This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Media and Entertainment companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Media and Entertainment 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 Media and Entertainment Startups
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YG Entertainment
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YG Entertainment, the entertainment company
Big Hit Music
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Big Hit Music is an entertainment company that makes new innovations to the music industry business model.
Spoon Radio
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Spoon operates as a real-time personal audio broadcasting platform.
Gen.G Esports
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Gen.G is the leading esports organization connecting the U.S. and Asia.
Stela
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Stela is Asia’s first music library that licenses music for content creators.
Contents First
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The team behind Tappytoon, premier digital-first comics platform & daily destination for 4+ Million readers worldwide. English/French/German
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.
CeREELs
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Mobile Media App with a library of original contents
Lion Games
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Lion Games is a Korean online game development company that serves the global content market.
Makestar
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Makestar was born to suggest new communication method between Hallyu star and global fan.
The Beatpacking Company
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The Beatpacking Company is the leader of ad-supported music streaming services in South Korea with an application called BEAT.
Netmarble
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Netmarble is a developer, publisher, and sponsor of free online games.
Melephant
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Melephant aims to create a new video entertainment culture.
SEMS GAMES
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SEMS GAMES is a Seoul-based company that builds innovative and appealing games for mobile entertainment.
Flintgames
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Flintgames is an online platform that creates video games for its users.
House of Rebels
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House of Rebels is an IP-commerce group holding culture-based media and brands.
JYP
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JYP is an entertainment and music label company based in South Korea.
FUNTORY HOUSE
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FUNTORY HOUSE offers arts, entertainment, and child care services.
Crzyfish
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Crzyfish offers an entertainment and social gaming platform for professional games publishers and users across the globe.
Peeper
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Peeper is a Q&A platform, connects Stars and Fans for the mission of “Star-Fans make the world better.”
Still8
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Still8 helps current pro-gamers to boost their talents and retired pro-gamers to sustain their career.
Mediafront
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Mediafront is a media agency based in Seoul, Korea.
PUBG Corporation
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PUBG operates as an online game developer and publisher.
H1ghr Music Records
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H1ghr Music Records is a music label and music production company.
Starship Entertainment
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Starship Entertainment offers artist management and music production services.
Artist Company
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Artist Company is a general entertainment company.
Cyworld
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Cyworld is a virtual community that features content on food, entertainment, technology, and more.
BELIFT LAB
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BELIFT LAB is an entertainment company that experts in various fields such as media, brand, education, and IT.
CJ E&M
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CJ E&M Corporation is a South Korean entertainment and media contents company.
Fanding
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Fanding is a fan membership platform for content creators.
Insight Korea
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Insight Korea is a Korean media and news company.
Mr. Blue
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Mr. Blue creates happiness with funny cartoons.
Toyou’s Dream
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Toyou’s Dream is a media production company. Asia NO.1 webtoon IP studio. We creates quality webtoon Intellectual Property and expand them.
Popkon TV
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Popkon TV is a broadcasting & media production company.
Cookat
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Cookat is the provider of a food blogging platform designed to deliver new information regarding unique food recipes.
beSUCCESS
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beSUCCESS is a tech and media channel for Korean-based startups.
redice studio
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redice studio produces, publishes and distributes content such as cartoons, webtoons and videos.
DLTO
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Dielto creates joy and enjoyment through the connection of new technology and entertainment content.
Hanwha Resorts
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Hanwha Resorts offers online reservation and entertainment services.
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.
Label Foundation
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LABEL is a blockchain-based education content incubation integration service.
Vlending
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Vlending produces and distributes drama OST, entertainment, Kpop and indie artists.
FORCETELLER
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FORCETELLER is a mobile app for online entertainment services.
MUNPIA
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MUNPIA is an online media company that provides events news and web novels.
Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation
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Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation is the media representative in South Korea.
PlayList
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PlayList is a web drama production company that produces dramas and music content.
