“Precision Glass-Cutting Technology Makes the Difference”

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Alpha Display Tech CEO Chul Ha Kim Demonstrates Innovative Glass Nail Polisher

Popular Gift Item for Men, Expansion Into U.S. Retail Market Planned

Among the many exhibitors at the three-day K-Goods Fair in Las Vegas last month, one Korean company drew attention with an unusual hands-on demonstration.

Visitors quickly nicknamed Chul Ha Kim, CEO of Alpha Display Tech, the “Nail Fairy.”

Positioned along one of the convention hall’s busiest aisles, Kim personally polished visitors’ fingernails and removed rough cuticles, transforming dull nails into a glossy finish within seconds.

Greeting attendees with a handshake, Kim demonstrated the effectiveness of the company’s signature product — a glass nail file and polisher — leaving many visitors impressed by the instant results.

“The secret is our precision glass surface treatment technology,” Kim said. “Our flagship WinG product is engineered to maximize the hardness and durability of the glass. People may not have tried it yet, but once they do, they almost always become repeat users.”

The product is manufactured using precision glass-cutting technology capable of creating surfaces with tolerances of up to 200 micrometers (μm) — about the thickness of two human hairs.

Although the booth attracted numerous female buyers from nail salons and beauty businesses, Kim noted that men account for many of the purchases because the product has become a popular gift item.

Founded in Yongin, South Korea, in 2010, Alpha Display Tech applies manufacturing techniques similar to those used in producing durable smartphone display glass.

“As smartphone screens became thinner without sacrificing strength, similar glass-processing technologies evolved,” Kim explained. “Traditional metal polishers are rough on the skin and have gradually fallen out of favor, while glass polishers have become the preferred alternative.”

The company’s glass nail polishers are currently available online, including through Amazon, and Kim said the firm plans to expand into U.S. retail stores as part of its broader marketing strategy.

Alpha Display Tech has been actively participating in beauty expos in Korea and overseas to increase brand recognition and expand international sales.