Han-Kyun Kim
Founder & CEO @ Costory
Han-Kyun Kim is a seed investor at Costory focused on SNS and Beauty. Han-kyun Kim, former CEO of Costory, founded the popular K-Beauty company in 2012. Having begun with the initial capital of just $2000, Costory went on to achieve $200 million in annual revenue within just 7 years. Costory began with the flagship organic brand “PAPA RECIPE” that Kim developed for his young daughter, who suffered from severely dryand sensitive skin. Since then, Costory shot into popularity in the K-Beauty market with $170 million in annual revenue in China alone. Kim, a first-generation beauty blogger and Korea’s first male beauty influencer, began his career in the beauty industry as the brand manager at Amore Pacific. He also appeared in various TV programs and built his presence on social media as a beauty specialist. Currently, Costory owns brands such as PAPA RECIPE, INGA, and MUSTUS and exports its products to over 30 countries, including China, Vietnam, France, and Italy. With the recent launch of ‘BIEUP,’ a health supplements brand, Costory is actively expanding its reach to diverse areas.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Han-Kyun Kim invests in
Stages Han-Kyun Kim invests in
Countries Han-Kyun Kim invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- SNS 1 (50%)
- Beauty 1 (50%)
- Software 1 (50%)
- Wellness 1 (50%)
- Personal Health 1 (50%)
Investments
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| Neul'er is a beauty company that offers skincare products. | Seed / Apr 26, 2021 | ||
| Awake Corporation is a creator tech startup. | Seed / Jan 04, 2021 |
Co-Investors
About Costory
Costory is a global beauty brand group.
Costory Contacts
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What does Han-Kyun Kim invest in?
Han-Kyun Kim invests primarily in SNS, Beauty and Software startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Korea. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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