MaeinBlock (CEO Park Jong-hyeong), nurtured by accelerator Kingsley Ventures, announced participation in the Ministry of SMEs and Startups "Youth Day" event (September 20-22, 3 days) to showcase "HamkkeWalkGae," a companion family health management service. Following the domestic debut of healthcare-specialized conversational AI solution "MediKoGPT," MaeinBlock unveiled "HamkkeWalkGae" (Walk Together) — a companion family specialized healthcare service under the slogan "Health blooming together, happiness walking together." The app features gamification elements (flowers bloom with each distance milestone) for shared achievement between owners and pets, health management statistics for systematic post-walk health monitoring, a calendar system for pet schedule management, community functions for owner information sharing, and a Pet Loss Board for owners experiencing loss of beloved companions to provide emotional support.
MaeinBlock plans to expand HamkkeWalkGae into a comprehensive pet healthcare solution including remote veterinary services for 1:1 online consultations with veterinarians. The domestic pet industry market reached 8 trillion won (2022 Ministry of Agriculture estimate), with pet-owning population expected to reach 30% of total population by 2023. KB Financial Group's "2023 Korea Pet Report" found 41.5% of pet households consider remote medical consultation services necessary, with 48.8% indicating willingness to use such services if provided. MaeinBlock plans to strengthen remote medical functions and expand to global markets including Japan and Australia. CEO Park: "HamkkeWalkGae will make every moment with your companion dog more special through the unique experience of blooming flowers together while staying healthy — this app will become your daily flower path."
