This article showcases our top picks for the best Seoul based Social Media companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Social Media 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
Top Seoul Social Media Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Platfarm Inc. (mojitok)
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Platfarm helps messaging services to monetize or/and increase user engagement with the visual communication solution.
SMARTSTUDY
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SmartStudy is a global entertainment company. We make high-quality animated and gaming content such as Pinkfong and Monster Super League.
Yello Digital Marketing
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Yello Digital Marketing is a total media platform.
Haeyoom Media
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Haeyoom media is a Korean mathematics teaching service provider.
PlayEarth
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Playearth is a Korean socal games developer and is the developer of Kaizan Rumble.
Kong Liao
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Kong Liao is a web-based platform that offers daily quizzes.
Mediafront
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Mediafront is a media agency based in Seoul, Korea.
HS Ad
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HS Ad is an advertising agency that was established in 1984 as an affiliate of LG Group.
Pristones
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Pristones is a Korean venture supporting startups that provides mobile and web services.
Persona
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Persona brings the influential people to your business for social marketing.
LiveRe
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Cizion is the maker of LiveRe, a social commenting solution for blogs and other websites.
Vingle
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Vingle is an interest-based community platform available via mobile and web, where users can mingle together through shared interests.
Mapiacompany Inc.
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Mapiacompany is a global digital music business operating on 3 independent platforms, Mapianist, MyMusicSheet and KPopPiano.
NOTEFOLIO
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NoteFolio is a social web platform that enables artists and designers to share their creative notes and work with each other.
Ium
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IUMSOCIUS is a Korean-based app development company focused on creating novel dating apps for mobile users.
Asiance
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Asiance is the first Brandtech partner in Asia. Brandtech is an advanced model of Digital Agency based in Seoul and Tokyo.
Cubbying
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Cubbying is a web and mobile service that gathers and organizes content gathered from a person’s social media networks.
Inquivix (인퀴빅스)
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Digital Marketing Agency in Korea Specializing in Paid Search, Paid Social and SEO.
Ihateflyingbugs
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Ihateflyingbugs is a mobile application offers social network, marketing, and PR services to its users.
Whatif
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Whatif is a Korean software startup offering online advertising and social network services.
Twinklr
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Twinklr offers SUPERFAN, an online service that enables clients to promote and share their brand and related content on Facebook.
Wow Ventures
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Wow Ventures is a Korean social network services platform offering advertising and mobile application development services.
Vanilla Breeze
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Vanilla Breeze is a developer of applications, games, and content for the smartphone industry.
TI
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TI is a tech startup based in Korea that offers travel- and tourism-based social networking services.
Startup Alliance Korea
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Startup Alliance Korea works to help startups grow and go global by connecting people in the startup ecosystem with one another.
Punch Digital Marketing
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Full service digital marketing agency in Korea. PPC, SEO and social media marketing. Naver and KakaoTalk ads.
Profound
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Profound is a business spot-consulting market network.
Mergerity
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Mergers build an infinity platform that connects all stories and information in the world and connects the real and digital worlds.
StyleWiki
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A Seoul-based social wiki platform for fashion enthusiasts
Fungrep
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Fungrep is a Korean mobile game development and publishing company focusing on iOS, MS Mobile, and Android devices.
FriendsCube
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Friendscube is a mobile app that operates as a social network for making friends by offering introduction and referral services.
PIMFY
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PIMFY is a Korean provider of location-based social network services for communities to share local information and organize activities.
SMC
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SMC is a digital marketing agency that provides all-in-one social marketing solution for brands.
Buzzni
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Buzzni is a Korean data searching web platform that helps consumers find reliable information.
Loopkin
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Loopkin is the 1st kids activity sharing platform that connects people with extra capabilities to host kids activities to local kids.
Global Outliers
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Global Outliers is a social networking application.
MK Company
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MK Company is a web design and digital marketing agency.
Youha
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Youha is a youtube tool for checking advertisement prices.
Peoplegate
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Peoplegate is Korean-based software company focused on developing a self titled social messenger service for smartphones.
Wishpoke
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Wishpoke is a social app where users can exchange gift ideas and help their loved ones find fitting gifts with an easy listing process.
MONs group
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MONs group is a Korean-based company specializing in providing interactive media solutions and mobile development solutions to its clients.
Sunnyloft
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Sunnyloft is a Korean provider of web and mobile social network services and products.
MINOWORKS
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Minoworks is a software development company specialized in mobile applications development for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
Urimalo
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Urimalo is a Korean social travel community offering an app for travelers to connect, share information, and plan trips and meet-ups.
Weenu
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Weenu is a Korean global studio and social networking services (SNS) platform for artists and craftsmen.
