[ connect/ innovate / lead ]

KOOM NYC
OCTOBER/2025

WHEN?
16, 17, 18 OCT 2025
9:00 AM - 23:00 PM
Where?
Duggal greenhouse
newyork
For who?
people with
dreams and passion

OUR PURPOSE

AND GOALS

We started with a simple goal, to bring together brightest minds. Our purpose is to inspire innovation and spark meaningful discussion.

This is more than a Korean-only gathering.

We're bringing together US decision-makers,

major media, and cultural creators to

showcase the best of Korean innovation,

products, and stories on the global stage.

Ready to be

part of it?

Don't miss out on the private welcome party! Get your tickets now and be part of the future of global stage.

WHY

KOOM?

[01]

STARTUP

CONFERENCE

Listen to founders share their journeys in their own words. Experience the entrepreneurial spirit through our booths and startup pitch competition.

[02]

K-CULTURE

This festival isn’t just about tech.It’s about Korean food, culture, and products and the stories of the people who build them.

[03]

NETWORKING

Meet founders, investors, and creators. Build connections that spark collaborations beyond the event.

[ Moments ]

OUR FESTIVAL

ESSENTIALS

FOUNDER STOry

Every startup begins with a story. At Koom, founders share theirs, authentic and unfiltered.

k-innovation

Meet the pioneers of Korea, reshaping industries and culture beyond its borders.

k-pop and art

Innovation isn’t born in boardrooms. It’s sparked by music and art, fueling the entrepreneurial spirit.

6yrs +

since
2019

1000 +

VC/STARTUPS
attendees

90%

Revisit
rate
[ KOOM HISTORY ]

OUR HIGHLIGHTS

[2019 UKF]
[2020 UKF]
[2023 UKF]
[2024 UKF]
[2025 KOOM]
[2025~2026 KOOM]
[ Leading voices ]

OUR

speakers

Hyuk-bin Kwon

Founder of Smilegate

Oh-hyun Kwon

Former CEO, Samsung Electronics

Jong nam oh

Senior Advisor, Kim & Chang; Board Member, Orange Planet Foundation

Bong-jin Kim

 Founder, Woowa Brothers;
Chairman, GrandeClip

JunKoo Kim

Founder & CEO of WEBTOON

Jim Kim

Founder of Snowfox

Sung-joo Kim

Chair & CEO of Sungjoo Group, MCM

Yup S. Kim

TMRS CIO

Annika Kim

Director of Credit, TMRS

Byeoli Choi

Founder & CEO, Movin

 John Kwaak

Founder & Managing Partner,
Zero Infinity Partners

Angela Buchda hl

Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue

James Rhee

Author of "Red Helicopter"

Joseph Juhn

Director of "Jerónimo"

Hee Kyung Cho

CEO of HWAYO Group

Junghun Song

Founder & CEO of Cupbop

Hannah Yang

Chief Growth and Customer Officer,
The New York Times

Ryan Seungkyu Lee

Founder of The Pinkfong

TaeHo Kim

COO of HYBE

April Koh

Co-founder & CEO of Spring Health

Soorin Kim

CEO of Entre Reves

Hayley Barna

General Partner, First Round Capital

Sophie Kim

 Founder & CEO, Kurly

 Gil-Young Song

Mind Miner ; Author of "Forecast of the Times"

