100 Top South Korean Lifestyle Companies and Startups

October 14, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Lifestyle companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Lifestyle industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

[adace-ad id=”7108″]

Top South Korean Lifestyle Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

O-House

O-House

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

O-House is a one-stop home furnishing and interior design platform enabling customers to easily source & purchase goods for their homes.

Althea

Althea

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Althea is Korea’s premier beauty e-commerce that provides the latest beauty products, trends and lifestyle to consumers in Southeast Asia.

Althea

GP Club

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

GP Club is a cosmetics manufacturing and distribution company that produces creams, lipsticks, cleansers, and other related products.

Althea

Balaan

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

A platform that allows you to get the latest luxury goods in just 3 days.

Althea

FEELWAY

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

FEELWAY is the 1st largest domestic luxury products market place in korea.

Althea

WELT

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

WELT, the smartest belt for healthcare & fashion

Althea

Melixir

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Melixir is a vegan cosmetic brand that offers skincare products with plant-based ingredients.

Althea

29CM

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

29CM runs an online select shop 29cm, which provides customers with various kinds of domestic and foreign brands.

Art & Design International

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Art & Design International is a cosmetics manufacturer & distributor. Their inhouse brands include men’s cosmetics brand Swagger, premium niche perfume brand SWG Collection, and vegan active Ingredient skincare solution #OOTD

Althea

Tumblbug

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Tumblbug is an online Korean crowdfunding site focused on art and cultural content.

Althea

Agreable

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Agreable is a brand commerce startup that manufactures and distributes lifestyle products.

Althea

Caffe Bene

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Caffe Bene provides a unique environment for New Yorkers looking for a similar experience.

Althea

Gbike

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Personal Smart Mobility Sharing Platform in Korea

Althea

Malang Studio

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Malang Studio develops character-centric, gamified lifestyle apps such as Alarmmon, an alarm clock app featuring animation characters.

Althea

Washon

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Washon is an on-demand laundry service based on Seoul metropolitan area in Korea.

Althea

Mr.Pic

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Mr.Pic is an online Korean information portal that provides information about vehicles, lifestyles, games, and more.

Althea

Foundry

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Foundry Inc provide cooperative buisness services to drive competitiveness, network and sales expansion.

Althea

ROOOMERS

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ROOOMERS is a Korean startup that offers a lifestyle magazine and curation services specifically for people living alone.

Althea

ViewReple

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ViewReple is a Korean provider of a social curation platform for product reviews in various categories.

Althea

Labelby.me

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

labelby.me is a social e-commerce platform that provides its users with fashion merchandising services.

Althea

SK Networks

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SK networks has a wide range of businesses such as home appliance, rent-a-car, ICT marketing, trading, hotel, and car maintenance/repair.

Althea

KStyleTrip

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Stylish start of domestic trips.

Althea

The Daebak Company

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

The Daebak Company is a community-driven e-commerce platform that aims to inspire the global Hallyu community

Althea

FunShop

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

FunShop is an online lifestyle store.

Althea

LOUIS CASTEL

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

LOUIS CASTEL is an e-commers platform for the sales of golf wear.

Althea

Hanpoom

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Hanpoom is an online store for food, lifestyle and health care products.

Althea

Platform Factory

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Platform Factory offers fashion curation services to its customers.

Althea

KSHOPINA

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

KSHOPINA is an online store for Korean lifestyle products.

Althea

Health Balance

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Health Balance is a seller and manufacturer of nutrition for a healthier lifestyle.

Althea

Hyundai LIVART

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Hyundai LIVART is a lifestyle culture company that designs the living space through art.

Althea

Leaders Cosmetics

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Leaders Cosmetics engages in the manufacture and sale of cosmetics.

Althea

Gaenari Wallpaper

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Gaenari Wallpaper is a living and lifestyle brand.

Althea

ShareHows

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ShareHows is a collection of “how-to” information channels on categories such as technology, business, beauty, life, travel, DIY and more.

Althea

Herald Corporation

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Herald has continued to grow as an innovative information-knowledge company.

Althea

OCO

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

OCO is an e-commerce shop for fashion and lifestyle goods.

Althea

SG Corporation

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SG Corporation is an apparel and fashion company.

Althea

DFD Group

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

DFD Group is an e-commerce store for shoe, fashion and lifestyle and culture sectors.

Althea

Later

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Later is a manufacturer and seller of lifestyle products.

Althea

Darak-bang.com

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Darak-bang.com is an e-commerce shop for lifestyle goods.

Althea

SLEEK

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SLEEK provides a program optimized to exercise effectively and create a healthy lifestyle through exercise and diet guidance.

Althea

KorEstate

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

KorEstate revolutionizes home lifestyle e-commerce by allowing users in Korea to get their homes and home products in one place.

Althea

Rolling Square

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Rolling Square is the creator of Pink Pouch, an app that works as a mobile marketing platform for beauty and fashion products.

Althea

Bigcle

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Bigcle is an e-commerce platform that offers watches, bags, gifts and other lifestyle products.

Althea

TOUCH4GOOD

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

TOUCH4GOOD is a Korean eco-friendly social enterprise brand that specializes in eco-friendly fashion items and accessories.

Althea

Heydi

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Heydi is an e-commerce platform for the sales of woman’s clothing.

Althea

STARLUXE

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

STARLUXE is an importer and distributor of fashion and lifestyle accessories.

Althea

OTD

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

OTD is an operator of a multi-brand restaurants in South Korea.

Althea

ALTDIF

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ALTDIF is a brand for tea and lifestyle products.

Althea

JOH & Company

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

JOH & Company aims to nurture businesses that generate profits on a sound basis in the areas of food, clothing, shelter and information.

