Korea Venture Investment Builds Saudi Arabia Bridge for Deep-Tech Capital Flows
South Korea’s venture investment diplomacy is entering a new phase. During a major initiative in Riyadh, Korea Venture Investment Corporation…
Goodai Global’s IPO Drive Marks K-Beauty’s Shift from Conglomerates to Venture-Built Giants
The next transformation of Korea’s K-Beauty scene is unfolding not through chaebols but venture-built consumer giants. Goodai Global, a company forged through aggressive acquisitions and brand scaling, is pushing toward a 2026 IPO with an estimated valuation of KRW 10 trillion. Its rise, alongside APR’s dominance, signals a structural shift…
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Daehyun Song . 10 Feb 2026
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Korea Moves to Bridge Law and AI: LegalTech Debate Tests the Limits of Regulation-Driven Innovation
Korea’s next frontier in AI governance is moving from laboratories to courtrooms. After becoming the first nation to fully enforce…
by Dae-jung Park . 10 Feb 2026
Korea’s H2O Hospitality Finds Its Place in the UAE’s Stablecoin Revolution – Korean Tech Is Becoming Global Infrastructure
In a region racing to redefine digital finance, Korea’s quiet entry into the UAE’s stablecoin experiment reveals more than collaboration—it…
by Chloe kim . 10 Feb 2026
Korea’s Venture Market Refines Its Focus: Quality, Not Quantity, Defines Early February’s Startup Funding Pulse
South Korea’s venture ecosystem has entered a period of refinement. As venture capital firms take a measured pause after an…
by Daehyun Song . 9 Feb 2026
Korea Turns Crisis into Infrastructure: How ‘Trade Barrier 119’ Redefines Export Resilience in a Fragmented Global Market
South Korea is no longer just reacting to global trade turbulence — it is building infrastructure to withstand it. The…
by Richard Park . 9 Feb 2026
Korea’s “Zero-Base Regulation” Moment: Can a Startup Nation Be Built Without Breaking Its Old Rules?
South Korea is once again promising to reset its regulatory framework for startups—this time to “zero.” President Lee Jae-myung’s latest…
by Dae-jung Park . 9 Feb 2026
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by Richard Park . 4 Feb 2026
Rebellions and Wert Intelligence Link AI Chips to LegalTech, Becoming Korea’s Pioneers in Patent AI Infrastructure
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by Chloe kim . 4 Feb 2026
TheVentures Builds Global AI Pipeline with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to Ease Startup Costs
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by Richard Park . 3 Feb 2026
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by Chloe kim . 2 Feb 2026
Korea Moves to Bridge Law and AI: LegalTech Debate Tests the Limits of Regulation-Driven Innovation
Korea’s next frontier in AI governance is moving from laboratories to courtrooms. After becoming the first nation to fully enforce an AI Basic Act, lawmakers and tech leaders are now confronting its most human test yet: can innovation coexist with the law it seeks to transform its LegalTech? The answer may shape not only Korea’s digital justice system but also how democracies adapt AI to their rule of law. LegalTech Policy Forum at National Assembly Marks Turning Point On February 9, Rep. Kwon Chil-seung of the Democratic Party and the Korea Artificial Intelligence Association convened a national policy forum at the National Assembly to discuss the country’s stalled LegalTech Promotion Act. The event gathered legislators, lawyers, and LegalTech founders from Daeryun Law Firm, LBox, and Nexus AI to explore practical cooperation models between law and technology under Korea’s new AI governance era. The forum, titled “LegalTech Policy Debate for Protecting Citizens’ Rights and Choice in the AI Era,” addressed structural challenges exposed by the AI Basic Act’s enforcement. Despite Korea’s world-first AI law, participants noted that the current legal framework…
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Korea’s “Zero-Base Regulation” Moment: Can a Startup Nation Be Built Without Breaking Its Old Rules?
