Linkup Partners
Who is on the Linkup Partners team?
LinkUp Partners is a Seoul-based PR agency specializing in startups and venture capital. Founded in 2023, we provide strategic communications support across fundraising and IR, product launches, media relations, brand building, and crisis communications. Our office is located at 901, 19 Yeoksam-ro 3-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Clare Kim
Managing Partner
소프트뱅크벤처스 · 소프트뱅크미디어
With more than 20 years of experience at SoftBank Ventures Asia, Sukyung worked closely with portfolio companies on a range of initiatives designed to create value beyond investment. With a deep understanding of venture capital and high-growth companies, she works closely with founders to build strong brands and meaningful market presence.
- Former PR Lead for SoftBank Ventures Asia (SBVA) Korea (23 years of experience).
- Led PR and portfolio value-up initiatives, including communications for SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son’s visits to Korea.
- Developed strategies to maximize company value through fundraising and IPO stages.
JaeWoong Noh
Director / Partner
이데일리 · 디지털타임스 · 탤런트뱅크
Jaeung brings more than a decade of experience in journalism, covering AI, telecommunications, gaming, mobility, and other technology sectors. He later joined Talentbank, where he worked on connecting business experts with companies. His experience across media and technology enables him to turn complex ideas into clear, engaging stories that resonate with the public, media, and investors.
- Former technology and ICT journalist at Edaily and Digital Times.
- Develops original story angles that earn proactive media interest.
- Translates complex technology into stories that resonate with audiences and investors.
ChanGyeum Kim
Director / Partner
소프트뱅크미디어 · 핸디소프트 · 스튜디오닷에이치
He began his career in strategic planning at SoftBank Media, where he developed a strong understanding of media and communications, before leading IR and PR at a listed company and building expertise in strategic messaging. He later founded an HR solutions company, helping businesses improve their recruitment processes. Drawing on experience across PR and HR, he brings a practical, strategic approach to helping startups strengthen both their communications and talent acquisition.
- Experience in solution development and IR/PR at a public company.
- Leads platform development, technical architecture, and GEO technology.
- Designs data structures optimized for AI search indexing and crawling.