Experience the best of Asia
We make South Korea easy for people and places: curated workations, coliving at Hoppin House, community through Digital Nomads Korea, team/company retreats, and city partnerships.
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4+ years
building Korea’s digital nomad ecosystem
6,000+ nomads
across Digital Nomads Korea and Hoppin communities
24+ regions
visited for local programs (Korea, Japan, Taiwan)
58+ partners
from institutional and global partners across Asia
Explore our History
Hoppers was founded with a clear thesis:
that the future of cities, work, and talent is increasingly global, mobile, and community-driven.
With a background in urban planning and sustainable development, our leadership has focused on designing systems that go beyond short-term tourism, toward long-term stays, meaningful connections, and regional revitalization.
Today, we work across Korea to develop workation programs, operate coliving and coworking spaces, and support governments and organizations in attracting global talent.
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“As Korea and as well as Asia overall enter a new phase of demographic and economic transition, attracting global talent is no longer optional, it is essential. We are building the infrastructure, programs, and communities that make Asia not just a place to visit, but a place to live, work, and contribute.””
- Jeong Hyun Cho
Founder & CEO, Hoppers
B.Arch Yonsei University | MSc Urban Planning, UCL
OUR PEOPLE
The People Behind Hoppers
Jeong Hyun Cho
Founder and CEO
Urban design & consulting. Smart cities and sustainable urban development.
Founded Hoppers after witnessing the rise of remote work during COVID-19 with the question: “Where and how should we work in the future?”
B.Arch, Yonsei University • MSc Urban Planning, The Bartlett (UCL) • Licensed Urban Planner (Korea)
Former Researcher at Taejae Research Foundation • Smart City Architecture Society • Consultant at JLP International
Byeongsu Kim COO
Born in Seoul and educated in Tokyo, Duncan worked at Accenture and Nomura Research Institute (NRI) on global consulting projects.
Since 2024, he has led Hoppers’ global workation expansion and built collaboration networks linking Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
Dogukan Atar CTO
From building communities to building platforms for foreigners choosing Korea as their destination.
Founded the largest international student community and thrived within foreign startup ecosystem.
BSc Computer Science, Husson University (USA) • Computer Science & Engineering, Sogang University (Korea)
Program Lead, Founder Institute: Korea (Accelerator) • Business Strategist at JOBKOREA x ALBAMON • Community Leader at Global Startup Center
W H O I T ‘ S F O R
One platform Three Entry Points
Hoppers is designed for individuals, companies, and public-sector partners looking to build meaningful connections across Korea and Asia.
For Individuals
Workations, coliving, community, and curated experiences for digital nomads, remote workers, and founders.
For Companies
Retreats, cross-border team programs, and creative collaboration experiences designed for modern teams.
For Governments
Workation program design, inbound talent attraction, and ecosystem partnerships for cities and regions.
O U R E C O S Y S T E M
Join our Journey
INBOUND OUTBOUND
K-PASS
Korea's digital nomad community platform connecting remote workers, creators, and travelers.
ASSOCIATION
KDNA
Korea's digital nomad community platform connecting remote workers, creators, and travelers.
CONSUMER
B2C Workation
Korea's digital nomad community platform connecting remote workers, creators, and travelers.
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ENTERPRISE
B2B Workation
Korea's digital nomad community platform connecting remote workers, creators, and travelers.
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GOVERNMENT
G2G Delegation
Korea's digital nomad community platform connecting remote workers, creators, and travelers.
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ANNUAL EVENT
Korea Digital Nomad Festival
Korea's digital nomad community platform connecting remote workers, creators, and travelers.
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O U R S T O R Y
Why Hoppers?
The name Hoppers reflects our philosophy.
A symbol of movement, rhythm, and balance.
It tells a story of freedom, joy, and connection across the world.
We aspire to build a work culture where people can work joyfully like a grasshopper, and freely and flexibly like a nomad.
grasshopper [n.]
To us, the grasshopper represents someone who enjoys life while doing what they love. Hoppers is about building a work culture that is joyful, fulfilling, and human.
hop [v.]
Not staying in one place, but moving freely
from city to city, from country to country.
This reflects the lifestyle of digital nomads: working with flexibility and freedom. Hoppers supports and enables this way of living.
Redefining How the World Works
Sustainable Cities
To create a sustainable work culture and inspire global movement, connecting people, places, and opportunities across Asia.
Work - Life Balance
Through our ecosystem, Hoppin, Hoppin House, and Digital Nomads Korea, we connect nomads, creators, and entrepreneurs to co-live, co-work, and co-grow.
Latest Highlights
2025 Hoppin Busan
A global workation festival connecting 100+ nomads, startups & cities, featuring the Asia Workation Alliance Forum, and Startup Innovation Week.
2025 Hoppin Jeju
Co-organized with Jeju Province to bring together entrepreneurs and lifestyle creators from across Asia.
O U R J O U R N E Y
Building the Future of Work
2025 ~ Now: Regional Leadership & Institutional Growth
2024: National Recognition & Global Expansion
2023: Tourism & Workation
2021 – 2022: Hoppers Founded
O U R T E A M
Partners & Collaborators
Korea
Busan Center For Creative Economy & Innovation
Busan Global Workation partner
Jeju Center For Creative Economy & Innovation
JOIN Jeju Startup Conference partner
Korea Tourism Organization
Tourism Venture, Winter Workation Fam Tour, and research consulting partner
Daesang Group
Korea–Japan Workation collaboration (Miyazaki–Busan)
Seoul Tourism Organization
2025 Seoul Tourism Startup Collaboration Project
Japan
Taiwan
L A T E S T N E W S
Stories & Insights
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Ready to start your adventure in Asia?
If you have any questions about workation programs, coworking spaces, or corporate retreats, feel free to contact us.
We will respond within 24 hours.
LOCATION
Seoul, South Korea










































