What Fast campus does

Fast Campus (패스트캠퍼스), operated by parent entity (주)데이원컴퍼니 (Day1 Company), is a South Korea-based online professional education platform founded in 2013 that delivers video-based VOD courses, in-person bootcamps, and corporate training programs to working professionals aged 25-50 — a demographic the company identifies as an underserved ~20 million-person segment of the Korean adult population. Course categories span AI/technology, programming and data, design, video/3D, finance and investment, and business planning, delivered through the fastcampus.co.kr consumer storefront and supplemented by multiple Seoul-based physical training centers in Gangnam, Sinchon, Cheongho, and Guro. The platform includes a community module (Q&A forums, study groups, activity rankings, badge systems), a gamified AI learning environment called AI World, and the APEX AI certification program built on OpenAI Codex.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: B2C online course sales (typically priced 388,000-704,000 KRW per course, with 12-month interest-free installment options and a point-based loyalty program where 1 point equals 1 KRW), B2B enterprise training delivered through a dedicated b2b.fastcampus.co.kr portal with field sales support, and offline full-time/part-time academy programs including the SCHOOL job-placement bootcamp that reports an 86.14% employment rate within six months of completion. The instructor network comprises approximately 450-2,000 industry professionals, with cumulative instructor fee disbursements exceeding 20 billion KRW as of 2019.

In January 2026, FastCampus became Korea's first private enterprise to adopt OpenAI Edu (the second institution overall after Seoul National University), integrating OpenAI's Deep Research, Reasoning, and Agent-based automation capabilities into its professional education programs. The company is co-led by Co-CEOs Shin Hae-dong (신해동) and Kim Dong-hyuk (김동혁), is privately held under Day1 Company, and has raised approximately 14.5 billion KRW (~$12.5M USD) across two disclosed funding rounds in 2018 (IMM Investment, SBVA) and 2019 (a consortium of seven Korean investors including Devsisters Ventures, SoftBank Ventures, IMM Investment, Stonebridge Ventures, and DSC Investment). The broader Day1 Company portfolio includes the Coloso sub-brand (technology education, launched 2019), FastOne (1:1 foreign language, launched 2017), and ShareX (integrated account services).

Name

Fast campus

Legal name

(주) 데이원컴퍼니

Website

https://fastcampus.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FastCampus is a South Korea-based online professional education platform, founded in 2013 and operated by Day1 Company, delivering VOD courses, bootcamps, and B2B corporate training to working professionals aged 25-50 across AI, programming, design, finance, and business domains. The company became Korea's first private OpenAI Edu adopter in January 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Professional Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Creator Course Marketplaces (Multi-Instructor Catalogs) (MPACALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH), Certification & Credentialed Creator Programs (MPACALAI), Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD), Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Online professional education
• Video learning courses
• Corporate training programs
• AI upskilling platform
• Career development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2C Online Course Sales (VOD): Individual consumers purchase individual courses, packages, or all-in-one bundles via the fastcampus.co.kr platform. Revenue is transaction-based per course/package with installment payment options (up to 12-month interest-free).
2. B2B Enterprise Training: Corporate clients procure customized training programs for employees through the dedicated B2B portal (b2b.fastcampus.co.kr), providing enterprise field sales and inside sales motion.
3. Offline Full-time/Part-time Programs: Full-time bootcamp-style programs (SCHOOL) and part-time evening/weekend courses generate revenue from tuition fees, some with job placement outcomes.
4. Point System / Loyalty Program: Customers earn and redeem points on purchases. Points cannot be exchanged for cash but provide discounts on future purchases (1 point = 1 KRW value).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Fast Campus sells video-on-demand professional development courses, offline bootcamps, and customized corporate training programs across AI, programming, data, design, video/3D, finance, and business domains through its fastcampus.co.kr consumer storefront and b2b.fastcampus.co.kr enterprise portal. Courses are produced and delivered by roughly 2,000 contracted industry instructors, supported by a community platform, the AI World gamified learning experience, and the APEX AI certification built on OpenAI Codex.

Product overview

Fast Campus operates as a comprehensive online education marketplace and learning platform, primarily offering video-based online courses through its website (fastcampus.co.kr). The platform provides a unified marketplace with multiple course categories spanning AI/Technology (AI TECH, AI CREATIVE, AI/업무생산성), Development/Data, Design, Video/3D, Finance/Investment, and Business Planning. Core products include the AI World gamified learning platform and the main course marketplace. The platform also features a community module for peer Q&A and study groups, APEX AI certification for skills validation, and enterprise B2B education services. The Signature sub-brand offers premium branded course collections. The company operates under parent Day1 Company and partners with OpenAI for AI education content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coloso: A technology education platform offering courses taught by master-level professionals. Launched in 2019.
• FastOne
• ShareX

