This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Food and Beverage companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Food and Beverage 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 Food and Beverage Startups
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Market Kurly
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Market Kurly is a food delivery and logistics platform that enables its users to order food online.
General Bio
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General Bio developing new bio materials from microorganisms and natural and functional ingredients.
Dr.Kitchen
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Dr.Kitchen is a professional research company focusing on diet food for diabetics.
Simple Project
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Simple Project owns and operates shared kitchen spaces for restaurants.
TCE Corporation
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TCE Corporation is a textile company that produces denim fabrics.
Agreable
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Agreable is a brand commerce startup that manufactures and distributes lifestyle products.
Stronghold Technology
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Stronghold Technology is a South Korean company that manufactures smart coffee roasting machines.
Caffe Bene
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Caffe Bene provides a unique environment for New Yorkers looking for a similar experience.
Sun-in
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Sun-in is a manufacturer and distributor of ingredients to bakeries, cafes, and confectioneries across the country under different brands.
Dellos Group
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Dellos Group engages in the manufacturing, sale and distribution of fruit juice and other beverage products.
Viomix
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Viomix is a manufacturer and distributor of ingredient substitutes and plant-based meat alternatives.
Oriental Brewery
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Oriental Brewery Co., Ltd. produces and sells beer. It has breweries in Icheon, Kwangju, and Cheongwon. Oriental Brewery serves the beer
Samsung C&T Corporation
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Samsung C&T Corporation was founded in 1938 as a parent company of Samsung Group.
SPC Group
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SPC Group is a food production and beverage company.
Vital Hint Korea
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VitalHint is bulding a personalized food recommendation platform with video based food & recipe contents.
Boto Superfoods
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Boto Superfoods is a health food company that provides healthy food products.
Beans Around
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Beans Around offers a monthly subscription service allowing its users to get fresh coffee at their homes from independent coffee roasters.
Samyang Food
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Samyang Food is a food manufacturer that produces ramen, snacks and dairy products.
Bionet
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Bionet is an edible wrapping for hay, straw and silage bales with nutritional content for livestock.
Shin Starr presents
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Shin Starr presents create, operate, and franchise Korean cuisine-based QSR and fast-casual dining restaurants
Hyundai Green Food
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Hyundai Green Food is a retail and wholesale company that provides catering and food material distribution and foodservice.
NUTRIGRAM
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NUTRIGRAM is an e-commerce company that offers energy/protein bars.
INTAKE foods
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INTAKE foods is a company focused on food content development and food branding.
WECOOK
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WeCook serves as a shared kitchen for restaurants to develop food and beverages and sell food online.
Hanpoom
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Hanpoom is an online store for food, lifestyle and health care products.
the PlantEat
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Food Technology Company that creates plant-based products through data-driven solution for more sustainable future
Daesang Corporation
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Daesang Corporation is a food company that conducts health food, coffee, and catering business.
Orion World
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Orion World is a manufacturer of Orion Caramel and localized drops called Orion King Drops.
Ediya Coffee
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Ediya Coffee is a coffeehouse chain and shops.
Korea Food Research Institute
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Korea Food Research Institute is a global food R&D institution that contributes to the health of Korea.
Merge Point
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Merge Point is an app that provides discount coupons for food and beverages.
Naturecell
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Naturecell is a high-tech bio company that focuses on stem cells, cosmetics and beverages.
KAHAS
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KAHAS is a quasi-governmental organization specialized in the food safety industry in Korea.
Devotion Foods
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Devotion Foods offers a variety of processed foods.
TASTY9
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TASTY9 is an online food marketplace that provides food delivery services.
SIR.LOIN
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SIR.LOIN is an e-commerce store for Korean beef.
LOTTE GRS
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LOTTE GRS is a food service company that specializes in the brokerage of other processed food wholesale businesses.
Cho and Kang
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Cho and Kang provides healthy food for pets.
Novarex
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Novarex develops and produces health functional foods and raw materials.
Samyang Holdings
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Samyang Holdings specializes in the chemical, food, medicine and new business field.