Chayun Public Relations
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Chayun Public Relations offers media management, brand marketing, corporate communications and digital marketing services.
Korea Communications Commission
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Korea Communications Commission is organization that respond to the trends triggered by advanced digital technology in the broadcasting.
CAMSCON
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CAMSCON is a Korean social magazine that specializes in amateur photography and fashion blogging.
Nemone
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Nemoneis a Korean social commerce donation platform that offers donated goods at discounted prices.
KickSubs
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KickSubs is an influencer marketing platform that delivers native ads within online videos, with 85+ million subscribers.
Innomove
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Innomove, a Korean innovation firm, provides strategy consulting and builds innovative businesses.
Handsome Company
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Handsome Company is a Korean web platform that operates as a dating site for singles.
AUN Korea Marketing
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AUN Korea Marketing provides search engine optimization, market research, and social media marketing services.
beGLOBAL
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beGLOBAL provides businesses with information about technology solutions, and technical startups and entrepreneurs.
JOINUS Foundation
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JOINUS Foundation is a non-governmental organization in Korea focused on bringing about a multi-cultural exchange.
CUVISM MAGAZINE
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CUVISM MAGAZINE is a Korean online platform providing interview-based information about specialized personalities in various fields.
Jumping Nuts
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Jumpingnuts is an app designed to provide a new social experience for teens.
Revivallabs
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Revivallabs provides social networking and services.
Intercultural Communications
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Intercultural Communications is a digital marketing company.
TalesApp
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TalesApp is a mobile app designed to instantly convert a smartphone into a mass storage device.
OPUSONE
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OPUS ONE is a musical expression denoting the first composition within the masterwork of a composer.
HexaFactory
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HexaFactory is a Korean startup that aims to build a collaborative consumption ecosystem by providing a platform for information sharing.
MODUCOMPANY
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MODUCOMPANY is a mobile software company that develops Parking For All, a location based parking app for mobile users in Korea.
Honghap Valley
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Honghap Valley is Korean Startup Cooperative Community and Organization.
Toonburi
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Toonburi is a Korean webtoon platform that enables users to create, modify, and share their own cartoons.
Ssultime
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Ssultime provides a social network platform for users to share their ideas, unique experiences, and knowledge.
Gardenhada
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Gardenhada is a mobile social network for gardeners, enabling users to upload and share photos of their gardens.
SeeOn
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SeeOn is a location-based social network service that allows users to contact other users and share experiences with one another.
WHITEPLAN
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WHITEPLAN is a Korean social network that operates as an online dating site designed for singles who intend to build relationships.
inmD Co.,Ltd
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InmD Co.,Ltd is a company that focuses on digital branding.
Wefree
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Wefree offers Mydol, a Korean provider of social content distribution services.
Fluttr Inc.
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Fluttr is a mobile social media platform that inspires people to travel.
Richslide
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Richslide is media signage platform that connects users, hardware and advertisers.
RacoonRoll
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RacoonRoll is a social mobile game developer based in Korea.
Tangomike
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Tangomike is a Korean interactive media platform that creates interactive exhibition spaces in museums and other places.
demasian
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demasian is a content production and management company that offers internet broadcasting content.
WEBITO MARKETING GROUP
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Webito Marketing Group provides content and insights of social marketing and online businesses.
Lee& Company, Inc.
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Lee& Company is a free Wi-fi service with a mobile advertising platform.
Circle Connection
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Circle Connection is an event planning agency conducting many events partnering with private and global organizations.
Osquare
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Osquare is a Korean social platform that allows people to discover, join, share, and access information on leisure sports and activities.
Echu
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Echu is a Korean social dating service designed for singles who are interested in building new relationships.
TU Media Corp
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TU Media Corp. is South Korea’s first mobile broadcast service company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Ars Praxia
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Formerly known as TREUM, Ars Praxia is a social intelligence company providing web services, social media analytics, and business insights.
Langtree Korea
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Langtree Korea is an open service platform that connects tutors and students to enable them to learn each other’s native language.
Ssofund
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Ssofund is a talent marketing agency that enables users to outsource their talents through a social platform.
Mingo&Co.
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Creative studio based out of Singapore and Seoul
ROCKASIA
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ROCKASIA is a Korean cultural content development company that also operates as a human resource headhunting platform.
Discovr Places
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Discovr Places is a platform for social-connected services targeted at travelers worldwide.
Commtext
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Commtext is a Korean digital communication firm focused on social media communication, website planning, brand content production, and more.
Gofounder
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Gofounder is an entrepreneurship-related social network for co-founders.
makeulike
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Makeulike is a branding and advertising agency that helps clients to get the best advantage with strategic and high-impact creativity.