101 Top South Korean Communities Companies and Startups

October 14, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean 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

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Top South Korean Communities Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Socar

Socar

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Socar is a Korean eco-friendly car sharing community that allows travelers to share cars with others who are traveling the same route.

Karrot Market

Karrot Market

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Karrot is a hyperlocal community app which offers a secondhand marketplace.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

Trevari

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Trevari is a online book club platform operator .

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

ONEPLE

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Oneple, a Korean developer of web and mobile services, provides individuals with suitable places to live and travel alone.

Karrot Market

Haebora

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Haebora is developing a wearable ear-microphone called ‘ALLO Ear Talk’.

Karrot Market

Bluedice Studio

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Bluedice Studio is a software company that develops Run and Raid Season 1 gaming software for various customers.

Karrot Market

WAPA

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WAPA is a Korean designer community organizing design contests.

Karrot Market

Mapiacompany Inc.

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Mapiacompany is a global digital music business operating on 3 independent platforms, Mapianist, MyMusicSheet and KPopPiano.

Karrot Market

Danggeun Market

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Danggeun Market develops an online secondhand marketplace that connects buyers and sellers within a neighborhood.

Karrot Market

Federation of Korean Music Performers

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Federation of Korean Music Performers develops the cultural industry by protecting music performers’ rights and interests.

Karrot Market

CBMC KOREA

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CBMC KOREA is a non profit organization for christian businessmen and professionals.

Karrot Market

Donordonut

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Donordonut is a smartphone application that enables users to share and donate goods and money to create social value.

Karrot Market

KPOP UNITED

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

Karrot Market

Dongguk University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation

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Dongguk University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation is for the promotion of tenants and entrepreneurship.

Karrot Market

Korea Foundation

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Korea Foundation is a non-profit public diplomacy organization.

Karrot Market

Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation

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Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation offers professional manpower and technology demanded by industries.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

Korea FoodTech Association

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Korea FoodTech Association is a food-tech startup and expert association representing Korea for information sharing and personal exchange.

Karrot Market

ppomppu

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ppomppu is a platform that offers shopping information such as shopping mall hot deals, coupons and events.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

KOREA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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KOREA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is a publication of newsletters and various events.

Karrot Market

Chung Ang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation

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Chung Ang University Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation performs tasks related to research grant.

Karrot Market

Minimap

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Minimap is a game review and recommendation platform.

Karrot Market

World-OKTA

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World-OKTA is a global Korean economic community.

Karrot Market

MiNDCAFE

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MiNDCAFE is an online psychological counseling platform.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

KOREA INSTITUTE OF CERAMIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

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KOREA INSTITUTE OF CERAMIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY specializes in the research and development of ceramics.

Karrot Market

Store-sharing

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Store-sharing is a Korean web platform that operates as a community providing information on extra store spaces for personal businesses.

Karrot Market

Sasaro

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Sasaro provides equitable educational opportunities to young people from families in need.

Karrot Market

Unblocked Block

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Unblocked Block provides consulting, business model planning, investment advisory, PR, and marketing services.

Karrot Market

Korean University Council For Social Service

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Korean University Council For Social Service is a council for community services.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

NSPACE

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NSPACE is a space-sharing platform that allows users easy access to spaces.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

KCCI

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KCCI engages in the healthy growth and development of enterprises.

Karrot Market

Junggu Cultural Foundation

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Junggu Cultural Foundation is a community art center.

Karrot Market

Korea Chemical Fibers Association

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Korea Chemical Fibers Association contributes to the development of the Korean textile industry and related industries.

Karrot Market

Adbiotech

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Adbiotech is a company that leaps toward the future with continuous challenges

Karrot Market

ANSAN CITY HALL

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ANSAN CITY HALL is providing information about Ansan city.

Karrot Market

People Ventures

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People Ventures is a Korean commerce consultation startup.

Karrot Market

nonce

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nonce connects trustworthy people building trustless technologies.

Karrot Market

GYEONGGI PROVINCE

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GYEONGGI PROVINCE provides information about city services, departments, administration, meetings, events, and the community.

Karrot Market

Meblic Perfume

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Meblic Perfume is an e-commerce platform for perfume products.

Karrot Market

INCHEON Seogu Facilities Management Corporation

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INCHEON Seogu Facilities Management Corporation is a public and community organization.

Karrot Market

Suwon Sustainable City Foundation

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Suwon Sustainable City Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers public and urban services.

Karrot Market

RealJOB

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RealJOB is a job platform and membership registration.

Karrot Market

Recording Industry Association Korea

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Recording Industry Association Korea is a non-profit corporation that manages the copyrights of music producers.

Karrot Market

Korea Democratic Pharmaceutical Union

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Korea Democratic Pharmaceutical Union promotes a new labor movement in the pharmaceutical industry.

Karrot Market

KEPCO Research Institute

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KEPCO Research Institute is a central research center for electric power group companies.

