Startup Korea Special Visa: Korea’s New Gateway for Global Entrepreneurs
For years, South Korea’s rigid visa rules kept foreign founders at the margins of its startup ecosystem. Entry routes favored...
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Korea Expands Startup and SME Support in Europe as GDPR and AI Act Compliance Challenges Grow
Korean startups and SMEs are increasingly targeting Europe, but regulatory barriers are proving difficult to overcome. With GDPR already a...
Korea Counters U.S. Tariffs with $3.4B SME Relief Package: New Logistics Voucher and K-Beauty Export Hubs
Korean SMEs are bracing for higher costs and trade disruption under new reciprocal U.S. tariffs. In response, Seoul has unveiled...
Korea Expands Global Venture Investment Hubs, Eyes Middle East for Startup Growth
Capital and connections are expanding beyond Silicon Valley, Shanghai, and other traditional markets for Korean startups. As global venture capital...
Starseed Introduces Pulitzer AI 3.0, Expanding Global PR Automation
Starseed, developer of the AI-powered PR automation platform led by CEO Bomi Son, announced on September 2 the release of...
WINS Technet Scales Global Network Security with Telecom-Grade Threat Intelligence
The cybersecurity landscape is shifting. Threats now move faster, strike deeper, and target the very infrastructure that powers modern connectivity....
40 Global Startups Advance in K-Startup Grand Challenge 2025, Launching Korea Market Expansion at APEC SME Week
With the launch of the five-day APEC SME Week 2025 in Jeju, South Korea, global startups are stepping onto the same stage as...
APEC SME Innovation Forum 2025: Korea Leads Global Dialogue on Digital Transformation and Finance
As Asia-Pacific economies confront rapid digital disruption, small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly central to Asia-Pacific’s innovation and finance agenda....
Meet Korea’s 15 Pre-Unicorn Startups for 2025: AI, Bio, and Fintech Power the Next Unicorn Wave
South Korea is sharpening its unicorn pipeline with the selection of 15 Pre-Unicorn startups for 2025, spanning AI, biotech, fintech,...
Newin’s Touchclass: Reinventing Corporate Training and Knowledge Sharing with a User-First EdTech Solution
In Japan’s ongoing shift toward smarter, more connected workplace training, Newin Inc. is carving out its role with a mobile-first...
Korea Moves to Define ‘Broker vs. Consultant’ as MSS Prepares Bill on Third-Party Intervention
The role of third-party intermediaries in government support programs is drawing closer scrutiny within Korea’s maturing startup ecosystem. With founders...
Korea Federation of SMEs to Launch K-Goods Fair 2026 in Las Vegas, Expanding U.S. Market Access for Korean Startups
As Korean SMEs look to secure stronger footholds in global markets, the United States is emerging as one of the...
Zombie Startups Phenomenon: Nearly Half of Korea’s Sanctioned R&D Firms Collapsed
With Korea’s startup ecosystem continues to depend on government-backed R&D programs, new data reveals a stark reality: nearly half of...
Korea Venture Capital Association and KOFIA Join Forces Under New BDC Law to Expand Risk Capital for Startups
Korea’s venture capital and financial markets are joining forces to close the funding gap for startups. The Korea Venture Capital...
KOCCA Launches ‘CONTENT IP XCELERATE IN SINGAPORE’ to Drive K-Content Global Expansion
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) has opened applications for its new “CONTENT IP XCELERATE IN SINGAPORE” program, designed to...