Our unique anti-aging technology harnesses micro-electric energy generated from everyday movements without the need for batteries or devices. BarunBio’s approach is an innovative way to induce cellular changes, offering a revolutionary alternative to time-consuming cell therapies or new drugs.
About Us
BarunBio is a company specializing in anti-aging life care solutions.
Our unique anti-aging technology harnesses micro-electric energy generated from everyday movements without the need for batteries or devices. BarunBio’s approach is an innovative way to induce cellular changes, offering a revolutionary alternative to time-consuming cell therapies or new drugs.
BarunBio's technological development, starting with the acquisition of core technologies, extends to apparel, beauty, special function products, and AI anti-aging medical devices. We are focused on popularizing anti-aging life care, committing to create a future where everyone can live longer and healthier lives.
BarunBio is a company specializing in anti-aging life care solutions.
BarunBio’s technological development, starting with the acquisition of core technologies, extends to apparel, beauty, special function products, and AI anti-aging medical devices. We are focused on popularizing anti-aging life care, committing to create a future where everyone can live longer and healthier lives.
The Most Convenient Health Management Solution,
WE-STIM™ (Wearable Electric Stimulation)
Experts in each field have dedicated their researchto develop the world’s first concept of micro-electric stimulation.
Our technology innovatively harvests energy generated from everyday movements and can effectively deliver this energy to targeted areas.
The Most Convenient Health Management Solution,
WE-STIM™
Experts in each field have dedicated their research to develop the world’s first concept of micro-electric stimulation.
Our technology innovatively harvests energy generated from everyday movements and can effectively deliver this energy to targeted areas.
Our Team
CEO/ Founder of Barunbio Inc
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
- Current: Full Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
- Current: Adjunct Professor, College of Medicine, Yonsei University
- Current: Research Staff, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Current: Visiting Scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
ceo@barunbio.com
jinkee.hong@yonsei.ac.kr
jkhong@mit.edu
jhong26@mgh.harvard.edu
COO / Cofounder of Barunbio Inc.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Korea.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Korea.
Post Doc., Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.
Post Doc., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Postech, Korea
Ph. D, Mechanical Engineering, Postech, Korea.
CTO / Cofounder of Barunbio Inc.
Professor, Rowan Virtua School of Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
Professor, Rowan Virtua School of Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
Director, R&D Department, Endomimetics, LLC
Adjunct Professor, the University of Alabama
Ph.D., Science, the University of Alabama
Director, Business Development
Master’s Course, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea.
B.S., Electricla & Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea.
B.S., Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Korea.
Director, Apparel Division
Sales & Production management
Sales & Production management
Head of production and sales division of WeFoot Technology Inc.
Director of production and sales of Shinyoung FNC Inc.
Team leader of clothing and supplies production management of Valentine Inc.
JIFNC Representative of Clothing Business Department
Philip, Manager of Sales Management of Clothing and Supplies Inc.
Our Team
CEO/ Founder of Barunbio Inc
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
- Current: Full Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University
- Current: Adjunct Professor, College of Medicine, Yonsei University
- Current: Research Staff, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Current: Visiting Scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
ceo@barunbio.com
jinkee.hong@yonsei.ac.kr
jkhong@mit.edu
jhong26@mgh.harvard.edu
COO / Cofounder of Barunbio Inc.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Korea.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Korea.
Post Doc., Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.
Post Doc., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Postech, Korea
Ph. D, Mechanical Engineering, Postech, Korea.
CTO / Cofounder of Barunbio Inc.
Professor, Rowan Virtua School of Biomedical Emgineering & Sciences
Professor, Rowan Virtua School of Biomedical Emgineering & Sciences
Director, R&D Department, Endomimetics, LLC
Adjunct Professor, the University of Alabama
Ph.D., Science, the University of Alabama
Director, Business Development
Master’s Course, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea.
B.S., Electricla & Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Korea.
B.S., Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Korea.
Director, Apparel Division
Sales & Production management
Sales & Production management
Head of production and sales division of WeFoot Technology Inc.
Director of production and sales of Shinyoung FNC Inc.
Team leader of clothing and supplies production management of Valentine Inc.
JIFNC Representative of Clothing Business Department
Philip, Manager of Sales Management of Clothing and Supplies Inc.
Our History
2024
- Jan. Participated in CES 2024 Eureka Park.
