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/ 01  CEO Message
Sang-woon Kang, CEO of K1 Co., Ltd.

A site always begins
with the unexpected

K1 is the first company in Korea to establish a turnkey commissioning system — a commissioning specialist for the shipbuilding, offshore and energy industries.

Commissioning is the last process of a project, but preparing for it must begin the day the project starts.

That is why we join the site from the earliest project stage, verifying commissioning readiness in advance, carrying out system-by-system commissioning, and staying with our clients through final completion and handover.

Drawing on experience accumulated in the field, we have consolidated a more systematic way of commissioning into a single proprietary framework — our turnkey commissioning method. Moving beyond the conventional manpower-centred approach, K1 provides an integrated commissioning service that manages every process within one system.

Our competitiveness lies not in headcount alone, but in experience that understands the site, an organisation that connects technologies, and the execution to carry a project through to completion.

K1 will continue to grow beyond Korea into a trusted commissioning partner for the global shipbuilding, offshore and energy industries.

K1's goal is not to become a large company, but a company clients come back to.

K1 Co., Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Sang-woon Kang
/ 02  Company History

Company History

K1 is a commissioning specialist that has grown since 2017 on experience and expertise built in the field.

Core engineers' field experience
20+ Years
Founded
Since 2017K1 Co., Ltd. · K1 OCEAN
Certified company
Excellent SMEQuality Employer · Technology Innovation SME
Commissioning Professionals
260 staff80 permanent · 180 contract
2025 Revenue
KRW 18BRevenue
End-to-end delivery system
Turnkey Commissioning
  1. 2018
  2. 2019
  3. 2020
  4. 2021
  5. 2022
  6. 2023
  7. 2024
  8. 2025
  9. 2026PRESENT
Commissioning Scope

Planning & Coordination

Commissioning Planning · Interface · Schedule

Pre-Commissioning

Inspection · Pre-check · Loop Check

E&I&M Commissioning

Electrical · Instrumentation · Mechanical

Function & Integration Test

Function Test · Integrated Test · Performance Test

Troubleshooting

Issue Analysis · Technical Coordination · Resolution

Completion & Handover

Punch · Test Record · Documentation · Handover

/ 03  Company Overview

Company Overview

A turnkey specialist delivering the entire commissioning process for the shipbuilding, offshore and energy industries under a single line of responsibility

Company name
K1 Co., Ltd.
Founded
1 July 2017
CEO
Dennis Kang
Business
A turnkey specialist delivering the entire commissioning process for the shipbuilding, offshore and energy industries under a single line of responsibility
Our Capabilities
01

Electrical Commissioning

Securing the stability and reliability of power systems through testing and grid integration of generators, transformers, switchboards and protection relays

02

Instrumentation Commissioning

Completing precision control systems through DCS/PLC loop checks, instrument calibration, and interlock and trip testing

03

Mechanical Commissioning

Establishing optimal operating conditions through performance testing across all mechanical equipment

04

HVAC Commissioning

Securing operating efficiency and environmental stability through commissioning of AHU, FCU, chiller and compressor systems

05

Test Equipment

Advanced testing with specialist equipment — relay testers, insulation and earthing testers, and precision calibrators

06

Quality & Safety

Delivering zero-accident, zero-defect projects through ISO-based quality procedures and JSA/PTW systems

07

Project Management

Integrated management across the project through punch control, schedule control, quality documentation and global collaboration

Mission
  1. Safe commissioning
  2. Optimal solutions
  3. Client success
Vision
A global leader in electrical commissioning

· Trust-based management grounded in ESG and governance

· K1 is strengthening its technical competitiveness in eco-friendly marine and offshore systems, and rising as a globally trusted company through sustainable growth and transparent governance

/ 04  Management Principles

Management Principles

Clear in principle, flexible in collaboration, responsible to the end.

01
Clear StandardsTrust

We judge every task on clear principles and evidence. Consistent operations and transparent communication set our standard of trust.

02
Flexible CollaborationCollaboration

We collaborate openly so that clients, partners and our own people can move in the same direction, building better outcomes together.

03
Firm ResponsibilityResponsibility

How work ends matters more than how it begins. We complete the promised quality and schedule, responsibly, to the last moment.

/ 05  Organization

Organization

Built on a turnkey base, K1 and K1 OCEAN deliver the entire project together as two axes.

K1 Co., Ltd.

K1

Offshore & Integrated Commissioning
  • Operations Support
  • Project Operations
  • Technical Support
  • HSE / QAQC
  • Overseas Project Engineering
  • Technical Sales

K1 OCEAN

Marine Service
  • Procurement / Support
  • Electrical Commissioning
  • Mechanical Commissioning
  • HSE / QAQC
  • Operations / Maintenance / Green Solutions