This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Communities companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Communities 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 South Korean Communities Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Socar
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Socar is a Korean eco-friendly car sharing community that allows travelers to share cars with others who are traveling the same route.
Karrot Market
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Karrot is a hyperlocal community app which offers a secondhand marketplace.
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.
Trevari
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Trevari is a online book club platform operator .
ESC Company
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ESC Company, a Korean mobile community for animal lovers, offers Hola Pet, an app that provides real-time SNS-based content related to pets.
ONEPLE
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Oneple, a Korean developer of web and mobile services, provides individuals with suitable places to live and travel alone.
Haebora
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Haebora is developing a wearable ear-microphone called ‘ALLO Ear Talk’.
Bluedice Studio
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Bluedice Studio is a software company that develops Run and Raid Season 1 gaming software for various customers.
WAPA
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WAPA is a Korean designer community organizing design contests.
Mapiacompany Inc.
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Mapiacompany is a global digital music business operating on 3 independent platforms, Mapianist, MyMusicSheet and KPopPiano.
Danggeun Market
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Danggeun Market develops an online secondhand marketplace that connects buyers and sellers within a neighborhood.
Federation of Korean Music Performers
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Federation of Korean Music Performers develops the cultural industry by protecting music performers’ rights and interests.
CBMC KOREA
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CBMC KOREA is a non profit organization for christian businessmen and professionals.
Donordonut
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Donordonut is a smartphone application that enables users to share and donate goods and money to create social value.
KPOP UNITED
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KPOP UNITED is a forum built for the purpose of uniting the K-Pop community worldwide.
Dongguk University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
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Dongguk University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation is for the promotion of tenants and entrepreneurship.
Korea Foundation
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Korea Foundation is a non-profit public diplomacy organization.
Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation
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Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation offers professional manpower and technology demanded by industries.
Kintex
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KINTEX is Korea’s largest and newest international exhibition and convention venue as well as a joint investment among KOTRA.
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.
Korea FoodTech Association
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Korea FoodTech Association is a food-tech startup and expert association representing Korea for information sharing and personal exchange.
ppomppu
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ppomppu is a platform that offers shopping information such as shopping mall hot deals, coupons and events.
Doongle
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Doongle is an app service that helps users to make global friendships with people who share lifestyle, interests, and culture.
KOREA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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KOREA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is a publication of newsletters and various events.
Chung Ang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
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Chung Ang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation performs tasks related to research grant.
Minimap
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Minimap is a game review and recommendation platform.
World-OKTA
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World-OKTA is a global Korean economic community.
MiNDCAFE
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MiNDCAFE is an online psychological counseling platform.
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.
KOREA INSTITUTE OF CERAMIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
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KOREA INSTITUTE OF CERAMIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY specializes in the research and development of ceramics.
Store-sharing
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Store-sharing is a Korean web platform that operates as a community providing information on extra store spaces for personal businesses.
Sasaro
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Sasaro provides equitable educational opportunities to young people from families in need.
Unblocked Block
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Unblocked Block provides consulting, business model planning, investment advisory, PR, and marketing services.
Korean University Council For Social Service
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Korean University Council For Social Service is a council for community services.
ASEAN-Korea Centre
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ASEAN-Korea Centre is an intergovernmental organization that consists of republic of korea and the ten ASEAN Member Countries.
NSPACE
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NSPACE is a space-sharing platform that allows users easy access to spaces.
Korean National Commission for UNESCO
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Korean National Commission for UNESCO is a non-profit organization that promotes world peace and human development.
KCCI
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KCCI engages in the healthy growth and development of enterprises.
Junggu Cultural Foundation
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Junggu Cultural Foundation is a community art center.
Korea Chemical Fibers Association
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Korea Chemical Fibers Association contributes to the development of the Korean textile industry and related industries.
Adbiotech
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Adbiotech is a company that leaps toward the future with continuous challenges
ANSAN CITY HALL
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ANSAN CITY HALL is providing information about Ansan city.
People Ventures
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People Ventures is a Korean commerce consultation startup.
nonce
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nonce connects trustworthy people building trustless technologies.
GYEONGGI PROVINCE
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GYEONGGI PROVINCE provides information about city services, departments, administration, meetings, events, and the community.
Meblic Perfume
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Meblic Perfume is an e-commerce platform for perfume products.
INCHEON Seogu Facilities Management Corporation
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INCHEON Seogu Facilities Management Corporation is a public and community organization.
Suwon Sustainable City Foundation
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Suwon Sustainable City Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers public and urban services.
RealJOB
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RealJOB is a job platform and membership registration.
Recording Industry Association Korea
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Recording Industry Association Korea is a non-profit corporation that manages the copyrights of music producers.
