KIBO Expands One-Stop Financing to Indonesia, Strengthening Korea–ASEAN Startup Links
As Korean startups expand into ASEAN, the challenge is no longer just market entry—it’s securing the right capital infrastructure to...
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$1.6B SME R&D Budget Record: Korea’s Shifts to ‘Market-Driven Innovation’
South Korea is raising the stakes in its innovation strategy, directing record funds toward startups and SMEs at a time...
Korea Seeks to Extend Fund of Funds Beyond 2035, Strengthening Entry Pathways for Global Innovators
South Korea is taking decisive steps to safeguard one of its most critical venture financing tools: the National Fund of...
Korea’s Online Export Playbook: Turning U.S. De Minimis Abolition and Tariff Pressure into SME Growth Policy
South Korea is facing a new test in its online export economy. With the United States abolishing its de minimis...
Shochiku – Jeonju University Arts Exchange Marks 60 Years of Korea–Japan Ties, Opens Pathways for K-Content IP and Ventures
Korea and Japan are expanding cultural diplomacy at a time when content is increasingly central to global competitiveness. The recent...
Investor-Ready and World-Focused: Busan Workshop Prepares COMEUP 2025 for Global Capital and Partnerships
Korea is moving its flagship startup showcase beyond Seoul to build stronger global ties. The recent COMEUP Meets Busan program...
2030 Advisory Group: Korea Is Turning to Millennials and Gen Z for Startup Policy Innovation
Korea’s startup policies are entering a new phase where younger voices are now closer to decision-making. By engaging a 2030...
Gangwon Venture Capital Plan: $115M for Seven Future Industries, Signaling Korea’s Regional Investment Shift
Korea is moving to reduce its Seoul-centric startup investment pattern by channeling capital into provinces with untapped potential. Following the...
Cheaper, Greener, and Local: Korea’s NPU Push Signals New Strategy Towards AI Sovereignty
As global demand for GPUs pushes costs higher and access tighter, Korea is charting its own course in AI hardware....
Korea’s Social Ventures Gain Finance Boost as KIBO and Woori Bank Commit $13.5M in Guarantees
South Korea’s startup ecosystem is turning growing attention to social impact. With financial institutions now aligning around ESG, the latest...
Pinkfong Targets $395M Valuation in KOSDAQ IPO, Aiming to Scale Korea’s Cultural IP Globally
Korea’s startup ecosystem is increasingly looking to cultural IP as a scalable export model. The Pinkfong Company, creator of “Baby...
Korea’s AI Basic Law Sparks Debate on Startup Burdens and Global Competitiveness
South Korea is preparing to enforce its AI Basic Law in January 2026, making it the world’s second comprehensive AI...
Lawmakers Split on Korea’s Telemedicine Rules, Raising Questions for Access, Safety, and Startup Growth
South Korea’s telemedicine industry is facing growing uncertainty as five different bills on digital healthcare regulation move through the 22nd...
Price Pressures & Policy Gaps: How U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Korea’s SME Export Landscape
South Korea’s small and medium-sized exporters are feeling the brunt of U.S. reciprocal tariffs and expanded duties on steel and...
Korean Startup Job Market Shrinks by Half in Three Years as Investment Winter Deepens
South Korea’s startup sector, once a magnet for ambitious young talent, is facing its sharpest employment downturn in recent memory....