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Options in South Korea's water purifiers include countertop and floor-standing units with or no tanks and hot/cold dispensers.
Point-of-use water purifiers are gaining popularity because without reservoirs these have advantages of slimmer and smaller forms, making them suitable for household use. In South Korea, such types dominate production and most adopt ultrafiltration instead of reverse osmosis. The former filtering method employs membranes with 0.001 to 0.01µm pores to remove bacteria, viruses and other contaminants but let minerals pass through.
Countertop designs are available as are floor-standing units. Variations are many, with units with a tank and a heating and chilling system. There are also multifunction types that produce carbonated water, coffee and ice, those with a separate hot water switch as energy-saving feature and models with a detachable faucet or cock for easy replacement or cleaning. Versions with an automatic thermostat, double safety valve or leak alarm can also be sourced.
Local companies target to cash in on the flourishing water purifier market, which is expected to grow at an annual rate of 16 percent in the near term. They have been boosting presence in Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia and Vietnam, and eyeing Indonesia. Makers are also considering India as a future destination.
The products in this gallery have been handpicked by our South Korea-based market analyst for representing current trends in water purifiers in South Korea.

This 180x518x400mm countertop water purifier from FreshWater Co. Ltd, FW-S1 model, outputs four purified types using a UF system, which has smaller pores than conventional kinds, and can make the taste better and remove smells. A Kuraray-brand carbon block, a UF filter and a carbon block membrane, all of which are all FDA-approved, are adopted.
The unit provides cold and hot water, and can be set to turn off when not in use. Cooling is 4 to 10 C and heating 45±3 C for lukewarm and 85±3 C for hot. Power consumption is 2,400W when used for hot water. CB certification is under way.
The minimum order is 1,000 units. Delivery takes 45 days.

FreshWater Co. Ltd's model FW-2500W countertop water purifier uses 3-stage filtration, which also improves the taste of water and removes smells. It has a Kuraray-brand carbon block, a UF filter and a carbon block membrane, which are all FDA-approved. Dimensions are 150x410x350mm.
The 5VDC model is undergoing the CB certification process. The minimum order is 1,000 units for delivery within 45 days.

A POU water filter and a hot and cold water dispenser in one 20kg countertop unit, this DWP-815T model from UBS Inc. Co Ltd has a 4-stage UF system for clean and mineral water with improved taste and no smell. Its tank capacity is 3.8L for cold water and 1.5L for hot.
The 300x365x510mm unit consumes 100W±10 percent for cooling and 450W±10 percent for heating. The minimum order is 420 units.

UBS Inc. Co Ltd offers this countertop tankless POU water purifier, UWF-300T model, measuring 450x120x360mm and weighing 4.5kg. The zero-power unit can be configured to have a 4 or 5-stage filtration. Filtered water tastes better and has no smell. The flow rate is up to 4L/min. All filters used pass NSF and RoHS requirements.
The minimum order of 300 units has a delivery lead time of 2 to 3 weeks.

Youngone Corp.'s model YC-B1C floor-standing POU water purifier includes a 1.5L dispenser, a 1.6L auto-filling tank for sparkling water, an easy-to-replace single faucet and a built-in cup dispenser. It has temperature control and rapid reboiling functions.
The 29kg unit comes with a child safety hot water lock system. It is 310x415x1,100mm. A version without the sparkling water output is available. The minimum order is 170 units. Delivery is in 30 to 40 days.

A hot water lock, carbon dioxide valve, overflow detector, leakage alarm and a bimetallic strip are the safety features incorporated in this model YP-K8CK countertop POU water purifier from Youngone Corp.
The 320x490x454mm model has an auto-filling 3.5L stainless tank for sparkling water and provides 1.3L hot or directly chilled water. It supports temperature control. Weight is 22kg. An order of at least 216 units is required. Delivery takes 30 to 40 days.
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