K-Style Expo Q2 2025: The Startup Investor Hub
"Connecting Startups and Investors in K-Beauty, K-Food, and K-Content"
💡 About the Event
K-Style Expo Q2 2025 is your gateway to the next wave of innovation in Korean beauty, food, and content. This exclusive gathering brings together high-potential startups and forward-thinking investors for a curated networking and pitch experience focused on the dynamic industries that define K-style on the global stage.
In just two focused hours, you'll engage with trailblazing entrepreneurs, discover investable opportunities, and build partnerships that could define the future of K-culture.
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM KST
📍 Location: ONLINE
Agenda:
Session 1: Main Event Program
Welcome Message – Opening remarks by James Jung, beSUCCESS CEO (2 minutes)
Keynote Speech – Inspiring keynote from Speaker, Sungkuk Kim, KLAB Company COO & co-founder (10 minutes)
VC Introductions – Quick intros: 30 seconds per VC × 10 VCs (5 minutes)
Startup Presentations – 10 startups × (3-minute pitch + 3-minute Q&A) (60 minutes)
Session 2: Pre-Scheduled 1:1 Meetings
Pre-scheduled meetings between startups and VCs.
Each online 1:1 meeting is limited to 30 minutes.
Any additional 1:1 meeting requests made on-site will be coordinated post-event by the organizing team.
🤝 Who Should Attend?
🎯 Investors
Discover early-stage and growth-stage startups in K-beauty, K-food, and K-content.
Tap into the booming global demand for Korean cultural products and services.
Be the first to invest in the next unicorns of K-style.
🚀 Startups
Pitch your business to qualified investors actively seeking K-style innovation.
Gain exposure, feedback, and possibly your next funding round.
Connect with fellow founders and potential collaborators.
🌍 Why Join?
K-style is global — from skincare to food to streaming, Korean culture continues to shape consumer trends worldwide.
This expo offers a high-impact, curated environment designed to foster real conversations and actionable outcomes.
Whether you’re an investor seeking the next big breakout, or a founder ready to scale your vision, this is the room to be in.
Keynote Speaker
Sungkuk Kim is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Co-Founder of KLAB Company, a South Korean enterprise dedicated to nurturing talent within the K-pop and broader entertainment sectors. He plays a pivotal role in managing a vibrant community of approximately 70,000 job seekers and professionals in the entertainment industry, facilitating connections between talent and opportunities.
KLAB Company has launched programs like the global supporters initiative to promote Korean R&B artists, reflecting an entrepreneurial approach to expanding their reach and influence in the music industry. The company has engaged in collaborations, such as the B2B training partnership with KBS and JYP for the variety audition program "THE DDANDDARA," indicating a strategic approach to business development.
REGISTERED Investors
SparkLabs Group is a global network of accelerators and venture capital funds that has invested in over 600 companies across six continents since 2013. Focused primarily on early-stage startups across diverse industries, SparkLabs’ portfolio includes notable names such as OpenAI, Vectara, Wanted, Andela, Anthropic, Nex Team, Kraken, Lune AI, and more.
Lyra Ventures is an early-stage VC firm investing globally in innovative companies transforming fashion and retail. With a broad focus across the value chain—from materials and circular models to SaaS and new retail concepts—Lyra supports founders with proven product-market fit, offering not just capital but also deep industry expertise and strong networks in Japan and Southeast Asia.
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REGISTERED Start-Ups
FlixFluent transforms TV shows into immersive language learning tools using AI. With features like Double Subtitles and Deconstructor AI, it makes learning natural, fun, and effective. Say goodbye to boring apps — FlixFluent helps you learn like a native by blending real dialogue with smart, contextual language support.
Wildtale is a global media company founded in 2021, specializing in nature and wildlife content powered by AI innovation. By combining creativity and technology, Wildtale transform nature-focused stories into books, films, webtoons, animations, and games. Through engaging content and immersive digital experiences, WILDTALE raises awareness of ecosystem sustainability and wildlife conservation, aiming to inspire global audiences and expand its creative IP across diverse media platforms.
STRA AI is a South Korea-based company specializing in AI-powered multilingual dubbing and voice cloning solutions. Their platform enables creators and media producers to localize audio content—such as YouTube videos, TV shows, audiobooks, and K-pop performances—while preserving the original voice's tone, style, and emotional nuance.
Toonimotion is a South Korean animation studio founded in 2019, headquartered in Dobong-gu, Seoul. The company specializes in transforming popular webcomics into short-form animated series for over-the-top (OTT) platforms, targeting adult audiences globally.
ANKR Entertainment aims to bridge global music communities—specifically between global markets and K-pop artists—by creating immersive, meaningful experiences that elevate fandom beyond mere consumption. Their long-term goal is to become a trusted facilitator of cultural exchange and global artist discovery.
K+BROWN brings cutting-edge Korean skincare innovation to melanin-rich skin. They formulate clean, vegan, and Muslim-friendly products tailored to the unique biology of skin phototypes IV–VI, with a focus on hydration, barrier repair, and hyperpigmentation. By merging advanced K-beauty science with deep expertise in melanated skin, K+BROWN is tapping into a $1.3B+ opportunity driven by the 30% of U.S. K-beauty consumers with darker skin—an underserved yet highly engaged market.
Event Organizer: beSUCCESS Media Group
beSUCCESS Media Group is a leading startup-focused media platform that not only provides global exposure but also facilitates business matching events, connecting startups from various industries with government agencies and investors to help them enter international markets. 🌍✨
Milestones Achieved Through beSUCCESS Events
As the host of beLAUNCH and beGLOBAL, South Korea’s first privately-led startup conferences, beSUCCESS has successfully:
✅ Secured direct and indirect investments totaling KRW 40 billion 💰
✅ Supported over 3,000 startups 🚀
✅ Attracted 100+ global investors 🌐
✅ Connected Korean companies with investors from 20+ countries 🇰🇷
Ready to take part in Korea’s most exciting startup-investor experience of the season? REGISTER NOW!