The upcoming K-Style Expo Q4 2025 is primed to be the most dynamic edition yet. On December 3, 2025 (4:00–6:00 PM KST), the event will showcase a hand-picked lineup of startups in the realms of K-beauty, fashion, gaming, entertainment, and AI — offering global founders a platform to pitch, network, and grow.
Notably, this quarter introduces a new Founder Support Prize — awarded to one standout startup with a curated post-event fundraising package, including one-on-one investor introductions and structured follow-up support from the organizing team.
The Finalists: Who’s On the Pitch Stage
Here are the startups shortlisted for Q4 2025 — all selected for their clear problem statements, early validation, and global growth potential.
- KONNECT — An AI-powered travel and lifestyle “superapp” for foreigners in Korea, designed to remove authentication, payment, and language barriers across everyday services.
- Vidopix — An AI-driven video intelligence platform that analyzes audience reactions (emotion, behavior, themes) across 250+ languages, offering marketers and content creators deep, frame-level insights before publishing.
- Esemu — A fashion brand blending modern minimalism with cultural heritage, known for experimental leather bags and strong design ethos.
- Venus Labs — Bringing personalization to K-beauty: after a brief 2-minute skin quiz, users receive a customized skincare routine crafted by licensed estheticians in Seoul — with adaptive follow-up based on skin changes.
- Assist‑Me — A Seoul-based support service aimed at helping foreigners navigate work, housing, banking, SIM-card setup, and cultural integration — bridging real-life gaps for expats in Korea.
- GUPSA (TouchMe) — Provides NFC-based smart business cards that enable users to share contact, portfolio, social links, location, and more — with instant, language-adaptive functionality and privacy-protecting features.
- ANKR Ent. & Red Crown — A combined entertainment venture focusing on immersive events and live performances, merging concert-level production with fan experiences and revenue-driven activations.
What to Expect from K-Style Expo Q4 2025
- Live Pitch Session — Each finalist will deliver a concise 3-minute pitch followed by Q&A with judges and investors.
- Industry Keynote & Insights — Shared by leaders experienced in scaling cultural and tech ventures in Korea.
- Investor & Judges Panel — Featuring representatives from top regional and global funds and accelerators.
- Founder Support Prize — Offering beyond-the-stage value: curated intros to investors and enhanced post-event visibility.
The event, organized by beSUCCESS together with this publication and KPOPPOST, continues to serve as a bridge between Korea’s cultural-tech ecosystem and the global investment community.
Why This Edition Matters
In a period of tightening venture capital globally, curated platforms like K-Style Expo are becoming critical for quality signal and focus — giving founders and investors a streamlined, high-impact environment to connect.
Moreover, the mix of sectors — from beauty tech and fashion to AI video platforms and expat services — shows that “K-style” is evolving beyond K-pop and entertainment. It’s embracing broader lifestyle, utility, and technological innovation.
As Korea’s cultural wave continues reshaping global consumer markets, K-Style Expo Q4 2025 represents a key moment — a showcase where bold ideas meet serious backers, and where the next generation of globally scaled K-culture businesses may take flight.
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