Woking together
to challenge the impossible
Meet the Team
PUSHING THE LIMITS OF THE ROCKET EQUATION

For the human race to become a space civilization, space travel should become easier, much like getting on an airplane to go to the cities nearby.
To do so, rockets should become far more efficient than now.


Many technical problems out there are yet to be solved. The vehicle should be reusable without any major refurbishment between flights. Engines should be more reliable yet more efficient. Structures must withstand both fierce heat of reentry and extremely low temperature of propellant for thousands of times but should still be extremely lightweight. Flight control system should be smarter to handle more complex manuvers.


Everyone at Perigee is dedicated to solving these problems. Together, we are changing the way people view the spaceflight.

LEADERSHIP
Founder & Co-CEO
YOON SHIN 😎

Yoon Shin is the founder and the co-CEO of Perigee, as well as the chairman of the board.

Yoon is responsible for all sales and system developments at Perigee, particularly overseeing critical decisions in the launch vehicle development program.  He is also an engineer who is directly involved in the company's major design process. In his "engineer mode," Yoon designed the initial layout of the 3-ton turbopump and the thrust chamber of the BW1 second stage engine.

Yoon envisions the future of humanity in exploring the unknown worlds and wants to be a part of that journey. He was born in 1997 when the film Contact was released. When he watched the film as a teenager, he was immediately captivated by it and decided to become an HAM operator. If you hear DS3PWS on air, please say hello. He is also an active amateur astronomer. During his university years, he ground a mirror and built an 8-inch reflecting telescope. He also crafted an equatorial mount for astrophotography.

Yoon is a Master's Student in Aerospace Engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in the same department.

Co-CEO
SEONGHYEON SEO, PH.D. 🚀

Dr. Seonghyeon Seo is the co-CEO of Perigee, responsible for all rocket engine development programs at the company.

Seonghyeon's passionate life has always been with internal combustion engines.
Prior to joining Perigee, Seonghyeon worked at KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) for nine years and participated in the nation's earliest rocket engine programs including the 30-ton gas-generator and the 13-ton main combustor development program. Before KARI, Seonghyeon worked at the Powertrain Laboratory of Hyundai Motors Company and helped developing Korea's first domestically designed engine "Theta".

Seonghyeon holds a doctorate degree in propulsion and combustion from The Pennsylvania State University and his Bachelor of Science degree from KAIST.

CFO
ALAN KIM 💼

Alan Soohwan Kim is the Chief Financial Officer of Perigee and serves as a member of the board.

Alan is responsible for key management decisions in finance, investor relations (IR), and business strategy at Perigee.

Before joining Perigee, Alan worked at the Korea Exchange (KRX) for ten years, where he was in charge of assessing the eligibility for listing on the KOSDAQ market. Drawing on this experience, he successfully performed CFO duties in various startups, handling challenges such as investor relations, fundraising, financial management, and business model development for companies with innovative business models.

Alan holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Seoul National University.

VP Launch Vehicle
DAEHYUN HWANG, PH.D. 💪

Daehyun Hwang is the Vice President of Launch Vehicles, reporting to CEO Yoon Shin. Daehyun is responsible for the development and decision-making processes of the launch vehicle structural subsystem. This includes propellant tanks, system interfaces and separation mechanisms.

Daehyun is the developer of Perigee's cryo-compatible carbon fiber composite tanks. He also participates in the design and production of various launch supporting equipment, such as launch pads and heavy structures including Perigee's sea launch platforms.

Daehyun has always been curious about how far human technology can advance. And so, his ultimate goal is to live forever to see the future by himself.

Daehyun holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from KAIST and a bachelor's degree from Korea Aerospace University.

VP Propulsion
EUNKWANG LEE 🔥

Eunkwang Lee is the Vice President of Propulsion, reporting to CEO Seonghyeon Seo. EK is responsible for key design decisions for Blue 1S and Skyblue engines, as well as Perigee's in-space propulsion systems.

As a propulsion engineer, he established the design rule of the pintle injectors and cooling channels for the combustors used in Perigee's methane engines. The design concept of Blue 1S and Skyblue are his own works as well, from flow schematics and component layouts, all the way down to the ignition sequences.

EK's expertise in propulsion system design extends from chemical to ion propulsion. Before joining Perigee, EK worked at the earth observation satellite manufacturer, Satrec Initiative, where he was responsible for the development of ion thrusters and their feed units.

A distinguished graduate of KAIST, EK holds both a Master's and Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering.

VP Flight Control
SEBUM CHUN, PH.D. 🧭

Dr. Sebum Chun is the Vice President of Flight Control at Perigee, reporting to CEO Yoon Shin. SB is responsible for the design decisions for Perigee's flight control hardware, software, and GNC algorithms.

