Selected as Leading Companies in K-pop Printing and Edtech
Recognized for Contributions to Technology, Exports, and Job Creation
The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on December 16, 2025, that Jangsun Park, CEO of Today Art, and Jeong Seong-eun, CEO of Weverse Mind, have been selected as the “Proud SME Entrepreneurs” for the fourth quarter of 2025.
The “Proud SME Entrepreneur” award is a system in which the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups discover and honor outstanding entrepreneurs who have contributed to the development of national industries through management innovation, export growth, and technological development, with the aim of promoting exemplary SME leadership.
Jangsun Park, CEO of Today Art. Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business
Today Art is a company specializing in the production of K-pop album jackets, merchandise, and photo books, and has contributed to the global growth of the K-pop industry through its high-quality printing services. CEO Jangsun Park was recognized as a “Top Company to Work For” by introducing state-of-the-art facilities and process automation to minimize the unique dust and ink odors of the printing industry, thereby significantly improving the working environment.
Additionally, the company has maintained smooth labor-management relations for 21 years without any labor disputes, based on a cooperative labor-management partnership. It has established a scholarship foundation to provide educational and development opportunities for youth, and continues to engage in donations and volunteer activities to support vulnerable groups in the local community.
Weverse Mind is an educational content company that operates the English conversation service “Brain Saegim.” Based on its proprietary learning methods and content designed to enhance learning immersion, Brain Saegim has reached a cumulative total of 2.05 million learners. The company developed the “Brain Saegim Learning Method,” which focuses on natural language acquisition rather than rote memorization, and became the first in Korea to obtain a US patent for this method, in addition to securing 11 domestic patents, thereby demonstrating its technological capabilities.
Jeong Sung-eun, CEO of Weversmind. Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business Associations
Recently, the company has been focusing on developing edtech solutions that combine artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communication technology (ICT), launching the AI Pronunciation Clinic System for intensive pronunciation correction and the AI English conversation service “Talkiz.” It is also expanding into overseas markets such as Japan and Vietnam, strengthening its foundation for global growth.
Furthermore, in an effort to create an equal educational environment, the company has donated Brain Saegim language devices to children’s centers, alternative schools, educational institutions in remote areas, and young people preparing for independence. In partnership with the Ilwoong Cleft Lip and Palate Medical Volunteer Association, it is also supporting the recovery of Vietnamese patients with cleft lip and palate, contributing to global social responsibility.
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