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Wed, July 30, 2025

GPTKiller’s Muhayu: First in AI Hiring Tech to Achieve ISO 9001 Certification

Another innovative Korean startup has made history. Muhayu, the company behind AI-powered plagiarism detection service CopyKiller and GPTKiller, is now the first AI hiring tech startups to successfully obtain ISO 9001, delivering high-quality and reliable AI services to education and recruitment sectors. Muhayu Becomes First Korean AI Hiring Startup to…
by Chloe kim . 30 Jul 2025

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Creator-Based Startups Are Scaling Fast: GLOW UP RIZZ Offers a Glimpse into Multi-Channel Business Model

As Korea’s digital economy continues to evolve, Korean creator-based startups are emerging as a fast-scaling segment within the broader startup…

by Chloe kim . 30 Jul 2025
New Minister Han Seong Sook: High Expectation of Digital Transformation for Korean SMEs and Startups

Korean SMEs and Startups community breathes fresh air and high expectations following the appointment of Han Seong Sook. With a…

by Daehyun Song . 30 Jul 2025
GEN and Alibaba.com Launch CoCreate Pitch, a $1 Million Global Competition for Product-Based SMEs

As global sourcing platforms evolve to support innovation beyond traditional retail, a new initiative is emerging at the intersection of…

by Chloe kim . 29 Jul 2025
Needer Expands Spot Work Market with Strategic Investment from Japan’s Timee

Korea is set to see significant growth in flexible employment solutions, as Korean startup Needer secures a strategic investment from…

by Richard Park . 26 Jul 2025
Startup NOTAG Korea: The Secret Formula of Successful K-Fashion and K-Beauty Export to Southeast Asia

In today’s fiercely competitive race to globalize Korean fashion and beauty, a Korean startup has managed to crack the Southeast…

by Dae-jung Park . 24 Jul 2025
Korean Government Launches New Smart Safety Tech Program: Fresh Opportunities for Korean Startups

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched a major new smart safety tech program aimed at reducing…

by Chloe kim . 24 Jul 2025

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GPTKiller’s Muhayu: First in AI Hiring Tech to Achieve ISO 9001 Certification

Another innovative Korean startup has made history. Muhayu, the company behind AI-powered plagiarism detection service CopyKiller and GPTKiller, is now…

by Chloe kim . 30 Jul 2025

‘Solar Pro 2’: Korea’s First Global AI Frontier Model – Beating GPT by 5 Points

Korean AI startup Upstage has made history. Its proprietary large language model (LLM), Solar Pro 2, has been named a…

by KoreaTechDesk Writer . 22 Jul 2025
SCATTERX: A No-Code Data Intelligence Platform Pioneering the Era of Sovereign AI

As digital and AI sovereignty emerge as critical strategic assets, SCATTERX is leading the way in realizing Sovereign AI for…

by Daehyun Song . 19 Jul 2025
AI SPERA: South Korea’s AI Cybersecurity Company Scaling Global Heights with Criminal IP

In a world where cyber threats evolve by the second, South Korean cybersecurity startup AI SPERA is emerging as a…

by Dae-jung Park . 18 Jul 2025
South Korea Strengthens U.S. Market Access for Startups with $200M Global Fund & Strategic Partnerships

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups of South Korea, under the leadership of Minister Oh Young-joo, has taken a significant leap toward globalizing the nation’s innovation ecosystem with a series of key initiatives launched in San Francisco. On April 15, the Ministry held the back-to-back events include ‘Global Fund Formation Ceremony’, the ‘United Korean Founders (UKF)–Korea Venture Investment MOU Signing Ceremony’, and the ‘Northern California SME Support Council’ meeting at the Korean Consulate General in San Francisco. $200 Million Global Fund to Back Korean Deep Tech Startups The headline initiative was the formation of a new $200 million global fund, backed by three prominent U.S. venture capital firms—Patron Management, Third Prime Capital, and ACVC Partners. At least $30 million of the fund has been earmarked specifically for Korean startups, with a focus on deep tech sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. Brian Cho, CEO of Patron Management, remarked during the ceremony, “Korean startups possess strong technical capabilities and global competitiveness, especially in frontier technologies. We’re seeing some very promising companies worth backing.” As of February 2025, South Korea…

17 Apr 2025
Seoul Unveils Ambitious AI Strategy to Foster 10,000 Professionals Annually

The Seoul city government has announced a comprehensive policy strategy aimed at accelerating the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI)…

11 Feb 2025
South Korea Launches AI Core Development Program to Foster High-Growth Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), led by Minister Oh Young-joo, has on February 5, 2025, officially launched the…

