Crypto Giant A16z Decides Seoul Is Cooler Than Hong Kong – Say Hello to Sungmo Park! 🚀

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What to know:

  • A16z Crypto is finally waking up and realizing Asia is where all the magic happens – so, Seoul’s their shiny new playground. And guess who’s in charge? Sungmo Park, the cool kid with a game plan.
  • Their mission? Make friends, build communities, and get everyone hooked on crypto in the Land of K-pop and kimchi.
  • South Korea’s onchain scene is so lively it probably made the fund say, “Hey, maybe we should jump in before it’s too late.”

So, here’s the scoop: A16z’s crypto arm, the finance whisperers from Andreessen Horowitz, are throwing down in Asia. They’re opening an office in Seoul, basically saying, “Hey world, let’s make crypto happen where the action is, not just where the banks sit and sip coffee.”

South Korea is the second-largest crypto playground, second only to somewhere more glamorous – but, hey, it’s got the community, the devs, and the volume to make you dizzy. Their new HQ will buddy up with founders, ramp up community madness, and probably throw a few K-pop dance parties just for kicks.

While Hong Kong and Singapore played the ‘financial cool kids’ for ages, Seoul’s been secretly building a crypto powerhouse – they’re practically the Silicon Valley of Onchain. And the exchange Upbit? Think of it as the Beyoncé of crypto volume.

And now, Sungmo Park, who used to be the APAC boss at Monad Foundation, is hopping on board. He’s the guy who’s already rubbed elbows with Polygon Labs and is ready to make waves across East Asia, China, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

So buckle up, crypto world: Seoul is about to get a whole lot more interesting. Maybe even with some karaoke on the side. 🎤💥

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2025-12-10 23:25