01 / WHO WE ARE
Work In Progress
FOR US PARTNERS WORKING WITH KOREAN BRANDS

Your bridge to
Korean brands.

We help US agencies, platforms and specialists connect with Korean beauty brands—and turn a promising conversation into a working partnership.

Korean brand relationshipsBusiness contextHands-on coordination
02 / WHY WE EXIST

Shared ambition.
Different ways of working.

The opportunity is there. Reaching the right decision-makers, understanding priorities and moving the work forward takes context.

We translate more than language. We translate how business gets done—so Korean headquarters and US partners can move in the same direction.

Where we help close the gap

Access

Identify relevant brand opportunities and understand who makes decisions, what matters and whether the timing is right.

Understanding

Connect the brand’s goals and expectations with US market requirements and your specialist capabilities.

Momentum

Clarify scope, approvals, timelines and success measures so the relationship can move beyond the first conversation.

03 / WHAT WE DO

Open the relationship.
Make the work possible.

01

Brand Connections

Find Korean-brand opportunities that fit your expertise.

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  • Korean beauty brand relationships
  • Opportunity qualification and US readiness
  • Brand priorities and decision-maker context
  • Partner fit and scope matching
02

Partner Translation

Turn business context into clear briefs and shared expectations.

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  • Brand goals translated into actionable briefs
  • Communication between Korean HQ and US teams
  • Market context and proposal alignment
  • Decision process, timelines and approvals
03

Partnership Coordination

Keep everyone aligned from scope to delivery.

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  • Agreed roles and measures of success
  • Specialists matched to the brand’s needs
  • Clear handoffs and ongoing communication
  • Strategy reviews and client decision support
04 / WHY WIP

Experience on both sides.
Directly involved.

Global brand experience

Our founders bring marketing experience across Amazon and global luxury brands.

Two-market fluency

We understand Korean-brand priorities and the commercial realities US partners work within.

Senior, hands-on partnership

Our co-founders stay directly involved in a select number of engagements.

Meet the co-founders

Anna Ko | Co-Founder

Anna brings 13+ years of marketing experience across Amazon, Microsoft and global luxury brands in Korea and the US. She leads client strategy, Amazon growth, operations and partner collaboration.

Jennifer Doh | Co-Founder

Jennifer brings 15+ years of marketing experience across US and Asian markets, including product and partnership marketing at Amazon and Amazon Ads. She leads US strategy, positioning and business planning.

Selected work and market perspective

Selected engagements

  • K-Beauty brand — US retail expansion
  • Beauty brand — Amazon growth reset
  • Emerging skincare brand — Positioning and product architecture

Details are available on request.

Context partners can build on

K-Beauty in the US, Amazon growth, retail expansion, consumer trends, product positioning and emerging category opportunities.

05 / LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Your expertise.
Our connection.

For US partners in commerce, media, creative, influence, retail and PR.
Tell us who you want to work with—and where the connection gets difficult.

How a partnership starts

Understand your expertise

Start with your capabilities, ideal brand fit and the support you need.

Assess the opportunity

Review the brand’s priorities, readiness and fit before shaping the scope.

Agree on our role

Define WIP’s involvement, from opportunity development to ongoing coordination. You deliver your specialist work against a shared brief.

GET IN TOUCH

Who would you like to work with?

Tell us about your expertise, the Korean brands you want to work with, and where you need support. Continue to your email app to send your message.