ONE OF US Run & Coffee // Aya, Cudis, Aethir, Hedera, 071Labs, Moonring, Superteam Korea, FOMO Magazine & Coinness
- Date
- 2025-09-21
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Host
- Aya
About this event
Start your Monday with people who are actually building. ONE OF US Run & Coffee brings together runners, founders, operators, creators, and community builders across Aya, Cudis, Aethir, Hedera, 071Labs, Moonring, Superteam Korea, FOMO Magazine, and Coinness for a morning that feels social, active, and genuinely useful. Instead of waiting for the evening to network, this event creates space for better conversations before the workday starts. About the Event This is an in-person run-and-coffee community meetup in South Korea designed for people who like their networking a little more human. The format is simple: show up early, move together, then stay for coffee and conversation with a crowd that overlaps across tech, web3, media, and local community ecosystems. What makes this kind of event work is the mix of structure and ease. A shared run gives everyone a natural way to connect without the stiffness of a traditional meetup, and coffee afterward turns those first introductions into real conversations. You do not need a formal agenda full of panels to meet interesting people when the setting is built for interaction from the start. With multiple communities represented, the event is also a useful intersection point. If you already know one of these networks, this is a chance to meet the people adjacent to it. If you are newer to the scene, it is an approachable way to step in through a format that feels welcoming rather than overly transactional. What to Expect Expect a morning flow built around movement, coffee, and conversation. The core rhythm is straightforward: Arrive before the 7:30 AM start Meet other attendees and get oriented Join the group run Wind down over coffee afterward Stay to talk, reconnect, and make new introductions The run is the shared starting point, but the coffee hang is where a lot of the value opens up. People tend to arrive more relaxed, more present, and more open to real discussion after moving together. That changes the tone completely compared with a standard mixer where everyone is trying to force an opening line. You can also expect a cross-section of attendees rather than one narrow audience. Some people will come for fitness and routine, some for community, some for industry connections, and many for the combination of all three. That range is part of the appeal: the event gives you a reason to show up even if your goals are slightly different from the person next to you. Because this is an in-person meetup, the experience will be shaped by who is in the room and how conversations unfold. Think less staged programming and more organic networking with a built-in shared activity. Why Attend This event is valuable because it lowers the friction around meeting people. When you run with someone, even briefly, you skip some of the usual event formality. By the time coffee starts, introductions are easier, conversations are more relaxed, and it is more natural to talk about what you are working on, what you are exploring, and who you should know. It is also a strong fit if you want your networking to feel selective without being exclusive. The communities connected to this event signal a crowd with real interest in technology, culture, startups, web3, media, and ecosystem building. That means you are more likely to meet people with overlapping interests, active projects, or useful perspective. There is also simple personal value in starting the day this way. A morning event creates momentum. You get movement, caffeine, conversation, and fresh energy before most people have fully started their Monday. For many attendees, that alone is reason enough to come. You might leave with a few new contacts, a stronger connection to familiar faces, a better understanding of the local community landscape, or the spark for a future collaboration. Even if you come primarily for the run or the coffee, the setting is built to make the social side worthwhile. Practical Details When: Monday, September 22 at 7:30 AM GMT+9 Where: In person in South Korea This is a morning event, so plan to arrive on time and come ready to move first and socialize second. Since the format includes a run followed by coffee, dress accordingly and think in terms of a smooth transition from activity to hanging out. A few practical expectations to keep in mind: This is best suited to people who are comfortable with an early start The event is in person, so the real value comes from showing up and participating The run is the opener, but the coffee portion is where longer conversations will likely happen If you want meaningful interactions, give yourself enough time to stay after the run If you have been looking for a community event that feels more natural than a formal meetup and more intentional than a casual drop-in, this is that lane. Show up early, meet good people, and start the week with some actual momentum.
Who should attend
If you like the idea of meeting sharp, active, community-minded people before the workday starts, this will likely feel like your kind of event. - You work in or around **web3, tech, startups, media, or ecosystem/community building** and want to meet others in a setting that feels more real than a standard networking event. - You enjoy **running, walking meetups, or movement-based social events** and like conversations that start naturally instead of through awkward introductions. - You are part of one of the represented communities, or you are **curious about adjacent networks** and want an easy way to meet people across them. - You want to build **local connections in South Korea** with founders, operators, creators, contributors, and community organizers who actually show up. - You prefer events with a clear rhythm: **arrive, move, grab coffee, talk**, rather than sitting through a long program. - You are looking for a Monday morning reset that combines **energy, community, and useful conversations** in one compact format. You do not need to come with a pitch or a plan. It is a good fit if you are open, interested, and ready to connect.