Biography of Dr. Tae Yun Kim

The life story of Chairman and CEO, Dr. Tae Yun Kim is truly inspirational. Born into a culture that has had deep prejudices against women for thousands of years, Dr. Tae Yun Kim broke through the traditional barriers against women and has achieved incredible success throughout her life.

Abused by her family and abandoned during the Korean War because she was born a girl on the Lunar New Year, Dr. Tae Yun Kim nevertheless overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to follow her dreams. She broke five thousand years of tradition to become the first female to ever study the martial art of Tae Kwon Do and to eventually attain the rank of Grandmaster, the highest level in the martial arts. Now, she has her own Tae Kwon Do schools where she teaches the art of Jung SuWon.

(www.jungsuwon.com)

In 1978, Dr. Tae Yun Kim was the head coach for the first US Women’s division at the Pre-World Games in Seoul, Korea where they won gold, silver, and bronze medals. This US Woman’s Taekwondo team was the first competitive women’s team in Taekwondo and was a precursor to opening up Taekwondo for women at the Olympics. Using martial arts techniques in focusing, directing energy and meditation, Dr. Tae Yun Kim also coached the US Windsurfing team and the Japanese, Norwegian, and New Zealand ski teams and demonstrated to each the power of believing in themselves.

To share her philosophy with the world, Dr. Tae Yun Kim published inspirational products through NorthStar – a publishing and production company. And she hosts her own Tae Yun Kim TV talk show. Some of Dr. Tae Yun Kim’s books “Seven Steps to Inner Power”, “The Silent Master”, “The First Element”. have been translated into more than 14 languages and continue to be in high demand. Also, you may find instructional DVD videos, music CDs, and relaxation CDs, meditation programs, and tips on how to unwind and recharge in your daily life.

(www.gonorthstar.com)

In addition to achieving success as a martial arts Master, Dr. Tae Yun Kim has carved a name for herself in the high tech industry. Her international corporation, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, which she built herself from the ground up, is the industry leader for Environmental Monitoring and Contamination Control. Dr. Tae Yun Kim’s mission for her company is to always help people improve the quality of their lives.

(www.golighthouse.com)

In May 2004, the California Chamber of Commerce selected Dr. Tae Yun Kim and Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions as the winner in their search for a business in California that used the most creative and innovative strategies to overcome the past few years of economic downturn. Out of hundreds of businesses in California, Lighthouse stood out for the unique risks that Dr. Tae Yun Kim took to overcome the challenges that they faced.

Dr. Tae Yun Kim won the Susan B. Anthony award, the Women of Achievement Award in the Sports category from the Silicon Valley Women’s Fund and was named the State of California Woman of the Year award by the California State Legislature. She was elected as an honoree for the YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry for the work that she has done in the high tech industry in supporting women and girls in high tech.

A tremendous inspiration to millions of people around the world, Dr. Tae Yun Kim also shares her trademark words “He Can Do! She Can Do!, Why Not Me!” through lectures, seminars, and meetings.

(www.taeyunkim.com)

Not one to rest on her laurels, Dr. Tae Yun Kim also founded a skin care/medical device company which manufactures the “TYK Law of Beauty” line of skin care, and “PowerTouch” a medical/aesthetic microdermabrasion device. The bioactive ingredients in the TYK Law of Beauty skin care help keep your skin looking and feeling young. The PowerTouch microdermabrasion device uses a gentle stream of crystals to smooth away wrinkles and discolorations of the skin. Working together as a system, the microdermabrasion device and skin care products synergize to deliver long lasting, youthful appearances.

(www.tyklawofbeauty.com)