This article showcases our top picks for the best Seoul based Communities companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Communities 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 Communities Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Karrot Market
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Karrot is a hyperlocal community app which offers a secondhand marketplace.
Trevari
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Trevari is a online book club platform operator .
ESC Company
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ESC Company, a Korean mobile community for animal lovers, offers Hola Pet, an app that provides real-time SNS-based content related to pets.
Bluedice Studio
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Bluedice Studio is a software company that develops Run and Raid Season 1 gaming software for various customers.
Haebora
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Haebora is developing a wearable ear-microphone called ‘ALLO Ear Talk’.
Danggeun Market
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Danggeun Market develops an online secondhand marketplace that connects buyers and sellers within a neighborhood.
Vingle
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Vingle is an interest-based community platform available via mobile and web, where users can mingle together through shared interests.
Mapiacompany Inc.
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Mapiacompany is a global digital music business operating on 3 independent platforms, Mapianist, MyMusicSheet and KPopPiano.
Kintex
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KINTEX is Korea’s largest and newest international exhibition and convention venue as well as a joint investment among KOTRA.
KryptoSeoul
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KryptoSeoul is a leading community building and marketing.
Doongle
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Doongle is an app service that helps users to make global friendships with people who share lifestyle, interests, and culture.
ppomppu
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ppomppu is a platform that offers shopping information such as shopping mall hot deals, coupons and events.
Startup Alliance Korea
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Startup Alliance Korea works to help startups grow and go global by connecting people in the startup ecosystem with one another.
Korea Industrial Technology Association
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Korea Industrial Technology Association is an independent non-profit association, which supports and promotes private companies.
KPOP UNITED
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KPOP UNITED is a forum built for the purpose of uniting the K-Pop community worldwide.
Chung Ang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
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Chung Ang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation performs tasks related to research grant.
Korea Foundation
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Korea Foundation is a non-profit public diplomacy organization.
ASEAN-Korea Centre
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ASEAN-Korea Centre is an intergovernmental organization that consists of republic of korea and the ten ASEAN Member Countries.
Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation
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Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation offers professional manpower and technology demanded by industries.
Korean University Council For Social Service
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Korean University Council For Social Service is a council for community services.
Loopkin
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Loopkin is the 1st kids activity sharing platform that connects people with extra capabilities to host kids activities to local kids.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea establishes and carries out foreign policies, economic diplomacy & cooperation.
Korean National Commission for UNESCO
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Korean National Commission for UNESCO is a non-profit organization that promotes world peace and human development.
nonce
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nonce connects trustworthy people building trustless technologies.
The HFK
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The HFK is a community that operates various types of self-development programs and networking for the growth of office workers.
KCCI
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KCCI engages in the healthy growth and development of enterprises.
KOREA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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KOREA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is a publication of newsletters and various events.
Daum Foundation
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Daum Foundation is a non-profit corporation supporting innovative projects.
Korea Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education
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KIGEPE provides gender awareness training for policymakers, public officers and gender trainers.
National Institute for Lifelong Education
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National Institute for Lifelong Education supports the development of lifelong education programs.
Slogup
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SLOGUP offers a mobile-optimized application that encourages social conversation in communities.
Youth Community Union
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Youth Community Union is a labor union for the young generation.
Seodaemun Welfare Center for the Disabled
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Seodaemun Welfare Center for the Disabled is a welfare center that provides medical, education, social & psychological services.
SEONGBUK CULTURAL FOUNDATION
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SEONGBUK CULTURAL FOUNDATION offers education and research services of culture and art.
National Rehabilitation Center
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National Rehabilitation Center is a Korean public health agency that oversees treatment, rehabilitation research, education and training.
MILE Unity Foundation
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MILE Unity Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the community about new technologies and tools.
JOINUS Foundation
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JOINUS Foundation is a non-governmental organization in Korea focused on bringing about a multi-cultural exchange.
EAP Daol
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EAP Daol is a company specializes in EAP that adds happiness to welfare for human.
LawCom
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LawCom creates law content so that the public can become more familiar with the law.
