Company
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KizCastle Co., Ltd.
Character Animation Music Startup
- Since its establishment in 2012, KizCastle Co., Ltd. has been providing animated educational content for babies and toddlers on its YouTube channel, which has accumulated 19.6billion views and more than 18.84million subscribers worldwide, centered on the global character IP “JunyTony,” loved by children around the world. With a 3D original TV series animation <JunyTony The Liittle Wizards> scheduled to air in Dec. of 2025, as well as character businesses in various fields such as publishing, toys, music, performances, and licensing, we are contributing to the globalization of the Korean animation industry as a leader in the next generation of Korean kids content.
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VIDAN & CO INC
Other
- VIDAN is a premium scalp care brand built on the philosophy that "the scalp is skin, too," extending innovative K-skincare technologies to the scalp ecosystem. By incorporating advanced vegan medical-grade ingredients like PDRN and Peptides, we create an optimal environment for healthy hair growth. From R&D, we secured universal formulations that cater to diverse ethnic groups and skin types to effectively penetrate the global market. Our identity, "Rooted in Korea, Powered by Innovation," blends traditional aesthetics with cutting-edge beauty technology. The packaging, inspired by Korean Celadon, and rituals reflecting Jeju Haenyo culture offer a unique, sustainable clean beauty experience. Since our January 2026 launch, our basic care line has gained international recognition at exhibitions like Cosmoprof. We are currently achieving tangible results through exports, proving our strong global marketability. Building on this success, we will expand our portfolio with a high-performance special care line in the second half of 2026. VIDAN aims to redefine global premium scalp care standards through continuous innovation and respect for heritage.
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wildorigin.Co.Ltd.
Broadcasting Character Animation Immersive Content
- Wild Origin Co., Ltd. aims for a structure where content does not stop at simple views and video consumption, but expands into brands and products. By combining wildlife content IP, AI content production, K-Beauty, Wellness, and Global Live Commerce, we are creating a new content-based consumer goods business in the global market.
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Nobban Anseong Bangjja Yugi CO., LTD.
Other
- Nobban Anseong Bangjja Yugi is dedicated to preserving the traditional Korean craft of Bangjja Yugi (hand-forged bronze ware), using a precise alloy of 78% copper and 22% tin — all natural materials. While faithfully maintaining traditional methods of hammering and forging, we have incorporated modern manufacturing techniques. Backed by over 50 years of expertise in kitchenware craftsmanship, we utilize advanced forging technology to produce premium Yugi products. Our signature forging process reinterprets traditional Bangjja techniques with innovation. Instead of manual hammering, we apply over 2,500 tons of pressure to roll and forge the bronze, resulting in products that are lightweight, durable, non-porous, resistant to discoloration, and easy to maintain. Since 2022, we have expanded our design range and successfully exported our traditional products overseas. We have also developed a series of collaborative items — such as Yugi tableware for children co-branded with the global K-content company Pinkfong, as well as antibacterial Yugi toothbrushes — emphasizing the hygienic and antimicrobial properties of bronze. These products embody our commitment to global wellness and health through traditional Korean craftsmanship. Under our brand name "Nobban", we are actively growing both our domestic and international markets. As we expand, we seek talented individuals to join us in shaping a company that stands at the crossroads of tradition, innovation, and global marketing.
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Junky Cream
Character Animation Music Startup Immersive Content
- JUNKY CREAM Co., Ltd. is a Seoul and LA-based next-generation entertainment IP studio building original global IP through a hybrid production system that combines cinematic direction, Unreal Engine, motion capture, CG, live-action production, and AI-assisted workflows. The company develops scalable entertainment IP across virtual artists, animation, music-driven storytelling, character IP, cinematic short-form content, and franchise-ready worlds. Its core projects include the virtual artist IP “BRAZY,” the music and character-driven universe “PARADOX,” the animated anthology “PINK PILL RUSH,” and “88,” a collaboration project with UK-based Wonder Studios. JUNKY CREAM is not a conventional production vendor. It is building a repeatable IP creation system designed to develop, produce, test, and expand original entertainment properties faster and more flexibly for the global market. The company has gained recognition through three Grand Prize wins at the Chroma Awards, Plug and Play Top 10 selection, the KOVHIA AI Artist Award, CES-related global industry feedback, and international project collaborations. These achievements validate both the creative strength of JUNKY CREAM’s IP and the execution power of its hybrid production pipeline. Through the Launchpad USA program, JUNKY CREAM aims to expand its U.S. network of investors, studios, platforms, distributors, and brand partners, while pursuing IP co-development, production financing, distribution opportunities, and long-term global franchise expansion.
