101 Top South Korean Digital Media Companies and Startups

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Digital Media companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Digital 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

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Top South Korean Digital Media Startups

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MX Player

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MX Player is developing a video player with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle support.

Spoon Radio

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Spoon operates as a real-time personal audio broadcasting platform.

RIDI

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RIDI Corporation is South Korea’s leading content platform specialized in Web Comics, Web fiction and e-book, headquartered in Seoul.

Asian Boss

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Asian Boss is a new media company that delivers the latest social news and cultural trends from all over Asia.

Platfarm Inc. (mojitok)

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Platfarm helps messaging services to monetize or/and increase user engagement with the visual communication solution.

Stela

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Stela is Asia’s first music library that licenses music for content creators.

Dable

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Dable, Inc. is a Leading Content Discovery Platform & Personalized Recommendation Company in Asia-Pacific Region.

ADOP

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ADOP is a media firm that supplies analytics for ads.

Flexcil

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Flexcil – The best digital annotation solution for iPad

Motov

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Motov is a digital, taxi-op billboard provider that enables advertisers to connect with audiences through geofenced ad campaigns.

House of Rebels

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House of Rebels is an IP-commerce group holding culture-based media and brands.

Studio Mir

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Studio Mir is a South Korean animation studio.

MAKEUS

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Makeus is a company that makes content focusing on lifestyle, beauty, fashion, culture, etc.

Red-rabbit

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Red-rabbit is a Korean sports media coverage service provider.

Fingertouch

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Fingertouch is digital media company specializing in interactive digital media signage.

i-ePUB

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i-ePUB focuses on providing digital content and e-book publishing services to its customers.

The Makers Studio

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The Makers Studio Co. Ltd. provides film production services.

Webtoon

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LINE Webtoon – A New Way To Enjoy Comics on Mobile.

Mark media

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Mark media is a Korean web platform that operates as a digital menu board designed for the catering business.

Mediafront

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Mediafront is a media agency based in Seoul, Korea.

KEX

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KEX is a globally-renowned digital asset trading exchange founded in August 2017 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea…

Abyz

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Abyz is a Korean technology company offering digital photo book and album creation and printing services.

Flow

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Flow provides social-based collaboration service in Korea.

Honest Technology Co., Ltd.

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Digital Multimedia Software Provider

Vive Studios

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Vive Studios is a professional visualization company based in Seoul, South Korea.

JEI TV

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JEI TV is a cable television broadcaster for children.

Kakao Entertainment

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Kakao Entertainment is an entertainment, mass media, and publishing company that will provide consumers a different pleasure and experience.

CJ ENM

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CJ ENM is a korean entertainment and mass media company.

INVEN

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INVEN is a broadcasting and media production company.

CJ Entertainment

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CJ Entertainment is an entertainment and mass media company that provides media content and platform services.

theCre8tion

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theCre8tion provides a video editing platform for the B2B market which companies can use to crowdsource clips for various uses.

StartupRecipe

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StartupRecipe is a Korean startup media run by Media Recipe. We are the only media that provides Korean startup funding data in English.

Fashionbiz

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Fashionbiz is a fashion business magazine in Korea.

Post Visual Co

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Post Visual Co is a highly awarded digital agency in South Korea.

Tooniverse

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Tooniverse is a cartoon and anime channel broadcast platform.

DLIVE

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DLIVE is a media production and digital broadcasting company.

KAI Inc.

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KAI presents the next generation immersive media. This allows the creation of VR experiences in the simplest and the most powerful way.

Newsway

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Newsway is an online media and news company.

PUBL STUDIO

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PUBL STUDIO is a Korean publisher of interactive digital media and G-learning content for iOS and Android devices.

Megazone

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Optimized for digital media, customer communications and interactions provide.

FineDigital

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FineDigital ;rovides the finest products and solutions in the mobile telecommunication area and automotive IT Area.

Startup Radar

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Startup Radar is a startup news and opinion website.

DART media

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DART media specializes in TV, SNS, digital signage and mobile video advertisements businesses.

Design Jungle

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Design Jungle specializes in graphic design and digital media services.

Sangwha

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Sangwha is an immersive content production company.

YG PLUS

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YG PLUS offers advertising and promotional services through digital media, music/record investment, distribution & other marketing services.

CAKE Communications

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CAKE Communications designs online and offline message cards.

DDB Group Korea

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DDB Group Korea offers marketing and advertising services.

