PURPOSE: A set-up method of operating a Kimchi refrigerator is provided to enable a user to set up the operation of a Kimchi refrigerator by automatically unlocking a lock mode according to the measured distance and the time keeping the distance.CONSTITUTION: A distance from an object is measured. A user queues so as to set up the operation of a Kimchi refrigerator according to the distance and the time keeping the distance. The step of queuing so as to set up the operation of a Kimchi refrigerator unlocks a fixed lock mode or all hidden modes in the Kimchi refrigerator. The step of queuing so as to set up the operation of a Kimchi refrigerator further comprises to indicate operation modes and buttons in operation in the Kimchi refrigerator. The step of queuing so as to set up the operation of a Kimchi refrigerator queues so as to set up the operation of the Kimchi Refrigerator when the holding time within a second distance is passed a second set-up time after the holding time within a first distance has been passed a first set-up time.COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013[Reference numerals] (AA) Start (BB) End (S10) Measure a distance (S12) Is first retention completed? (S14) Distance < Xcm ? (S16,S26) Initialize the retention time (S18,S30) Increase the retention time (S20) Retention time > T1 (S22) Set first measurement completion (S24) Distance < Ycm ? (S28) Initialize the first measurement completion (S32) Retention time > T2 (S34) Set second measurement completion (S36) Initialize related variables (S38) Release a hidden mode, Release a locking mode본 발명은 사물과의 거리를 측정하는 단계 및 거리 및 거리를 측정한 유지 시간에 따라 김치냉장고의 동작을 설정할 수 있도록 대기하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 이를 통해, 현재 설정되어 있는 잠금 모드 또는 히든 모드를 자동으로 해제하여 손쉽게 김치냉장고의 동작을 설정할 수 있도록 한다.