Althea

FitBase

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

FitBase is an online platform for everything related to fitness, therapy and nutrition.

Althea

EDITION DENMARK

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

EDITION DENMARK is an online store for Danish lifestyle products.

Althea

Apartmentary

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Apartmentary provides apartment mentoring service.

Althea

Amitto Products

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Amitto Products is an e-commerce platform that offers lifestyle accessories.

Althea

ACC:SCENT

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ACC:SCENT is an online store for Scandinavian fashion accessories.

Althea

Noblesse

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Noblesse is a lifestyle magazine company.

Althea

S BodyWork Pilates

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

S BodyWork Pilates provides sports medicine, physical therapists and physical education.

Althea

Forthenew

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Forthenew is a foundry and manufacturing of textiles and women’s apparel.

Althea

Vivien Corp

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Vivien Corp is a manufacturer of women clothing.

Althea

Earlogic

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Earlogic represents the TSC the first ,music platform app that fully integrates into personal hearing condition.

Althea

WondersLiving

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

WondersLiving is an online and offline store for a consumer living electronic goods.

Althea

KST Holdings

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

KST Holdings aims for a lifestyle service business that provides customized information and convenience to users.

Althea

BUYVAI

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

BUYVAI engages in the sales of men’s and women’s lifestyle products.

Althea

Via International

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Via International is an online trading platform that offers clothing and lifestyle products.

Althea

Eat Your Kimchi

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Eatyourkimchi is a production studio focused on providing video content on the topics of music, food, and the Korean lifestyle.

Althea

ANYMAN

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ANYMAN is a mediation platform that connects people.

Althea

CONNEX Solution

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

CONNEX Solution is an importer and distributor of lifestyle accessorizes.

Althea

1stlook

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

1stlook is an entertainment and lifestyle magazine.

Althea

Jaanh Group

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Jaanh Group is a developer of an online retail platform intended to offer premium apparel and accessories.

Althea

Chemilens

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Chemilens specializes in the manufacturing and sales of eyeglass lenses.

Althea

Kimex

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Kimex specializes in the manufacturing of fragrance products.

Althea

Wellperion

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Wellperion is a premium lifestyle club and provides a variety of exercise programs that the whole family can enjoy.

Althea

Pinch

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Pinch is a subscription-based lifestyle media for millennial women.

Althea

BMdr

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

BMdr is engaged in the research and development of therapeutics and products for the treatment and prevention of eye diseases.

Althea

Josun Hotels & Resorts

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Josun Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality brand that offers services and facilities in hotels, fine dining, and office environments.

Althea

Huggle

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Huggle is an online store that sells pet lifestyle products.

Althea

Korea Research Institute for Fashion and Distribution Information

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Korea Research Institute for Fashion and Distribution Information is a fashion and lifestyle information institute.

Althea

Anotherlevel

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Anotherlevel is an online shopping platform for lifestyle accessories.

Althea

HerbKorea

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

HerbKorea engages in the sales of diffuser and fragrance products.

Althea

TOS

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

TOS is a recycled fashion products company.

Althea

Kindigo

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Kindigo sells sustainable lifestyle and organic indigo dyeing products.

Althea

BLUEBERRY

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

BLUEBERRY is a lifestyle products company.

Althea

Leemyungsu Design Lab

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Leemyungsu Design Lab is dedicated in developing IT Fashion products.

Althea

Up-Space

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Up-Space offers lifestyle and representative products.

Althea

XYCB

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

XYCB is a lifestyle innovation and marketing company.

Althea

BEAKER

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

BEAKER is a clothing brand that provides lifestyles and fashion accessories.

Althea

Daewoo Fashion

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Daewoo Fashion is a fashion brand that provides lifestyle accessories.

Althea

Union Pool

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Union Pool provides consumers with e-commerce services based on their lifestyle.

Althea

men.style.com

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

men.style.com provides designer fashion and beauty products for men and women.

Althea

ENTER-6

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

ENTER-6 is an online store that sells fashion, shoes, and lifestyle products.

Althea

HUGIN

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

HUGIN is a social innovation and lifestyle platform.

Althea

Logomondo

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Logomondo is a jewelry platform connecting government-approved jewelry craft masters with the newest technology.

Althea

Greegonetworks

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Greegonetworks is an online shopping platform offering discounted products such as toys, consumer goods, clothing, food items, and more.

Althea

FashionGeo

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

FashionGeo is an e-commerce platform that offers fashion and clothing products.

Althea

Home & Garden Lifestyle Magazine

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Home & Garden Lifestyle Magazine is a practical architectural magazine that provides practical information.

Althea

Parkgym

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Parkgym is a fitness center in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

Althea

Interkos

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Interkos engages in the manufacture and distribution of skincare, hair care and sanitary aid products.

Althea

Stereo Shop

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Stereo Shop is the manufacturer of a Shirt and blouse for men and women.

Althea

Chelper

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Chelper is an e-commerce store for men’s and women’s fashion products.

Althea

The Korean Reliability Society

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

The Korean Reliability Society encourages academic activities in the field of reliability.

Althea

Quincee

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Quincee is an online shopping center that offers apparel for mothers, newborns, and infants.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

GIPHY App Key not set. Please check settings

FREE: PROMOTE YOUR ASIAN STARTUP

Asian Startup Founders: We want to interview you.

If you are a founder, we want to interview you. Getting interviewed is a simple (and free) process.
PROMOTE MY STARTUP 
close-link

Don't Miss

72 Top Chinese Building Material Companies and Startups

This article showcases our top picks for the best Chinese

66 Top Singapore Commercial Companies and Startups

This article showcases our top picks for the best Singapore