Best Marketing Services Companies in South Korea
The 162 best Marketing Services companies in South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Korea Credit Data.
Korea Credit Data leads the pack with $132M in disclosed funding, and that one number tells you a lot about where Marketing Services money is flowing in South Korea right now. Our directory tracks 162 companies in this market, with $451M in total disclosed funding across the board. Boosters sits at $39M, Mediquitous at $22M, and the rest of the field trails sharply behind. The global Marketing Services market was valued at roughly $286.4B in 2021, growing at a 5.68% CAGR, and AI-driven shifts in consumer behavior are compressing what used to be slow-burn adoption cycles into something much faster.
So what's actually moving this quarter? Median install growth across 657 marketing and advertising apps is running at roughly +10% YoY, which signals real user-side pull, not just investor narrative. I'd watch the analytics tools and consumer survey segments especially closely, since both are heating up as hot themes alongside some niche areas like ecosystem services coverage. If you're evaluating vendors here, the shift away from traditional search toward AI-driven discovery is reshaping how South Korea's marketing firms pitch and prove ROI. Investors like Altos Ventures Management and Industrial Bank of Korea are already paying attention. You should be too.
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Ranked: Best Marketing Services companies in South Korea
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea Credit Data 🦄 Provider of essential services for merchants including business management, customer analysis, and payment… | $132M | 33 mo ago | 91 | 2016 | Kelvin Kim Co-Founder & CEO | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership |
| 2 | Sandbox Provider of brand advertising services | $87M | 66 mo ago | 116 | 2009 | Lee Pil Sung Co-Founder & CEO | Top 5M | — | — |
| 3 | Boosters Provider of PR, advertising, and branding services | $39M | 5 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | Jeong Seo CEO | — | 10 patents E‑commerce shopping‑cart software and online transaction processing solutions | — |
| 4 | Ascent korea Provider of content marketing and SEO services | $23M | 39 mo ago | 63 | 2013 | Seyong Park Founder & CEO | Top 5M | — | 1 launch |
| 5 | MEDIQUITOUS Manufacturer of hand and power tools, and related equipment | $22M | 12 mo ago | 234 | 2017 | — | Top 5M | 2 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 6 | Directors Company Provider of branding, advertising, and creative services | $20M | 48 mo ago | 48 | 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Gomi Provider of SMM, and logistics services | $17M | 51 mo ago | 76 | 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Yello Digital Marketing Ad and digital marketing services provider | $15M | 115 mo ago | 1,700 | 2014 | — | Top 50M | — | — |
| 9 | Madup Marketing services provider | $13M | 71 mo ago | 282 | 2011 | — | — | 2 patents Mobile advertising and media integration on portable devices | 2 job openings |
| 10 | Scatter Lab Developer of an AI-powered entertainment platform featuring user-created interactive narratives | $12M | 37 mo ago | 71 | 2011 | Jongyoun Kim Co-Founder & CEO | Top 10M | — | — |
| 11 | NEW ID Provider of branding and advertising services | $10M | 47 mo ago | 33 | 2020 | — | Top 50M | 52 patents Advanced skin delivery vesicles and nanoemulsions for cosmetic actives | — |
| 12 | Genie Works Platform offering creative campaign management solutions | $9M | 48 mo ago | 64 | 2015 | Yiang CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | Adapt Provider of marketing and branding services | $8M | 80 mo ago | 75 | 2017 | — | Top 10M | — | — |
| 14 | Pyler Developer of AI video understanding tools for brand safety and targeting | $8M | 28 mo ago | 33 | 2021 | JaeHo Oh Co-Founder & CEO | Top 50M | 15 patents Video moment retrieval, highlight detection, and multimodal temporal‑axis AI fusion for content analysis | 1 award |
| 15 | JK Inspiration Offers branding, PR and communication services | $7M | 76 mo ago | — | 2018 | Jay Yu Founder | — | 3 patents Secure physical access control and monitoring kiosks with centralized CCTV integration. | — |
| 16 | BAT Global comprehensive brand agency focusing on branding and marketing integration | $5M | 4 mo ago | 168 | 2016 | — | Top 5M | — | — |
| 17 | CONLAB COMPANY Provider of advertising, branding, and content creation services | $5M | 48 mo ago | 24 | 2019 | Bryan Jeon Founder | — | — | — |
| 18 | Asha Group Provider of video content marketing services | $5M | 84 mo ago | 4 | 2017 | Eun Lee CEO | — | — | — |
