Decoding Korea VC: Market Trends & Where the Money's Going

​ Join us for a talk with Taeyong Kim, CEO of EO Studio, and Ian Choi(최동언), Senior Principal at Bass Ventures, on the current state of Korea's early-stage VC market — which sectors are attracting capital, what's driving deal flow, and lessons from his own investment experience.
**The presentations will be conducted in Korean. (발표는 한국어로 진행합니다.)

​Program:

• ​5:00 PM — Arrival + Networking

• ​5:45 PM — EO Studio & Patriot Fund (TY Kim)

• ​6:15 PM — VC market Trend in Korea (Ian Choi)

• ​7:00 PM — Dinner, drinks and more networking

​About Bass Ventures Bass Ventures is an early-stage VC that backs the boldest founders. Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs — including former executives and co-founders behind some of Korea's most iconic startups. Sector-agnostic and founder-first, Bass Ventures invests across services, platforms, consumer, and deep tech both in Korea and the U.S., managing over $200M in private capital with 200+ portfolio companies since 2018.

​About EO EO is a global media company based in Palo Alto and Seoul, dedicated to telling the stories of entrepreneurs and their journey towards excellence. Through video content, events, and community platforms, EO empowers entrepreneurs and accelerates positive change worldwide.

​A special thank you to EO for hosting this event.