- CEO
- Tae-Hyo Kim
- Full Time Employees
- 20
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Apparel/Footwear
- Address
- Seoul South Korea
- Business
- BLACK YAK I&C Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of industrial safety footwear, professional workwear, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates as the dedicated safety and protective gear arm of the Black Yak Group, serving business-to-business (B2B) enterprise clients and industrial workers across construction, heavy manufacturing, shipbuilding, logistics, and engineering industries. The company's core product portfolio encompasses industrial safety footwear, including heavy-duty safety boots, lightweight athletic safety shoes, puncture-resistant work boots, electrostatic dissipative (ESD) footwear, and slip-resistant industrial shoes; specialized workwear and technical apparel, including all-weather utility jackets, reinforced work trousers, high-visibility safety vests, flame-resistant coveralls, thermal cold-weather uniforms, and moisture-wicking functional work shirts; and personal safety gear and equipment, including industrial hard hats, impact-resistant safety goggles, cut-resistant and anti-slip protective gloves, dust masks, fall-protection safety harnesses, knee pads, and tool belts. In recent developments, the company achieved a public listing on the KOSDAQ market of the Korea Exchange (KRX: 478560) via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Following its public debut, BLACK YAK I&C Co., Ltd. has accelerated its growth strategy by expanding its product line into smart safety gear integrating outdoor-grade functional textiles and ergonomic protective technologies, while broadening long-term supply partnerships with major construction firms, industrial conglomerates, and nationwide specialized B2B distribution networks.