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13 people. A shared care for your family.

Jihyun Kim

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Founder · Sleep consultant

Jihyun Kim

“I will care for your baby’s sleep with a nurse’s attention to detail and precision.”

A nurse with ten years of experience, Jihyun leads Sleepbetterbaby and directs the Korean-language IPSP sleep consultant certification program. She believes sustainable sleep education needs ongoing care and, just as importantly, confidence for the caregiver. Her work helps parents feel supported as they learn and creates room for families to rest.

Background & experience

  • Founder, Sleepbetterbaby
  • Director, IPSP Korean-language sleep consultant course
  • Co-author of the Korean book “0–24개월 잘자는 아이의 비결”
  • Registered nurse in Korea, the United States and Canada
  • Former president, London Korean Nurses Association
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant
  • Online parent education instructor, Shinsegae Culture Center
  • Parent sleep education instructor, Haenas postnatal care, Toronto
  • Former parent sleep workshop instructor, Los Angeles

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Minjung Kim

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Co-founder · Sleep consultant

Minjung Kim

“With the care I would give my own child, I listen warmly, empathize and offer reassurance.”

Minjung brings warm, attentive communication to each family. Drawing on extensive consultation experience, she listens to the parenting journey behind a sleep question and helps parents understand what their own baby needs. Her approach encourages trust, reassurance and sustainable everyday care rather than perfection. She also supports and coaches new consultants.

Background & experience

  • Co-founder, Sleepbetterbaby
  • Coach for new sleep consultants
  • Co-author of the Korean book “0–24개월 잘자는 아이의 비결”
  • More than 1,000 consultations, as reported by the Korean headquarters
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Youngju Cho

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Lead sleep consultant

Youngju Cho

“Restful sleep for your baby. Reassurance for you.”

Youngju combines child psychology and parent education training with a flexible communication style. She understands that feeding difficulties and sleepless nights can leave parents exhausted and unsure. Her detailed, empathetic approach offers both practical guidance and emotional reassurance, helping caregivers build confidence for the longer term.

Background & experience

  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant
  • Child Psychology Counselor, Level 1
  • Parent Education Counselor, Level 1
  • Child Development Specialist, Level 1

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Yejin Cho

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Lead sleep consultant

Yejin Cho

“Thoughtful support, informed by counseling psychology and more than a decade of speech therapy experience.”

Yejin draws on more than ten years of clinical speech therapy experience and a background in counseling psychology. She listens carefully to parents’ worries and offers calm, thoughtful guidance. With warmth and clear communication, she hopes to help families feel supported through the precious early years.

Background & experience

  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant
  • Speech Rehabilitation Specialist, Level 1
  • Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Nahee Kim

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Nahee Kim

“Understanding each family through attentive listening and careful observation.”

Sleepbetterbaby’s first counseling manager and a former client herself, Nahee has listened to families with many different sleep concerns. She pays attention to feeding patterns, temperament and daily habits because every baby is different. Her aim is to help parents find a steady direction amid overwhelming information and recognize the small changes their family makes.

Background & experience

  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Hyojung Lee

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Hyojung Lee

“When parenting feels like a long tunnel, I hope to be a light walking beside you.”

Hyojung brings twenty years of nursing experience and a decade of running a breastfeeding clinic. As an internationally certified lactation consultant, she combines extensive clinical experience with clear, individualized explanations. She values responsibility, reassurance and guidance that parents can understand and use in everyday family life.

Background & experience

  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant
  • Registered nurse; master’s degree in Nursing
  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
  • IAIM infant massage instructor
  • HUG Your Baby instructor
  • Professional counseling member, Korean MotherSafe
  • Childbirth education instructor for public health, family and multicultural centers
  • Former pediatric emergency nurse, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Dahye Ju

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Dahye Ju

“As a former Sleepbetterbaby client, I understand how much it means to feel heard.”

