# Dr. Hyung Joo Kim

> Dr. Hyung Joo Kim is the founder, inventor and CEO of Carepod. His experience with difficult-to-clean household humidifiers led him to develop a removable-component design with a stainless-steel interior. He worked with design and manufacturing collaborators and partnered with Sean Kim on international expansion; Carepod’s Cube received iF and Red Dot design recognition in 2022.

- **Role:** Founder, Inventor & CEO at Carepod
- **Organizations:** Carepod, HealthNBio
- **Known for:** Founded and invented Carepod., Developed a humidifier concept using removable components and a stainless-steel interior., Led a company whose Cube design received iF and Red Dot recognition in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2015** — Carepod founded in South Korea, according to the company’s 2021 press release.
- **2021** — Carepod launched in the United States in August; Kim and Sean Kim appeared on The Donna Drake Show.
- **2022** — Carepod announced iF and Red Dot design recognition for its Cube range.
- **2023** — Named as co-representative CEO of Carepod Japan, established August 25 as a wholly owned HealthNBio subsidiary.

## Achievements

- Founded and invented Carepod.
- Developed a humidifier concept using removable components and a stainless-steel interior.
- Led a company whose Cube design received iF and Red Dot recognition in 2022.
- Worked with Sean Kim to expand Carepod into the United States, Australia and Canada.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Carepod announced that its One Plus model was arriving ahead of schedule; this is a company update, not a personal statement from Kim.
- **2026-09** — The published RTINGS Carepod One review was updated; its cleaning score remains 9.5/10.

## Links

- Website: https://hellocarepod.com/pages/about

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Last updated: 2026-10-12