2025 OKTA Global Startup Competition to Link Korean Innovators with Global VC Networks
South Korea’s startup ecosystem is preparing for one of its most ambitious global showcases yet. The 2025 OKTA Global Startup...
Low Barriers, High Closures: Startup Outsourcing Fuels Instability in Korea’s Venture Ecosystem
South Korea’s fast-moving venture ecosystem makes launching a startup not just easier but also incredibly riskier. A growing number of...
Korean Content IP Global Expansion: The Pinkfong Company Extends ‘Bebefinn’ in Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia’s fast-growing creative economy, Korean innovators are showing that global expansion isn’t limited to tech startups. The Pinkfong...
Korea Sets Sights on Top Four Global Venture Nations with New Ecosystem and Capital Market Reforms
South Korea is sharpening its venture playbook. SMEs and Startups Minister Han Seong-sook has delivered a 2025 comprehensive plan to...
Grepp – Prometric Partnership Strengthens Korea’s Role in Global AI Exam Proctoring and CBT Innovation
As global education and certification systems accelerate their shift toward digital formats, Korean startup Grepp is stepping onto the world...
₩20B (~$14.8M) Credit Guarantees Await in KODIT’s 14th Innovation Icon Program Targeting Next Unicorns
With ₩20B (~$14.8M) in credit guarantees on the table, the KODIT Innovation Icon initiative reinforces Korea’s position as a hub...
Use GPT-5 Without Paying: Korean AI Startup Wrtn Launches Unlimited Free Access
Wrtn Technologies, a Korean artificial intelligence (AI) service platform company, has announced it will provide unlimited free access to GPT-5,...
Korean Startup The New Grey Selected for TIPS Program to Advance AI in Senior Content Commerce
Amid growing interest in the senior creator economy, South Korea’s TIPS program is backing The New Grey to advance AI-driven...
Korea’s NEXT UNICORN Project Draws Surge in VC Interest as $1.2B AI and Deep Tech Funding Round Opens
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has taken a decisive step to strengthen the nation’s position in AI...
Baby Shark IP Holder Pinkfong Pursues M&A Amid IPO Uncertainty
The Pinkfong Company, the Korean entertainment firm behind the global children’s phenomenon Baby Shark, is quietly exploring a potential sale...