Government Policies
Policy Gap Exposed: $1.8B in Penalties Reveal Korea’s Struggle to Channel Bank Capital into Innovation
Korea’s financial system is facing a critical test. Banks have been fined KRW 2.5 trillion (~ USD 1.8 billion) this...
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Behind Korea’s Record SME R&D Budget: Growth Ambitions, Structural Loopholes, and the Global Trust Test
Korea is entering a defining moment in its innovation policy. With a record KRW 2.2 trillion SME R&D budget, the...
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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...
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Korea’s Venture Ecosystem Confronts Legal Imbalance: Lawmakers Target “Hidden Liability” in Startup Investments
Korea’s startup ecosystem is facing a turning point as policymakers move to address a long-standing legal imbalance that has left...
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National Data Center Fire Triggers Full IT Audit of Korea’s Startup and SME Digital Infrastructure
South Korea’s startup and SME core digital infrastructure will soon be facing a complete overhaul. Following a fire at the...
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SME Tech Protection Enters a New Era: Korea’s Government – Police Collaboration Aims at Deterrence and Relief
Technology theft remains one of the biggest threats to Korea’s innovation economy, undermining startups and deterring foreign investment. Now, a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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