101 Top South Korean Music Companies and Startups

October 14, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Music companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Music 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

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Top South Korean Music Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment

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YG Entertainment, the entertainment company

Big Hit Music

Big Hit Music

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Big Hit Music is an entertainment company that makes new innovations to the music industry business model.

Big Hit Music

Spoon Radio

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Spoon operates as a real-time personal audio broadcasting platform.

Big Hit Music

S.M. Entertainment

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S.M. Entertainment is engaged in the entertainment business.

Big Hit Music

Kakao M

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Kakao M is an entertainment company that records artists and that distributes music from other entertainment agencies.

Big Hit Music

Stela

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Stela is Asia’s first music library that licenses music for content creators.

Big Hit Music

MyMusicTaste

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A fan-initiated live event making service

Big Hit Music

Kmong

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Kmong is a Korean online talent market enabling individuals to sell and buy services in design, business, computing, music, and more.

Big Hit Music

Violet

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Violet provides you the easiest way to edit and share videos

Big Hit Music

Pison Contents

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Worldwide (+120 countries) digital music distribution online platform.

Big Hit Music

The Beatpacking Company

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The Beatpacking Company is the leader of ad-supported music streaming services in South Korea with an application called BEAT.

Big Hit Music

Tumblbug

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Tumblbug is an online Korean crowdfunding site focused on art and cultural content.

Big Hit Music

Muzlive

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Muzlive is a new integrated platform for the global music market.

Big Hit Music

dooub

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Dooub is a web development company that specializes in mobile applications, mobile games, and web platforms.

Big Hit Music

ArtistsCard

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ArtistsCard supports Classic Manager, a free streaming service for classical music.

Big Hit Music

JYP

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JYP is an entertainment and music label company based in South Korea.

Big Hit Music

COOLJAMM

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COOLJAMM develops musical AI engine that composes various styles of music.

Big Hit Music

Ideabove

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Ideabove provides platform and social networking services based on music.

Big Hit Music

Greysox

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GreySox is a Korean design company developing mobile applications such as the music apps String Trio, Drum Meister, and Finger Stomp.

Big Hit Music

Loen Entertainment

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Loen Entertainment Inc (016170:KOSDAQ) is the leading Music Company in Korea, providing services in all frontiers of the music industry.

Big Hit Music

H1ghr Music Records

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H1ghr Music Records is a music label and music production company.

Big Hit Music

Mapiacompany Inc.

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Mapiacompany is a global digital music business operating on 3 independent platforms, Mapianist, MyMusicSheet and KPopPiano.

Big Hit Music

Starship Entertainment

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Starship Entertainment offers artist management and music production services.

Big Hit Music

Artist Company

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Artist Company is a general entertainment company.

Big Hit Music

wavve

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wavve is an app for sharing audio from your podcast, music and recordings on social media.

Big Hit Music

Dream Maker Entertainment

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Dream Maker Entertainment enables more than ordinary performances and stages to be created.

Big Hit Music

Pledis Entertainment

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Pledis Entertainment is a major record lable & comprehensive entertainment agency in Korea.

Big Hit Music

FLO

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FLO is a music application that provides wide range of songs.

Big Hit Music

Classpick

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Classpick is an IT firm that offers development, marketing, design to music and art hobbies.

Big Hit Music

Vlending

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Vlending produces and distributes drama OST, entertainment, Kpop and indie artists.

Big Hit Music

Genie Music

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Genie Music is a provider of music streaming services.

Big Hit Music

PlayList

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PlayList is a web drama production company that produces dramas and music content.

Big Hit Music

Federation of Korean Music Performers

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Federation of Korean Music Performers develops the cultural industry by protecting music performers’ rights and interests.

Big Hit Music

Kpopmap

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Kpopmap provides news, media and entertainment services.

Big Hit Music

CJ ENM

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CJ ENM is a korean entertainment and mass media company.

Big Hit Music

AOMG

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AOMG is an entertainment company that provides music label and artist management services.

Big Hit Music

HANTEO

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HANTEO provides real-time music charts and big data analysis services to help artists grow.

Big Hit Music

YAMAHA Make Waves

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YAMAHA Make Waves is a musical instrument store.

Big Hit Music

KIANA ENTERTAINMENT

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KIANA ENTERTAINMENT is an entertainment platform that specializes for child actors.

Big Hit Music

Emotionwave

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Emotionwave develops services that fuse AI music tech and IT.

Big Hit Music

Sounds Good Store

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Sounds Good Store is an online store for clothing and music accessories.

Big Hit Music

Sound Republica

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Sound Republica is a music promotion company.

Big Hit Music

Juice

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Juice is an education technology company in the field of music.

Big Hit Music

Muzika

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Muzika is a music blockchain project, aiming at revolutionizing the digital music industry by creating a sustainable ecosystem.

Big Hit Music

Everyclass

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Everyclass is a web platform that operates as a virtual lessons provider for cooking and baking, handicrafts, art, music, culture, and more.

Big Hit Music

BGM Factory

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BGM Factory is a background music library for creators and video producers.

Big Hit Music

I-UM SOCIUS

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The Social Dating Pioneer

Big Hit Music

Onsquare

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Onsquare is a Korean-based IT company specialized in developing open source android web messengers and mobile apps for its users.

Big Hit Music

Wantreez Music

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Wantreezmusic develops Rhymeduck, a corporate and franchise partner for music products.

