101 Top South Korean Sports Companies and Startups

October 14, 2021

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

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Gen.G Esports

Gen.G Esports

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Gen.G is the leading esports organization connecting the U.S. and Asia.

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SmartStudy is a global entertainment company. We make high-quality animated and gaming content such as Pinkfong and Monster Super League.

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Minkonet

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Minkonet’s mission is to change the way we watch and play video games.

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DRX

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DRX is an esports management organization and runs a professional League of Legends (LOL) team.

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Freetrip Co

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Frip is a social activity platform which allows people to gather and enjoy various outdoor/indoor activities together.

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Red-rabbit

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Red-rabbit is a Korean sports media coverage service provider.

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플랩풋볼 Plab Football

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소셜 축구 풋살 경기 진행 서비스 Social Football, Futsal pickup game service

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Ventura Sports

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Ventura Sports is a sports travel for thrill-seekers who want to celebrate something or want to have a challenging day.

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Spoleader

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Spoleader is developing ‘Spin Bow’, a new sports game which is similar to bowling.

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Bisecu

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Un-cuttable, pre-installed, light-weight bike lock with interactive cycling activity analysis

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Eclat Media Group

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Eclat Media Group is a sports marketing company.

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Kakao VX

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Kakao VX provides integrated golf services that combine sports and IT.

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TINAC

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TINAC Inc. is a mobile app developer company which has developed apps like Aurora Forecast. They develop Apps on iPhon

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Newsis

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Newsis is a Korean independent news agency that disseminates breaking news, weather updates, sports information, and entertainment content.

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Kappa Korea

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Kappa Korea is a Korean sports brand.

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SPOTV

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SPOTV is a sports broadcasting company.

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SG Golf

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SG Golf is a sports company that provides golf simulator.

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Fitogether

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Fitogether specializes in football data analysis.

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Rangex

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RangeX is a launch monitor system customized for golf training and instructions for all skill levels.

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Ktoto

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Ktoto is a Korea based sports betting business.

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SmartScore

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SmartScore offers IT solutions for golf courses and customized services for individual golfers.

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PixelScope

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PixelScope provides a Real-Time Sports Data Analysis System and AI Training System for Professional Sports Teams and Associations

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Korea University Sport Federation

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Korea University Sport Federation promotes the management and supervision of advanced college sports culture.

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FOMOS

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FOMOS operates an e-sports site and provides e-sports-related content.

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MASTER.GG

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Streamer tools, overlays, twitch extension, web development, AR tools

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IeSF (International e-Sports Federation)

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IeSF (International e-Sports Federation) is a global organization, attempting to promote e-sports as a legitimate sport.

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Loopkin

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Loopkin is the 1st kids activity sharing platform that connects people with extra capabilities to host kids activities to local kids.

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Second Ground

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Sports recording for Amateur League

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FILA Holdings

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FILA Holdings is the designer of sports goods.

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Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association

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Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association is collecting domestic and international golf information.

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DAMWON

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DAMWON is an operator of e-sports business focusing on education and entertainment.

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GGWP

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GGWP creates a Korean amateur gaming ecosystem.

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Project WITH

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New Career Management Platform, Creating a Win-Win Ecosystem between Athlete, Club, Agent and Fan

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WAGTI

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WAGTI provides marketing solutions to sports federations or leagues.

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Sports Seoul Company

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Sports Seoul Company is engaged in publishing news articles and magazines related to sports industry.

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MCRET

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MCRET provides music boxing instructor courses and related qualification courses.

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OOBIK

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OOBIK manufactures and sells speed measurement sensor products for cycling.

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Creas F&C

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Creas F&C is engaged in manufactures and distributes sporting goods and accessories

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TechPro

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TechPro is a manufacturing company that provides automobile suspension products in Korea.

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FanEspo

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FanEspo provides a global sports and esports fan experience platform.

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IB SPORTS

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IB SPORTS is an international sports channel in Korea.

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YG SPORTS

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YG SPORTS is a golf management and solution provider company.

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SEMA Sports Marketing

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SEMA Sports Marketing provides advertising and marketing services.

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Korea Futsal League

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Korea Futsal League is a non-profit organization that funds sports events.

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QMIT

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QMIT provides coaching includes nutrition, mental management, and career counseling.

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Spolive

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Spolive provides VOD production, game software production, sports events, and internet services.

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Edugun

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Edugun is a simulator that creates a new sports cultural space.

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Korea Billiards Federation

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Korea Billiards Federation is a non-profit organization that supports Korean billiards.

