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
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Big Hit Music is an entertainment company that makes new innovations to the music industry business model.
RIDI
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RIDI Corporation is South Korea’s leading content platform specialized in Web Comics, Web fiction and e-book, headquartered in Seoul.
Pearl Abyss
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Pearl Abyss is a game developer based in Korea currently developing, the Next-Gen MMORPG ‘Black Desert Online’.
Lezhin Entertainment
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Lezhin Entertainment is a Korean startup that offers Lezhin Comics, a webtoon ( web comics , online manga ) service for mature readers.
Stela
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Stela is Asia’s first music library that licenses music for content creators.
4:33 Creative Lab
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4:33 Creative Lab, a top Korean mobile game designing company
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
Toomics
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Toomics is a provider of webtoon platforms intended to hosts a variety of webtoons of various genres.
COOLJAMM
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COOLJAMM develops musical AI engine that composes various styles of music.
The Makers Studio
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The Makers Studio Co. Ltd. provides film production services.
Webtoon
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LINE Webtoon – A New Way To Enjoy Comics on Mobile.
redice studio
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redice studio produces, publishes and distributes content such as cartoons, webtoons and videos.
Pledis Entertainment
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Pledis Entertainment is a major record lable & comprehensive entertainment agency in Korea.
SANDBOX
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SANDBOX is a digital entertainment company that provides multi-channel network services for digital content.
CJ ENM
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CJ ENM is a korean entertainment and mass media company.
KPOP UNITED
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KPOP UNITED is a forum built for the purpose of uniting the K-Pop community worldwide.
Celltrion Entertainment
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Celltrion Entertainment is a production and artist management company.
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.
Everyclass
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Everyclass is a web platform that operates as a virtual lessons provider for cooking and baking, handicrafts, art, music, culture, and more.
Imagine Asia
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Imagine Asia is a South Korean entertainment company.
SHOWBOX
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SHOWBOX is a film distribution company in South Korea.
WYSIWYG Studio
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Wizwick Studio is a company that specializes in VFX, animation, interactive media, VR & AR.
Skonec
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SKONEC Entertainment prepares for a new start and experience in through the VR.
FTV
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FTV is a fishing channel that broadcasts documentaries.
XrisP
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XrisP is a multi-platform digital & physical entertainment company for kids & family.
Wemade Max
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Wemade Max is a developer of games such as National games wind runner, candy pang, and wind soul.
Bbangya Networks
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Bbangya Networks is a Korean live streaming platform.
1stlook
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1stlook is an entertainment and lifestyle magazine.
Safehouse
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Safehouse is a story contents development company.
U5K
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U5K engages in commercial feature films, independent feature films, TV dramas, web dramas, commercial videos, and short films production.
360today
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360today provides VR content planning, production, editing, and publishing services.
SM Life Design
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SM Life Design is a media and publishing house involved in creating content, logistics operation, and drama planning and production.
Giantstep
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Giantstep is a studio which provides digital media and visual media production services such as feature films and commercials to clients.
Digital Multimedia Technology
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Digital Multimedia Technology is a cable provider for television network.
SONA Entertainment
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SONA Entertainment is an entertainment company that provides casting, training and management services.
Flyspace Entertainment
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Flyspace Entertainment is a music production and entertainment company.
Tarae Universe
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Tarae Universe is a cultural art planning social venture that produces various cultural local festivals, cultural events, and art education.
Boazcmt
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Boazcmt is a provider of interactive media solutions for next-generation smart platforms.
LifeTime
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LifeTime is a channel that broadcasts content related to women.
Korea Broadcasting Journalists Association
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Korea Broadcasting Journalists Association is a broadcasting and media production company.
Copus Korea
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Copus Korea is a digital content provider in Korea and Japan