Big Hit Music

SNS Entertainment

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SNS Entertainment is an arts & entertainment, broadcasting and media production company.

Big Hit Music

InLive

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InLive is a music broadcasting service company.

Big Hit Music

SELLBUYMUSIC

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SELLBUYMUSIC is a BGM platform that gathers musicians and creators together.

Big Hit Music

FNC Entertainment

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FNC Entertainment LLC is a company that is into developing applications for iOS and Android devices.

Big Hit Music

FE Entertainment

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FE Entertainment is an entertainment and media production company.

Big Hit Music

WS Entertainment

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WS Entertainment is a music company.

Big Hit Music

OPUSONE INC

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‘OPUS ONE’ is a musical expression denoting the first composition within the masterwork of a composer.

Big Hit Music

J1BEATZ

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J1BEATZ is a South Korean hip-hop music sharing platform that offers music streaming services.

Big Hit Music

Musicoin

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Musicoin is a music copyright trading platform.

Big Hit Music

Clesson

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Clesson is a music edtech company.

Big Hit Music

Magic Strawberry Sound

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Magic Strawberry Sound is a music-based entertainment company.

Big Hit Music

Liak

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Liak is a non-profit music record label based in South Korea.

Big Hit Music

SHOWNOTE

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SHOWNOTE is providing entertaining content production services.

Big Hit Music

Recording Industry Association Korea

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Recording Industry Association Korea is a non-profit corporation that manages the copyrights of music producers.

Big Hit Music

HIPHOPLE

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HIPHOPLE is a music information and content production platform.

Big Hit Music

PlayM

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PlayM is K-pop entertainment music company.

Big Hit Music

Space Oddity

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Space Oddity is a music company.

Big Hit Music

RecordFarm Inc.

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RecordFarm Inc. is a social audio platform based in Seoul, Korea, that enables its users to record, upload, listen, and share their audio.

Big Hit Music

SHINSWAVE

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SHINSWAVE is a content production company that develops Korean musical content.

Big Hit Music

MCRAS

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MCRAS is Korean-based software company the devlops Encore, a music discovery and recommendation app for smartphone users.

Big Hit Music

MEDIASCOPE

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MEDIASCOPE is a music company that creates and operates music-related platform services and technologies.

Big Hit Music

Bound Entertainment

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Bound Entertainment is an entertainment studio in Korea.

Big Hit Music

MentorMusic

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MentorMusic is an online store for musical instruments.

Big Hit Music

1Day1Song

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1Day1Song is a music recommendation service that helps its users discover new songs daily.

Big Hit Music

Eat Your Kimchi

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Eatyourkimchi is a production studio focused on providing video content on the topics of music, food, and the Korean lifestyle.

Big Hit Music

POZAlabs

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POZAlabs develops music composing assistant using artificial intelligence.

Big Hit Music

J PLANET ENTERTAINMENT

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J PLANET ENTERTAINMENT aims to secure the development and distribution of albums and video products.

Big Hit Music

BERRY Entertainment & Media

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BERRY Entertainment & Media is a broadcasting and media production company.

Big Hit Music

MACHANG MUSIC & PICTURES

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Machang Music & Pictures is a music production band.

Big Hit Music

Realslow

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Realslow is a music production and entertainment company.

Big Hit Music

Withmon

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Withmon provides translation services, web design, homepage development, video and music editing.

Big Hit Music

JD SOUND

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JD SOUND is a professional Korean audio company.

Big Hit Music

VU.Entertainment

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VU.Entertainment is an entertainment company that produces concerts and music festivals.

Big Hit Music

IHQ

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IHQ is engaged in media business and supplies talented artists through their own channels for television series and music production.

Big Hit Music

FAME Entertainment Group

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FAME Entertainment Group is a boutique entertainment company that plans and produces entertainment events and campaigns.

Big Hit Music

Jameasy

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Jameasy make a world where technology brings humans and music closer.

Big Hit Music

New Wave Entertainment

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New Wave Entertainment is an entertainment company that specializes in games, media, and music.

Big Hit Music

Bandmaker

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Bandmaker creates musicians, music environment and music culture contents.

Big Hit Music

Illusion Punch

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Illusion Punch specializes in creating the brand film, music video, CM, PR film.

Big Hit Music

April Music

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Development of selected products specifically designed for demanding audio enthusiasts

Big Hit Music

SM Culture & Contents

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SM Culture & Contents is an entertainment and TV program production company.

Big Hit Music

Som Cloud

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Som Cloud is a platform where you can create your own songs, listen to songs and then share songs.

Big Hit Music

Aart

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Aart is a platform that provides artists with high quality content with a cultural and artistic space in which to showcase their work.

Big Hit Music

Antenna

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Antenna is a South Korean independent record label.

Big Hit Music

MEWPOT

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MEWPOT specializes in content production and background music services.

Big Hit Music

Easyear

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Easyear provides online listening education services.

Big Hit Music

Enable Find

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Enable Find focuses on music copyright solutions through recognizes audio content from music.

Big Hit Music

Lotte Entertainment

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Lotte Entertainment is an entertainment company that operates film investment, distribution, and production.

Big Hit Music

Kmeta

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Kmeta specializes in the wholesale business of musical instruments.

Big Hit Music

TBS

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TBS is a radio and TV broadcasting company.

Big Hit Music

MACO n MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT

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MACO n MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT is producing and promoting music content.

Big Hit Music

SOtM

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SOtM is an e-commerce platform for the audio system.

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