I hope this link works
http://www.examiner.com/article/designer-series-fashion-creative-educator-young-kim-profile
I'm a fan of conspiracy theories but you need real proof to make it exciting I'm afraid!!
Browsing on the internet during 2012, I came across the same reference to Young Kim, and for several months laboured under the impression that Young Kim and Yong Kim were one and the same; the description fitted that given by Ingrid during her presentations. I suspect that Ingrid’s knowledge of Yong Kim was limited to this article.
However, early last year when I was looking at clothing on Ebay, I came across a Comfy USA dress that appeared to be very similar to one made by Yong Kim. In the seller’s description of the dress, the seller highlighted the fact that the Comfy range was sold in the UK under the name of Yong Kim.
I set about tracking down Comfy USA, using Dun & Bradstreet and similar companies. Reportedly there is a company called Comfy USA Apparel Inc in Sylmar, LA California. The company is a small – having fewer than eleven employees – privately-held and operates primarily in the women’s clothing sector.
The president of the company is one Richard Kim and his vice president is one Yong Kim. A couple in their early/ mid 50s called Richard Kim and a Yong Kim are listed elsewhere as residing in a rather upmarket area of LA.
I believe that, subsequently, Ingrid has described YK as being married, and in her early 50s. Whether this is ‘our’ YK, I cannot say; the name ‘Kim’ is one of the most common Korean family names - common in the sense of frequently occurring, as opposed, say, to a description of Maisie from the Market (aka Del Boy Flint).
Unlike many of the posters here, I like - and wear - Yong Kim’s clothes. I do, however, concede that her range is overpriced, and, in consequence, tend to buy elsewhere.
I, too, get extremely annoyed by Ingrid’s ignorance and attitude, and have complained several times to QVC managers, both orally and in writing. In my opinion, her failure to brief herself before a show reflects a totally unprofessional and extremely dismissive attitude towards QVC’s customers. Polyester, Ingrid, is not and never has been a natural product. YK clothes can and do pill - notwithstanding hand-washing with special cashmere wash. When a T caller put this to Ingrid, she promised that, after speaking with YK, she, Ingrid, would get back to us on her next visit. She never did.
In my opinion, Ingrid can look good in YK’s clothes, but too often she goes over the top. I suspect that she rushes to the studio, glances at the clothes on the rail, throws on several and rushes onto the set: dismissive and unprofessional.
Surely it is not too much to expect from Ingrid that she email YK in advance of shows, and ask YK to provide details of the items to be shown, including colours and fabric composition. Ingrid would thus be in a position to describe –accurately – the clothes to the viewers.
I tend to watch YK shows just to see what's new; if I like anything, I make a note and buy elsewhere. Jay
