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Korea’s No. 1 Jewelry Master Hand
Chan Kim

Sole Jewelry Master Hand in Korea as of
May 2010


First Korean to succeed in ruby processing, sapphire cutting, and German moon stein cutting
Developed over 200 jewel processing and craving techniques including turtle-shaped and 3D cuttings
Holds patents on Taegeuk mark, soccer ball, golf ball-shaped cutting techniques in 2002 and other design registrations, and new device patents etc.
2009. Supervised The Jewelry Processing Skill Competition organized by Korea Human Resources Development Service
2009. Steering member of Korean Royal Craft JiPyeongSunDaeJeon (2008~present)
2009. The head of jury for The 5th Iksan Jewelry Cultural Craft Competition of Iksan
2009. Launched the company brand “Kimchans jewelry”
2006~2009 sold “God’s water drop” at online shopping malls
2009. Appointed as a purchase assessment member for Iksan Jewel Museum
2009. Appointed as the head of jury for the 4th Jewelry Cultural Crafts Competition of Iksan
2007. Appointed as a review panel member for Vocational Training Competition
2007. Supervised the 1st Jewelry Master Certificate Test
2007. Appointed as an steering committee member for Iksan Jewel Museum
2007. Appointed as a judge for the 1st Korean Royal Craft JiPyeongSunDaeJeon
2007. Applied for 8 design rights
2007. Selected as 2008 local specialization leaders supporting project (BoYeokSa Co., Ltd.)
2007. Won ISO9001 certificate (BoYeokSa Co., Ltd.)
2007. The chairman of the Technique Department of the Korean Gem Trade Association
2007. Won the distinguished service award by the Korean Master Hand Exhibition
2007. Won the distinguished service award by the Korean Gem Trade Association
2007. Awarded a medal by the Minister of Labor
2007. Served as a director of the Korean Master Hand Association
2007. Appointed as a textbook publishing member by Korea Human Resources Development Service
2006. Selected as one of “100 Beautiful Korean Craftsmen” by Korean Craft Promotion Foundation
2006. Designated as “Korean Luxury Craft Development” by Korean Craft Promotion Foundation
2006. Appointed as the head of Technique Department of the Korean Gem Trade Association
2005. Designated as Korea’s No.1 Jewelry Process Master Hand (sole Master Hand as of 2009) by Korea Human Resources Development Service, the Ministry of Labor
2001. Founding director of the Korean Gem Trade Association
2000. Established BoYeokSa Corp.
1993. 07 Founded BoYeokSa
1963. Entered the jewelry industry by joining to Seoul Hanyang YangHang