The K-University

A HOME FOR
BREAKTHROUGH FOUNDERS

Where purpose becomes momentum

Mission

At The K‑University, we create the rhythm that makes breakthrough innovation inevitable—powered by a mastermind of domain experts building from lived insight, not pattern matching. In this council of equals, a shared third intelligence emerges, momentum compounds, and founders rise together to reshape the future.

The Journey

Program Schedule

A 100-day arc from self-discovery to venture launch, culminating in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Online Program

100 Days of Garlic

July 1 — September 30, 2026

Gyeongju, South Korea

Homecoming & Tiger Tank

October 6–8, 2026

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The What

The Why

The Who

The How

The Founding Bears are the original circle who helped bring TKU from an idea into reality. They are recognized as the Class of 2025 and will join all Class of 2026 activities, beginning with the “100 Days of Garlic” in July 2026.

Jeewon Kim Serrato

Jeewon Kim Serrato

San Francisco, CA

Chief Community Architect, TKU | Co-Founder & CFO, Bear Financial | Big Tech Advisor | Former Fortune 500 Chief Privacy Officer

Hwanghah Jeong

Hwanghah Jeong

San Francisco, CA & Beijing, China

Head of Design @ Sauron | ex-Airbnb | Founder & Owner of Jilli, SF’s First Makgeolli Tapas Bar

Patricia (Trish) Burgess

Patricia (Trish) Burgess

San Francisco, CA

Head of Product | General Manager | Founder - Payments, FinTech, Digital Identity; Ex-Apple & Visa

Vivian Urata

Vivian Urata

San Francisco, CA

Designer & Builder (Previously Slack, LinkedIn)

Xavier Lemon

Xavier Lemon

Albuquerque, NM

3-Time Exit Founder | Angel Investor | Dir. of Entrepreneurship, CNM Ingenuity

Brett Cook

Brett Cook

Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX & Greece

Sr. Privacy & Security Counsel, Motorola Solutions | ex-Wells Fargo, ex-ServiceNow | former Navy | Board Member

Yumi Choi

Yumi Choi

New York, NY

Co-Founder and CEO, MuBeans

Kim Linard ("Sobong")

Kim Linard ("Sobong")

Paris, France

Partner at GGV Avocats Rechtsanwälte, Paris

Brandon Kim

Brandon Kim

Seoul, South Korea

CEO, ONE AI | CEO, J-TRENUE | Consultant, Korea Plant Industries Assn. | Consultant, Atheneum-Partners (Germany)

Colleen Chapco

Colleen Chapco

Seoul, South Korea & Toronto, Canada

Professor of Business Admin, Hongik University | Founder, Seoul Success

Ethan Cho

Ethan Cho

Seoul, South Korea

CIO, TheVentures | ex-Google & Samsung

Raymond Chetti

Raymond Chetti

Seoul, South Korea

Co-Founder & CEO, XAI Land

Steve J. Byun

Steve J. Byun

Seoul, South Korea

Managing Partner, Widus Partners

Kevin Park

Kevin Park

Silicon Valley, CA

ex-Head of Technical Ops & IT, Dropbox | ex-Facebook | Angel Investor | Executive Producer

Sue Kim

Sue Kim

Silicon Valley, CA

Global Marketing Communications Executive | Brand & Growth Architect

Defne Ezgi

Defne Ezgi

Vancouver, Canada & Istanbul, Turkey

Political Science Instructor, Columbia College | NYU Abu Dhabi Visiting Associate Professor

Andre Kim

Andre Kim

San Diego, CA & Seoul, South Korea & Mexico

Founder, GridSquare Legal® P.C. | Cross-Border Corporate & Tax | Retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer | Former IRS Trial Attorney

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