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Korea’s National Audit Calls for SME Policy Overhaul: Balancing AI Growth, IP Protection, and Global Startup Expansion
The next phase of Korea’s 2025 National Assembly audit placed the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) under a sharper...
After 2025 Korea – U.S. Tariff Agreement, Spotlight Turns to SME Safeguard Mechanisms
The latest Korea–U.S. tariff agreement has ended months of trade uncertainty, providing relief for more than 22,000 Korean small and...
MSS Reviews Overseas Protection Plans: Lessons from the Cambodia-Korea Issue
The recent Cambodia-Korea issue has spotlighted the vulnerabilities Korean small and medium-sized enterprises face when expanding abroad. As regional safety...
Deep-Tech to Drive Korea’s Next Unicorn Wave: Inside APEC 2025 Startup Side Event
As global economies race to dominate the AI era, Korea is positioning deep-tech as the foundation of its next unicorn...
Korea’s AI Chip Ecosystem Evolves: Rebellions Represents Startup Power in Global Semiconductor Stage
Korea’s AI semiconductor landscape is undergoing a visible shift. During the APEC 2025 Economic Exhibition in Gyeongju, AI chip startup...
ShafCode Reimagines Offline-to-Online Connectivity, One Hand-Drawn Code at a Time
As AI and automation dominate digital interfaces, a Korean inventor is rewriting the rules of connectivity—literally. With ShafCode, handwriting now...
MSS Strengthens U.S. Presence with Silicon Valley “Startup & Venture Campus” and UKF Investor Network
Korea is strengthening its foothold in the United States’ innovation landscape. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) will open...
4,800 AI Startups Gain Tax Relief as Korea Pushes for World’s “Top 3 AI Powerhouse”
Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has unveiled sweeping tax relief for 4,800 artificial intelligence (AI) startups and small to medium-sized...
Square Enix Backs Crit Ventures $27 M Fund: Korea’s Content Capital Push Enters a Global Phase
Korea’s creative-tech investment landscape is entering a new chapter. With Square Enix joining Crit Ventures’ KRW 37.5 billion content fund,...
National Audit 2025: Can Korea’s Public Venture System Restore Global Investor Confidence?
The 2025 national parliamentary audit of South Korea has once again placed the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and...
Second Pangyo Techno Valley: A Unified Venture Alliance to Advance Korea’s Startup Ecosystem
The leading innovation hub in South Korea, Pangyo, is entering a new phase of evolution. The Korea Venture Business Association...
Korea Bets on Climate Innovation: Gyeonggi Aims to Build Three Climate-Tech Unicorns by 2030
The race toward a net-zero economy is accelerating in South Korea, and Gyeonggi Province is taking the lead. By unveiling...
Korea’s Social Impact Fund Returns After Policy Hiatus — What It Means for Global Impact Investors
Korea is rebooting one of its most symbolic impact-investment programs. The Social Impact Fund, which saw its budget halted under...
Korean AI Startups Step in After Cambodia Voice-Phishing Crisis — But Policy Catch-Up Is Slow
The Cambodia voice-phishing crisis revealed how technology, crime, and human exploitation intersect across borders. Now, in South Korea, the incident...
PUBG Studio KRAFTON Bets $73M on GPU Cluster to Power Korea’s AI-Driven Next Tech Frontier
KRAFTON’s declaration to become an “AI-First” company marks a defining moment in Korea’s technology transformation. Beyond its gaming roots, the...