- CEO
- Il-Soon Kim
- Full Time Employees
- 51
- Sector
- Commercial services
- Industry
- Advertising/Marketing services
- Address
- Seoul South Korea
- IPO Date
- Dec 28, 2016
- Business
- DOBU Inc. is a South Korea-based manufacturing and distribution company primarily engaged in the development, production, and supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), advanced respiratory protection systems, industrial safety gear, and healthcare products. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, the company operates across industrial safety, healthcare, and consumer lifestyle sectors, serving industrial manufacturing facilities, construction enterprises, healthcare institutions, public safety organizations, and retail consumer markets both domestically and internationally across Asia, North America, and Europe.
The company organizes its operations across three primary business divisions: Industrial Safety Equipment, Healthcare and Sanitary Products, and Consumer and Lifestyle Goods. Its comprehensive product and service offerings comprise: Industrial Respiratory Protection, including disposable particulate dust masks, reusable half-mask and full-face respirators, replaceable chemical and gas cartridges, and powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) systems engineered for industrial, shipyard, chemical handling, and construction environments; Healthcare and Medical Face Coverings, including certified KF94, KF80, KF-AD, surgical masks, anti-yellow dust masks, and ergonomic 2D and 3D breathable protective masks for clinical and daily sanitary use; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Safety Accessories, including industrial safety goggles, protective face shields, hard hats, and specialized protective suits; and Consumer Healthcare and Cosmetics, including functional facial mask packs, hygiene cleansers, and personal wellness products marketed under proprietary brands and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and original design manufacturer (ODM) agreements.
In recent strategic developments, the company executed a corporate name change from Dobu Mask Co., Ltd. to DOBU Inc. to reflect its broader strategic expansion and business diversification beyond respiratory protective wear into multi-category healthcare, distribution, and consumer lifestyle markets. Over the last two years, DOBU Inc. has restructured its manufacturing infrastructure to optimize operational efficiency, shifting emphasis toward high-value industrial filtration solutions, advanced occupational safety equipment, and automated production processes. Furthermore, the company has actively pursued new strategic distribution partnerships to accelerate export expansion across North American and Southeast Asian markets, advanced research and development into next-generation nanofiber filter materials and eco-friendly protective fabrics, and expanded its commercial presence across specialized B2B industrial procurement channels and direct-to-consumer digital commerce platforms.