# Yoochun Kim

> Yoochun Kim (Kim Yoo-cheon) is the founder and CEO of YC Corporation, a Seoul-based digital transformation company he started on April 1, 2022. As an authorized Autodesk partner, YC supplies CAD, CAM, MES and PLM software plus hardware to small and mid-sized Korean manufacturers - the metal shops, tool makers and injection molders that most smart-factory programs skip. Kim built the company to over 7 billion won in annual revenue in roughly two years, taking no outside investment and funding growth entirely through solution and service work.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at YC Corporation (주식회사 와이씨코퍼레이션)
- **Organizations:** YC Corporation
- **Nationality:** South Korean
- **Known for:** Founded and bootstrapped YC Corporation to 7 billion won in annual revenue in about two years with no outside investment., Secured authorized Autodesk partnership for the Korean market in 2022., Built YC SmartLine, an in-house MES adopted by 200+ manufacturing clients by 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2022-04** — Founded YC Corporation as a manufacturing digital-transformation startup in Seoul.
- **2022-07** — Signed an authorized domestic partnership with Autodesk to supply Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Inventor and other 3D software.
- **2022** — Joined Korea's Smart Factory Technology Distribution Project as a supplier, serving roughly 10 small manufacturers.
- **2022** — Passed 1 billion won in revenue within six months of launch.
- **2023-08** — Surpassed 2.5 billion won in revenue, roughly 3x year-over-year growth.
- **2023** — Delivered YC SmartLine MES, Fusion 360 and 3D printing to plastics maker Sungil, cutting defect rates 60%+.
- **2024** — Passed 7 billion won in revenue; YC SmartLine MES reached 200+ client implementations; opened a Yeongnam branch office.

## Achievements

- Founded and bootstrapped YC Corporation to 7 billion won in annual revenue in about two years with no outside investment.
- Secured authorized Autodesk partnership for the Korean market in 2022.
- Built YC SmartLine, an in-house MES adopted by 200+ manufacturing clients by 2024.
- Delivered measurable factory results including 30% faster on-time delivery and 60%+ lower defect rates for client Sungil.
- Grew the company at roughly 3x per year through service and solution revenue alone.

## Latest updates

- **2024** — YC Corporation passed 7 billion won in annual revenue and YC SmartLine MES reached 200+ client deployments.
- **2024** — Opened a Yeongnam regional branch office to expand support beyond the Seoul capital area.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ycgroup.co.kr
- LinkedIn: https://kr.linkedin.com/in/yoochun-kim-b2b-dx-solution-0b0124121
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yccorporation/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078194363625

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Last updated: 2026-07-31