Kim Young Kwi is the president of KYK and also the head of the Water Science Institute of Korea, who has been researching and developing water ionizers since 1980. He is a doctor whose passions are natural medicine and water and has written over 60 articles for the weekly newspaper, "World of Water." Kim Young Kwi is also a member of the Functional Water Society in Japan. He writes regular research papers for the National Convention of Science and Technology, has lectured 16 times on the CBS TV program "The Secret Life of Water," and has appeared as a water expert on KBS TV programs.

Mr. Kim Young Kwi has won many awards for his research and product development. He won the Jang Yeong-sil Science and Culture award for his contribution to national health and betterment of mankind through water research. He won the National Science and Technology award for his research with Dr. Shirahata for their research of the relationship between water and illness. He also won an award from the Ministry of Science and Technology from the Mayor of Seoul for his contributions to the understanding of water and human health.

Mr. Kim Young Kwi has won the Jang Yeong-sil Science and Culture award, the National Science and Technology award, and the award from the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The KYK 7000, 8000, and 9040 have won many product quality and performance awards. The most distinguished was the Grand prize at the National Convention of Science and Technology.

• Grand prize at Golden Brand Product Convention
• Grand prize at Power Brand Product Convention
• Grand prize at Best Brand Product Convention
• Grand prize for customer satisfaction
• The KYK 7000 and 8000 were also chosen as Popular goods in 2004.

KYK sold over US $15 Mill of water ionizers in 2007, making them one of the largest water ionizer makers and distributors. Their factory in Seoul, Korea is capable of producing 4000 units a month.

Source: KYK, Water for Life USA and IONZA editing