Honghap Valley
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Honghap Valley is Korean Startup Cooperative Community and Organization.
Nordic Club Seoul
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Nordic Club Seoul is a community that creates social and cultural events for the members.
Open Closet
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Open Closet is a social venture offering products and services for job seekers in Korea.
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.
Ssultime
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Ssultime provides a social network platform for users to share their ideas, unique experiences, and knowledge.
Han Type
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Han Type specializes in Hangul typography services.
KUDETA
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KUDETA, a community-based social commerce platform, enables its users to comment, rate, and review products through their mobile phones.
LAB2050
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LAB2050 is a research platform that offers labor and welfare consulting services.
Deoham
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Deoham is a community platform company that connects space and people.
TRAVELHOLIC
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TRAVELHOLIC is a travel community that produces travel content, information and reviews.
ZKorean
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ZKorean is the perfect destination for those taking the plunge in learning the Korean language.
Design Spectrum
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Spectrum is a community for designers that work in the technical industry.
JSConf Korea
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JSConf Korea is a nonprofit tech community that offers opportunities for people with diverse experiences to share their stories.
PJTOK
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PJTOK, through WooZoo provides housing solutions targeted at improving college housing problems faced by students.
Yonsei Blockchain Lab
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Yonsei Blockchain lab is a non-profit student organization that pursues academic research and the local community.
Korean Society of Feline Medicine
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Korean Society of Feline Medicine is a society of veterinarians who love cats and practice veterinary medicine mainly on cats.
NATIONAL UNION OF MEDIA WORKERS
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NATIONAL UNION OF MEDIA WORKERS
Yourssu
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Yourssu provides site construction, app development, video production, and Site UI/UX design services.
SeoulHP
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SeoulHP is a community-integrated health promotion project.
Friendasia
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Friendasia is a non-profit organization that offers child education services.
Business Travel Korea
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Business Travel is a Korean-based company that provides business travel solution to its corporate customers.
The Korea Healthy Aging Society
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The Korea Healthy Aging Society is educating scientific guidelines for health management of the people to prevent diseases in advance.
Solidarity for Worker’s Health
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Solidarity for Worker’s Health (SWH) advocates for workers’ health and safety and the prevention of occupational injuries and diseases.
Creator’s Meetup
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Creators Meetup is a social platform for creators.
SSNRT
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SSNRT is a company where the wrong adults work together for children.
People Ventures
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People Ventures is a Korean commerce consultation startup.
Gwangmyeong Youth Foundation
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Gwangmyeong City Youth Foundation is a foundation for healthy and creative Gwangmyeong youth citizens.
University of Seoul Alumni Association
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University of Seoul Alumni Association is an association of past presidents and alumni.
NKHR
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NKHR is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-religious and non-partisan human rights organization.
2nd Tomorrow
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2nd Tomorrow is an asset linkage platform that offers education consulting and local content planning services.
Junggu Cultural Foundation
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Junggu Cultural Foundation is a community art center.
Oksoo
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Oksoo provides human and material welfare, social and community services.
Dongne Brothers
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Dongne Brothers is a nonprofit organization that promotes art and culture activities in various fields.
Pinoy Artists in Korea
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The Philippine arts and culture gateway of South Korea. 대한민국의 필리핀 문화와 예술 관문.
Local Friends
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Local Friends is a property sharing and rental services company.
world music center
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world music center is a non-profit organization that contributes to the music culture of South Korea.
Youth Zone
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Youth Zone supports youth activities and guarantees the voluntary movement.
Shdang
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Shdang is a local learning community where people read, discuss and write books.
Damhwagwan
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Damhwagwan operates an offline film gathering community where people from various fields gather to watch and discuss movies.
Guro Social Economy Support Hub Center
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Guro Social Economy Support Hub Center promotes social and economic values through cooperation and innovation.
Youthhub
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Youthhub is a non-profit organization in Seoul that supports young people.
Ourhill
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Ourhill provides cooperative of residents living and playing in the village community.
Wizzle Society
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Wizzle Society an O2O service and community living platform.
The Life School Korea
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Life Entrepreneur’s School for good