POPUP STUDIO (CEO Taehyung Kim), which builds development infrastructure and communities for global vibe coders, participated in the 'UKF (United Korean Founders) 2026 82 Startup Summit' held in Redwood City, California, USA from the 9th to the 12th and introduced the vibe coding solution.
At the event, Pop-Up Studio unveiled its community platform "bkamp" and its AI native backend service "bkend," and conducted a live development demonstration connecting developers in the US and Korea. At the booth, the "Vibe Coding Challenge" showcased the process of "bkamp Ambassadors" on standby in Korea implementing and deploying web service ideas submitted by attendees in real time.
This demonstration showcased the process of creating a fully functional service within four hours. Lee Kun-hee, a student at Daegu Software Meister High School, captured the audience's attention by implementing the "Nagging AI" and "AI End-of-the-End Debate" services, which were submitted on-site.
On the 11th and 14th, panel discussions were held at the San Francisco EO House and Hanwha AI Center, where presentations were given on the topic of "Changes Brought About by AI Vibe Coding." Pop-up Studio CEO Kim Tae-hyung stated, "We've entered an era where aspiring entrepreneurs who previously gave up on their ideas due to technical barriers can now develop services through conversations with AI. We will build a global Vibe Coding ecosystem."
Codepresso CEO Lee Dong-hoon stated, "We've entered an era where developers and non-developers alike can leverage AI to solve problems. AI literacy and Vibe coding capabilities are becoming key evaluation criteria in the corporate world." Translink Investment CEO Park Hee-deok added, "AI and Vibe coding, combined with Korea's manufacturing strengths, will enable us to achieve success in the global market."
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