First Sandbox Pioneer’s Downfall & New Policy Dilemma: Can Korea Protect Early Innovators in a Changing Market?
Korea’s startup ecosystem is facing an uneasy question: how do innovation policies keep pace with markets that evolve faster than...
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Inside Korea’s Venture Policy Rift: Why Splitting the Fund of Funds Budget Could Undermine Global Investor Confidence
In Korea’s innovation economy, few policy moves carry as much weight as the fate of the nation’s Fund of Funds....
Spacemap Wins EWC 2025 at BIBAN Saudi Arabia, Signaling Korea’s Rising Edge in Global Deep-Tech Competition
Korea’s deep-tech ecosystem is gaining international traction as Spacemap, a Seoul-based startup, claimed the global championship at the Entrepreneurship World...
COMEUP 2025 Set to Ignite Korea’s Next Venture Boom on the Global Stage
Korea is preparing for the next leap in its startup evolution. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) announced that...
Policy Success, Human Cost: The Hidden Strain Behind Korea’s Startup Recovery
On paper, Korea’s startup ecosystem looks as if it is finally breathing again. Policy scores are climbing, government and private...
Unlisted Stock and Fractional Trading Enter Korea’s Regulated Fintech Market as MSS Updates Investment Rules
Korea’s fintech ecosystem is moving closer to full institutional maturity. A new regulatory update from the Ministry of SMEs and...
Korea’s AI Transformation Enters Scale-Up Phase as MSS Targets Regional Growth and Deep-Tech Integration
As Korea’s AI economy matures, the government is reengineering how innovation spreads across the country. A new phase of its...
Korea’s Mother Fund Crossroads: Lawmakers Weigh Fiscal Tightening Against Innovation Growth
As Korea’s venture investment market shows its first signs of recovery in nearly two years, a new political debate has...
Baby Shark Officially on KOSDAQ: The Pinkfong Company’s Listing Tests Content-Tech Growth Model in Korea
Korea’s original studio behind the famous “Baby Shark,” The Pinkfong Company has officially made its debut into the KOSDAQ market....
AI and Semiconductor Rivalry Intensifies and Korea Confronts Its Greatest Barrier: “Electric Pole” Regulations
Even as Korea’s largest conglomerates commit record levels of investment to secure technological leadership in AI, semiconductors, and energy innovation,...
Korea Pushes to Centralize SME AI Transformation with MSS as Control Tower for Long-Term Framework
As artificial intelligence reshapes industry competitiveness worldwide, Korea is moving to further make sure that its small and medium enterprises...
Korea’s SMEs Warn of ‘Impossible’ Carbon Targets — Government Eases Transition Through New Supply Chain Strategy
Korea’s green transition is entering a new phase of tension and adjustment. As policymakers accelerate national carbon goals, small and...
As AI Reshapes Markets, Korea Debates How to Protect Competition Without Slowing Innovation
Korea’s competition policymakers and researchers are grappling with a growing challenge: how to protect market fairness without constraining artificial intelligence...
OpenAI DevDay Spotlight: Artue Shows How Korea Is Shaping the Next Wave of AI-Powered Cultural Experiences
Korea’s AI ecosystem is expanding into cultural technology as startups explore how emotional understanding, user intent, and creative context can...
Why OpenAI Chose Korea as Its Fastest-Growing Market: DevDay Exchange Shows Startup Adoption Is Now a Strategic Priority
Korea is emerging as one of OpenAI’s most dynamic markets. With millions of active users, fast-growing enterprise adoption, and direct...