This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Hospitality companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Hospitality 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 Hospitality Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Yogiyo – RGP Korea
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Yogiyo is a mobile and online food delivery platform that allows users to order food from their favorite restaurants.
HelloNature
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HelloNature, a Korean agri-product distributor, allows clients to order fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy products from farmers.
T Port Inc.
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Accommodation management platform, GDS, CMS, PMS, RMS
Stayes
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Stayes is an online platform that helps users to plan and live in South Korea.
Foodfly
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Foodfly is a Korean online food delivery service that allows consumers to order food online and get them delivered.
kozaza.com
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Kozaza is a home sharing community that finds a unique place to stay: Homestay, House, Apartment, Studio, Guesthouse, Hanok.
Mark media
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Mark media is a Korean web platform that operates as a digital menu board designed for the catering business.
Zipbob
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Zipbob is a social dining platform allowing individuals to book restaurants and dine with groups of people sharing similar interests.
BIXOLON
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Bixolon Co., Ltd. is a global printer manufacturer of POS Printers, Label Printers & Mobile Printers.
Sanha Information Technology
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Sanha Information Technology is an IT solution provider in the hospitality business.
LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS
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LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS is a South Korean luxury hotel chain.
iPortfolio
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iPortfolio offers e-books to enhance reading experiences and the quality of education.
Bonchon International
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Bonchon International operates as a fried chicken restaurant brand.
Kangwon Land
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Kangwon Land is the provider of casino and hotel services in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
KAL Hotel
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KAL Hotel owns and operates 3 five-star hotels in Korea.
HANJIN TRAVEL
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HANJIN TRAVEL provides domestic and overseas traveling services.
Daemyung Sono
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Daemyung Sono engages in the construction and resort operations businesses.
Blend In Korea
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Blend In Korea is a travel agency in Korea.
Yeshow Food
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Yeshow Food is a handmade lunch box provider company.
Pensionrun
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Pensionrun, provides easy to use short-term vacation home rental booking service
Meesig
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Meesig delivers the food of the best producers in the country as it is at home.
bumoage
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bumoage is a healthcare and nursing home service provider company.
Hey! Bread
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Hey! Bread is a Korean bread delivery service that sells a collection of breads from selected gourmet bakeries in Korea.
Seoul Garden Hotel
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Seoul Garden Hotel is a hotel chain group that offers hotel accommodation service.
Media Medical Solutions
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M2S specializes in creating digital contents of VR and AR.
Kensington Hotels & Resorts
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Kensington Hotels & Resorts offers hospitality, resort and hotel management services.
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.
WOLHWA MEAT
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WOLHWA MEAT is a restaurant that provides healthy food.
TR KOREA
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TR KOREA offers predicting international raw sugar prices.
Cancel Market
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Cancel Market provides a platform to transfer lodging to the cancellation market.
SG DINEHILL
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SG DINEHILL is a restaurant that provides food delivery and catering services and presents delicious health to their customers.
THE CAPSULE
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THE CAPSULE is a hotel that provides hospitality services.
Simple.ly
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Simple.ly is a web-based platform providing online restaurant booking services.
Wyatt Space
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Hyatt Spaces is a private share office workspace.
With Innovation
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With Innovation is a lodging application.
ZenKimchi
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The longest-running Korean food blog, featured in The New York Times, Bizarre Foods and Lonely Planet. Explore Korean food with us!
Better&More
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Batter&More is a hospitality consulting agency.
Vision Care
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Vision Care is engaged in ophthalmology businesses such as cataract surgery and strabismus surgery.
JEJU SHINHWA WORLD
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JEJU SHINHWA WORLD offers luxurious accommodation, family packages, dining, meetings, event space services.
JKPLASTIC
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JKPLASTIC offers health, beauty and hospitality services.
URBAN PLACE
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URBAN PLACE is a hotel that provides accommodation services.
Hyunmyoung Clinic
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Hyunmyoung Clinic is a hospital specialized in providing non-surgical and surgical treatment for joints, spine and brain.
Shoestring Travel
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Shoestring Travel offers group tours, domestic and international tour package services.
LOCO GROUP
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LOCO GROUP is an entertainment agency based in Korea.
Tmark Hotels & Resorts
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Tmark Hotels & Resorts is a global hotel chain.
HOTEL LACKY CHEONG-JU
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HOTEL LACKY CHEONG-JU is a South Korean luxury hotel chain.
Hotel Hilltop
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Hotel Hilltop offers hospitality and real estate rental services.
Sunrise Hotel
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Sunrise Hotel is a hotel located in Sokcho, Korea.
EMS Angel Ambulance Center
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EMS Angel Ambulance Center offers hospitality and private ambulances services.