Inside Korea’s Next Fintech Pivot: What Naver – Dunamu Merger Could Mean for Stablecoin Policy and Global Expansion
Korea’s fintech sector is reaching a pivotal crossroads. The proposed merger between Naver and Dunamu could redefine how big tech...
Chuseok Holiday 2025: Korea’s Startup Testbed for New Wave of Consumer Innovation with Global Scalability
The Chuseok holiday season has become more than a cultural tradition in South Korea. Because now, it has become a...
Regulatory AI in Action: Korea’s Fair Trade Commission to Reform Contracts and Protect Startup & SME Partnerships
Korea is taking a regulatory leap into the age of AI governance. The country’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has announced...
Korea’s Q3 Startup Investment Surges Past $1.8B: Early-Stage Capital Shrinks as AI and Semiconductors Dominate
Korea’s venture market has roared back above the KRW 2 trillion mark, but the rebound tells two very different stories....
Korea Connects AI Startups and SMEs: MSS Pushes AX Policy Testbeds and Open Innovation at Wrtn Roundtable
Korea is sharpening its AI transformation (AX) strategy by directly linking startups with small and medium-sized manufacturers. At a Seoul...
K-Content Funds Leave Billions Unused, Exposing Korea’s IP Investment Gap
Despite record government allocations, Korea’s K-Content funds are leaving vast amounts of capital untouched. A surge in unspent budgets, poor...
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...
Korea Expands Startup Finance Tools: $36M KIBO – KB Kookmin Bank Partnership Targets Early Tech Growth
Another layer of startup finance infrastructure has emerged in South Korea as the country introduces a new KRW 50 billion...
Building Credibility Beyond Borders: Korea’s Self-Regulation Push Aims to Align VC Practices with Global Market Expectations
Korea is shifting its venture capital oversight from government-driven regulation to a private-led self-regulation framework. The Ministry of SMEs and...
OpenAI Korea Launch Names Artue as Innovation Partner — What It Means for Korea’s AI Startups
When OpenAI opened its Korea office in September 2025, it named 12 domestic partner companies to showcase collaboration opportunities. Among...