Company H's juicer success myth Chairman Kim Young-ki said, "I sharpened iron with my bare hands." 191 patent secrets revealed (a breakfast worth 10 billion won)
Mar 20, 2025
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In the fifth episode of tvN STORY 「'10 Billion Dollar Breakfast」, which will air on the 20th, inventor and entrepreneur Kim Young-ki, who developed the world's first juicer and dominated the global market, will appear. His success and lifestyle will be revealed, which has been exported to 80 countries around the world, sold 12.38 million units, and recorded 2.18 trillion won in cumulative sales.
Actor Jung Rang will appear as a special guest on the show, and Dr. Oh Eun-young, actors Lee Yi-kyung, and Jung Rang will visit the mansion of Chairman Kim Young-ki. The mansion, designed by Chairman Kim himself, has an exterior and large garden reminiscent of an art museum, and even an office, research room, and sensory tea room where invention ideas are born are revealed. It is said that the cast was impressed by the overwhelming scale.
Chairman Kim's thorough daily routine also attracts attention. He stays healthy even in his 70s, wakes up at 5 a.m. to come up with new invention ideas in his office, trains his physical strength with muscle and aerobic exercises, and takes time to organize his thoughts by picking up fallen leaves in the garden. He also impressed the cast by introducing the health habits of starting the morning with fresh fruit and vegetable juice he made himself.
In addition, Chairman Kim reveals the behind-the-scenes story of developing a juicer after thousands of trials and errors, along with episodes of his qualifications as an inventor from an early age. From the anecdote of cutting the iron with his bare hands with his tenacity to make the best products, to the moment he overcame the business crisis with his inventor-like base, he is honest. In particular, the reason for choosing actor Lee Young-ae, who was famous for 'Oxygen-like Woman' as a promotional model and the process of registering 191 patents by focusing only on technology development will be revealed.
Meanwhile, Chairman Kim Young-ki also tells a romantic love story with his wife, who has endured difficult times together. The pen pal letters exchanged when he was young were released, and Dr. Oh Eun-young, Lee Yi-kyung, and Jung also expressed deep sympathy.
The secret of the success of Chairman Kim Young-ki, who led a global health company, and the touching story of '10 billion breakfast' will be broadcast on tvN STORY at 8 p.m. on the 20th.
mj.cho@sportschosun.com
