A clothing company that makes RFID
KOREANFRIENDS is a fashion company founded in Seoul in 2014. We run our own garment factory, +82FACTORY, and our own brands, +82GALLERY and GALLERY X. We also developed RFID-X, the RFID label that goes inside garments, in-house.
X³CUBIC builds on that label with readers, anti-theft gates and electronic shelf labels. It is one retail solution for managing stock, theft and price labels in your store.
- Company name
- KOREANFRIENDS
KOREAN FRIENDS Co., Ltd. - Founded
- August 22, 2014
- CEO
- Jun Sung Jang
- Business
- Fashion manufacturing and brands
RFID and fashion AI R&D - Head office
- Building B, 1F, 468 Seobusaet-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul 08588, Korea
- Track record
- Direct supply contract with The Metropolitan Museum of Art Dec 2021
- 2014Wholesale & retailIncorporated in Seoul
- 2016ExporterFirst export, to Dubai
- 2020Manufacturing exporterRegistered corporate research institute, $1M Export Tower
- 2025R&D company7 registered patents, fashion tech brand X³
Smart sewing factory
Our sewing factory has spreading, cutting and sewing lines. An overhead hanger line moves garments between processes, and RFID keeps a process record for every garment. We take on OEM and ODM production, and RFID-X labels are sewn into garments on this same line.
- ConveyorOverhead hanger conveyor line
- Smart factoryUpgraded with automation equipment, RFID, barcode identification, ERP and MES
- Related patents10-2693675 Automated hanger system for apparel manufacturing
10-2828191 RFID traceability hanger system
We research the technology that goes into clothes
Smart Fashion Tech Center is our registered corporate research institute, recognized in 2020. Here we research RFID-X labels, production process automation and FAI-X, our fashion AI.
- RFID-XAn NFC + UHF label sewn into garments for authenticity checks, inventory and process history
- FAI-XFashion AI that reads the label with a phone and confirms it's genuine
- Government R&DKorea SME Technology Innovation Program (export-oriented) project: smart RFID labels and sewing systems for fashion tech
Selected for the multi-process robotics technology development program 2024
7 registered patents
All are held by KOREANFRIENDS CO., LTD. They cover everything from the label to the sewing process and store display.
| Registration no. | Title | Registration date | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-2828191 | Operating method for an RFID-based hanger system with history tracking | Jun 27, 2025 | Process and stock traceability |
| 10-2787573 | Washable RFID tag for apparel data | Mar 24, 2025 | RFID-X, a washable sewn-in label |
| 10-2745325 | Automatic attachment of RFID tags and garment management system using RFID tags | Dec 17, 2024 | Automatic labeling on the production line |
| 10-2693675 | Automated hanger system for apparel manufacturing | Aug 6, 2024 | Sewing process automation |
| 10-2568124 | Product holding structure and method of manufacturing it | Aug 21, 2023 | Store display |
| 10-1993817 | RFID tag fiber | Jun 21, 2019 | Tag in fiber form |
| 10-0965494 | Multi-loop antenna for wireless readers, etc. | Jun 15, 2010 | Foundation for read performance |
5 registered trademarks (GALLERY X, +82GALLERY, KOREANFRIENDS and others), 1 registered design
Certifications
Awards & selections
- Dec 2020Commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy for contributions to trade promotion
- Jun 2021Seoul Top-4 Future Growth Company
- Feb 2024Legend 50+ (fashion manufacturing)
- Apr 2024Invest Seoul CORE100 (promising SME for attracting foreign investment)
- Jun 2024Selected for the multi-process robotics technology development program
Since 2014
We started in wholesale and retail, moved into exporting and manufacturing, and now make the technology that goes into clothes.
- 2026
- Exhibited at MAGIC Las Vegas with a GALLERY X boothAugust
- Fashion DIY branding business (GALLERY X)
- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 renewed
- 2025
- 2 patents registeredMarch, June
- Smart factory upgrade completed
- Fashion tech brand X³ launchedNovember
- GALLERY X trademark registeredDecember
- 2024
- Legend 50+ (fashion manufacturing)February
- Selected for Invest Seoul CORE100April
- Selected for the multi-process robotics technology development programJune
- 2 patents registeredAugust, December
- 2023
- Designated a Global Small GiantApril
- Brand KJune
- Selected for a fashion tech R&D projectJune
- Patent 10-2568124 registeredAugust
- Initial smart factory build-out completedOctober
- INNOBIZ Grade ANovember
- Jeju R&D Center completed
- 2022
- Hi Seoul company certificationOctober
- $7M Export TowerDecember
- 2021
- Smart factory built, +82GALLERY launchedApril
- Named a Seoul Top-4 Future Growth CompanyJune
- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifiedNovember
- Direct supply contract with The Metropolitan Museum of ArtDecember
- $3M Export Tower
- 2020
- Certified as a venture businessJune
- R&D Center recognized as a registered corporate research instituteOctober
- Commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and EnergyDecember
- $1M Export Tower
- 2019
- Patent 10-1993817 (RFID tag fiber) registeredJune
- Seoul Fashion Week GN consortiumOctober
- 2018
- Selected as a Global Youth StartupAugust
- Selected as platform developer for the Seoul Jung-gu Fashion Support CenterSeptember
- 2017
- Designated a venture business and a promising distribution SMEJune
- 2016
- First export, to DubaiMarch
- 2014
- KOREANFRIENDS CO., LTD. foundedAugust 22
468 Seobusaet-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul
Our head office is on the first floor of Building B. If you'd like to see the factory or the R&D Center, please contact us before you visit.
| Building A, 1F | R&D Center (Smart Fashion Tech Center) |
|---|---|
| Building B, 1F | Head office |
| Building C, 1F | +82DESIGN DTF transfer printing, +82HOUSE urban fulfillment |
| Building C, 2F | +82FACTORY smart sewing factory |
A company that knows clothes plans your store's RFID
We make the labels ourselves and choose the equipment to fit your store.