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
Top South Korean Digital Media Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.