49 Top South Korean Digital Entertainment Companies and Startups

October 14, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Digital Entertainment companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Digital 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 Digital Entertainment Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Big Hit Music

Big Hit Music

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Big Hit Music is an entertainment company that makes new innovations to the music industry business model.

RIDI

RIDI

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

RIDI Corporation is South Korea’s leading content platform specialized in Web Comics, Web fiction and e-book, headquartered in Seoul.

RIDI

Pearl Abyss

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Pearl Abyss is a game developer based in Korea currently developing, the Next-Gen MMORPG ‘Black Desert Online’.

RIDI

Lezhin Entertainment

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Lezhin Entertainment is a Korean startup that offers Lezhin Comics, a webtoon ( web comics , online manga ) service for mature readers.

RIDI

Stela

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Stela is Asia’s first music library that licenses music for content creators.

RIDI

4:33 Creative Lab

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

4:33 Creative Lab, a top Korean mobile game designing company

RIDI

Contents First

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

The team behind Tappytoon, premier digital-first comics platform & daily destination for 4+ Million readers worldwide. English/French/German

RIDI

Toomics

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Toomics is a provider of webtoon platforms intended to hosts a variety of webtoons of various genres.

RIDI

COOLJAMM

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

COOLJAMM develops musical AI engine that composes various styles of music.

RIDI

The Makers Studio

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

The Makers Studio Co. Ltd. provides film production services.

RIDI

Webtoon

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

LINE Webtoon – A New Way To Enjoy Comics on Mobile.

RIDI

YD Online

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Online game developed and service

RIDI

redice studio

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

redice studio produces, publishes and distributes content such as cartoons, webtoons and videos.

RIDI

Pledis Entertainment

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Pledis Entertainment is a major record lable & comprehensive entertainment agency in Korea.

RIDI

SANDBOX

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SANDBOX is a digital entertainment company that provides multi-channel network services for digital content.

RIDI

CJ ENM

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

CJ ENM is a korean entertainment and mass media company.

RIDI

Joara

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Joara is an online storytelling platform.

RIDI

KPOP UNITED

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

KPOP UNITED is a forum built for the purpose of uniting the K-Pop community worldwide.

RIDI

Celltrion Entertainment

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Celltrion Entertainment is a production and artist management company.

RIDI

Koen Media

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Koen Media is a independent producer of entertainment for the TV market and other digital platforms in South Korea.

RIDI

Tooniplay

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Tooniplay is a game development company.

RIDI

Everyclass

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Everyclass is a web platform that operates as a virtual lessons provider for cooking and baking, handicrafts, art, music, culture, and more.

RIDI

Imagine Asia

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Imagine Asia is a South Korean entertainment company.

RIDI

SHOWBOX

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SHOWBOX is a film distribution company in South Korea.

RIDI

WYSIWYG Studio

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Wizwick Studio is a company that specializes in VFX, animation, interactive media, VR & AR.

RIDI

Skonec

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SKONEC Entertainment prepares for a new start and experience in through the VR.

RIDI

Amootoon

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Dynamic animation effects maker

RIDI

FTV

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

FTV is a fishing channel that broadcasts documentaries.

RIDI

XrisP

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

XrisP is a multi-platform digital & physical entertainment company for kids & family.

RIDI

Wemade Max

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Wemade Max is a developer of games such as National games wind runner, candy pang, and wind soul.

RIDI

Bbangya Networks

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Bbangya Networks is a Korean live streaming platform.

RIDI

1stlook

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

1stlook is an entertainment and lifestyle magazine.

RIDI

Safehouse

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Safehouse is a story contents development company.

RIDI

U5K

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

U5K engages in commercial feature films, independent feature films, TV dramas, web dramas, commercial videos, and short films production.

RIDI

360today

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

360today provides VR content planning, production, editing, and publishing services.

RIDI

BilliardB

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

BilliardB is a digital billiard platform.

RIDI

Groovy X

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Groovy X is a digital entertainment company.

RIDI

SM Life Design

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SM Life Design is a media and publishing house involved in creating content, logistics operation, and drama planning and production.

RIDI

Giantstep

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Giantstep is a studio which provides digital media and visual media production services such as feature films and commercials to clients.

RIDI

Digital Multimedia Technology

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Digital Multimedia Technology is a cable provider for television network.

RIDI

SONA Entertainment

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

SONA Entertainment is an entertainment company that provides casting, training and management services.

RIDI

Flyspace Entertainment

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Flyspace Entertainment is a music production and entertainment company.

RIDI

Tarae Universe

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Tarae Universe is a cultural art planning social venture that produces various cultural local festivals, cultural events, and art education.

RIDI

Boazcmt

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Boazcmt is a provider of interactive media solutions for next-generation smart platforms.

RIDI

LifeTime

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

LifeTime is a channel that broadcasts content related to women.

RIDI

Korea Broadcasting Journalists Association

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Korea Broadcasting Journalists Association is a broadcasting and media production company.

RIDI

Copus Korea

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Copus Korea is a digital content provider in Korea and Japan

RIDI

GTV

Crunchbase Website Twitter Facebook Linkedin

GTV is a cable broadcasting women’s channel.

Leave your vote

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

GIPHY App Key not set. Please check settings

FREE: PROMOTE YOUR ASIAN STARTUP

Asian Startup Founders: We want to interview you.

If you are a founder, we want to interview you. Getting interviewed is a simple (and free) process.
PROMOTE MY STARTUP 
close-link

Log In

Forgot password?

Forgot password?

Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password.

Your password reset link appears to be invalid or expired.

Log in

Privacy Policy

Add to Collection

No Collections

Here you'll find all collections you've created before.

Don't Miss

101 Top Russian iOS Companies and Startups

This article showcases our top picks for the best Russian

101 Top South Korean Mobile Apps Companies and Startups

This article showcases our top picks for the best South