Karrot Market

KSAE

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KSAE aims to contribute to the development of the automobile industry through advancements in automotive engineering and technology.

Karrot Market

National Rehabilitation Center

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National Rehabilitation Center is a Korean public health agency that oversees treatment, rehabilitation research, education and training.

Karrot Market

Korea Billiards Federation

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Korea Billiards Federation is a non-profit organization that supports Korean billiards.

Karrot Market

KryptoSeoul

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KryptoSeoul is a leading community building and marketing.

Karrot Market

KCTI

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KCTI is a research organization dedicated to culture, art and tourism.

Karrot Market

Docple

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Docple is an online community portal for doctors.

Karrot Market

HB CORPORATION

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HB Corporation receives high-quality products from all over the country through a national network and provides them to customers.

Karrot Market

Seoul Urban Regeneration Center

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Seoul Urban Regeneration Center is a government organization that provides support for urban regeneration projects.

Karrot Market

Wemeetplace

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Wemeetplace is an appointment platform for appointments and places to gather with friends.

Karrot Market

Korea Customs Service

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Korea Customs Service is a tax organization in South Korea.

Karrot Market

The Welcome

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The Welcome is the travel management company.

Karrot Market

Onemount

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Onemount is a complex entertainment space that provides events and events cultural performance facilities.

Karrot Market

EAP Daol

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EAP Daol is a company specializes in EAP that adds happiness to welfare for human.

Karrot Market

OKKY

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OKKY is a web developer community.

Karrot Market

BLUEAGE

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BLUEAGE is an online platform for publishing, design, web, video and artificial intelligence.

Karrot Market

Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute

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Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute specializes in local information, promoting informatization for residents.

Karrot Market

World Vision

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World Vision is an NGO that works for social welfare and child-sponsoring.

Karrot Market

Korea Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education

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KIGEPE provides gender awareness training for policymakers, public officers and gender trainers.

Karrot Market

DoEng Community

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DoEng Community is engaged in English education such as English broadcasting, study and study abroad consulting.

Karrot Market

Presidential Committee for Cultural Enrichment

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Presidential Committee for Cultural Enrichment promotes cultural values and rights of the people.

Karrot Market

Gangwon Art & Culture Foundation

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Gangwon Art & Culture Foundation promotes art creation to preserves the roots of Gangwon’s culture.

Karrot Market

Yongin Cultural Foundation

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Yongin Cultural Foundation supports the establishment and development of local culture and cultural activities.

Karrot Market

Media Center

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Media Center provides media education and production support services.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

FCA Korea

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FCA Korea is a non-profit organization to inspire a person for sport.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

Gaeseong Industrial District Foundation

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Gaeseong Industrial District Foundation is a non-profit community organization.

Karrot Market

KCDF

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KCDF promotes crafts, public design and traditional life culture.

Karrot Market

Yonsei Blockchain Lab

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Yonsei Blockchain lab is a non-profit student organization that pursues academic research and the local community.

Karrot Market

SSNRT

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SSNRT is a company where the wrong adults work together for children.

Karrot Market

CYANSTAR

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CYANSTAR is a travel community.

Karrot Market

Animal House

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Animal House is a pet company that supplies dog and cate snacks in Korea.

Karrot Market

GYEONGGI EMPLOYERS FEDERATION

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Gyeonggi Employers Federation is a government organization for employment and labor.

Karrot Market

Local Friends

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Local Friends is a property sharing and rental services company.

Karrot Market

CREATIVETHON

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Creativethon is an appropriate technology maker community.

Karrot Market

COW&DOG

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COW&DOG is a co-working community that offers event planning services.

Karrot Market

FnsHoldings

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FnsHoldings is a fashion magazine and community for the digital native generation.

Karrot Market

Dreamclass

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Dreamclass is a community center that provides education for poor peoples.

Karrot Market

Moneynet

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Moneynet is an online crypto community in South Korea.

Karrot Market

Youngsan University

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Youngsan University is a private university in southeastern South Korea.

Karrot Market

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.

Karrot Market

G-CEO

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G-CEO is a non-profit organization that offers improvement of investment difficulties and social contribution activities.

Karrot Market

Saejungang Church

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Saejungang Church is a religious organization in Korea.

Karrot Market

Friendasia

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Friendasia is a non-profit organization that offers child education services.

Karrot Market

Hive Arena

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Hive Arena is a curated community with creative individuals, remote workers, digital nomads.

Karrot Market

Gwangyang Culture City Project Group

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Gwangyang Culture City Project Group specializes in support and cultivates citizens’ life and cultural activities.

Karrot Market

KOCEA

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KOCEA offers career management and education for construction engineers.

Karrot Market

JOINUS Foundation

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JOINUS Foundation is a non-governmental organization in Korea focused on bringing about a multi-cultural exchange.

Karrot Market

maRIeTTe

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maRIeTTe is a social enterprise that helps unmarried adolescent mothers become more stable and self-reliant.

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