A former Sleepbetterbaby client, Dahye also supports the community of families who have completed the program. Her energetic, empathetic communication helps parents discuss the concerns surrounding sleep as well as sleep itself. She believes in consistent practice over time and in making parents feel accompanied throughout that process.

Background & experience

  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant
  • Child Psychology Counselor, Level 1
  • Parent Education Counselor, Level 1
  • Child Development Specialist, Level 1

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Sion Chu

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Sion Chu

“A companion for your sleep journey—and the parenting journey around it.”

Sion first experienced Sleepbetterbaby as a parent before training as a consultant. She brings a strong sense of responsibility, an eye for small details and warm communication to her work. She sees parenting as a marathon: her role is to be a steady companion who offers both practical support and emotional reassurance.

Background & experience

  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant
  • Child Psychology Counselor, Level 1
  • Parent Education Counselor, Level 1
  • Child Development Specialist, Level 1

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Mijin Lee

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Mijin Lee

“There is no single answer to parenting. Let’s find a happier path together.”

A nurse with ten years of clinical experience and a mother of boy-and-girl twins, Mijin understands how demanding early parenthood can feel. Her mental health nursing and health teaching background informs a supportive approach. She encourages parents to build confidence in their own parenting and to find an approach that works for their family.

Background & experience

  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant
  • Registered nurse
  • Ten years at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
  • Mental Health Nurse, Level 2
  • Health Teacher, Level 2
  • Aura-Soma color psychology counselor

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Minyoung Kim

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Minyoung Kim

“Bringing early childhood teaching experience to sleep and development.”

Minyoung has ten years of experience in early childhood education. She brings a close understanding of infant development, daily routines and the needs of young children. Warm and attentive, she supports parents through small, practical steps and helps them see each attempt as part of learning together.

Background & experience

  • Childcare Teacher, Level 1
  • Childcare center director qualification
  • Childcare teacher qualification for infants with disabilities
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Saerom Oh

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Saerom Oh

“As a nurse and a mother, I put your baby’s health and safety first.”

A nurse with ten years of experience and a mother based in Düsseldorf, Germany, Saerom values responsibility, safety and flexibility. Parenting taught her to respond to a child’s individuality rather than rely on control alone. She helps families consider a healthy sleep environment and a routine that makes space for parents to rest too.

Background & experience

  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby
  • IPSP-certified sleep consultant
  • Former head of Save Your Nights sleep consulting
  • Former pediatric sedation nurse, Samsung Medical Center
  • Former nurse, plastic surgery outpatient and cranial correction clinic, Severance Hospital

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Jowon Cho

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Jowon Cho

“Helping parents find a reassuring framework through sleep.”

Jowon brings nine years of early childhood education experience and the perspective of a mother. She balances empathy with practical reasoning, considering each child’s temperament and what a family can realistically maintain at home. Her approach draws on child development, patient observation and a supportive environment.

Background & experience

  • Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Yonsei University
  • Kindergarten Teacher, Level 2
  • Childcare Teacher, Level 1
  • Completed the IPSP sleep consultant course
  • Completed the Sleepbetterbaby sleep education course
  • Six years at Puruni workplace childcare centers
  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.
Yujin Ahn

THE SLEEPBETTERBABY TEAM

Sleep consultant

Yujin Ahn

“Respecting your baby’s temperament and your family’s everyday reality.”

Yujin combines an organized, responsible approach with her own experience as a mother. She looks at the reasons behind sleep challenges, including feeding, daily routines, home life and parenting style. She respects each baby’s temperament and helps families build a realistic developmental framework that fits their circumstances.

Background & experience

  • Assistant manager, education team at a vocational training institution
  • Child Psychology Counselor, Level 1
  • Completed the IPSP sleep consultant course
  • Completed the Sleepbetterbaby infant sleep consultant course
  • Sleep consultant, Sleepbetterbaby

Meet the team at our Korean headquarters. The English guide is a separate, self-paced reading service.

These are the trainers introduced by our Korean headquarters. The English guide offers independent reading; one-to-one consultation is a separate Korean service.

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