South Korea is once again promising to reset its regulatory framework for startups—this time to “zero.” President Lee Jae-myung’s latest…
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Korea Launches AI Privacy Council to Redefine Data Ethics in the Age of Agentic AI
Korea’s next phase of AI governance begins not with a new law, but with a new kind of table. The…
6 Feb 2026
Trump’s Tariff Threat Reopens a Risk Korea Thought It Had Closed — and Startups Are Caught in the Middle
When uncertainty returns, apparently it doesn’t knock twice — it barges in instead. Korea’s trade-dependent economy woke up to a…
28 Jan 2026
At Startup Investor Summit 2026, Korea’s Startup Ecosystem Charts Its Post-Policy Future
Korea’s startup ecosystem is redefining what capital means. At the 2026 Startup Investor Summit in Busan, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers gathered to discuss how early-stage investment can mature beyond financial dependency — into a trust-based, private-led ecosystem where experience, collaboration, and innovation drive long-term sustainability. Startup Investor Summit 2026 Brings Together Korea’s Public and Private Leaders The Korea Association of Initial Investment Accelerators (KAIA) will be hosting the 2026 Startup Investor Summit in Busan from January 29 to 30, under the theme “Beyond Capital, Shaking Paradigms.” The event will be jointly organized with Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Technopark Investment Institute. Participants include accelerators, venture capital firms (VCs), limited partners (LPs), and regional innovation organizations. Together, they will explore the evolution of Korea’s early-stage investment landscape — from government-supported capital to a mature, private-driven venture ecosystem. Keynote and Main Sessions: Redefining Early-Stage Investment In the keynote session, Jiwoong Park, CEO of Fast Track Asia, is offering a panoramic view of the changing global and domestic startup investment environment, emphasizing the strategic role of early investors in shaping ecosystem…
25 Jan 2026
Korea’s Startup Investors Gather at Startup Investor Summit 2026 in Busan to Redefine Capital Beyond Money
Korea’s startup ecosystem is entering a new chapter where capital is no longer defined by money alone. As investment patterns…
14 Jan 2026
CES 2026: Korea’s Innovation Stage Is Global, Its Homework Still Local
For years, Korea’s startups have arrived at CES 2026 to prove they belong on the global stage. This year, they…
14 Jan 2026
Korea’s Deep-Tech Shift Is Further Unfolding — And CES 2026 Was the Proof
Las Vegas was noisy, as CES always is. But what stood out in the K-Startup Pavilion this year wasn’t the…
10 Jan 2026
[Exclusive Interview] ArbaLabs Founder Ashley Reeves on Korea’s Deep Tech, Trust, & Real-World AI
In an era when “AI innovation” is often reduced to marketing noise, Estonia-based ArbaLabs stands out for what it refuses…
by Zee Cindy . 9 Jan 2026
IDOLL Robotics: Korea’s Emotional AI Frontier & the Rise of the “Forever Companion” at K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025
In a country leading the world in robotics and AI adoption, IDOLL Robotics stands at the edge of a new…
by Zee Cindy . 4 Jan 2026
Vyuhaa Med Data at K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025: Redefining Diagnostic Equity through AI-Driven Microscopy
The promise of AI in healthcare often feels distant—powerful in theory, but uneven in reach. Vyuhaa Med Data, an India-based…
by Zee Cindy . 4 Jan 2026
KIBO’s Venture Camp Evolves into a National Accelerator Platform — Adding ESG and Global Growth Tracks
Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO) is transforming its flagship Venture Camp into a national-scale accelerator initiative that blends public policy,…
by Richard Park . 19 Jan 2026
Korea Development Bank Launches ₩7.5 Trillion “National Growth Fund” to Back Deep Tech and AI Ventures
Korea’s policy finance system is entering a new phase of scale and precision. The Korea Development Bank (KDB) has launched…
by Richard Park . 18 Jan 2026
FuturePlay Secures ‘TIPS Operator of the Year’ as Korea Tightens Links Between Investment, R&D, and Global Scale-Up
As Korea recalibrates its startup policy toward deeper integration between capital, technology development, and overseas expansion, the role of intermediary…
by Zee Cindy . 22 Dec 2025
Korea’s D.CAMP Partners with Stanford to Build a Launchpad for Global Consumer Innovation
In the global startup landscape, the next frontier of competition lies not only in technology but in understanding consumers across…
by Richard Park . 21 Dec 2025
Unlocking Innovation: How Startups Can Leverage IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, innovation is key to staying ahead. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has taken a…
4 Apr 2025
Factagora Launches South Korea’s First Cloud-Based AI Legal Service at Law Firm Shin & Kim
In a first of its kind instance in South Korea’s legal industry, prominent law firm Shin & Kim has implemented…
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