Human Network
Connections that go beyond work.
- A members' lounge before and after meetings
- Sauna gatherings with fellow members
- Private events with people who share your interests
- Relationships that grow through regular gatherings
By invitation · Subject to review
A private club for founders and creators building with AI.
A stronger starting point for every endeavor. Shared experience and networks connect you to new opportunities.
Founders of Hashed, MUSINSA and Primer
are part of Narrative.
Leaders in their fields. Shared experience and networks lead to new business.
Get to know each other's experience.Talk about what comes next.
Business Network
Find common ground in business.
- Market perspectives from leaders across industries
- Introductions to investors and corporate partners
- Seminars that exchange hands-on business experience
- Opportunities for joint projects and partnerships
Get to know each other's experience.
Talk about what comes next.
Business Network
Find common ground in business.
- Market perspectives from leaders across industries
- Introductions to investors and corporate partners
- Seminars that exchange hands-on business experience
- Opportunities for joint projects and partnerships
Human Network
Connections that go beyond work.
- A members' lounge before and after meetings
- Sauna gatherings with fellow members
- Private events with people who share your interests
- Relationships that grow through regular gatherings
Join.
Tell us about your business and the connections you are interested in. Apply directly or through a member referral, followed by an eligibility review and a conversation with our leadership team.
Get to know the business behind the person.
Meet members through lounge meetings, practical seminars and private events. Share your work and interests, and explore what you could do together.
HOW TO JOIN
- Phase 01
Apply
Tell us about your company, your current business and why you would like to join. It takes about five minutes. Member referrals are also welcome.
- Phase 02
Eligibility Review
We review your business background, membership goals and revenue, funding, exit or audience qualifications.
- Phase 03
Leadership Interview
Meet Narrative's leadership team to discuss your experience and the connections you are looking for.
- Phase 04
Join the Club
We will let you know the outcome. Explore the lounge, seminars and community during your first 30 days.
Expand your business through
three networks.
Business Leaders.
Leaders running their own companies exchange perspectives on markets and operations, and find opportunities to work together.
Investors.
Narrative and its institutional investor network arrange quarterly investor introductions and demo days.
Companies.
Corporate partners help shape our programs and spaces, and explore business opportunities with members.
Space.
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Narrative Club House
The club's home for work, meetings and member connections. Focus on your own work, then meet naturally over a conversation.
Café and lounge
Work over coffee and enjoy relaxed conversations with fellow members.
Event hall
A space for team workshops, seminars and shared experiences.
Private gatherings
Meet new people at private gatherings with fellow members.
Narrative Club House
From focused work to meeting partners. A shared home for members' everyday lives.
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Narrative Club Sauna
A place to step away from your routine. Unwind with fellow members and connect in a setting beyond the workplace.
Sauna and cold plunge
Unwind from the demands of work with heat and cold-water immersion.
Indoor air bath, showers and more
Take a short rest and refresh before your next appointment.
Conversations at ease
Share stories with fellow members in a relaxed setting.
Narrative Club Sauna
Time to unwind and talk. Get to know each other beyond the meeting table.
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Narrative Lounge Seongsu
Drop in to work, meet and attend seminars. Focus on your work over a cup of coffee, and connect naturally with fellow members.
Work and meetings
A lounge for work, open 24/7 except during private events and other restricted periods.
Seminars and workshops
Host practical seminars, team workshops and investor meetings in a 50-person space.
Coffee and bar
Start work with complimentary coffee and stay for conversations and connections.
Narrative Lounge Seongsu
A home for work and connections in Seongsu, from focused work to meetings and seminars.
Expanding Our Spaces
From Seongsu to Gangnam and Apgujeong.
Beyond Seongsu, we also host events in Gangnam, Apgujeong and other venues across Seoul.
Gangnam
Founder meetups and community events
Apgujeong
Global community events in a private lounge
Programs.
Meetings reserved for members.
From seminars and private gatherings to global retreats.
Members-only Gatherings
Private gatherings for deeper connections.
Global Meetups · Retreats
Share business and everyday life with founders abroad.
Members-only Networking
An evening for founders and creators.
Monthly · Expert Conversations
Office hours for your specific business questions.
Monthly · AI in Practice
Exchange experience in adopting and operating AI.
Invitations from Brands
Discover new brand experiences together.
Investor Introductions · Demo Days
Meet investors and discuss what's next for your business.
A founder network
beyond borders.
Connect with startup communities in Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, the US, France and Taiwan. Meet local founders through global meetups and retreats, and explore connections with overseas customers and partners.
TokyoSingaporeHanoiSan FranciscoParisTaipei
Schedules and participation requirements are announced separately. Some larger events, including global retreats, involve additional costs.
Benefits.
Regular connections with people who run businesses.
From business meetings to private gatherings, all within your membership.