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JWK Ent
Animation Story Other
- JWK ENT is a content production company specializing in the development, planning, and production of feature-length animation. Founded in 2021, the company has focused on developing original IP rooted in Korea’s distinctive emotional sensibility and mythological imagination. CEO Jung Wookyung has over 20 years of international animation production experience. At ToonBox Entertainment in Canada, he served as Main Producer and overall production supervisor, overseeing the full production of the feature animated films The Nut Job, which opened at No. 2 at the North American box office and generated approximately KRW 160 billion in worldwide revenue, and Spark. He later served as Head of Animation at Mofac & Alfred Imageworks, where he participated in the global production of Illumination’s Minions short film DRENCHED. He also joined King of Kings, formerly titled The Life of Our Lord, as a producer and played a key role in its early development process, including the revision of the first draft, concept design development, pre-production setup, and the production of the first trailer. King of Kings later achieved strong commercial and audience results, including a No. 2 opening at the North American box office, approximately USD 60 million in North American box office revenue, one million admissions in Korea within 19 days of release, a 98% Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter score, and an A+ CinemaScore. This hands-on experience across the full production pipeline — from pre-production and production management to pipeline development and international co-production — forms the core competency of JWK ENT. JWK ENT is currently pursuing global co-production and investment for its two flagship projects, Haesol and The Millennium Forest. Haesol advanced to the final round of the Korea Story Contest, selected from approximately 2,500 submissions, and was presented through an on-site pitching session at MIFA, the industry market of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, in 2025. The project has also passed the preliminary review of a Korea Creative Content Agency animation planning and development program and is currently under final review, with results expected in June. JWK ENT aims to develop premium feature-length animated films that combine a distinctly Korean worldview with universally resonant emotional storytelling, and to expand these works into global IP across multiple formats, including theatrical releases, series, games, publishing, and character licensing.
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SOULX Co., Ltd.
Broadcasting Game Character Animation Startup Immersive Content
- SOULX is a creative group that brings new culture, art, and experiences to life through XR-based technology, guided by the motto of providing freedom of space and expression to storytellers around the world. We develop immersive content and solutions optimized for the AI era, enabling diverse forms of storytelling—spanning digital content, games, branding, and exhibitions—rooted in unique concepts and worldviews enhanced by cutting-edge XR technology. Our core goal is to create an environment where anyone can freely create and communicate. Soul X is accelerating a new era where storytelling through video and XR is no longer constrained by traditional production barriers. As AI technology becomes more accessible and digital perspectives shift, content creation is no longer reserved for professionals—anyone can now be a creator. To support this evolution, Soul X is building an open-source ecosystem tailored to the generative AI era, making it easier than ever for creators to produce XR content and express their stories with freedom and creativity.
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Cardmonster Inc.
Game Startup
- We are a game studio specializing in the development and publishing of board games and card games in collaboration with global intellectual properties (IPs). Leveraging our proprietary technologies and content production capabilities, we transform renowned brands and IPs into engaging gaming experiences, delivering innovative entertainment and lasting value to players worldwide.
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SOMETHING SPECIAL
Broadcasting Startup
- "When everyone is looking for Something New, We provide SOMETHING SPECIAL" ‘SOMETHING SPECIAL’ is Korea’s first ever, TV Format specialized, creativity based global content development, production and distribution business operator. "We CONNECT and CREATE" SOMETHING SPECIAL is distinguished of its two-sided mission, as Creator and Distributor of original content. First, we CONNECT Korean creators • production companies • business operators with international content players and partners. Second, we CREATE original content in order to drive Korean creativity into international premium content. Within these two roles of SOMETHING SPECIAL, we combine our core competency of Development, Production, Distribution, and Commerce business, in order to become the leading Korean Wave Content Powerhouse.