Founder Journeys

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Cindy Saray: Building Muzikey and Nashipai Leather Kenya Between Korea and Kenya

Cindy Saray, founder of Muzikey and Nashipai Leather Kenya, shares how her Korea–Kenya journey shaped two purpose-led ventures, from independent music to zero-waste...

Zach Jinsuk Suh of Homeplate – Maximize the Quality of Life for Seniors

Zach Jisuk Suh started by cooking for his grandmother. In 2023, a few family members asked if he could do the same for...

Building Trust in Korean Medical Tourism: Inside MEDIPACT

Korea’s healthcare is globally respected, but the experience can still feel uncertain for international patients. In this interview, MEDIPACT co-founders Kaylee Park and...

Coding a Future in Korea: Vladi Mun’s Mission with Habsida

Korean-Russian founder Vladi Mun left a career in investment banking to build Habsida, a coding school that helps foreign residents turn tech skills...

Colleen Chapco – How to Succeed in Korea as a Foreign Entrepreneur

Colleen Chapco has spent nearly 30 years navigating Korea’s academic halls, boardrooms, and cultural crossroads. As the founder of K-Biz and Seoul Success,...

Bridging Korea and South Asia: Inside Tabassum Nasrin Haque’s Journey with Katriyam

Bangladeshi founder Tabassum Nasrin Haque came to Korea on a government scholarship to study computer engineering and went on to build Katriyam, a...

“Bloom Where You’re Planted” – Olatz Irijalba on Redefining Spanish Language Immersion for Asian Learners

From museum halls to language immersion, Olatz Irijalba blends culture and education to connect Asian learners with authentic Spanish experiences. Through Vale Vale...

Cross The Bridge – Aline Verduyn’s Mission to Help Korea and the World Understand Each Other

Aline Verduyn, founder of Cross The Bridge, empowers Korean and international professionals to work together through meaningful cross-cultural communication. Her journey reveals how...

From K-Pop Fan to K-Beauty Founder – Elvira Tur López on Building TANIT Overseas Connections

From her first encounter with K-beauty in Myeongdong to founding TANIT Overseas Connections, Elvira Tur López has dedicated her career to bridging Korea’s...