Kpopmap
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Kpopmap provides news, media and entertainment services.
CJ ENM
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CJ ENM is a korean entertainment and mass media company.
Instiz
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Instiz is an entertainment news publishing company.
AOMG
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AOMG is an entertainment company that provides music label and artist management services.
Billyo
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Billyo is a dance training space reservation platform.
KIANA ENTERTAINMENT
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KIANA ENTERTAINMENT is an entertainment platform that specializes for child actors.
LINE FRIENDS
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LINE FRIENDS is a global sticker character brand and creative studio.
Digital Emation
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Digital Emation is a Korean animation studio that develops creative concepts and characters.
CJ Entertainment
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CJ Entertainment is an entertainment and mass media company that provides media content and platform services.
Alphaworks
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Leading blockchain tech company for the digital Assets
Maeil Broadcasting Network
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Maeil Broadcasting Network is a broadcast media company.
TENASIA
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TENASIA is a news and media publishing company.
Chosun Biz
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Chosun Biz is a media and news services provider company.
Max Movie
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Max Movie is a performance, exhibition and movie ticket sales agency.
Stari
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Stari is an entertainment tech platform that connects stars and fans through personal stories.
blank.
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blank. is an operator of a media commerce platform intended to sell its beauty products.
KT SkyLife
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KT SkyLife is a satellite broadcasting provider in South Korea.
Decenter
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Decenter is a professional blockchain news media platform.
Insight
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Insight is a news and media company that collects all the news from the world and communicates with readers.
UnionWave Entertainment
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Entertainment & Artist management agency
Korean Broadcasting System
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Korean Broadcasting System is a public broadcasting company based in South Korea.
WHYNOT Media
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WHYNOT Media is a broadcasting and media production company.
HIVOICE
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HIVOICE offers foreign language translation, proofreading and foreign voice actor dubbing services.
Koen Media
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Koen Media is a independent producer of entertainment for the TV market and other digital platforms in South Korea.
infludeo
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infludeo is a fan membership platform that connects global Kpop fans with Kpop artists.
Seoul Vision
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Seoul Vision is a Korean post-production house for TV commercials.
LOGOS FILM
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LOGOS FILM is a film and tv series production company.
CJ CGV
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CJ CGV is a cinema chain in South Korea and also has branches in China, Indonesia and Myanmar.
1MILLION DANCE STUDIO
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1MILLION DANCE STUDIO provides dance-based entertainment services.
AHA Information & Communication
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AHA Information & Communication is manufacturing and selling media sharing equipment.
Tin Can
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Tin Can is a personal broadcasting application.
Kim Jong Hak Production
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Kim Jong Hak Production is a Korean drama production company.
Dami Games
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Dami Games is a game publishing and development company.
DLIVE
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DLIVE is a media production and digital broadcasting company.
Freeco
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Freeco provides free services such as various movie previews, plays/performances, and concerts to young people.
HB Entertainment
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HB Entertainment is an entertainment agency that develops novel contents, produces dramas, films, and conducts actor management.
JIN Entertainment
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JIN Entertainment is a webtoon platform.
LG HelloVision
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LG HelloVision operates as a multi system operator that receives programs from program providers and delivers them to subscribers.
Sportal Korea
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Sportal Korea specializes in soccer professional content production, video, text, photo, programming, and design.
Korea MCN
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Korea MCN is a media broadcasting services provider.
DAMWON
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DAMWON is an operator of e-sports business focusing on education and entertainment.
Kiwi Media Company
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Kiwi Media Company provides technical translation, subtitle production and dubbing services.
KStarLive
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KStarLive is a provider of entertainment and news services.
SNS Entertainment
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SNS Entertainment is an arts & entertainment, broadcasting and media production company.
JINUSOFT
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JINUSOFT specializes in edutainment that develops a combination of off-line and digital content.
Vixen Studios
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Vixen Studios is a broadcasting and media production company.