Spaces & Everyday Work
Narrative Lounge Seongsu, 24/7
Excluding private bookings and other restricted dates
A workspace you can drop into
Work comfortably, just like a coworking space
Coffee always available
Event space for 50 people
Team workshops · Investor meetings
Seongsu Clubhouse
Café · Bar · Event hall · Coworking lounge · Sauna (preparing to open)
60% off FASTFIVE space rentals
Meeting and seminar rooms in major business districts nationwide
AI in Practice
At least one practical AI seminar every month
AI tools for everyday work
Including Claude Code, Codex and Grok
Apply AI across your business
Marketing · Sales · Content · Operations
AI adoption advice & implementation
Tailored to your company’s workflows
Tools & Credits
$10,000 in OpenAI API credits
ChatGPT Business with Codex
10 seats · 3 months
Notion Business
6 months · Up to 99 seats
Investment & Partnerships
Quarterly investor introductions & demo days
Exclusive demo days for members
Connections to M&A & exit advisors
Monthly office hours
Industry experts · Founders · Investors
Portfolio & global partnerships
Partnership connections with 30+ portfolio companies and our global network
Member Connections
Member connections matched to your interests
Personal introductions by our team, based on your interests and business
Ongoing members-only events
Priority access to RocketPunch events
Small groups around shared interests
Running · Sauna · Wine · Dining · Investing · Book club
Guest speaker sessions
Founders · Experts · Investors
Customers & Hiring
Outreach to 100 prospects every month
Emails and messages to domestic and international prospects suited to your products and services
Introductions to global companies
Support for reaching prospective customers
B2B conversations & customer introductions
Through RocketPunch’s customer network
Recruiting support from RocketPunch
Priority job listing exposure and candidate profile sourcing
- One month of RocketPunch Growth
Priority exposure · Verified badge · Ad credits
Meet people. Expand your business horizons.
The people you connect with expand what's possible. Meet regularly with people who understand your business to explore partnerships, investment and new ventures.
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Revenue, funding, an exit or followers. Founders, leaders and creators who meet at least one of the four criteria join us.
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At least one practical AI seminar every month.
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Quarterly investor introductions and member demo days.
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Startups backed by Narrative. We share experience in investing, acquisitions and operations.
Who would you
like to meet?
Tell us about your business and interests. We find relevant connections across our members' and operators' networks.
Member Introductions
Our team introduces you to members whose businesses and interests align with yours.
Member Connections
Customers & Companies
RocketPunch's business network supports B2B conversations, customer introductions and connections to global companies.
Customer Development · Partnerships
Investment & M&A
Beyond investor introductions and demo days, connect with advisors to discuss M&A and business exits.
Investors · Exit Advisors
AI Adoption
Get advice and implementation support to apply what you learn in our practical AI seminars to your business.
Seminars · Company Applications
Where experience and networks are shared.
Portfolio
Narrative has invested in over 30 startups and acquired and operated companies. Our membership connections are built on this business experience.
Clients & Partners
Clients and partners of Narrative and its brands. These relationships span business networking, education and organizational development.
Human Network
Companies represented by founders and experts at events hosted by RocketPunch and Narrative. A network bringing together experience and perspectives from different fields.
Membership
Narrative Club has three memberships: Black, Blue and Green. Every member meets at the same seminars and events; what differs is how much of the space you use and how you join.
Black
Founders and creators with a proven business
- Who it's for
- Founders, CEOs, executives, owners and creators who meet at least one of the criteria below
- How to join
- Application, eligibility check, interview with our CEO
- Narrative Lounge Seongsu, 24/7
- Black-only lounge at the Seongsu Clubhouse (opening soon)
- Priority access to capacity-limited events
- Everything in Blue
Blue
Founders and creators who join by member referral
- Who it's for
- CEOs, founders and creators referred by a current member
- How to join
- Member referral, application, review
- Narrative Lounge Seongsu, 24/7
- Seongsu Clubhouse café-bar and sauna (opening soon)
- Monthly hands-on AI seminars and member events
- Customer acquisition support, AI credits and tools
Green
Leaders who run teams and organizations
- Who it's for
- Team leads and above who run teams and organizations. Members based abroad join as Green.
- How to join
- Application, role check
- Club seminars and events
- Online perks such as AI credits and tools
- Capacity-limited events open to Green after Black and Blue members.
Everyday access to the lounge and clubhouse is not included; on event days you use the event space.
Black criteria
You can apply for Black if you meet at least one of the four criteria below, measured by the company, business or channel you lead or own. After your application, an eligibility check and an interview with our CEO, we let you know the decision.
Who can apply
- Founders and co-founders
- CEOs and C-level executives
- Leaders running a business unit
- Owners and owners' families
- Creators
For owners' family members we look at the results of the company the family runs or holds shares in; for leaders running a division or business unit, at the results of the business they run.
Annual Revenue
2B KRW+
A company or business with KRW 2B+ in annual revenue
Funding Raised
2B KRW+
A company that has raised KRW 2B+ from institutional investors
Business Exit
5B KRW+
An exit at a valuation of KRW 5B+
Influencer
100K+ followers
Creator with 100,000+ followers who operates their channel and brand as a business
Black requires at least one of the four criteria to apply
Phase 01
Apply
Tell us about your company, your current business and why you would like to join. It takes about five minutes. Member referrals are also welcome.
Phase 02
Eligibility Review
We review your business background, membership goals and revenue, funding, exit or audience qualifications.
Phase 03
Leadership Interview
Meet Narrative's leadership team to discuss your experience and the connections you are looking for.
Phase 04
Join the Club
We will let you know the outcome. Explore the lounge, seminars and community during your first 30 days.
FAQ
A membership club for business leaders to exchange experience and build business relationships. Founders, investors and corporate partners connect at House of Narrative, next to Seoul Forest in Seongsu.
Have another question? Get in touch.