PINOGEN Agricultural Corporation (PINOGEN) is located in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and is a company that develops skincare cosmetics, health foods, and sterilizing deodorizers by extracting active ingredients from pine trees and medicinal plants.

"PINOGEN develops products by focusing on 'Red Pine,' a natural resource native to the Korean Peninsula, imbued with the wisdom and culture of our ancestors. As a social venture that produces high-value-added products and raw materials using by-products of domestic red pine, we create sustainable value by utilizing by-products generated during the process of cultivating trees without felling them, fostering a virtuous cycle of growth with the local community."

Business Areas

• Extraction of Active Ingredients from Pine Trees and Medicinal Plants & Product Development: We are developing skincare cosmetics, health foods, and sterilizing deodorizers by extracting active ingredients from pine trees and medicinal plants.
• Forest-Specialized Bio Company: We are a forest-specialized bio company that manufactures raw materials using Korean red pine needles, develops the global skincare brand 'Pinesu' and health foods containing these materials, and expands the value of local forest resources to the world.
• Eco-friendly Raw Material Production and Upcycling: As a social venture that produces high-value-added products and raw materials using by-products of domestic red pine, we pursue a virtuous cycle business model that revives discarded value and grows together with the local community.

Products

• Skincare Brand 'Pinesu': A skincare brand utilizing Korean red pine, it includes 'Dr. Pine Massage Cream' for improving skin circulation and reducing swelling, 'Pore Cooling Essence' for improving pores and skin texture, and 'Red Pine Acne Cleansing Foam' for alleviating acne-prone skin.
• PINOGEN® Korean Red Pine Needle Extract: We provide high-quality pine needle extract raw materials, including Pure oil Type and Phyto water Type, which are PINOGEN's core ingredients.
• Premium Health Foods: We specialize in manufacturing premium health foods, including "PINOGEN Korean Red Pine Needle Extract."

Special Notes

• Proprietary Pine Extraction Technology: Utilizing the red pine variety with the highest antioxidant power in Korea, we extract hydrosol with our proprietary extraction technology, possessing approximately 13.1% higher antioxidant power compared to competing extracts from overseas.
• Forest Resource Utilization and Sustainable Management: We pursue an eco-friendly and sustainable business model by utilizing by-products generated during the process of cultivating trees without felling them, turning them into materials, and using extraction by-product residues as farm fertilizer or livestock feed.
• Long-standing Research Foundation and Awards: Shin Jeong-hwa, the founder's father, successfully developed the first red pine extract food in Korea, and the company's technology has been recognized both domestically and internationally, including receiving the Prime Minister's Award in 2020 and FDA safety certification.

Recruitment Information

• Main Hiring Positions: We primarily recruit for domestic and international marketing and sales of cosmetics and cosmetic raw materials, and back-office operations practitioners for accounting, finance, and administrative tasks.
• Benefits: Benefits include a 5-day work week and lunch provision.

💡 A Word from JobPloy
PINOGEN is a small, innovative social venture company primarily active in the skincare and health food sectors based on pine trees and medicinal plants. Foreign workers may be required to have flexibility and adaptability to perform various tasks in a startup environment. Understanding Korea's traditional natural resources and Korean communication skills will be helpful for adapting to work and marketing activities.