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...
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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...
Korea Bets on AI–Content Convergence: Pinkfong to Lead $7.3M National Project for Next-Gen K-Content Exports
Korea is accelerating its creative-tech ambitions with a bold new move linking artificial intelligence and cultural exports. By placing The...
$7.3M Women Startup Fund Elevates Gender Inclusion as Korea’s Innovation Strategy
Korea is strengthening its inclusive innovation strategy with a new five-year roadmap that embeds women entrepreneurship within the nation’s industrial...
Gyeongbuk Launches First Corporate-Backed Regional Mother Fund with POSCO, Targeting $1.45B Growth
Korea has launched its first corporate-backed regional mother fund as Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang) Province and POSCO Group join forces to...
KIBO $3.5M Loan Misuse Exposes Strain in Korea’s Startup Credit System: 1 Officer for 250 Firms
South Korea’s startup credit ecosystem faces growing pressure after revelations that KRW 4.8 billion (~ USD 3.5 million) in guaranteed...
Korean AI Chips Gain Ground in Asia: DeepX and Rebellions Lead the Next Wave of Cross-Border Semiconductor Expansion
Korea’s AI semiconductor startups are stepping into new territory as DeepX and Rebellions announce major cross-border deals in China and...
Counterfeit Crisis Exposes Weak Links in Korea’s Startup IP Protection Framework
Korea’s thriving startup and SME ecosystem, long celebrated for driving K-beauty, lifestyle, and cultural exports, is facing a mounting crisis....
Korea’s Trillion Labs Redefines AI Cost Efficiency with rBridge Breakthrough
As global AI labs race to scale massive language models, one Korean startup is tackling the cost problem head-on. Trillion...
Public Power VS Private Innovation: Korea’s LucentBlock – NXT STO Dispute Exposes Gaps in Startup Protection Framework
Korea’s token securities (STO) market — once a showcase of regulatory innovation — now faces a credibility test. The dispute...
Faulty Customs Classification Undermines Korea’s SME Competitiveness and FTA Trust
Korea’s trade governance is facing renewed scrutiny after a Seoul court ruled that the Korea Customs Service (KCS) had unlawfully...