The Visionaries
The minds behind the system.
Our founders and directors have spent decades developing the science of personal color and balance. Holding 23+ intellectual property rights, leading academic programs, and building the frameworks every COCORY analysis is based on.
Kim Yeong - CEO
From broadcast journalist to the architect of personal color science. Kim Yeong developed the COCORY Color System, Personal Balance methodology, and Color Psychology Coaching Program, holding 18 intellectual property rights and shaping curriculum across seven Korean universities.
Education & Career Background
Ph.D. Coursework in Beauty Cosmetic Industry Sookmyung Women’s University
Master’s in Coaching Psychology Kwangwoon University Graduate School of Education
News Anchor KTV National Broadcasting
Reporter & Writer CBS Christian Broadcasting
Head of Broadcasting & Public Relations Government-Affiliated Agency
Academic Positions
Adjunct Professor, Beauty Design Konkuk University Graduate School of Art and Design
Adjunct Professor, Biohealth Convergence Daegu Health College
Visiting Professor Sookmyung Women’s University Graduate School of Distance Learning
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Design Chosun University
Adjunct Professor Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology
Adjunct Professor, Department of Colorist Yongin Songdam University
Chairperson, Personal Color Subcommittee Korea Beauty Culture & Tourism Association
Chief Judge, Personal Color Division IBDR International Beauty Competition
Research & Development
Personal Color System Curriculum, Teaching Tools, Applications, Data Analysis
Personal Balance System Face shape: 12 types · Body type: 4 types · Eye and facial feature lines
Cocori Color System 20 colors · 21 tones · 96 images
Color Psychology Coaching Program Curriculum, Activities, Color Games
18 intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, and copyrights
Qualifications
Colorist — Article & Industrial
Coaching Psychology Specialist
Color Design Specialist
Color Psychology Counselor
Fashion Stylist
Publications
Personal Color Practicum 15 Author
The Colorist Complete Guide Co-author
Personal Branding Consulting
300+ consultations with public figures including the Prime Minister, party leaders, and National Assembly members
International clients including overseas VVIPs, Speakers of the National Assembly, Ministers, and CEOs
Media consulting for politicians and local government heads — branding promotional videos with PDs and writers
Du Min-cheol Leo - Research Institute Director
From coaching psychology to the technical architecture of personal color science. Du Min-cheol Leo built the AI and deep learning systems behind the Personal Color System and developed the Color Psychology Coaching Program tools holding 5 intellectual property rights across domestic and international patents.
Education & Qualifications
Master’s in Coaching Psychology Baekseok University Graduate School of Education
KAC Certified Coach Korea Coach Association
Color Psychology Counselor
Coaching Psychology Specialist
Research & Development
Personal Color System Big Data, Deep Learning, AI
Color Psychology Coaching Program App, Color Game, Skin Color and Light Source, Device Connection Tool
5 intellectual property rights registered and filed including domestic and international patents
Publications
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