Dong Hyun Kim (businessman)

Dong Hyun Kim (Korean: 김동현, 金東炫; born May 1973)[1] is a South Korean businessman and fast food restaurateur based in the United Kingdom, who founded the East Asian-inspired restaurant chains Wasabi, Kimchee, and Kimchee To Go.[2][3][4]

Not to be confused with Dong Hyun Kim or Dong Hyun Kim (fighter, born 1988).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim moved to the UK in 1999.[5] After market trading in Camden, London, he founded Wasabi in 2003, opening its first shop on London's Embankment.[3]

References
  1. "WASABI SUSHI BENTO LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  2. Joe Lutrario (13 May 2013). "Business Profile: Kimchee". Bighospitality.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  3. Martin, Ben (15 August 2015). "Wasabi returns to profit after US expansion". Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. "Wasabi to open 20 more sites after £25m funding deal". Thecaterer.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  5. "Wasabi Heads to the Big Apple - Restaurant News - QSR magazine". web.archive.org. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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