Top Daily

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Top Daily is an online media that provides the latest news.

PENTABREED

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PENTABREED offers advertising, marketing, digital and smart media services.

DIGISONIC

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DIGISONIC is a sound content and realistic media service company.

newtype

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newtype is a creative design consultancy.

Ottiya

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Ottiya is a creative learning content studio and platform focusing on 21st century skills and competencies

FRUM

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FRUM offers services in digital communication, brand marketing, creative designing, research and development, and more.

JR Media

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JR Media provides digital media production and broadcasting services.

EASYMEDIA

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EASYMEDIA is a provider of internet marketing services.

HANSIGAN

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HANSIGAN is a provider of digital media, internet and application services.

Howful

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Howful is a graphics and visuals design agency.

DESIGN PRESS

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DESIGN PRESS is an online media company that delivers domestic and international design information.

Hankookilbo

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Hankookilbo is a newspaper publishing company.

Media Center

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Media Center provides media education and production support services.

RENO COMMUNICATIONS

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Reno Communications is a digital media and digital marketing company.

d’strict

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d’strict is a design agency that provides content and digital media technology.

TV Chosun

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TV Chosun is Korea’s comprehensive programming channel.

SEOUL MEDIA COMICS

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SEOUL MEDIA COMICS offers domestic and overseas novels and comics/cartoons.

Zapple

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Zapple provides TV broadcasting and digital media services.

VEAM INTERACTIVE

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VEAM INTERACTIVE is a digital media and advertising company.

HYOWON COMMERCE

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HYOWON COMMERCE is a content creation and digital media agency.

SELECTED

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SELECTED is a creative marketing media agency.

CJ POWERCAST

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CJ POWERCAST is a digital broadcasting company.

Book Journalism

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Book Journalism is an intellectual content community for young innovators.

FAMOZ

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FAMOZ is a digital signage, digital sports, and interactive media company.

TVSTORM

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TVSTORM provides comprehensive digital broadcast solutions.

4th CREATIVE PARTY

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4th Creative Party is a VFX studio, animation and new media content company.

Rectworks

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Rectworks is an interactive media and mobile creative company.

SM Life Design

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SM Life Design is a media and publishing house involved in creating content, logistics operation, and drama planning and production.

PURPLELINK

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PURPLELINK is a media commerce company that specializes in content production and brand marketing services.

LIBRE CREATIVE COMPANY

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Libre Creative Company is an advertising agency.

Giantstep

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Giantstep is a studio which provides digital media and visual media production services such as feature films and commercials to clients.

Digital Multimedia Technology

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Digital Multimedia Technology is a cable provider for television network.

LAYPIX

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LAYPIX is a digital media marketing solution provider company.

NaruAD

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NaruAD provides support for digital media exhibition rentals to the organizers and related companies.

Tapzin

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Tapzin is an integrated multi-media magazine application platform.

Honghap Valley

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Honghap Valley is Korean Startup Cooperative Community and Organization.

All is Well

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All is Well is a digital outdoor advertising agency.

National Museum of Contemporary Art

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National Museum of Contemporary Art is a modern art museum service company.

DAON COMMUNICATION

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DAON COMMUNICATION is a design content and media production company.

JTBC Mediatech

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JTBC Mediatech offers video production and digital broadcasting services.

cpbc

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cpbc is a broadcasting and media production company.

SoundGraph

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SoundGraph is a digital multimedia company that offers audio and video related products and services.

Boazcmt

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Boazcmt is a provider of interactive media solutions for next-generation smart platforms.

EASYWITH

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Easywith is a media research and development company.

Korea Broadcasting Journalists Association

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Korea Broadcasting Journalists Association is a broadcasting and media production company.

Newsbrite

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Newsbrite is a financial, industrial, political and cultural news provider company.

Hanyoung Culture & Technology

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Hanyoung Culture & Technology is a broadcasting and media production company that produces documentaries, PR videos, and exhibition videos.

GTV

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GTV is a cable broadcasting women’s channel.

Media Woo

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Media Woo is a marketing-based content and media company.

The Korea Travel Times

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The Korea Travel Times is a travel media group that engages in the production of a weekly travel magazine.

HOWZ

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HOWZ is a marketing and advertising company.

Orange Digit

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Orange Digit is a digital publishing and advertising company.

Postplus

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Postplus is an offset printing and digital printing provider company.