Melancholy Labs
Making imaginative ideas come to life
Melancholy means a gentle sadness or the creative struggle that many artists and creators have experienced throughout history. At Melancholy Labs, we believe technology can be a new form of art—transforming creative challenges into imaginative solutions. Our vision is to build services that are not only innovative, but also widely used and loved by people everywhere.
How We Choose What to Build
- Is this a Pain Killer or a Vitamin?
If it's a vitamin, it needs to be built slowly over time or with significant investment. - Can this create real change, or is it just maintaining the status quo?
- Does it have global potential?
- Are we genuinely interested and excited about this?
Does it create significant value for humanity, or is it just a way to make money? - Is there an existing market where people are already spending money?
It's not about how many people use it, but whether people are already paying for this kind of value.
If people are already spending money on a process, can we make it more convenient and capture a small margin?
Our Products
Melancholy.today
An AI service that helps you communicate with your emotions, inspired by Inside Out. Currently in closed testing phase.
Shout-out (샤라웃)
A personalized newspaper service that provides news from major daily newspapers. Users can enjoy a clean, ad-free reading experience with articles organized in a traditional newspaper format.
Traveler
A platform that helps users discover travel videos from YouTubers, organized by country and location on an interactive map.
My Lists
A platform that curates restaurant recommendations from YouTube and blogs, integrated with Naver Maps. Achieved 15,000 views and over 3,200 users through organic growth.
Kids Quiz
An educational quiz website designed for 7-year-olds to learn about world capitals and flags.
Get in Touch
Interested in learning more about our work or potential collaborations? We'd love to hear from you.
Email: contact@melancholylabs.com