Arts & Entertainment
Largest Korean Festival in US; KOOM K-Culture/Tech Start-Up Festival in Brooklyn
Beyond K-Pop: NYC's KOOM Festival Unites K-Culture, Tech CEOs, (Oct 16-18), 50 Founders K-Pop Musicians, New Wave of Korean Influence
WHAT: The KOOM Festival (meaning "dream" in Korean). A three-day, non-profit convergence redefining the Korean festival experience by uniting K-Culture, K-Tech, K-Food, K-Beauty, and K-Fashion. The event includes a press conference, industry panel discussions, and nightly concerts.
WHO: 50+ distinguished founders and speakers, including CEOs and
founders from iconic K-culture and product companies (e.g., former Samsung
Electronics CEO, founders from WEBTOON, Noom, and HYBE's COO).
Featured performing artists include Epik High, Zion.T, SOYOU, Giselle,
Giriboy, tripleS, Sam Kim, and Song So-hee.
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WHEN: Thursday, October 16 - Saturday, October 18 (Main Festival Days)
Founder talks, tech showcases, and K-lifestyle exhibits. Evening:
Star-Studded Nightly Concerts
WHERE: Duggal Greenhouse, Brooklyn, NY (Under the Manhattan Bridge)
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WHY: To offer a rare opportunity to cover the business, technology,
and cultural diplomacy of the global Korean-wave, providing access to over 50
top Korean founders and executives alongside major K-Pop and cultural
performers.
BENEFITS: Nonprofit 501c6 United Korean Foundation
https://www.unitedkoreanfounders.com/en
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/koom-festival-2025-tickets-1677080716569
