Open Ground Seoul (OG Seoul): price, who can join and alternatives
Open Ground Seoul runs English-language Builders & Creators evenings where founders, developers, designers and creators share what they are building, plus co-working sessions in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam. Its most recent listed session was a co-working day on 11 May 2026.
Open Ground Seoul (OG Seoul) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders, developers, designers and creators shipping projects | luma.com |
| Format | Show and tell: share what you're building | luma.com |
| Price | ₩20,000 including a drink and dessert | luma.com |
| Language | Run in English | luma.com |
| Size | Limited to 20 to 25 people | luma.com |
| Past event | Builders & Creators #8 on 16 April 2026 | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Co-working session on 11 May 2026 | luma.com |
| Co-working audience | Co-working suits solo founders, remote workers, job seekers and students | luma.com |
| Where | Co-working at 3-7 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District | luma.com |
| Co-working price | Free, you pay only for drinks | luma.com |
Who it suits
- English-speaking founders who want a small show and tell evening
- Solo founders who want company for deep-work sessions
- Side-project builders and creators as well as founders
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders who want a founders-only room, since job seekers and students attend co-working
- Anyone needing a fixed calendar, since no session after 11 May 2026 is listed
- Groups larger than 25, given the capped evenings
Alternatives to Open Ground Seoul (OG Seoul)
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Antler Korea | Not published (Antler invests US$260K per team) | Individual application, interviews and reference check |
| D.CAMP (dcamp) | Free (d.day founders summit) | Apply to the batch; register for d.day events |
| Founder Breakfast Club Seoul | Not published | Request to join on Luma; small spots |
| Founder Friends Seoul (Hustle Fund) | Free | Register on Luma; address shared after sign-up |
| Founders Running Club Seoul | Not published | RSVP on Meetup or Luma |
| Global Startup Center (GSC) | Not published | Register on Luma; some sessions need host approval |
| K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) | Not published | Annual online application; selected teams progress through three phases |
| Seoul AI Hub | ₩60,000 a month per open-plan desk (residents) | Irregular intakes; document review and a 10 minute pitch |
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Questions about Open Ground Seoul (OG Seoul)
- What happens at Builders & Creators?
- People share what they have been building and hear what others are working on, in English, with 20 to 25 spots.
- How much does it cost?
- Builders & Creators evenings cost ₩20,000 including a drink and dessert. Co-working is free apart from your drinks.
- Where is it?
- Co-working sessions were at 3-7 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District.
- Is it still running?
- Its most recent listed session was a co-working day on 11 May 2026.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- ₩20,000 (Builders & Creators evenings)
- Entry rule
- Request to join on Luma
- Format
- English-language show and tell evenings and co-working sessions, Seoul
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