This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korea based Education companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Education 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 South Korea Education Startups
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QANDA(Mathpresso)
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QANDA(Mathpresso) develops QANDA, the world’s leading personalized learning platform.
Redbrick
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Rebrick provides software creation platforms and educational services using Metaverse Engines
Ringle
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Ringle is a premium 1:1 online English learning platform that connects top tutors with global employees looking to perfect their English
CLASSUM
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CLASSUM is a chatting based QA system designed to increase class engagement.
Jaranda
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One-on-one child-oriented play sitter / learning sheeter for working parents and children’s happiness.
Classting
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Classting is an education technology company that serves schools and teachers all over the world for better education.
Studypie
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Studypie is an online study group platform that offers a variety of customized education services in various subjects.
Podotree
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Podotree is a developer of multilingual education-based applications and content for tablets and smartphones.
Label Foundation
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LABEL is a blockchain-based education content incubation integration service.
Athena’s Lab
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Athena’s Lab is a lifestyle and education technology company that improves student daily life to be an effortless experience throughout K12.
Think2
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Think2 is a Korean web services company specialized in kindergarten math and other math education-based services for children.
StudyMax
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StudyMax offers online English learning facilities to help students learn to speak American English.
TNT Crowd
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Educast is an online lecture platform providing a convenient space to link students and teachers around the world.
EVERY KIT
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World’s first plug & play IoT software education service.
Tevaluewise
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Tevaluewise is the Korea’s No.1 instructor evaluation platform.
Scandi Edu
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Scandi Edu provides educational services for children in South Korea.
Eggbun Education
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Eggbun Education makes every beginners conversational
InsEdutainment
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InsEdutainment is a Korean-based company focused on developing Smart learning solutions for students.
Haeyoom Media
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Haeyoom media is a Korean mathematics teaching service provider.
Kidsloop
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KidsLoop is a global edtech company. It is providing the tools and asset libraries to digitize the content, collect data, and
Leadpoint System
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AI, Blockchain, Software Development, System Integration, Consulting
HappyFactory
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HappyFactory provides mobile and web services for educational institutions and parents to communicate with one another through platforms.
Chinada
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Chinada is an education company focused on learning in Chinese.
DICO
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DICO operates as a personalized Korean learning service for Spanish Korean culture fans.
MKI
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MKI is a Korean Corporate Education platform that operates as a knowledge academy.
Santa
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Santa is an edutech startup that provides video production and sharing services for creators and learners.
Aladin Communication
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Aladin Communication is a bookstore that offers books, albums and cosmetics products.
Hodoo English
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Hodoo English is a PC-based program that specializes in learning to speak English.
Gooroomee
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Gooroomee offers a Video Conference Service & api platform that allows users to add group video chat features to their website or app.
iWORLD International Group
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iWORLD International Group provides information on education providers, courses, visa applications and jobs for international students.
DoBrain
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Global Award Winning education app for children of ages 2-7 (SaaS)
Kakao Kids
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Kakao Kids is a smart educational service and platform for children.
Byung-Chul Min Education Group
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Byung-Chul Min Education Group is an online English learning platform.
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
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The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea.
BeNative
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BeNative is the creator of award-winning language-learning apps BeNative and CashEnglish (#1 Google Play, Apple), used by major companies.
The Invention Lab
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Top-notch Open Innovation Advisor Firm & Seed Investor in Korea and SEA
Daekyo Investment
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Daekyo Seeks to apply business philosophies such as value-, customer-, and outcome-oriented management.
Home Learn i-Scream
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Home Learn i-Scream provides smart education for elementary children through big data analysis.
Kyowon Group
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KYOWON CREATIVE is a Korea-based education service provider specializing in English education content.
BELIFT LAB
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BELIFT LAB is an entertainment company that experts in various fields such as media, brand, education, and IT.
Deeping Source Inc.
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Privacy and Copyright Protection for Machine Learning
WEAVERSMIND
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WEAVERSMIND is a Korean edutainment startup creating educational content for the mobile market.