Korea Democratic Pharmaceutical Union
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Korea Democratic Pharmaceutical Union promotes a new labor movement in the pharmaceutical industry.
KEPCO Research Institute
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KEPCO Research Institute is a central research center for electric power group companies.
KSAE
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KSAE aims to contribute to the development of the automobile industry through advancements in automotive engineering and technology.
National Rehabilitation Center
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National Rehabilitation Center is a Korean public health agency that oversees treatment, rehabilitation research, education and training.
Korea Billiards Federation
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Korea Billiards Federation is a non-profit organization that supports Korean billiards.
KryptoSeoul
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KryptoSeoul is a leading community building and marketing.
KCTI
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KCTI is a research organization dedicated to culture, art and tourism.
HB CORPORATION
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HB Corporation receives high-quality products from all over the country through a national network and provides them to customers.
Seoul Urban Regeneration Center
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Seoul Urban Regeneration Center is a government organization that provides support for urban regeneration projects.
Wemeetplace
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Wemeetplace is an appointment platform for appointments and places to gather with friends.
Korea Customs Service
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Korea Customs Service is a tax organization in South Korea.
The Welcome
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The Welcome is the travel management company.
Onemount
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Onemount is a complex entertainment space that provides events and events cultural performance facilities.
EAP Daol
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EAP Daol is a company specializes in EAP that adds happiness to welfare for human.
BLUEAGE
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BLUEAGE is an online platform for publishing, design, web, video and artificial intelligence.
Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute
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Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute specializes in local information, promoting informatization for residents.
World Vision
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World Vision is an NGO that works for social welfare and child-sponsoring.
Korea Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education
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KIGEPE provides gender awareness training for policymakers, public officers and gender trainers.
DoEng Community
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DoEng Community is engaged in English education such as English broadcasting, study and study abroad consulting.
Presidential Committee for Cultural Enrichment
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Presidential Committee for Cultural Enrichment promotes cultural values and rights of the people.
Gangwon Art & Culture Foundation
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Gangwon Art & Culture Foundation promotes art creation to preserves the roots of Gangwon’s culture.
Yongin Cultural Foundation
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Yongin Cultural Foundation supports the establishment and development of local culture and cultural activities.
Media Center
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Media Center provides media education and production support services.
Korean Society of Feline Medicine
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Korean Society of Feline Medicine is a society of veterinarians who love cats and practice veterinary medicine mainly on cats.
FCA Korea
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FCA Korea is a non-profit organization to inspire a person for sport.
The HFK
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The HFK is a community that operates various types of self-development programs and networking for the growth of office workers.
Gaeseong Industrial District Foundation
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Gaeseong Industrial District Foundation is a non-profit community organization.
KCDF
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KCDF promotes crafts, public design and traditional life culture.
Yonsei Blockchain Lab
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Yonsei Blockchain lab is a non-profit student organization that pursues academic research and the local community.
SSNRT
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SSNRT is a company where the wrong adults work together for children.
Animal House
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Animal House is a pet company that supplies dog and cate snacks in Korea.
GYEONGGI EMPLOYERS FEDERATION
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Gyeonggi Employers Federation is a government organization for employment and labor.
Local Friends
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Local Friends is a property sharing and rental services company.
CREATIVETHON
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Creativethon is an appropriate technology maker community.
COW&DOG
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COW&DOG is a co-working community that offers event planning services.
FnsHoldings
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FnsHoldings is a fashion magazine and community for the digital native generation.
Dreamclass
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Dreamclass is a community center that provides education for poor peoples.
Moneynet
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Moneynet is an online crypto community in South Korea.
Youngsan University
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Youngsan University is a private university in southeastern South Korea.
Korea Research Institute for Fashion and Distribution Information
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Korea Research Institute for Fashion and Distribution Information is a fashion and lifestyle information institute.
G-CEO
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G-CEO is a non-profit organization that offers improvement of investment difficulties and social contribution activities.
Saejungang Church
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Saejungang Church is a religious organization in Korea.
Friendasia
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Friendasia is a non-profit organization that offers child education services.
Hive Arena
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Hive Arena is a curated community with creative individuals, remote workers, digital nomads.
Gwangyang Culture City Project Group
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Gwangyang Culture City Project Group specializes in support and cultivates citizens’ life and cultural activities.
KOCEA
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KOCEA offers career management and education for construction engineers.
JOINUS Foundation
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JOINUS Foundation is a non-governmental organization in Korea focused on bringing about a multi-cultural exchange.
maRIeTTe
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maRIeTTe is a social enterprise that helps unmarried adolescent mothers become more stable and self-reliant.