This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Local companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Local 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 Local Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Karrot Market
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Karrot is a hyperlocal community app which offers a secondhand marketplace.
Foundry
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Foundry Inc provide cooperative buisness services to drive competitiveness, network and sales expansion.
RedTable
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RedTable a data analysis company for restaurants.
lele global
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lele is mobile app making people meet quickly really social.
Avec
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Avec is a pet care solution research and development company.
Musai Studio
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Musai Studio provides end-to-end audio and localization services.
MAAS ASIA
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MAAS ASIA offers urban intelligent transportation services.
Modulabs
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Modulabs is an open research center where everyone gathers to study.
FAphotos
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FAphotos is a commercial photography company focuses on Korean football.
Bridgetec
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Bridgetec specializes in contact center solution development.
BonD
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BonD provides various maker-related training and consulting services.
dentsu KOREA
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dentsu KOREA provides market trend analysis and brand consulting services.
E Green Global
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E Green Global manufactures micro tubers on a commercial scale.
Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute
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Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute specializes in local information, promoting informatization for residents.
Device mall
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Device mall offers electronic and mechanical parts and specializes in the development of lithium secondary battery-related technology.
AK PLAZA
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AK PLAZA is a department store that operates at various locations and owns many shopping malls.
Yesun Tech
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Yesun Tech manufactures polyurethane, acrylic, silicon materials.
HAND TO HAND
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Hand-to-Hand is a shared local delivery platform.
BabyWink studio
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BabyWink studio is a baby studio specializing in baby photos, family photos, children’s photos and growth album.
Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association
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Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association is a corporate organization of Korean shipbuilding companies.
SOO SAN
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SOO SAN manufactures high-level disinfectant for medical purposes.
Magnum Vint
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Magnum Vint provides marketing, consulting and integrated digital services.
Digital PIE
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Digital PIE provides advanced integrated parking management solutions in Korea.
CHAEUM CNI
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CHAEUM CNI specializes in library solution development, maintenance and establishment consulting services.
Korea BRT
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Korea BRT provides public transportation service in South Korea.
Gret
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Gret is a transportation and local travel products company.
YNCARE
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YNCARE is a nursing home that offers home-visit nursing care and elderly care services.
ASKIMO
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ASKIMO provides regional-based convenience services.
Awake Square
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Awake Square is an online advertising agency.
Super Egg Place
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Super Egg Place provides co-working space in Korea.
Party Studio
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Party Studio is a rental studio for photography.
Ryokan Planner
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Ryokan Planner specializes in booking Japanese hot spring ryokan.
Yacht Book
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Yacht Book is a tourism search and reservation payment service brokerage platform.
Carmeo Lap
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Carmeo Lap is a car maintenance service provider.
Korea Drive
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Korea Drive is a proxy driving service company.
Be Adventure
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Be Adventure creates game content that people can enjoy by using various places and stories of the region.
National Institute for Lifelong Education
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National Institute for Lifelong Education supports the development of lifelong education programs.
Traveling Owl
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Traveling Owl provides a platform that connects foreign tourists traveling to Korea with freelance guides.
Beyondnext
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Beyondnext is an app for searching vegetarian restaurants.