BYROBOT
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BYROBOT develops the world’s first battle game system with actual drones(flying robot).
Cloubot
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Cloubot is AI education service company for students from preschool to K12.
Databank
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Databank is an AI-based EdTech Startup that provides online test preparation services including instant scoring through TestGlider.
SEOUL METROPOLITAN OFFICE OF EDUCATION
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SEOUL METROPOLITAN OFFICE OF EDUCATION is a school board that provides education services.
GOODJOB
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GOODJOB is a professional academy that offers web design, game design and development, animation, 3D graphic education, and training.
Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity
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Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity is a field-oriented institution dedicated to cultivating creative talents.
Bapul
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Immediately Solve is a question-and-answer platform that enables users to ask and answer study-related questions.
Kyobo Book Center
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Kyobo Book Center sells books, magazines, records, and stationery products.
iPortfolio
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iPortfolio offers e-books to enhance reading experiences and the quality of education.
Kookje
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Kookje is a higher education service provider institute.
Yoons English School
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Yoons English School is an english education company that provides english education programs.
D.LAB
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DeLab is an educational innovation startup that provides education.
Samsung Publishing
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Samsung Publishing Ltd. is a Korean publisher of books and have published several books and e-books in the past. They also develop
BravePops Company
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Bravepops Company is a Korean-based company focused on developing mobile apps for the early learning sector.
SJW International
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SJW International provides basic English courses, online English courses, and teaching video courses for kids and adults.
Visang
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Visang is an education management platform that publishes and distributes educational books.
National Cancer Center
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National Cancer Center is a cancer specialist that provides research, medical treatment, and facilities services.
QUIZTOK
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QUIZTOK is an online platform for solving quizzes.
AirKlass
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Air Class is a video-based e-learning platform that enables tutors to share their videos with their students.
LinkSpace
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LinkSpace is an online/offline complex learning space specialized for overseas entrance examinations.
Pitangui Lee Na Young Aesthetic & Academy
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Lee Na Young Aesthetic and Academy strives to provide clients with the best beauty experience.
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
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Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) is a South Korean government research institute.
megaNEXT
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megaNEXT provides e-learning, corporate training, and professional development services.
Learning Spoons
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Learning Spoons is an online/offline job training platform for office workers.
INHA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
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INHA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION provides practical help for improving the technology of an industrial field.
WaterBear Soft
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WaterBear is a software developer creating mobile education applications focused on revolutionizing the education software market in Korea.
E-Future
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E-Future is an adaptive publisher for English language teaching.
SAY
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SAY is an edutech mobile application and web platform for Korean language learners.
Arirang
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Arirang TV is an international English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea.
Wiz Korea
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Wiz Korea provides preschool education services.
SBS ACADEMY COMPUTER ARTS INSTITUE
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SBS ACADEMY COMPUTER ARTS INSTITUTE offers a variety of education from web design, animation, 3D graphics, and interior design.
Chungdahm Learning
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Chungdahm Learning is one of the largest private education companies in South Korea.
MegaStudyEdu
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MegaStudyEdu provides online and offline educational services.
AHA Information & Communication
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AHA Information & Communication is manufacturing and selling media sharing equipment.
Herald Corporation
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Herald has continued to grow as an innovative information-knowledge company.
MARVRUS
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VR, AR, MR ED-tech company for educational contents and solutions
Judicial Research & Training Institute
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Judicial Research & Training Institute manages affairs related to the training of judges and training of judicial trainees.
ETOOS
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ETOOS is a provider of e-learning platforms and offline coaching services.
KINSA
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Korea International Students Association or KINSA is a non-profit organization providing support for international students living in Korea.
Onuii
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A mathematical problem solving application for middle and high school students.
SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE offers education, research, and health treatment services.
Little Fox
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Little Fox operates as an online English education company.
HEYSTARS
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HEYSTARS develops AI-based Korean conversation education applications using K-culture contents.
HayanMind Inc.
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Building RedKiwi app for language learners
Goonies
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Goonies offers a hardware and software platform for art education.