ABOUT FNV / APROTN

Industrial Experience.
Local Knowledge. Global Communication.

Since 2003, APROTN has supported overseas customers through marine supply, industrial sourcing and international trade. Our strength comes from practical field experience in Korea and long-term relationships with manufacturers and suppliers.

WHO WE ARE

A Korea-based partner built through hands-on business experience

APROTN began its business in 2003 as a supplier of marine equipment, spare parts and ship stores for overseas vessels, shipowners and ship management companies.

Over the years, our work expanded into industrial products, machining, fabrication, export packing and international trading. This practical background enables us to understand not only products and specifications, but also the realities of production, inspection, packing and shipment.

Today, FNV / APROTN provides Korea Industrial Sourcing, supplier research, factory visits, on-site verification and business coordination for overseas buyers.

20+ YEARS International trade and industrial business since 2003.
FIELD EXPERIENCE Marine equipment, machining, fabrication, industrial products and export packing.
KOREA NETWORK Practical access to Korean manufacturers, suppliers and industrial partners.
GLOBAL BUSINESS Experience supporting overseas customers, buyers and business partners.
BUSINESS TRACK RECORD

Selected Milestones

2003
Established marine and industrial supply business serving overseas vessels and customers.
2009
Awarded the USD 1 Million Export Tower on Korea Trade Day.
2015
Received an award from the regional Small and Medium Business Administration.
2019
Designated as a Certified Trading Company by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
2020s
Expanded specialized product distribution, including PRESTOLITE and SLAMTEC.
Present
Korea Industrial Sourcing, marine supply, specialized product distribution and DIDIM overseas business support.

Industrial & Trade Experience

  • Marine spare parts and ship supply
  • Industrial machinery and components
  • Machining, welding and fabrication
  • Korean manufacturer and supplier sourcing
  • Factory visits and on-site verification
  • Export packing and shipment coordination
  • International trade and overseas sales

Current Business Network

  • Korea Industrial Sourcing
  • APROTN Marine Supply
  • SLAMTEC — Official Distributor in Korea
  • PRESTOLITE — Master Distributor in Korea
  • DIDIM overseas business support
  • ÉCRIT Publishing & Humanities
MANAGING DIRECTOR

Taeyoon Yoo, Ph.D.

Business

  • Founder & Managing Director, APROTN
  • Founder, TN — DIDIM overseas business
  • Publisher, ÉCRIT
  • More than two decades of international trade experience

Education

  • Ph.D. in Korean Language & Literature, Changwon National University, 2026
  • Dissertation: A Study on Noh Cheon-myeong: Focusing on Her Fiction and Essays
  • M.B.A. in International Management, University of Ulsan
  • B.A. in French Language & Literature, Dong-A University
  • Japanese & Chinese Studies, Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
  • Applied Computing studies, University of Tasmania, Australia
PUBLISHING & HUMANITIES

Business and Humanities

In addition to industrial and international business, Taeyoon Yoo has continued academic and literary work in Korean literature and the humanities.

He published the essay collection Banmun in 2021 and established ÉCRIT Publishing in 2024.

This combination of industrial field experience, international communication and humanities research forms the broader background of FNV.

BUSINESS CARD

Contact & Business Network

Taeyoon Yoo FNV Korea Sourcing business card
FNV Korea Industrial Field Desk business card
CONTACT Taeyoon Yoo