Our Story

Hi, I’m Hyojeong, CEO and founder of NomadHer

If you are asking about my two favorite topics?
“Woman Empowerment” and “Travelling.”

I traveled to 45 countries solo. When I was 20 years old, I took a Trans-Siberian train from Paris to Busan, South Korea which took me over 200 hours when it was -40 degrees in Siberia solo, as no one wanted to my crazy journey at that time!

The question that I often heard?

“As a woman,  Isn’t it dangerous and difficult? to travel solo?”

It is true. There are moments when I did not feel comfortable: Being followed by a drunk guy at 3 am in the train station when there is no one, or going through terrible moments by a male couch-surfing host even though he had over 20 comments from previous guests. However, the reason I continued solo traveling is that it allowed me to be who I am. Solo traveling allowed me to know “What I can” and “What I cannot.” It allowed me to realize that I am actually pretty good at dealing from A to Z by myself. Because I traveled alone, local people could easily talk to me and I could easily make new friends who brought me endless inspiration. Because I traveled alone, I could really have time to think about who I am. Whenever I go on a new solo journey, I feel confident and brave.

The magic power of solo traveling!

This is why I started NomadHer. The very essence of NomadHer is to bring out that Nomad who is lost somewhere and is scared to take that journey by herself. It can be the story of Aysha, Rosa, Helene, or Dahee whoever you are from which parts of the world, NomadHer is for you to make assure that there is this much woman in the world who are traveling and discovering the world.

If I did, You can do it.

NomadHer encourages solo female traveling as it allows women to confront themselves and go beyond their own limits. In truth, according to our own survey with over 1,000 female respondents, 90% of women responded that they have either traveled solo or are willing to do so. The whole idea of NomadHer is to bring this community of women together where they can connect with other female travelers and gain some insight into their upcoming travels and at the same time shed some light on their past travels.

Now. Are you ready for your new journey?

Manifesto

We believe in the power of sharing, solidarity, and inspiration by designing a safe and comfortable space for women.

Hyojeong Kim

Founder & CEO

Soyeon Bae

Head of Content

Soyoung Song

Head of Community

Christian Piponides

Product Designer

Our Team

Hyojeong Kim

Founder & CEO

From Busan, South Korea 🇰🇷
📍Back and forth between everywhere as a Digital Nomad

3 words to describe me: Crazy, Ambitious, Freedom!

❤️ Hobbies besides traveling: surfing & drinking coffee in different cute coffee shops

Favorite place I traveled: Morocco 🇲🇦 Mexico 🇲🇽

😁 Fun Fact: I speak a lot while dreaming either nightmare or about NomadHer in different languages. I love rapping!

To me, NomadHer means beauty of adventure. People with endless courage and so much potential to change the world!

Soyeon Bae

Head of Content

From Yeousu, South Korea 🇰🇷
📍Currently in Seoul, South Korea.

3 words to describe me: Calm, Kind, Freedom

❤️ Hobbies besides traveling: reading books and walking in the mountains

Favorite place I traveled: New York 🇺🇸

😁 Fun Fact: Sometimes, I space out when I'm with people.

To me, NomadHer means a space to broaden my sight to see the world.

Soyoung Song

Head of Community

From Jinju, South Korea 🇰🇷. Lived in multiple cities across Gyeongsangnamdo in South Korea.

📍Currently in Seoul. 🇰🇷

3 words to describe me: Energetic, Mindfulness, Inspirer

❤️ Hobbies besides travelling: (trying)reading, cooking, meditation

Favourite place I travelled: Ireland 🇮🇪 / Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

😁 Fun Facts: I was couch-surfing at a homeless shelter in Chicago which was my first solo trip in the States.

To me, NomadHer means a place I can connect with global inspirers beyond my boundary.

Christian Piponides

Product Designer

From Limassol, Cyprus 🇨🇾. Lived in the UK 🇬🇧.

📍Currently in Seoul. 🇰🇷

3 words to describe me: Meticulous, Ambitious, Grounded

❤️ Hobbies besides travelling: Running/Exercise, Guitar

Favourite place I travelled: New York 🇺🇸

😁 Fun Facts: I love making up songs on the go.

To me, NomadHer is a safe space for solo travellers to meet, connect and change the world for the better!

Our Team

Hyojeong Kim

Founder & CEO

Soyeon Bae

Head of Content

Soyoung Song

Head of Community

Christian Piponides

Product Designer

Our celebrations so far

Helping you explore the globe with peace of mind, comfort, and sisterhood

Collaboration with Dior @WomenDior, & McLaren

United Nations Awake Tourism Challenge Finalist

Madeira Startup Retreat by Portuguese Tourism Organization

Web Summit Top Pitch Finalist (72 out of 2,000)

Apple's Top 9 most innovative app for female consumers

2024 Paris Olympic Committee Top 24 most innovative social startup

Volvo Car Highlights Startup to innovate the world

Join Us

1. Make an enormous impact in the world: Empower Women Through Travel
2. Broaden your superpowers: At NomadHer, we wear multiple hats. You'll double down on strengths and go beyond your own capacity :)
3. Work with a nomadic and flexible team: You learn fast, you work hard. But it doesn't mean that you should work with us from 9 to 6. Travel and Work!
4. Meeting interesting women from different countries and backgrounds.
Current Opening Positions

Frequently Asked Questions

NomadHer

Paris Office:

Station F, 5 Parvis Alan Turing, Paris, 75013, France

Seoul Office:

Chenonggyecheonro-85, 9th floor, Seoul, South Korea

Busan Office:

BIFC 55th floor, Nam-Gu, Busan, South Korea

General Contact

aloha@nomadher.com

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