This article showcases our top picks for the best Seoul based Lifestyle companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Lifestyle 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 Seoul Lifestyle Startups
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Gbike
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Personal Smart Mobility Sharing Platform in Korea
Balaan
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A luxury fashion platform innovating luxury industry by utilizing IT and reforming distribution structure with 200+ boutiques connected
GP Club
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GP Club is a cosmetics manufacturing and distribution company that produces creams, lipsticks, cleansers, and other related products.
Althea
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Althea is Korea’s premier beauty e-commerce that provides the latest beauty products, trends and lifestyle to consumers in Southeast Asia.
Tumblbug
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Tumblbug is an online Korean crowdfunding site focused on art and cultural content.
29CM
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29CM runs an online select shop 29cm, which provides customers with various kinds of domestic and foreign brands.
Art and Design International
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Art and Design International is a cosmetic manufacturer & distributor
Washon
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Washon is an on-demand laundry service based on Seoul metropolitan area in Korea.
Malang Studio
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Malang Studio develops character-centric, gamified lifestyle apps such as Alarmmon, an alarm clock app featuring animation characters.
Mr.Pic
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Mr.Pic is an online Korean information portal that provides information about vehicles, lifestyles, games, and more.
Foundry
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Foundry Inc provide cooperative buisness services to drive competitiveness, network and sales expansion.
ROOOMERS
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ROOOMERS is a Korean startup that offers a lifestyle magazine and curation services specifically for people living alone.
SK Networks
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SK Networks has a wide range of businesses such as home appliance, rent-a-car, ICT marketing, trading, hotel, and car maintenance/repair.
1stlook
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1stlook is an entertainment and lifestyle magazine.
Herald Corporation
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Herald has continued to grow as an innovative information-knowledge company.
DFD Group
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DFD Group is an e-commerce store for shoe, fashion and lifestyle and culture sectors.
Castelbajac
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Castelbajac engages in the design, manufacture and trade of golf apparel and golf accessories.
Rolling Square
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Rolling Square is the creator of Pink Pouch, an app that works as a mobile marketing platform for beauty and fashion products.
ShareHows
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ShareHows is a collection of “how-to” information channels on categories such as technology, business, beauty, life, travel, DIY and more.
LF
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LF is a fashion store that offers clothes and accessories for men and women.
Jaanh Group
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Jaanh Group is a developer of an online retail platform intended to offer premium apparel and accessories.
Platform Factory
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Platform Factory offers fashion curation services to its customers.
TOUCH4GOOD
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TOUCH4GOOD is a Korean eco-friendly social enterprise brand that specializes in eco-friendly fashion items and accessories.
Vivien Corp
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Vivien Corp is a manufacturer of women clothing.
ENTER-6
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ENTER-6 is an online store that sells fashion, shoes, and lifestyle products.
Forthenew
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Forthenew is a foundry and manufacturing of textiles and women’s apparel.
Union Pool
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Union Pool provides consumers with e-commerce services based on their lifestyle.
Leaders Cosmetics
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Leaders Cosmetics engages in the manufacture and sale of cosmetics.
Apartmentary
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Apartmentary provides apartment mentoring service.
KorEstate
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KorEstate revolutionizes home lifestyle e-commerce by allowing users in Korea to get their homes and home products in one place.
KONEX SOLUTION
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KONEX Solution is an importer and distributor of lifestyle accessorizes.
KST Holdings
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KST Holdings aims for a lifestyle service business that provides customized information and convenience to users.
Amitto Products
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Amitto Products is an e-commerce platform that offers lifestyle accessories.
Quincee
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Quincee is an online shopping center that offers apparel for mothers, newborns, and infants.
Josun Hotels & Resorts
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Josun Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality brand that offers services and facilities in hotels, fine dining, and office environments.
Wave Company
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Wave Company makes ‘wellness wear,’ a concept that combines silicone technology and exercise and smart health care apparel.
Korea Research Institute for Fashion and Distribution Information
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Korea Research Institute for Fashion and Distribution Information is a fashion and lifestyle information institute.
Stereo Shop
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Stereo Shop is the manufacturer of a Shirt and blouse for men and women.
ANYMAN
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ANYMAN is a mediation platform that connects people.
HUGIN
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HUGIN is a social innovation and lifestyle platform.
FlyFan
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FlyFan is a social commerce startup company in Korea.
Parkgym
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Parkgym is a fitness center in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
Gold Pacific
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Gold Pacific manufactures handbags, fashion accessories.
Platformstory
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Platformstory is a lifestyle mobile platform business company.
Eat Your Kimchi
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Eatyourkimchi is a production studio focused on providing video content on the topics of music, food, and the Korean lifestyle.
Kingking Lib
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KINGKING LIB provides a personalized fashion curation platform.