Mark Fitz
This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based News companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the News 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 News Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
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.
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.
bookjam
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Bookjam is a e-book publisher based in Seoul, Korea.
Push News
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Push News provides accurate and rapid securities news and stock information.
Brave Company
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Brave Company is an internet publishing company.
Yello Digital Marketing
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Yello Digital Marketing is a total media platform.
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.
CBS
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CBS provides major news in real-time through cool images and videos.
Korea Times
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The Korea Times is the oldest independent English daily newspaper in Korea, first published in November 1, 1950.
Insight Korea
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Insight Korea is a Korean media and news company.
The Korea Herald
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The Korea Herald, an English newspaper, covers news content on politics, social affairs, business, sports, entertainment, fashion, and more.
kocca
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Kocca is aimed at the creation and promotion of content made from the country of South Korea.
Aju News Corporation
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Aju News offers news coverage on world issues, politics, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and more.
Popkon TV
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Popkon TV is a broadcasting & media production company.
Chosun.com
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Chosun.com is a Korean daily news website that provides articles about various topics.
Yonhap News Agency
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Yonhap News Agency provides news articles on politics, economy, society, culture, entertainment, sports, science, and other topics.
beSUCCESS
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beSUCCESS is a tech and media channel for Korean-based startups.
RepkaSoft
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RepkaSoft is a company which implemented the weather app.
MUNPIA
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MUNPIA is an online media company that provides events news and web novels.
Kpopmap
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Kpopmap provides news, media and entertainment services.
Instiz
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Instiz is an entertainment news publishing company.
Kukmin Ilbo
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Kukmin Ilbo is a daily newspaper in South Korea.
Samsung NewsRoom
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Samsung NewsRoom is the official global blog of Samsung Electronics.
Newsis
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Newsis is a Korean independent news agency that disseminates breaking news, weather updates, sports information, and entertainment content.
MTN
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MTN provides comprehensive economic content by collecting real-time information.
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.
CGNTV
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CGNTV produces and provides inspirational Christian content.
The Kyunghyang Shinmun
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The Kyunghyang Shinmun is a daily newspaper published in South Korea.
Decenter
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Decenter is a professional blockchain news media platform.
MOVIE1 broadcast media
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International satelite, web2.0 IPTV
Edaily
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Edaily is an online web and mobile application that provides fast and accurate news and information services for its viewers.
kyeongin.com
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kyeongin.com publishes news about daily affairs on the web.
Insight
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Insight is a news and media company that collects all the news from the world and communicates with readers.
Korean Broadcasting System
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Korean Broadcasting System is a public broadcasting company based in South Korea.
Platum
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Platum is a Korean technology-driven startup that operates as web platform for sharing technology-related information and news.
MK News
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MK News provides in-depth knowledge and information to its users focused on the economy of South Korea.
Arirang
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Arirang TV is an international English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea.
Fnnews.com
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Fnnews.com is a financial news publishing service provider.
iPortfolio
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iPortfolio offers e-books to enhance reading experiences and the quality of education.
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.
10 Media
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10 Media is a Korean magazine published in English as an information source on Korea and its culture.
Herald Corporation
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Herald has continued to grow as an innovative information-knowledge company.
BusinessKorea
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BusinessKorea is an English language magazine published monthly in Korea.
FOMOS
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FOMOS operates an e-sports site and provides e-sports-related content.
High Cut
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High Cut is a fashion and beauty content magazine publishing company.
WikiTree
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WikiTree provides social news and information services.
TokenPost
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TokenPost is a news service that specializes in blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystems.
This is Game
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Thisisgame.com was established in 2005 to contribute to a better ‘Healthy gaming ecosystem’.
As a leading game media in South Korea, we have created Game related agenda around 2,000 per year and grown to a website where more than 150,000 gamer and industry people visit every day.
Moreover, we have never stopped adopting fast evolving environment of the new media. With an intimate knowledge of Korean game market, we provide various PR services for games.
DuDu China
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DuDu China is a Korean professional web channel providing information on Chinese culture, economy, society, politics, history, and more.
MONs group
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MONs group is a Korean-based company specializing in providing interactive media solutions and mobile development solutions to its clients.
Sportal Korea
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Sportal Korea specializes in soccer professional content production, video, text, photo, programming, and design.
SEMA
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SEMA provides financial security for scientists and engineers.
KStarLive
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KStarLive is a provider of entertainment and news services.
Sharehub
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Sharing is the way of life for sustainable tomorrow.
inews24
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Inews24 is an online Korean newspaper that provides news related to current events, entertainment, sports, culture, and more.
Bloter & Media
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Bloter & Media is a news publishing company located in Yongdungpo.
Startup Radar
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Startup Radar is a startup news and opinion website.
BUSINESS PLUS
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BUSINESS PLUS is a news and media publishing company.
Korea It Times
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Korea IT Times is an English-language Industry and Technology journal based in Seoul, South Korea.
Ohmynews
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Ohmynews is an online news website that accepts, edits, and publishes articles from its readers.
COOP
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COOP provides news and information related to co-operatives.
Komid
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Komid provides cryptocurrency-related information and news.
Benefit
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Benefit, a social venture, offers publishing, video production, web development, diagnosis, and consulting solutions for enterprises.
The Fact
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The Fact is a politics, economy, entertainment, and sports news publishing company.
Top Daily
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Top Daily is an online media that provides the latest news.
Money Today
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Money Today is a broadcasting and media production company.
Munhwa
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Munhwa is a daily newspaper company in South Korea.
FINALPAPER
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FINALPAPER is a website dedicated to the discussion and sharing of information about paper modeling.
HIPHOPLE
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HIPHOPLE is a music information and content production platform.
Daily POP
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Daily POP is a solo economy specialized media that delivers the news.
MBC NewsDesk
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MBC NewsDesk is a broadcasting and media production company.
NDSOFT
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NDSOFT helps customers efficiently support their business through a systematic organization system.
Blockinpress
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Blockinpress publishes news related to blockchain for developers, financiers, and media experts.
ATSQUARE
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ATSQUARE provides news, publishing, and information services.
HelloDD
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HelloDD is a Korea based news-media and advertisement services provider.
Vitamin TV
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Vitamin TV is a media and news company that offers broadcast promotion services.
FETV
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FETV is an online financial news publishing company.
BreakNews
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BreakNews is the provider of the latest news based in Korea.
Korea Newswire
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Korea Newswire is a commercial news agency service which distributes press releases to Korean media and internet portals.
Digital Daily
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Digital Daily is a media and news publishing company.
GYEONGGI NEWS
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GYEONGGI NEWS is a regional news and media company.
The Daily NK
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The Daily NK, an online periodical, publishes reports, pictures, editorials, and documents on changes happening in the North Korean society.
Wisdom House
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Wisdom House is a book publishing and media company.
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.
Dong-A Science
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Dong-A Science provides worldwide science news daily online for adults.
Infostock Daily
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Infostock Daily is an economic media company that provides corporate information from Korean Bloomberg Infostock.
CCDM
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CCDM is a representative media civic organization that checks and monitors the free press movement.
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