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Joomidang Debuts at CES 2026, Expands on AI Flavor-and-Fragrance Design
At CES 2026, Joomidang unveiled a custom-beverage dispenser ordered via an AI web app. Powered by a sensory AI model that generates an optimal flavor-and-fragrance recipe in under three minutes, the company is expanding across the F&F industry — perfumery, pet fragrance, and e-cigarette liquids.2026.01
Joomidang Debuts at CES 2026, Expands on AI Flavor-and-Fragrance DesignAt CES 2026, Joomidang unveiled a custom-beverage dispenser ordered via an AI web app. Powered by a sensory AI model that generates an optimal flavor-and-fragrance recipe in under three minutes, the company is expanding across the F&F industry — perfumery, pet fragrance, and e-cigarette liquids.2026.01
Joomidang Raises KRW 5.5 Billion in Pre-Series A
Joomidang raised a total of KRW 5.5 billion in its Pre-Series A round. The company develops generative AI that predicts compound interactions from molecular and sensory data to design new flavor-and-fragrance structures. Lead investor BeHigh Investment noted that Joomidang redefines the flavor-and-fragrance field through the lens of data and algorithms, with strong potential to expand across industries. Through AI licensing for manufacturers, Joomidang generates new-product flavor recipes in one minute and is preparing for global market entry.2026.01
Joomidang Raises KRW 5.5 Billion in Pre-Series AJoomidang raised a total of KRW 5.5 billion in its Pre-Series A round. The company develops generative AI that predicts compound interactions from molecular and sensory data to design new flavor-and-fragrance structures. Lead investor BeHigh Investment noted that Joomidang redefines the flavor-and-fragrance field through the lens of data and algorithms, with strong potential to expand across industries. Through AI licensing for manufacturers, Joomidang generates new-product flavor recipes in one minute and is preparing for global market entry.2026.01
Joomidang Wins Grand Prize at the SME AI Transformation Awards
Joomidang won the Grand Prize at the 2025 SME AI Transformation Best Practices Competition for its molecular-level flavor-and-fragrance design AI. Unlike conventional recommendation systems, the technology creates entirely new aromas and was accepted at NAACL 2025. The company plans to extend it from spirits and F&B to beauty and manufacturing.2026.01
Joomidang Wins Grand Prize at the SME AI Transformation AwardsJoomidang won the Grand Prize at the 2025 SME AI Transformation Best Practices Competition for its molecular-level flavor-and-fragrance design AI. Unlike conventional recommendation systems, the technology creates entirely new aromas and was accepted at NAACL 2025. The company plans to extend it from spirits and F&B to beauty and manufacturing.2026.01
450-Serving Pairing Booth Sells Out Early at the 2025 Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo
Joomidang ran a custom-liquor experience booth at the Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo, showcasing its live business model. The booth featured signature liquor pop-ups for restaurant supply and custom liquor for events, with all 450 prepared pairing experiences selling out early.2026.01
450-Serving Pairing Booth Sells Out Early at the 2025 Seoul International Wines & Spirits ExpoJoomidang ran a custom-liquor experience booth at the Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo, showcasing its live business model. The booth featured signature liquor pop-ups for restaurant supply and custom liquor for events, with all 450 prepared pairing experiences selling out early.2026.01
Joomidang Unveils Its AI Technology at Tech Osaka Summit 2025
Joomidang unveiled its AI-based custom-liquor recipe generation at Tech Osaka Summit 2025. The system combines flavor-and-fragrance molecular analysis with an LLM to realize the taste and aroma a user wants, and was recognized academically at NAACL 2025.2026.01
Joomidang Unveils Its AI Technology at Tech Osaka Summit 2025Joomidang unveiled its AI-based custom-liquor recipe generation at Tech Osaka Summit 2025. The system combines flavor-and-fragrance molecular analysis with an LLM to realize the taste and aroma a user wants, and was recognized academically at NAACL 2025.2026.01
Joomidang Brings an AI Liquor Experience to Bar & Spirits Show 2025
At Seoul Bar & Spirits Show 2025, Joomidang showcased its AI-based custom-liquor recipe generation. Based on consumer input, the system proposed a recipe in one minute and paired it with food. Around 1,000 people visited the booth during the event.2026.01