Before Perigee, SB worked at KARI for ten years where he contributed to the system design of the KPS (Korea Positioning System). With his expertise in accurate position determination, SB himself established the BW1 guidance and navigation code.

SB holds both a Ph.D. and a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Konkuk University.

VP Global Marketing
SOOYEON SHIM 🌎

Sooyeon Shim is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Perigee and reports to CFO Alan Kim. She joined Perigee in September 2023 and is responsible for business development.

Before joining Perigee, she worked as a foreign service officer for the Republic of Korea. Within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, her responsibilities included international rules related to space launch vehicles and missiles.

Sooyeon shares Perigee's vision and passion to become a starting point to space for humanity and is proud to be part of this journey.

Sooyeon holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Seoul National University and a master's degree in international policy studies from Stanford University.

Founder & Technology Fellow
YOUNGJIN SONG 🛰️

Youngjin Song is Perigee's Technology Fellow, responsible for defining technolgy roadmaps of the company.

Youngjin has helped guide Perigee's early days of technology development, where he played an important role in building Perigee-KAIST 3-ton engine test facility as well as the BW0.1 sounding rocket system.

Youngjin studied physics in Chungnam National University.

LAUNCH VEHICLE
Founder & Structure Team Leader
SANGWOO YOUK
Structure Engineer
DONGJUN KIM
Composite Technician
SEONGKYU LEE
Composite Technician
SEOKKYU LEE
Composite Technician
JUNGWOO SEO
Vehicle AIT Engineer
TAEHAG KIM
Vehicle Technician
JUNHYUK KIM
RDC Facility Leader
HOSUN NAM
Vehicle AIT Engineer
WOOJIN JEON
Vehicle Technician
YEONJIN KANG
Jeju Launch Center Leader
DANHYEONG KIM
Vehicle Technician
SEONGWOO HONG
Vehicle AIT Engineer
HYUNWOO JANG
Composite Technician
CHANGHUN JEON
Composite Technician
WONGYU LEE
Composite Technician
HYEONGSUN HEO
RDC Facility Manager
BYUNGGI MIN
Composite Maker
YUNSIL PYON
Vehicle AIT Engineer
KUMSOO BAE
Vehicle Technician
YOUNGMIN KIM
Composite Manager
YOUNGHEE PARK
PROPULSION
Founder & Propulsion Test Engineer
CHANGHYUN NAM
Founder & Propulsion Control Engineer
KYUNGHOON YEOM
Combustor Design Engineer
GYEOM LEE
Propulsion Control Leader
DAESEONG JEONG
Turbopump Leader
DONGHYEON SON
Combustor Design Engineer
KEUNSEOK LEE
Turbopump Technician
MINHYEONG LEE
Engine Test Facility Engineer
WONHO LEE
Propulsion Control Technician
YEONGJU KIM
Engine Technician
INHO AHN
Engine Test Technician
JAEJUN KIM
Engine Test Technician
SUNGHOI GOO
Engine Technician
DONGHYUN LEE
Combustor Technician
KIHONG NOH
Combustor Production Leader
MINGYU KIM
Propulsion Control Engineer
DONGHYEON KIM
CFD Engineer
SEONGSOO KIM
Engine Technician
BYUNGIN RYU
Engine Technician
MOONSU EUN
Turbopump Technician
SEUNGHWAN LEE
Facility Engineer
WOOHYUN JUNG
FLIGHT CONTROL
Avionics Team Leader
BUMJIN KIM
Dynamics and Control Leader
GIGUN LEE
Guidance Engineer
SOOJIN CHUNG
Flight Software Engineer
GEONHO SONG
GNC Engineer
PILHUN CHOI
GSE Engineer
KAYSUN LEE
Avionics Engineer
HEECHAN JUNG
Web UI Developer
INJONG YU
Web UI Developer
GUNHEE LEE
Server Developer
HYUNKYU CHO
Firmware Developer
TAEHUI KANG
Future Tech Lab Leader
GWANGSEOK AN
Future Tech Lab Leader
JIYONG YOUN
MANAGEMENT
IR Leader
JAEWON KIM
Finance Leader
KAYEON LEE
B2G Leader
JONGTAE JANG
PR Leader
CHULJIN KIM
ADMIN MANAGER
SOYEONG KIM
HR Manager
DAEUN JUNG
Business Manager, Finance
AHYOUNG HONG
Business Manager, Finance
SANGHYUN PARK
PR Manager
SEUNGHYEON KIM
GA Manager
HYEJEONG SEO
B2G Manager
SEYEON KIM
HR Manager
MI PARK
IT Manager
YEOL YANG
GA Manager
UIGWANG JANG
Business Development Leader
INYOUNG HWANG
Business Development Manager
SONGYI HAN