Wan Kim, CEOWan Kim\'s first experience with Smoothie King was while studying at the University of California at Irvine in 2001. Wan was hooked immediately, impressed with the high quality and healthy products, and by Smoothie King\'s overall approach to health and wellness. In 2003, after moving back to Seoul, Wan opened the first Smoothie King store outside of the United States. He found that Koreans loved what Smoothie King had to offer as much as he did. Wan proceeded to grow the Smoothie King Brand in South Korea to currently more than 130 locations