​KOOM 2026 Opening Night

​KOOM Opening Night is the official kickoff to KOOM Week — an invite-only gathering bringing together a curated group of founders, investors, operators, and professionals across industries.

​Hosted by United Korean Founders (UKF), the evening is designed to connect established and emerging leaders and celebrate the start of KOOM week.

​*Explore the full satellite event schedule here.

​What to Expect

• ​Networking & Community
  Time to connect with founders, investors, top operators/professionals, students, and others from across the community.

• ​KOOM Festival Kickoff
  Celebrate the start of KOOM Festival and meet many of the people participating throughout the week.

• ​Food & Bites
  A selection of food and light bites will be available throughout the evening.

​Schedule

• ​6:00 PM — Check-in & Welcome Guest arrival, check-in, and casual networking.

• ​6:30 PM — Dinner & Networking Food, drinks, and time to connect across the room.

• ​7:30 PM — Opening Remarks Brief welcome remarks from Saeju Jeong

• ​7:45 PM — Open Networking Continue conversations, meet new people, and enjoy the evening.

• ​9:00 PM — Closing

​Event Details

​Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Space Ping Pong
(22 W 32nd St, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001)

​Tickets

• ​General Admission: $40

• ​Students: $25

​*Tickets Include Complimentary Food. *Attendance is limited and subject to approval.

​About KOOM

​KOOM is the annual gathering of the United Korean Founders community, bringing together founders, investors, operators, professionals, students, and leaders across industries.

​The festival is designed to create meaningful connections, share ideas, and strengthen the network across New York, Korea, and the broader global ecosystem.

​To explore the full schedule and access other KOOM Week events: https://www.koom.nyc/schedule

​Join us for an evening to open KOOM Festival 2026 together.