Products and services

• Fast Campus Online Courses (VOD platform) Comprehensive video-on-demand learning platform offering individual courses, packages, and all-in-one bundles across AI/tech, programming/data, design, video/3D, finance/investment, and business planning, sold directly to individual learners via fastcampus.co.kr with installment billing and a points loyalty system.
• AI World Standalone interactive AI learning product where users play through gamified AI missions, quizzes, and hands-on exercises in a game-like 'AI World' environment to build practical AI skills.
• Enterprise B2B Education (기업교육 B2B) Customized corporate training programs for Korean enterprises covering AI, DX/AX, and professional upskilling, sold through a dedicated B2B portal with enterprise field sales and inside sales motions.
• Fast Campus Community Online community platform featuring Q&A forums, study groups, AI trend articles, weekly top-questions, and activity rankings that support peer learning and engagement across Fast Campus courses.
• APEX AI Certification (APEX AI 자격증) AI competency certification built on OpenAI Codex that lets learners prove their AI skills on resumes, with multiple exam cycles offered and aligned to FastCampus's OpenAI Edu integration.
• Kwon Oh-sang Finance Academy (권오상의 금융 아카데미) Premium finance and accounting course series taught by CPA Kwon Oh-sang, covering financial statements, M&A, valuation, IPO IFRS, and internal accounting controls for finance professionals.
• SCHOOL Full-time Bootcamp Program Intensive full-time bootcamp programs with documented 86.14% six-month employment rate, taught by industry instructors across tech and professional disciplines for learners seeking structured job placement.
• Fast Campus Signature (Premium branded collections) Premium branded course sub-collections spanning stock investing, branding, data analytics, fashion illustration, and motion graphics, sold as curated product lines under the FastCampus Signature umbrella.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86.14% of SCHOOL program graduates secure employment within 6 months of completion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• OpenAIflagshipTechnology or Integration · 23 January 2026FastCampus, under Day1 Company, became Korea's first private enterprise to adopt OpenAI Edu on January 23, 2026 (announced January 26, 2026), making it only the second institution in Korea after Seoul National University to do so. The adoption integrates OpenAI's advanced models (Deep Research, Reasoning, and Agent-based automation) into FastCampus's professional education programs, representing a strategic shift where private-sector operators build AI education infrastructure.
• Upstage (AI startup)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDay1 Company (parent of FastCampus) had previously signed an MOU with AI startup Upstage, prior to the OpenAI Edu adoption, signaling a broader AI education strategy.
• SHARE XminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHARE X is a linked/integrated service operated by Day1 Company, allowing unified account access across FastCampus and SHARE X platforms. Courses purchased on SHARE X are excluded from FastCampus's point accrual system.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Udemy: Global multi-instructor online course marketplace targeting working professionals across tech, business, and design. Directly comparable business model: contractor instructors, transactional course sales, broad catalog, and B2B (Udemy Business) channel. FastCampus mirrors Udemy's structure within the Korean market.
• Class101: Korean creator-led course marketplace for hobbyist and lifestyle categories (illustration, baking, finance). Comparable in multi-instructor marketplace structure and Korean consumer base, though Class101 skews younger/hobbyist while FastCampus targets professionals.
• Inflearn: Korean online learning platform focused on developer and tech courses with a marketplace model. Directly competes with FastCampus's programming/data/AI categories and serves the same Korean professional developer audience.
• Skillshare: Subscription-based online learning community for creative and professional skills taught by independent practitioners. Comparable marketplace model and target learner (working professionals seeking creative/tech upskilling), though global rather than Korea-focused.

Emerging players

• Coloso: Korean creator-led platform for design, illustration, and creative skills, originally launched as a Day1 Company sub-brand in 2019. Now an independent-adjacent brand competing with FastCampus's design/video/3D categories. Closely related through shared corporate parentage but operates as a distinct peer in the marketplace.
• DeepLearning.AI: Andrew Ng-led AI education platform offering short courses, specializations, and corporate AI training. Comparable as a specialist AI upskilling provider for working professionals, and a direct competitor in the B2B AI training and certification layer that FastCampus is targeting with APEX AI.

Broad incumbents

• Mega-study (메가스터디): Korean education incumbent traditionally focused on K-12 test prep, increasingly expanding into adult/professional categories. Comparable as a Korean educational brand with broad reach and offline academies, though primarily a K-12 incumbent extending upward.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to offer courses, certificates, and degrees. Comparable in professional upskilling and B2B enterprise channel, though anchored to academic credentials rather than practitioner instructors like FastCampus.
• LinkedIn Learning: Professional development course library bundled with LinkedIn's professional social network. Comparable in targeting working professionals for tech, business, and creative upskilling, and in B2B enterprise distribution, but lacks a marketplace of independent creator-instructors.

Regional players

• Yanolja (야놀자) Edu / iLoveSchool: Korean education and after-school platform with courses for children and adults. Comparable as a Korean online education marketplace, though skews K-12 versus FastCampus's professional adult focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fastcampus
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FASTCAMPUStv
• Facebookfacebook.com/fastcampus
• Instagraminstagram.com/fastcampus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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