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FastCampus Becomes Korea’s First Private Adopter of OpenAI Edu, Marking New Phase in Industry-Led AI Upskilling
Korea’s AI education landscape has reached a new turning point. FastCampus, under Day1 Company, has become the first private enterprise...
Strategic Investors Step Up as Korean VC Activity Slows in January — Early-Stage Deals Sustain Momentum
January remains a traditionally quiet month for Korea’s venture capital scene, as most VC firms recalibrate annual strategies and fund...
Korea Activates 2026 TIPS R&D Launch, Setting the First Phase of Its Startup Overhaul in Motion
Korea has officially activated the 2026 TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups) R&D phase, signaling the first operational step in...
Seoul Faces Washington’s Pressure Over Coupang Probe, but Korea Draws Line Between Law and Trade
As tensions rise over the government’s investigation into Coupang, Korea finds itself at the intersection of law enforcement, diplomacy, and...
FuriosaAI Rejects Big Tech Path, Builds Independent Road to 2027 IPO
In a bold move that underscores Korea’s growing deep-tech maturity, FuriosaAI has declined acquisition offers from global Big Tech players...
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...
Upstage – Day1 Company Alliance Bridges AI Education and Industry Needs
Korea is tightening the connection between AI education and real job demand through a new industry-led partnership. Upstage, an AI...
Beyond the Billion: What Korea’s Vanishing Unicorns Reveal About Its Venture Future
Korea’s startup scene, once powered by rapid platform expansion, is now entering a period of correction. As the global AI...
Korea Officially Executes ₩4.4T Fund of Funds — Merging AI Ambition, Cultural IP, and Regional Equity
Korea has moved from blueprint to execution in its 2026 venture capital roadmap. The government officially launched a KRW 4.4...
AI Education Pioneer Kim Jaewon to Lead Korea Startup Forum Amid Push for Policy Reform and Industrial AI Growth
Korea Startup Forum (KOSPO), the country’s largest startup alliance, has nominated Elice Group CEO Kim Jaewon as its next chairperson....
Korea’s Venture Leaders Set 2026 Agenda: Inside Korea’s Coordinated Drive to Become a Top 4 Venture Powerhouse
Korea’s venture and startup community opened 2026 with a unified agenda: to transform the country into a global top four...
Korea’s Six-Ministry Alliance Targets Technology Theft: How the New Task Force Could Redefine Startup Protection
South Korea has taken a decisive step toward closing one of its startup ecosystem’s most persistent vulnerabilities: technology theft. By...
Korea’s Sandbox Meets Its Turning Point: How the Lucentblock Case Is Forcing a Redesign of Startup Protection Policy
Korea’s financial innovation sandbox—once hailed as the nation’s most successful startup policy experiment—is facing its defining moment. The controversy surrounding...
Between Innovation and Oversight: Korea’s AI Basic Act Enters Enforcement with Uneasy Confidence
Artificial intelligence has reached the point where regulation is no longer optional. South Korea’s AI Basic Act, now in force,...
Korea Tightens Data Laws After Coupang Breach, Signaling End of Corporate Leniency
South Korea is moving decisively to end corporate leniency in data protection after confirming one of the nation’s largest-ever personal...