 in 2002 to enter the international semiconductor distribution business.
In 2012, he transformed the company into a B2B and B2C distribution business that introduces and sells Korean cosmetics brands overseas, growing it into a company with a market capitalization of KRW 2 trillion (US$ 1.44 billion).
He has a vision of expanding the business scope beyond K-beauty to encompass the overall K-lifestyle.
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He was born in May 1972.
He graduated from the Department of Social Welfare at Pusan National University.
He began his career in overseas sales of semiconductor parts at Kiryung Electronics, then worked at MDI Korea before founding Silicon2 in 2002 to enter the international semiconductor distribution business.
In 2012, he transformed the company into a B2B and B2C distribution business that introduces and sells Korean cosmetics brands overseas, growing it into a company with a market capitalization of KRW 2 trillion (US$ 1.44 billion).
He has a vision of expanding the business scope beyond K-beauty to encompass the overall K-lifestyle.
#KimSungwoon #Silicon2 #Kbeauty #Klifestyle #semiconductordistribution #Koreanstartup #CEOprofile #globaldistribution #B2Bcosmetics #Koreanentrepreneur