- Jan. Signed an MOU with Hurotics.
- Jan. Signed an MOU with PloCose Skin.
- Jan. Completed Korean patent registration for ‘Micro-Electrical Stimulation Apparel.’
- Apr. Filed 2 patents related to ‘Micro-Electrical Stimulation Effects in Cosmetics.’
- Apr. Registered one patent related to ‘Triboelectric Nanogenerator.’
- Jun. Received the 2024 10th Korea Leading Company Award in the Anti-Aging category for New Technology.
- Sep. Renewed Venture Company Certification.
- Sep. Filed a patent for ‘Micro-Electrical Stimulation Mask Pack.’
- Nov. Published a paper in npj Flexible Electronics: “Full textile-based body-coupled electrical stimulation for wireless, battery-free, and wearable bioelectronics” (Top 5%, IF: 12.3).
- Nov. Won the CES 2025 Innovation Award in the Fitness category.
- Dec. Completed domestic patent registration for ‘Fiber-Layer-Based Electrical Stimulation Products.’
2023
- Jun. Published a paper in ACS Energy Letters titled “Synchronous Generation of Electrical and Cellular Energies via Body-Mediated Energy Transfer: Inevitable Electric Field Concentration” (Top 5%, Impact Factor: 22.0)
- Sep. Selected as a partner company by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
- Oct. Secured 8 Korea patents and 1 U.S. patent related to our unique electrical stimulation technology.
- Oct. Published a paper in Advanced Functional Materials titled “Unraveling the Missing Link of Bio-Electrical Stimulation from Body-Mediated Energy Transfer” (Top 5%, Impact Factor: 19.0).
- Oct. Participated in the 21st World Korean Business Convention in the USA.
- Nov. Won the CES 2024 Innovation Award in the Wearable Technologies category.
- Dec. Received the 2023 Korea Customer Satisfaction & Innovation Management Brand Award (Grand Prize in the Technology Innovation – Life Care category).
2022
- Apr. Collaborative partner company at the Seongnam Senior Industry Innovation Center
- Jun. Achieved Quality Management System certification (ISO 9001)
- Jun. Participated in the Select USA Convention in the USA
- Jul. Selected for the Startup Growth Technology Development Project (by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
- Sep. Chosen for the Bio-Medical Technology Commercialization Support Project (by the Seoul Business Agency)
- Oct. Participated in the SWITCH 2022 Convention in Singapore
- Nov. Launched 7 new apparel products
- Dec. Participated in the Shinhan Square Bridge Incubation Program (award recipient)
- Dec. Published a paper in Nano Energy titled “Human Activity-Driven Self-Powered Hair Follicle Stimulation System” (Top 5%, Impact Factor: 17.881)
- Dec. Published a paper in ACS Energy Letters titled “Body-mediated Bioelectronics for Zero-Powered Ion Release and Electrical Stimulation” (Top 5%, Impact Factor: 23.991)
- Dec. Completed 13 patent registrations related to our unique electrical stimulation technology
- Dec. Established a branch office in China
2021
- Apr. registered the first patent for a teeth alignment device based on our unique electrical stimulation technology
- May Certified as a company with excellent technology evaluation (by NICE Evaluation Information)
- Jun. Selected for the Technology Commercialization Support Project (by the Seoul Business Agency)
- Jun. Selected as a U-TECH Valley company (by the KOREA TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION)
- Jul. Chosen for the Initial Startup Package project (by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
- Sep. Established a corporate-affiliated research institute
- Sep. Certified as a venture company
- Sep. Published a paper in Nano Energy titled “Body-mediated Energy Loss Conversion for Personalized Cell Vitalization” (Top 5%, Impact Factor: 17.881)
- Oct. Established industry-academic cooperation with Chung-Ang University as a family company
2020
- Feb. Selected for a specialized laboratory-based startup leading university (by the Ministry of Science and ICT).
- May Selected for the Preliminary Startup Package project (by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
- Jul. Established BarunBio Inc.
- Sep. Participated in ‘Try Everything’ (Seoul City – Maeil Business Newspaper)
- Nov. Selected as a promising laboratory startup team and participated in the Tech Fair online exhibition (Yonsei University)
- Dec. Won the gold prize at the ‘Uni-Tec Demo Day’, a university laboratory startup event based on science and technology (by the Ministry of Science and ICT)