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Hwaseung Industries

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Hwaseung Industries specializes in the film segment, footwear segment and distribution segment businesses.

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FIELDSHARE

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FieldShare is a mobile app to find and rent sports facilities.

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MOVER

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MOVER is a brand that produces sports outdoor body care products.

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Beast Planet

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Beast Planet is the first fitness center in Korea .

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ENSPORT

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ENSPORT provides sport interpretation, training, and consulting services.

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ZAICRO

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ZAICRO is an online store for sporting goods.

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Spopeople

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Spopeople is a sports entertainment company that manages and promotes live concert events.

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Golfzon Newdin Holdings

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Golfzon Newdin Holdings develops and sells golf simulators.

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Korean e-Sports Association

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The Korea e-Sports Association or KeSPA is a South Korean body established to manage e-sports in South Korea.

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Korea Hockey Association

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Korea Hockey Association is a sports association.

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Spoit

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Spoit provides optimized sports matching service.

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Cozy Health & Beauty

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Cozy Health & Beauty specializes in the sales and retail of health-related equipment.

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Wellperion

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Wellperion is a premium lifestyle club and provides a variety of exercise programs that the whole family can enjoy.

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Korea Robot Sports Association

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Korea Robot Sports Association organizes and operates the international Robot Olympiad International contest and the robot society.

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Visual Sports

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Visual Sports is a sports video shooting and highlight video production service company.

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Dugout Magazine

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Dugout Magazine is a baseball and culture magazine publisher company.

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Lab2AI

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Lab2AI is a startup that develops sports convergence services based on data from various sports fields.

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BRION

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BRION is a sports marketing consulting and sports event promotion management company.

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300FIT

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300FIT is a sports and fitness influencer platform.

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Korea Sports Promotion Foundation

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Korea Sports Promotion Foundation promotes and supports Korea’s elite sports, and the sports industry.

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FAMOZ

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FAMOZ is a digital signage, digital sports, and interactive media company.

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KMSA

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KMSA is an organization that educates, researches, promotes, and supports memory sports.

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BreezeValley

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BreezeValley provide the best sports data mobile app for sports fans and bettors.

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BilliardB

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BilliardB is a digital billiard platform.

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allfit

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allfit provides consulting services for sports and fitness equipment.

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Game One

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Game One is a baseball information and baseball field booking platform.

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BatonTouch

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BatonTouch is an online fitness training company.

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Onelap

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Onelap is an application specializing in indoor cycling training, diverse types of workouts ,with the realistic outdoor cycling experience.

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Fit To Be

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Fit To Be is a fitness studio that provides services and products to healthcare professionals.

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CloudGate

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CloudGate develops “Legend Baseball,” a screen baseball gaming system.

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SportsGuru

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SportsGuru provides sports game development and content production services.

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BRAUTHER

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BRAUTHER provides digital marketing and system integration services.

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ANANTI

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ANANTI engages in golf resorts and golf courses.

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GLse

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Glyss is planning and delivering creative and efficient sports marketing solutions to its customers in the right time and place .

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MBC Youth Football Foundation

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MBC Youth Football Foundation trains young players and promotes Korean football and soccer games.

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TeamTwelve

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TeamTwelve is a soccer big data analysis company.

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Human Pivot

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Human Pivot provides sports event solutions.

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TapeDesign

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TapeDesign is an online store that sells non-slip soccer socks.

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COMOVE

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COMOVE is a Korean provider of planning and content development services for cultural and sports events.

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Volvik

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Volvik is a manufacturer of golf equipment and products.

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Century 21CC

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Century 21CC operates and manages a golf course facility.

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WithPlayer

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WithPlayer provides sports networking services.

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SUWON SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED

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SUWON SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED is a community organization.

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the-makers

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the-makers offers surf station and swimming spa services.

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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism enhance economic vitality with culture, sports, tourism and content.

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Playkok

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Playkok offers sports curation services.

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SWIPS

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SWIPS provides sports information such as schedules, results, and news.

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Gcomm

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Gcomm is an event planning and sport marketing company.

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AnB

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AnB is a software development company specializing in sports-related applications and solutions.

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Hojeon

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Hojeon manufactures a wide range of sportswear, sports uniforms and other textile garments.

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Nine to Five

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Nine to Five, a Korean network, provides football-related information technology solutions, content, events, marketing, and sport agencies.

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ROCKASIA

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ROCKASIA is a Korean cultural content development company that also operates as a human resource headhunting platform.

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Golfzon Simulator

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At GOLFZON it is our mission to make golf enjoyable for everyone.

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