Private Creator Evening: 친구 Chingu
Curated by creators. Hosted by creators. For creators.
친구 (chingu) means "friend" in Korean and that's exactly what this night is built around. This is the kind of room that doesn't come together twice: real creators, real connections, and an evening designed so you leave with new friends, a takeaway you'll actually use, and content you'll actually want to post.
For one night, we're bridging 90 of New York's leading female creators with the best of Korea, featuring Sia Jiwoo (Korea's #1 female TikTok creator with 26M followers), Lululab × Ludient (AI-powered skincare), and Artue (AI-powered art discovery backed by RM of BTS).
Creators, brands, and culture in one room to spark meaningful conversations, authentic collaborations, and lasting connections between Seoul and New York.
Limited Spots • Approval Required
📍 Location: Maxwell Social in Tribeca, NYC
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 6:30 – 10:30 PM
👗 Dress Code: Pastel elevated cocktail
What to Expect
🍸 Arrival Hour — Open Bar and passed hors d'oeuvres from the moment you walk in, aesthetic photo moments at every turn, and time to settle in with your friends before the night unfolds.
💄 Lululab × Ludient Beauty Experience — Discover your unique skin profile through Lululab's AI-powered skin analysis, receive personalized Ludient skincare recommendations, and experience the future of Korean beauty firsthand.
🎨 Artue Art Experience — Step into a series of curated interior moods and discover how different artistic styles can completely transform the feeling of a space. Explore which artwork feels most like you and imagine how your own story could become a piece designed for your space.
📸 Content Corners — Every corner of the night is designed to give you something worth posting.
Your Sponsors
Featured Main Sponsor — Lululab × Ludient
Lululab is a Korean AI beauty technology company that delivers personalized skin analysis powered by AI.
Ludient is Lululab's skincare brand, creating personalized skincare products designed to complement your unique skin profile.
Stop by the AI Skin Experience Booth to discover your luluTI™— your personalized skin profile, inspired by MBTI. Receive an AI-powered skin analysis, personalized skincare recommendations, and experience one of tonight's featured activations.
📱Before you arrive, generate your personal QR code (takes about 1 minute). Your QR code is required to access the AI Skin Experience Booth.
Generate your QR code here: https://go.meshnow.io/signup
Featured Art Partner — Artue.io
Artue is a personal art commission service that transforms a customer’s story, meaningful photos, preferences, and interior space into a one-of-a-kind artwork. After exploring multiple artistic directions with AI, a professional curator selects and refines the most suitable concept. The final artwork is then produced as a finished canvas and delivered directly to the customer.
🎨 Visit the Artue Experience to discover how different artistic styles shape the mood of a space, explore the visual direction that best reflects your taste, and see how Artue turns your personal story into a custom canvas artwork.
Featured Community Partner — United Korean Founders
United Korean Founders (UKF) is a leading network connecting founders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders across the globe. Founded with the vision of creating a thriving ecosystem for collaboration and growth, UKF serves as a bridge between talent, opportunity, and impact.
If you are interested in connecting with Korean startups and businesses in NYC, keep an eye out for the KOOM 2026 promotion.
Your Hosts
Mesh — Building curated experiences where creators, brands, and communities come together.
Yurica Ovaerenu — Founder of Adler, a global bridge connecting Korean brands, galleries, and cultural figures with creators and audiences worldwide.
Amy Wang — Self-improvement creator for ambitious women, with 1M+ followers across platforms.
Special Guest
Sia Jiwoo — Korea's #1 female TikTok creator with 26M followers, flying in from Seoul just for this night.
With Contributions From Jimin Yang, Olivia Lee
Know a creator friend who deserves to be in this room? Send her the link.
We can't wait to welcome you. 🤍