| 19 | Studio Origin Provider of branding services | $4M | 61 mo ago | 27 | 2020 | Hans Jo Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | Different Millions Provider of digital & content marketing, branding, and advertising services | $3M | 66 mo ago | 45 | 2018 | Lee Hun-joo CEO | — | — | — |
| 21 | Glueup Provider of branding services | $3M | 78 mo ago | 24 | 2018 | KyungJun Park CEO | — | — | — |
| 22 | JJ Global Group Provider of branding, content, and other services | $2M | 18 mo ago | 15 | 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | SpaceAdd Provider of advertising services | $2M | 79 mo ago | 70 | 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Remake Digital Provider of strategy, advertising, performance marketing, and other services | $428K | 79 mo ago | 9 | 2018 | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Marketing Services companies in South Korea
#1
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 7 employees$39Mraised▾
Provider of PR, advertising, and branding services
- Jan 2026Series C$25.4M
- Dec 2025Series B$13.6M
#2
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 168 employees$5.2Mraised▾
BAT is a global comprehensive brand agency specializing in branding and marketing integration. They aim to assist brands in launching and achieving rapid growth through their services.
- Feb 2026Series A$5.2M
#3
Series D · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 234 employees$22.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of hand and power tools, and related equipment. This includes a wide variety of products for various sectors, such as agricultural equipment, welding machines, and material handling tools. The company sources materials from established manufacturers, implementing rigorous quality control measures. Their product line encompasses cordless tools, chain blocks, air compressors, and various spare parts and accessories. A focus on customer satisfaction drives continuous product improvement and after-sales service.
- Jun 2025Series D$21.7M
- Mar 2024Series D$22.5M
#4
Series D · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 91 employees$132Mraised▾
Korea Credit Data (KCD) is a company that provides essential services for merchants in Korea, including business management, customer analysis, POS, and payment services. They aim to create a world where everyone can benefit from technological advantages in every moment of their business.
- Aug 2023Series D$75.5M
- Oct 2022Series D$24.7M
- Nov 2021Series D$28.1M
- Jan 2021Conventional Debt$4.6M
#5
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 15 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Operator of an e-commerce platform intended to offer daily-use products. The company's platform features items in various categories including beauty, fashion, home appliances, kitchen products, and pet products among others, enabling customers to buy multiple products from a single application.
- Dec 2024Series A$2.3M
#6
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2021 · 33 employees$7.9Mraised▾
Developer of AI video understanding tools for brand safety and targeting. The company provides solutions for advertisers seeking to improve ad performance and protect brand reputation. It offers tools to analyze video content, target specific audiences, and ensure ads appear in appropriate contexts. The company's technology helps to automate content moderation and increase transparency for advertisers and creators.
- Jan 2024Series A$7.9M
#7
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2013 · 63 employees$22.9Mraised▾
Provider of content marketing and SEO services
- Mar 2023Series A$22.9M
#8
Acquired · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2009 · 116 employees$87.4Mraised▾
Provider of brand advertising services
#9
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2011 · 71 employees$12.4Mraised▾
Developer of an AI-powered entertainment platform featuring user-created interactive narratives. The platform allows users to co-create stories with AI, offering personalized and evolving experiences. It provides a space where users can shape narratives in real time. The platform offers both free and subscription-based access.
- Apr 2023Series B$11.3M
- Aug 2015Series A$1.2M
#10
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2011 · 48 employees$19.8Mraised▾
Provider of branding, advertising, and creative services
- May 2022Series A$19.8M
#11
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 76 employees$17.1Mraised▾
Provider of SMM, and logistics services
- Feb 2022Series B$10.5M
- Jun 2021Series A$6.6M
- Feb 2020Seed—
#12
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2020 · 33 employees$10Mraised▾
Provider of branding and advertising services
- Jun 2022Series A$5.4M
Funding & investor landscape
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