Kang Yoon-sun, the 'living legend of the beauty industry' and CEO of a global hair franchise, reveals the secret to becoming a CEO of a company with an annual revenue of 300 billion won from a 'no spoon' background.
On the 28th at 9:55 PM, the joint production of EBS and E Channel, 'Neighbor Millionaire with Seo Jang-hoon' (hereafter 'Neighbor Millionaire'), will feature Kang Yoon-sun, the 'icon of innovation in the South Korean beauty industry', sharing her life story.
Kang Yoon-sun's hair salon, which started in 1982, has set numerous records, including being selected as one of the world's top 10 hair brands in 2005 (source: Wella) and ranking first in the hair beauty brand shop category for nine consecutive years in the Korean Industrial Brand Power (source: Korea Management Association Consulting), showing steady growth for over 40 years.
Seo Jang-hoon, who meets Kang Yoon-sun, asks about her wealth, “Were you originally born with a silver spoon?” To this, Kang Yoon-sun replies, “I was born with no spoon. I was so poor that I didn’t even have 600 won for my middle school application fee,” surprising everyone. At the age of 17, she entered a beauty technical school and started working at a hair salon, earning a salary of 20,000 won.
At the age of 22, she took a reckless challenge by starting her first hair salon while being heavily in debt. The 'huge debt' that she had to bear with high interest ultimately led her to success.
Seo Jang-hoon and Jonathan visit the headquarters of Kang Yoon-sun's hair salon located in the heart of Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, as well as another eight-story building she owns. Kang Yoon-sun's hair salon has 182 branches nationwide and employs 3,500 people.
However, Kang Yoon-sun shares an unexpected plan, stating, “I will continue to expand the branches.” What could be the reason for her dissatisfaction despite her great success? It will be revealed in 'Neighbor Millionaire'.
