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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, 50 Founders & Epik High, 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 Noom, and HYBE's COO).
*Featured performing K-Pop artists include:
Epik High, Zion.T, SOYOU, Giselle, Giriboy, tripleS, Sam Kim, and Song So-hee.
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WHEN: Thurs., October 16 - Saturday, October 18 (Main Festival Days) 7:30 AM Check-in: Media Check-in for Daily Events Throughout the day: 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
