The first overseas company to win the “NextRise Awards” sponsored by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) from a total of 332 applicants.It was announced at the NextRise 2023 award ceremony held in Seoul on June 1st.
Travel Fintech company KabuK Style which operates the travel subscription service “HafH” since April 2019, has been awarded the Best Innovation Award at the “NextRise Awards” hosted by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) among 332 companies.
The award ceremony took place at the “NextRise 2023” event held in Seoul on June 1st. This event is the largest international startup event in Korea, with the participation of ventures, startups, large corporations, and investors from both domestic and international sectors.
What is “NextRise Awards”
The “NextRise Awards” is an award established for the first time this year by the largest startup event in Korea, “NextRise,” which started in 2019, with the aim of promoting innovation among startups. This prestigious award aims to provide efficient support for overseas expansion and development.
Out of a total of 332 startups that applied, the honorees were chosen based on their technological advancements, corporate competence, marketability, and growth potential in industries
KabuK Style is the only overseas company to receive the Best Innovation Award.
Comments by Kenji Sunada, CEO, KabuK Style
As a Japanese startup promoting more active economic relations between South Korea and Japan, we are honored to receive this award.
We have just launched our service in South Korea last month, and receiving this award is great support for our credibility with Korean users. We commit to investing in South Korea, to accelerate the acquisition of Korean users, and to develop a hotel network attracting global users to visit South Korea.
I am so excited about more collaboration between Korea and Japan that we will be creating from now on.
For more details, you can visit the following link:
https://nextrise.co.kr/en/awards
HafH (Home away from Home) is a “Travel Subscription” service that allows guests to stay overnight using “HafH Coins” earned through the service. The service offers a new style of travel, not only for sightseeing and business trips, but also for “living”, “working”, and “changing one’s mind”.
As of the end of May 2023, approximately 2,000 accommodations in Japan and abroad are available at fixed rates.
https://www.hafh.com
Company name: KabuK Style Co.
Representative: Kenji Sunada, CEO and Founder
Establishment: January 8, 2019 (Established February 5, 2018) April 1, 2019 Service launch
Capital: 2,437 million yen (as of March 2023, total amount of capital raised)
Business: Operation of travel subscription “HafH,” lodging and rental operations, travel agency
URL: https://kabuk.com