Help Korean StartupS EXPAND IN THE US
For more than 20 years, our team has helped the world's leading organizations launch and expand in the US. Find out how we can set you apart, help you grow, and solve your toughest challenges.
KOREA2US have one goal: To help Korean startups succeed.
After witnessing countless Korean startups squander investors' funds on ineffective GM hires and costly, non-scalable strategies, we established Korea2US. With two decades of experience as Silicon Valley designers, marketers, and operators, our goal is to assist teams in identifying and prioritizing the most impactful audience. Contact us and let’s figure out where you should put your effort and money up front; more you wait harder it will get.
First e-commerce solution in golf
Became the highest revenue generated channel for the company . view
Restaurant coupons in NYC
100,000 users and 5,000 Restaurants with $1m seed round funding view
WE HAVE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH STARTUPS AND COMPANIES IN THE US
Online same-day delivery grocery
Started testing in San Jose and now providing nationwide coverage. view
Make Google Glass fashionable
5,000 paid users in 3 months; more than 50% of all Google Glass users. view
Fitness smart watch game
Successfully funded and launched via Kickstarter - crowdfunding. view
First GoPro mobile editing app
10 million downloads, 4.5 stars, 950,000 reviews. view
B2B VR optimization technology
Saves 80% of the data transfer. Raised $1m in funding view
Empower Indian gig workers to find a job
10 million app downloads, 4 million resumes uploaded, and 1 million job matches.
Personal brand builder for the creators
$1m in funding, featured in TechCrunch, and amassed 10k users view
Fashion whole sale jewelry e-commerce
From Myungdong to worldwide, $10m annual revenue. 22 years in business view
Gangnam Style Tuxedo for halloween
$250,000 revenue in 2 months selling out using online store view
WE Understand US culture and the American people
Our team comprises US natives, Korean Americans, and Korean immigrants, offering a comprehensive understanding of both US and Korean cultures. This enables us not only to identify the perfect niche audience for your service but also to effectively communicate our findings and strategies to your team in Korea
CLIENT REVIEW
David's creative abilities brought life and energy into our PRODUCT. He is a strategic thinker who is very detailed oriented and has a relentless focus on execution. He is a pleasure to work with.
- Nhon Ma, CEO, Numerade
CLIENT REVIEW
David is an incredibly creative and energetic player with really fresh ideas. He played a key role in defining Tenka's voice and aesthetics with his keen intuition about what users want and what message they best respond to.
- Thomas Chao, Co-Founder, Materio
Case Studies
GOPRO
Introduced whole new editing and sharing features to the millions of GoPro users
GoPro users love their camera but hated everything they had to do after capturing their videos that includes; transferring, curating, editing, and sharing them online. I was the lead designer who built the software ecosystem prototype to test its concept early with the users and to communicate with the the entire organization to set the clear vision of what they company needs to build.
Google KORMO
Launched new gig economy platform in India & SE Asai
In 2020, India saw an estimated 7.7 million gig workers, with projections soaring to 23.5 million by 2030. However, the gig economy faced formidable challenges rooted in trust and visibility. I was sent to to India to learn more about the gig workers and their life style to build the most comprehensive job search app to help them search for the job and upskill themselves.
CEEYA
Helped Solopreneurs make millions
During the pandemic more people were testing our to see if they can monetize their talents on their own, thus turning around their careers to become a solopreneurs. One biggest obstacle on the way was differentiating themselves from other competitors. I designed a service where solopreneurs can easily create and manage their personal brand.
Blog: US Expansion
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Ep 1. 고맥락 문화 (동양) vs 저맥락 문화 (서양)
한국은 고맥락 문화이며 미국은 저맥락 문화이다. 그리고 이 문화를 이해하는것이 미국 진출의 첫 단추라고 할수 있겠다.
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Ep 2. 미국의민감한 흑인 이슈
미국에서 가장 문제가 되는 이슈중에 하나는 인종에 관련된 부분입니다. 미국은 다 인종국가이고 과거에 노예제도와 인종차별을 시스템 한 역사가 있기에 이부분은 그 어느 나라보다도 더 민감한 부분입니다. 이런 부분을 자각하지 못하고 광고와 마케팅을 진행하다보면 큰 낭패를 당할수있는데요, 그중에서도 더욱 민감한 흑인 인종에 관련된 예를 모아 봤습니다.
LET’S TALK!
A 30-minute conversation is the quickest way to get to know each other.
WHY?
A 30-minute conversation just might be all you need for next giant leap
포스트만 보고 컨설팅 받을 수 있을거란 것은 모르고 그냥 가볍게 얘기 나눠보고 싶어서 연락을 드렸는데, 제가 기대했던 것 이상이었습니다.
같이 브레인스토밍할 수 있는 다체로운 접근법을 제시해주셔서 좋았습니다. 마케팅이 더 이상 80:20 이 아닌, 10:10:10…:10 이라 해주셨던 부분에 공감하고, 컨텐츠 마케팅, SEO, User Segmenting, K-커뮤니티 홍보 등 생각만 하고 있었는데 제대로 하고 있지 못했던 부분들을 짚어주셔서 좋았습니다.
Stephen Kyungshin Moon
Founder, Curelation, Co.