6 Feb 2025
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups Unveils $2.23 Billion Support Plan for Startups in 2025

The Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced its comprehensive 2025 startup support plan on December 31. This initiative includes…

3 Jan 2025
Korea Innovation Convergence Summit Returns to Japan IT Week 2025 with Breakthrough SaaS Startups

South Korea’s most forward-thinking SaaS innovators are headed to Japan IT Week Autumn 2025, as part of the highly anticipated Korea Innovation Convergence Summit, a three-day event spotlighting the country’s most scalable and globally-ready software startups. Building on the momentum of previous Global SaaS Market Penetration (GSMP) events, the summit has a track record of delivering real business results.  At the 2025 U.S. edition in Washington, D.C., held at the Ronald Reagan Building this June, participating Korean startups engaged in strategic discussions with U.S. government agencies, enterprise buyers, and venture investors—resulting in MOU signings, pilot opportunities, and long-term partnership deals. Organized by Korea’s National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) under the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), and delivered with the support of the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), Didim365, and beSUCCESS Media Group, the summit aims to foster deep collaboration between Korea’s rising tech ventures and Japanese enterprises, investors, and system integrators. Held at Makuhari Messe, the summit will feature live demos, pitching sessions, business matchmaking, and investor networking designed to create tangible opportunities for cross-border scale and cooperation. Event…

12 Jul 2025
Content Apex Japan 2025: Korea’s IP Leaders to Explore Cross-Media Innovation in Tokyo in September

Korea’s most forward-thinking content companies are heading to Japan this September for Content Apex Japan 2025, a high-impact international exchange…

8 Jul 2025
Korea Innovation Convergence Summit 2025 Drives U.S. Market Expansion for SaaS Startups, Strengthens Cross-Border Tech Collaboration

The Korea Innovation Convergence Summit 2025 wrapped up last week with resounding success, marking a major milestone in Korea’s push…

27 Jun 2025
Asia Startup Expo Q2 2025 Showcases Purpose-Driven Innovation, Amplifies Asian Startups for Global Impact

In a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, it is human connection that still drives progress. This belief came alive…

27 Jun 2025
Reimagining Real Estate Development with AI: Meet the Founders of Zenerate

What if you could design smarter buildings in minutes instead of months—and boost returns while doing it? That’s the vision…

by Aditi Dave . 4 Jun 2025
Mednaath CEO Nitish Kumar on Revolutionizing Multilingual Customer Service with Voice AI in Korea & Beyond

Mednaath is a company founded by Nitish Kumar, IIT Alumni, in India in 2021 and expanded to South Korea in…

by Dae-jung Park . 1 Jun 2025
Pioneering Precision: How South Korea’s Galux is Redefining Antibody Discovery with AI

Korean biotech startup Galux Inc. is making waves on the global stage with its groundbreaking AI-driven platform, GaluxDesign, designed to…

by Aditi Dave . 26 May 2025
GEN and Alibaba.com Launch CoCreate Pitch, a $1 Million Global Competition for Product-Based SMEs

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by Chloe kim . 29 Jul 2025

SCATTERX: A No-Code Data Intelligence Platform Pioneering the Era of Sovereign AI

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by Daehyun Song . 19 Jul 2025
AI SPERA: South Korea’s AI Cybersecurity Company Scaling Global Heights with Criminal IP

In a world where cyber threats evolve by the second, South Korean cybersecurity startup AI SPERA is emerging as a…

by Dae-jung Park . 18 Jul 2025
Korea Innovation Convergence Summit Returns to Japan IT Week 2025 with Breakthrough SaaS Startups

South Korea’s most forward-thinking SaaS innovators are headed to Japan IT Week Autumn 2025, as part of the highly anticipated…

by Vallabh Rao . 12 Jul 2025
Unlocking Innovation: How Startups Can Leverage IMDA’s Open Innovation Platform

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, innovation is key to staying ahead. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has taken a…

4 Apr 2025
Factagora Launches South Korea’s First Cloud-Based AI Legal Service at Law Firm Shin & Kim

In a first of its kind instance in South Korea’s legal industry, prominent law firm Shin & Kim has implemented…

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by KoreaTechDesk Writer . 22 Jul 2025

In today’s fiercely competitive race to globalize Korean fashion and beauty, a Korean startup has managed to crack the Southeast…
by Dae-jung Park . 24 Jul 2025

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched a major new smart safety tech program aimed at reducing…
by Chloe kim . 24 Jul 2025

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by Richard Park . 26 Jul 2025