Korea Expands K-Defense Startup Strategy with Open Innovation Challenge Bridging Military and Private Tech
South Korea is turning its K-Defense startup strategy into action. Building on its national push for dual-use innovation, the Ministry...
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KOSME Strengthens Korea’s AI Innovation Ecosystem with New Committee and SME-Focused AX Strategy
Korea’s push toward AI-powered industry transformation has entered a new phase. The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) has established...
Korea’s Startup Policy Turns to Early-Stage Founders: New MSS Initiative Bridges Incubation, Mentoring, and Global Scaling
Korea’s next phase of startup policy reform is targeting the earliest stage of entrepreneurship. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups...
Korea’s Content Export Strategy Evolves: Pinkfong Unveils Global IP ‘Kikipuppup’ with Japan’s TBS Ahead of IPO Push
Korea’s next growth phase in creative exports is taking shape through cross-border IP alliances. The Pinkfong Company’s partnership with Japan’s...
Korean Startups Close $3.83M in Deals at GSMP Japan IT Week 2025, Strengthening Korea – Japan SaaS Collaboration
At Japan IT Week Autumn 2025, held from October 22 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Korea’s software industry...
Dunamu CEO at APEC CEO Summit 2025: Blockchain Revolution Positions Korea to Redefine Global Finance
Some of the global leaders considered how financial systems will evolve, but Dunamu CEO Oh Kyoung-suk presented Korea’s blueprint for...
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,...