Forest Partners is a leading, independent venture capital firm in South Korea focused on investing in Korean founder-led, early-stage to growth companies. The firm has three major businesses: Venture Capital, Growth/Private Equity, and Public Equity.
Our unique platform with full-stack capabilities allows us to outperform across cycles. It also enables cross-over collaboration between our Venture Capital, Growth/Private Equity, and Public Equity teams to make strategic investment decisions as our private companies crossover into the public market.
Our vision is to grow together with great companies so that we can become the go-to alternative investment firm in Asia.
Based on trust-based partnerships, our team is committed to enabling growth and creative outcomes for all our partners. Our team is driven by the following values:
Passion for excellence permeates every investment decision and the long-term supporting role we play for the founders we back in order to secure maximized, solid returns for our investors.
Our investment decisions are driven by independent thinking and we aim to make a lasting impact for companies at their pivotal moments of growth.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional integrity in everything we do and are committed to transparency.
Alex genuinely enjoys having conversations with people and its his passion to discover the uniqueness of each individual he meets. He believes that it is through this process of truly getting to know someone that innovations are born. Alex aspires to empower and grow together with bold entrepreneurs in order to create a better future for the next generation.
ashan@forestgp.com
Founding Partner & CEO
Sukkyun received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from Pusan National University and studied at the Business School at Seoul National University. As for hobbies, he enjoys taking long walks in the forest and finding new books to read. He also loves to talk with people over a bottle of wine.
skim@forestgp.com
Growth/PE Partner
Prior to joining Forest Partners, Hoyon was Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Tiger Pacific Capital, a long/short equity fundamental driven Asia focused hedge fund based in New York. He founded the fund in October 2012 backed by Julien Robertson and Tiger Management. As Managing Partner, he focused on investments in internet, media and auto sectors in North East Asia. Hoyon was an integral part of institutionalizing the firm and led external relationships with brokers and other counter parties.
Previously Hoyon was Managing Director at Tiger Asia Management in New York. He helped the fund grow to over $10bn at peak, becoming the largest Asia dedicated hedge fund in history at the time. Prior to that, Hoyon worked at Bain & Company as a management consultant in both their Seoul and Chicago office.
Hoyon holds a B.A. from Seoul National University and MBA degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business. In his spare time, Hoyon enjoys travelling and is an avid wine lover.
hhwang@forestgp.com
General Partner & CSO
Do Yoon received his B.S. from Seoul National University and MBA from INSEAD. In his free time, he enjoys camping and travelling.
doyoon.kim@forestgp.com
Growth/PE Managing Director
Dong Yeol received his B.A. from Korea University. In his free time, he enjoys listening to house music and watching movies.
dyoo@forestgp.com
VC Executive Director
Hyunjin received his B.B.A. from Seoul National University. In his free time he enjoys various sports activities including baseball and golf.
hjkim@forestgp.com
Growth/PE Executive Director
Euna graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Communications and also Art History. She received her M.A. from NYU in Art Management. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, swimming, and visiting art galleries.
euna.cook@forestgp.com
Director, Head of IR & PR
Jun Su received his B.B.A. from George Washington University. Outside of work, he is a big fan of Formula One racing.
jpark@forestgp.com
Growth/PE Senior Associate
njo@forestventures.vc
VC Senior Associate
Young Chan received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). In his free time, he enjoys searching for value wines and playing golf and tennis.
ycho@forestgp.com
Growth/PE Associate
Jae Jin received his B.A. in Economics with a minor in Business Studies from NYU. In his spare time he enjoys playing and watching soccer, particularly FC Barcelona.
jjlee@forestgp.com
Growth/PE Senior Analyst
ChangYoon received his B.A. in civil engineering from Yonsei University. In his spare time he enjoys listening to music and traveling to new places.
cywon@forestgp.com
Growth/PE Analyst
She received her B.A. from Yonsei University. She usually spends her free time travelling and going to concerts.
yjjang@forestgp.com
VC Analyst
mjkim@forestgp.com
Associate Manager
Amy received her diploma of college studies from George Brown College. She is a foodie and loves to try new Michelin star restaurants.
amyj@forestgp.com
Associate Manager
kspark@forestgp.com
Staff
Forest Asset Management Partner
Hyungsoo holds a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology from Wesleyan University and an MBA degree from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Venture Advisory Partner
Venture Advisory Partner