We are InBody,

a worldwide leader in body composition technology.

In the early 1990s, the founder and chairman of our headquarters at InBody Co., Ltd. in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Kichul Cha, recognized that the available BIA devices were limited and faulty. They were often inaccurate, and from a medical standpoint, useless for treating patients who needed body composition analysis the most. Drawing from his background in mechanical engineering, he set to work to design something better.

In 1996, he founded InBody. Two years later, the first InBody device was born. Today, InBody has grown from a small biotech startup in South Korea to a multinational corporation with branches and distributors in more than 80 countries. Our clients trust us to provide precise, useful, and accurate body composition data to their users because they know that InBody combines convenience, accuracy, and reproducibility into one easy-to-use device.

Vision and Mission

Validated – Trusted – Supported Founded by Dr. Cha at Harvard Medical School in the early 1990s, InBody has grown into a global leader in body composition and fluid quantification. We are the only bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) device validated at 98% to DEXA by Mayo Clinic and are used in nearly 6,000 peer-reviewed studies worldwide. We believe patient health can be elevated by quantifying muscle, fat, mineral, and water. Anthropometric data can be used to help evaluate the efficacy of intervention, monitor and manage disease status, and encourage compliance in an individualized, non-invasive, and granular way. Beyond the device, we continue to update our database with the latest research across many disciplines, which has helped us connect researchers who go on to collaborate and share data to further expand their field. We can assist clinicians with interpreting the results or connecting with other health professionals caring for similar patient populations.

Message from the founder and creator of InBody, Dr. Kichul Cha

“Since InBody established in 1996, we have strived to operate as an excellent, 21st-century company. By fulfilling our corporate mission of contributing to society with world-leading technology. We will continue to support the growth of society with high-value-added products and services, facing all challenges and meeting your expectations with a deep sense of responsibility. InBody continues to grow, as we don’t look for big success, but small achievements. InBody is dedicated to inspiring and leading people to live a healthier life. Going forward, we will continue to follow our motto — “Makes Life Better” — while steadfastly adhering to our guiding principles of passion, effort, and innovation.”

History of InBody

Early 1990's

Dr. Kichul Cha recognised BIA devices were inaccurate, making them useless to the medical industry.

1996

InBody was founded in South Korea. Products feature direct segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (DSM-BIA) and an eight-point tactile electrode system to measure an individual’s body composition without the use of empirical data.

2000

InBody established its first overseas subsidiary in Beverly Hills, California.
The second overseas subsidiary was established in Tokyo, Japan in this year as well.
InBody technology is FDA approved and results have been validated by research.

2008 - 2011

PAPS(Physical Activity Promotion System) was introducted to the Ministry of Education in Korea. In this period, over 3,200 units of InBody products were installed in elementary, middle, and high school.

2013

The InBody 570, capable of measuring segmental fat analysis including visceral fat level, is released.

2014

The InBody 770, a new research-grade body composition analyser is launched and the InBody 570 wins the Red Dot Design Award.

2015

iF DESIGN AWARD is given to the InBody 770.

InBody receives the 2015 Foreign Direct Investment Award from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce during World Trade Week.

InBody BAND and InLab win CES 2015 Innovation Award for wearable technologies.

InBody unveiled the InBody BAND, the world’s first wearable body composition device.

2016

InBody expanded its business to global market.
In this year, InBody Europe, InBody Asia, InBody India were established.
Also, InBody launched cloud-based data software, LookinBody Web.

2017

InBody Mexico was established.
InBody is contributing to the medical field in the global market through 7 overseas subsidiaries.

2021

InBody presents A New Standard of Innovation, InBody970 and BWA2.0.

2023

InBody BWA, Inc. was established In Pennsylvania to focus on the clinical care and research of chronic disease.

Global Network​

As a global enterprise, InBody is located in over 80 countries around the world, and exports to about 100 countries. Aside from the headquarters office, InBody Co., Ltd, located in South Korea, 9 subsidiaries and branches are located in USA, Europe, Mexico, China, Japan, India, and Malaysia. ​

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