Joomidang Brings an AI Liquor Experience to Bar & Spirits Show 2025At Seoul Bar & Spirits Show 2025, Joomidang showcased its AI-based custom-liquor recipe generation. Based on consumer input, the system proposed a recipe in one minute and paired it with food. Around 1,000 people visited the booth during the event.2026.01
Joomidang Joins the 2025 Small Business Expo in Yesan
Joomidang took part in the Small Business Expo in Yesan, running a pairing booth that arranged dishes and traditional liquors from the Chungcheong region into a tasting course.2026.01
Joomidang Joins the 2025 Small Business Expo in YesanJoomidang took part in the Small Business Expo in Yesan, running a pairing booth that arranged dishes and traditional liquors from the Chungcheong region into a tasting course.2026.01
Joomidang Opens Its Offline Flagship Store, ROOT
ROOT, Joomidang's offline flagship store, has opened. It offers an original gastronomic experience blending fresh local ingredients with culinary techniques from around the world.2026.01
Joomidang Opens Its Offline Flagship Store, ROOTROOT, Joomidang's offline flagship store, has opened. It offers an original gastronomic experience blending fresh local ingredients with culinary techniques from around the world.2026.01
Joomidang AI Research Team's Paper Accepted at NAACL 2025
Joomidang's AI research team presented "FlavorDiffusion: Modeling Food-Chemical Interactions with Diffusion." It overcomes the limited data dependence and chemical un-interpretability of prior approaches, improving generalization across diverse cuisines and novel combinations.2026.01
Joomidang AI Research Team's Paper Accepted at NAACL 2025Joomidang's AI research team presented "FlavorDiffusion: Modeling Food-Chemical Interactions with Diffusion." It overcomes the limited data dependence and chemical un-interpretability of prior approaches, improving generalization across diverse cuisines and novel combinations.2026.01
Joomidang, an AI-Based F&B Pairing Company, Selected for TIPS
Joomidang Co., Ltd., an AI-based F&B pairing specialist, was selected for the TIPS program by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. It aims to lead pairing content in global markets and recently signed a large-scale export contract with a Vietnamese spirits company.2026.01
Joomidang, an AI-Based F&B Pairing Company, Selected for TIPSJoomidang Co., Ltd., an AI-based F&B pairing specialist, was selected for the TIPS program by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. It aims to lead pairing content in global markets and recently signed a large-scale export contract with a Vietnamese spirits company.2026.01
Joomidang Joins the 2024 Jeonju [LANDMARK] Event
Hosted by Jeonbuk State, this live-commerce pop-up was held at the Jeonju Traditional Liquor Museum in Jeonju Hanok Village. Joomidang presented traditional-liquor and dessert pairings, offering a taste of traditional gastronomic culture.2026.01
Joomidang Joins the 2024 Jeonju [LANDMARK] EventHosted by Jeonbuk State, this live-commerce pop-up was held at the Jeonju Traditional Liquor Museum in Jeonju Hanok Village. Joomidang presented traditional-liquor and dessert pairings, offering a taste of traditional gastronomic culture.2026.01
Joomidang Signs MOU with Vietnam's Bellamy, Accelerating Global Expansion
Joomidang signed a memorandum of understanding with Bellamy, a small Vietnamese brewery. The two companies plan joint research and distribution expansion to take traditional liquor global.2026.01
Joomidang Signs MOU with Vietnam's Bellamy, Accelerating Global ExpansionJoomidang signed a memorandum of understanding with Bellamy, a small Vietnamese brewery. The two companies plan joint research and distribution expansion to take traditional liquor global.2026.01
A Jeju Liquor Package of Spirits and Specialty Cookies at the 2024 Jeju Food Expo
Built around a Jeju theme, Joomidang collaborated with emerging artist Rioji to launch a Jeju specialty pairing gift set, and ran a highball booth using local distillery spirits to help expand the distilleries' sales channels.2026.01
A Jeju Liquor Package of Spirits and Specialty Cookies at the 2024 Jeju Food ExpoBuilt around a Jeju theme, Joomidang collaborated with emerging artist Rioji to launch a Jeju specialty pairing gift set, and ran a highball booth using local distillery spirits to help expand the distilleries' sales channels.2026.01