Name: 🚀 K-Style Expo Q1 2026: K-Lifestyle Innovation & Global Investor Pitching
Start: 2026-03-25T16:00:00.000+09:00
End: 2026-03-25T18:00:00.000+09:00
Location: Online Event

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K-Style Expo Q1 2026: Continuing the Global K-Lifestyle Movement

K-Style Expo returns in Q1 2026 as the definitive global stage for 

, bringing together Korea’s most ambitious startups and the investors shaping the next wave of global cultural growth. From 

K-Beauty and K-Fashion to K-Food to K-Content, K-Learning, and K-Gaming

, this is where K-Culture scales beyond borders.

This edition spotlights founders who are transforming Korea’s cultural exports into global businesses — breakthrough beauty and fashion brands, next-generation learning platforms, scalable content IP, and immersive gaming experiences built for international audiences.

Continuing the global K-Lifestyle movement

, K-Style Expo Q1 2026 is where visionary founders meet world-class capital. Whether you’re an investor seeking the next category-defining opportunity or a startup ready to expand globally, this is where K-Lifestyle innovation meets global conviction.

 – Opening remarks by beSUCCESS representative

 – Insightful keynote from prominent figure in the industry (TBA)

 – Quickfire intros: 30 seconds per investor

 – Each startup gets 3 minutes to pitch + 3 minutes Q&A

​K-Lifestyle is not just influencing trends — it’s 

 across beauty, fashion, food, content, learning, and gaming.

real conversations, strategic partnerships, and actionable outcomes

 — whether as an investor or founder — this is the 

, a fast-scaling cross-border venture studio driving the global expansion of Korean startups, with hands-on experience supporting 280+ founders across South Korea and Southeast Asia. At K-Style Expo Q1 2026, he joins the judging panel with a focus on scalability, strategic partnerships, and international growth readiness.

 investing in early-stage tech, fintech, SaaS, AI/ML, and healthtech startups, he is a serial entrepreneur with 15+ years of building from scratch. At K-Style Expo Q1 2026, he judges with a founder's lens — weighing each startup's fundability, scalability, and the team's ability to execute.

At the CVC arm of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), she drives strategic investments in Pre-A to Series B startups, backed by experience at Indogen Capital and Deloitte Consulting. At K-Style Expo Q1 2026, she brings an emerging markets investment perspective to the judging table — scrutinizing each startup's financial fundamentals, scalability, and potential to thrive across Southeast Asia's dynamic venture ecosystem.

 across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, she runs an innovation consultancy that invests in early-stage startups and operates incubators, accelerators, and pitch competitions. At K-Style Expo Q1 2026, she judges with a humanistic edge — probing not just market opportunity, but the depth of founders' thinking around people, culture, and the world they aim to reshape.

strategic branding and market-entry consultancy

 that bridges Korean innovation with the Middle East — drawing on 13+ years in global marketing, cross-cultural communication, and creative direction. At K-Style Expo Q1 2026, Goya brings a grounded international perspective to judging — looking past surface-level creativity to assess cultural alignment, scalability, and true commercial viability in global markets.

A Pre-Seed to Series A investor in consumer tech, consumer products, and retail, she specializes in helping Korean founders break into global markets — backed by six years of experience at AWS in New York. At K-Style Expo Q1 2026, she brings a focused investor lens to the judging table, assessing startups on scalability, global market readiness, and the founding team's ability to execute.

 — a global leader in electronics manufacturing — she pairs deep industry insight with a robust financial markets background gained at Cathay Securities Corporation. As a Judge at K-Style Expo Q1 2026, her evaluation spans multiple dimensions, zeroing in on a startup's technological edge, capacity to scale, and the breadth of vision and diversity within its founding team.

, Atalanta Ventures, and Techstars, she brings 18+ years of cross-border partnership and e-commerce expertise to her work as an investor, operator, and mentor. At K-Style Expo Q1 2026, she judges with a practiced eye — scrutinizing startups on their e-commerce foundations, cross-border growth potential, and the strength of the partnerships positioned to take them global.

At the helm of a startup accelerator specializing in investor relations, fundraising strategy, and startup readiness, he is a recognized thought leader shaping conversations across India's startup landscape. As a Judge at K-Style Expo Q1 2026, his fundamentals-driven mindset guides his evaluation — probing the strength of a startup's vision, the real-world viability of its model, and its ability to stand up to serious investor scrutiny.

Backed by 12+ years in global financial services and a current focus on Risk Finance and Business Management, he brings sharp financial acumen to everything he does. At K-Style Expo Q1 2026, he judges through a data-driven lens — cutting through the noise to evaluate business model integrity, financial transparency, and a startup's true potential to become a sustainable, investable venture.

, she brings hands-on cross-border experience to help founders navigate international expansion and land successfully in European markets

, a company distributing Korean beauty products across West Africa since 2018.

She focuses on connecting Korean brands with the rapidly growing African consumer market and has extensive experience in cross-border beauty distribution. Her primary interest is in beauty tech and consumer goods companies, particularly those exploring opportunities in Africa, though she remains open to other sectors with strong product–market fit.

At the K-Style Expo, she will serve as a judge, bringing her expertise in market expansion and emerging consumer trends

Space is limited to ensure quality interactions and exclusive access to top-tier professionals and opportunities.

If you're serious about Korea’s next wave of innovation, 

 ready to take the global stage? We’re now inviting applications for the 

, specially curated by the organizing committee, including 

As part of this premium award, the winning startup will receive:

Priority consideration for beSUCCESS global media exposure

🚀 K-Style Expo Q1 2026: K-Lifestyle Innovation & Global Investor Pitching

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Job Title

Lavender

This exclusive pass is reserved for verified investors – VCs, angels, family offices, and institutional investors. To maintain the quality and focus of our investor network, approval is required. Applicants must provide a LinkedIn profile clearly identifying investment role or firm affiliation.

Investor Pass

The Start-Up Pass is designed for founders, executives, and core team members of early-stage and middle-stage companies related to K-Lifestyle (beauty, fashion, food, entertainment, content, gaming). Applicants must represent a registered start-up and provide a LinkedIn profile or website that clearly showcases their role and company.