Heeeun Park

 Partner, Altos Ventures

In Joon Hwang

CEO & Managing Partner, Z Venture Capital

Soyoung Lee

 Founder & CEO, Saram Entertainment

Jake Song

PRISM Live Studio Development Lead, NAVER

Junsu Gi

 Founder & CEO, Scon

Logan Kim

Founder & CEO of  Nuvilab

Jaeman An

Founder & CEO of Vessel AI

Daeik Kim

Executive Chef of Jungsik

Seunghyun Lee

Founder & CEO of Enhans

Gunwook Nam

Marketing Division Manager, Nongshim America

Mihyun Lee

Executive Director of Korea Exchange

Hanki Orr

Real-time Engine Studio Director of NAVER

Sung Woon Kang

Partner of Yoon & Yang LLC

Chanwoo Lambert KuK

CIO of KB Investment

Sarah Chung Park

CEO of landing international

S. Y. (Seung Yoon) Lee

Co-Founder & CEO of Story Protocol

Ava Lee

Founder of GLOW WITH AVA

Allison Slater Ray

Co-founder of Breakthru Beauty

Steven C. Kang

Partner of Samil PwC

Soo Kim

Principal Investments Manager of AWS

Alexa von Tobel

Founder & Managing Partner of Inspired Capital

Simon Kim

CEO & Managing Partner of Hashed

Richard Park

Founder of CityMD ; Co-founder & Managing Partner of Ascend Partners

Hyungseok Dino Ha

Co-founder and CEO of Memebox

Hooman Lee

Founder & CEO of Exosystems

YEANA LEE

Partner of Yulchon

Jamin Koo

Special Counsel of Covington & Burling

Alex Ibrahim

CFO of Yanolja

Cassandra Seier

Head of NYSE International Capital Markets

Hooni Kim

Chef/Owner of Danji & Meju

John S. Kim

Co-Founder & CEO of Sendbird

Michelle Lee

CBO & CMO of Front Row

Charlotte Cho

Co-Founder & Chief Curator of Soko Glam

Vasant Dhar

Professor of NYU Stern Data Science

Liah Yoo

Founder of KraveBeauty

Jim Kim

Founder of Snowfox

Sung-joo Kim

Chair & CEO of Sungjoo Group, MCM

Yup S. Kim

TMRS CIO

Annika Kim

Director of Credit, TMRS

Hyuk-bin Kwon

Founder of Smilegate

Oh-hyun Kwon

Former CEO, Samsung Electronics

Jong nam oh

Senior Advisor, Kim & Chang; Board Member, Orange Planet Foundation

Bong-jin Kim

 Founder, Woowa Brothers;
Chairman, GrandeClip

JunKoo Kim

Founder & CEO of WEBTOON

Jim Kim

Founder of Snowfox

Sung-joo Kim

Chairperson of MCM

Yup S. Kim

TMRS CIO

Annika Kim

Director of Credit, TMRS

Byeoli Choi

Founder & CEO, Movin

John Kwaak

Founder & Managing Partner,
Zero Infinity Partners

Angela Buchda hl

Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue

James Rhee

Author of "Red Helicopter"

Joseph Juhn

Director of "Jerónimo"

Hee Kyung Cho

CEO of HWAYO Group

Junghun Song

Founder & CEO, Cupbop

Junghun Song

Founder & CEO, Cupbop

Hannah Yang

Chief Growth and Customer Officer,
The New York Times

Ryan Seungkyu Lee

Founder of The Pinkfong

Tae Ho Kim

COO of HYBE

April Koh

Co-founder & CEO of Spring Health

Soorin Kim

CEO of Entre Reves

Hayley Barna

General Partner, First Round Capital

Sophie Kim

 Founder & CEO, Kurly

 Gil-Young Song

Mind Miner ; Author of "Forecast of the Times"

Heeeun Park

 Partner, Altos Ventures

In Joon Hwang

CEO & Managing Partner, Z Venture Capital

Soyoung Lee

 Founder & CEO, Saram Entertainment

Jake Song

PRISM Live Studio Development Lead, NAVER

Junsu Gi

 Founder & CEO, Scon

Byeoli Choi

Founder & CEO, Movin

Fill your day with business insights from startup and brand booths, along with inspiring lectures from our speakers. As night falls, immerse yourself in unforgettable performances from top-tier K-pop artists that will captivate both your eyes and ears.

STARTUP BOOTH

At our startup booths, founders demo products and ideas, meet attendees, and keep the energy going throughout the day. It’s more than an exhibition; it’s a live slice of K-entrepreneurship where new conversations and collaborations start.

BRAND BOOTH

Brand booths celebrate the partners propelling K-entrepreneurs’ rise to the world stage. Meet our partners and feel their philosophy, values, and vision come to life.

More than 15 F&B brands from New York and Seoul join forces. From desserts to savory dishes, chefs and creators collaborate freely to create a vibrant food market experience.

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