Lalasweet
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Lalasweet is an online platform that provides low-calorie ice creams.
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.
Lotte Chilsung Beverage
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Lotte Chilsung Beverage is a manufacturer and supplier of soft drinks.
CNP Company
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CNP Company is a branding and advertising company.
Snack 24
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Snack 24 provides office snack management services.
HITEJINRO CO
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HITEJINRO Co., Ltd. operates as a liquor company in South Korea.
AIO Foods
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AIO Foods is a food-tech startup that designs and manufactures personalized food.
BTC Corporation
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BTC Corporation specializes in the development and supply of natural ingredients for the food industry.
Tryus & Company
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Tryus & Company is a food ingredient search app.
Able Coffee Group
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Able Coffee Group is a leading coffee company in Korea, also engaged in the management of cafés and restaurants.
Paris Croissant
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Paris Croissant is a bakery chain based in South Korea.
GOPIZZA
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GOPIZZA is a food and beverage company based in Mapo.
Harim Holdings
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Harim Holdings is an agricultural food specialized company managing all processes of the food chain.
Bonchon International
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Bonchon International operates as a fried chicken restaurant brand.
NeNe Chicken
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NeNe Chicken is a restaurant chain in South Korea.
Indulge
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Indulge is an alcohol manufacturing company in Korea.
Samsung Welstory
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Samsung Welstory is a food distribution company.
Maeil
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Maeil is a food company that produces and sells dairy products such as milk, powdered milk and cheese.
GNM LIFE
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GNM LIFE engages in the wholesale business of healthy food.
Dongwon F&B
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Dongwon F&B is a comprehensive food supplier.
SRS KOREA
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SRS KOREA is a privately held company that operates fast food restaurant chains.
SPC Samlip
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SPC Samlip is a manufacturer and distributor of food materials.
FreshCode
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FreshCode provides delivery services for healthy salads.
ROSY ORGANIC
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ROSY ORGANIC operates food brands and snacks for children.
AMK Korea
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AMK Korea is an international trading company that focuses primarily on exporting and distributing eco-friendly and organic products.
Bluesis
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Bluesis provides information and data technology solutions in the food sector.
Veluga Brewery
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Veluga Brewery is a new channel for liquor distribution that connects stores, wholesalers, and suppliers.
Crown Confectionery
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Crown Confectionery is a manufacturer of confectionery products.
YEOSU SAEGOMAK
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YEOSU SAEGOMAK is a seafood processing and sale company.
Microsalts
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Microsalts provides professional diet plan development services.
HAITAI
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HAITAI is a food company that makes sweets, ice cream and frozen food.
NEO CREMAR
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CREMAR is a manufacturer of functional food ingredients and food additives.
Tom N Toms
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Tom N Toms is a coffeehouse chain based in South Korea.
Amway Korea
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Amway Korea manufactures and sells household detergents, home appliances, cosmetic and food products.
Namyang
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Namyang is a food and dairy product manufacturing company.
FoodNamoo
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FoodNamoo is an online platform specialized in chicken products.
Dongwon Group
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Dongwon Group is a South Korean conglomerate.
CANDYONE
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CANDYONE is an online marketplace for hand-made candies.
Danbi
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Danbi is a food service distributor and internet company.
Reborn International
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Reborn International focuses on research and development to produce functional raw materials.
ONBLUE
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ONBLUE is an e-commerce company that offers flavored protein water.
Colin’s Green
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Colin’s Green is a food production company that delivers fresh juices.
SUYU International
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SUYU International operates electronic component business and food service business.
Jinro Distillers
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Jinro Distillers manufactures and sells alcoholic fermentation products.
ASHLEY
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ASHLEY is a restaurant chain based in South Korea.
Order Hero
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Order Hero is an application for food service management.
Amazing Brewing Company
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Amazing brewery is the smallest brewhouse in Korea with a small brewhouse.
CJ Foodville
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CJ Foodville is an integrated food service company.
Binggrae
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Binggrae is a manufacturer and seller of ice cream, snacks and milk.
Dongsuh
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Dongsuh provides drinks manufacturing, logistics and packaging services.