Korea Officially Enters Scale-Up Era, Redefining Startup Growth for Global Expansion
Korea’s venture ecosystem is entering a new stage of maturity. Beyond creating startups, the national focus is shifting toward helping...
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New Venture Investment Act Amendment Ends Korea’s Founder Joint Liability, Redefining Risk in Venture Investment
Korea’s startup ecosystem is entering a turning point in how it defines responsibility and risk. By eliminating founder joint liability...
Korea Expands E-7-1 Visa Pathway to Bring Global Specialists into Its Startup Ecosystem
Considering that South Korea has been pushing its global innovation economy, talent mobility is now emerging as its next frontier....
ASWEMAKE Chooses NH Investment & Securities for 2027 IPO as Korea’s Retail-Tech Momentum Expands
As Korea’s IPO market regains momentum, retail-tech is emerging as one of its most credible new frontiers. The planned listing...
‘Doctor Now Prevention Bill’: A Growing Rift Between Korea’s Policy Rhetoric and Startup Reality
South Korea’s startup ecosystem faces another defining test. The newly passed “Doctor Now Prevention Bill” revives memories of the TADA...
Snowflake Acquires Select Star: A Korean-Led Vision Reshaping Global AI Data Governance
AI runs on data, but reliable intelligence runs on context. The acquisition of Select Star, a metadata governance platform founded...
Korea’s First OTA IPO: MyRealTrip Teams Up with Mirae Asset to Scale Global Travel Innovation
Korea’s online travel sector is reaching a new inflection point. The strategic decision of MyRealTrip to go public signals not...
beSUCCESS Selects 14 Global Startups for K-Scouter 2025, Advancing Korea’s Inbound Innovation Pipeline
The global race to attract high-impact startups is accelerating, and Korea is making its next decisive move. As nations compete...
Venture Week 2025: Korea Prepares “Four-Pillar Strategy” to Become a Global Venture Powerhouse
Korea’s startup scene is about to pause, reflect, and reimagine its future. In the coming first venture week, the nation’s...
Humain CEO Tareq Amin’s First Korea Visit for COMEUP 2025: A New Chapter in Saudi – Korea AI Cooperation
As Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambitions to lead the AI-driven global economy, Humain CEO Tareq Amin is preparing for his...
Data Protection VS AI Innovation: Korea’s Regulatory Dilemma
As artificial intelligence becomes the new economic engine, Korea’s next challenge is not computing power—it’s data governance. While startups race...
Lucentblock Becomes First Test Case for Korea’s New Venture Investment Rules
A pivotal transition is currently happening to the fintech startup scene in South Korea. The recent policy revision by the...
Korea Becomes Asia’s Voice-AI Launchpad as ElevenLabs Establishes Local Operations
Korea’s dominance in entertainment and digital infrastructure has long attracted global tech innovators, but the arrival of ElevenLabs marks a...
Beyond the Scale-Up “Death Valley”: Korea’s Next Test Is Building Global-First Startups, Not Local Giants
Korea’s startup ecosystem has learned to grow fast — perhaps too fast. The past decade’s state-backed acceleration produced record valuations...
Korea Moves to Permanently Secure Fund of Funds, Strengthening Long-Term Venture Investment Framework
In an era when policy volatility can shake investor confidence overnight, Korea is quietly building permanence into its venture foundation....