Price Pressures & Policy Gaps: How U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Korea’s SME Export Landscape
South Korea’s small and medium-sized exporters are feeling the brunt of U.S. reciprocal tariffs and expanded duties on steel and ...
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AsiaStartupExpo Q3 2025: Where Virtual Pitches Turn into Real Opportunities
Asia’s early-stage founders often face the challenge of building not only great products but also the right investor networks to ...
COMEUP Stars 2025: Korea Bets on 20 Startups to Break into U.S., Japan, China, and Europe
South Korea has sharpened its focus on global expansion for startups through COMEUP Stars 2025, the flagship program of its ...
NEXT UNICORN Project: Korea’s ₩610B ($445M) Initiative to Scale AI and Deep Tech Startups into Global Players
After weeks of discussions and preview, South Korea has finally unveiled more about NEXT UNICORN Project, one of its most ...
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 ...
Global AI Infrastructure Future: Efficiency, Orchestration, and Abstraction — Why CB Insights Sees Korean Startups Leading the Charge
Global recognition of Korean AI startups is far more than just prestige. The recognition signals the country’s growing foothold in ...
South Korea Ends Venture Ban on Virtual Asset Firms — But Did It Miss the Window for Global Competitiveness?
South Korea has finally lifted its seven-year ban on designating virtual asset firms as venture businesses. The policy reversal opens ...
Beyond Venture Capital: Korea’s Startup Ecosystem Confronts Its Most Persistent Challenge — Liquidity
Korea’s startup ecosystem is celebrated for its innovation and policy support, but liquidity remains a fundamental barrier to growth. While ...
Korea’s Rebellions Scales Up with RebelQuad — Positioning as a Non-U.S. Alternative in the Global AI Chip Race
The global AI chip race is no longer defined solely by U.S. giants. As sovereign AI demand accelerates, Korea’s Rebellions ...
Korea’s KIBO Unlocks US$130M AI Guarantee Program to Fuel Startup Growth and Global Competitiveness
South Korea is intensifying support for its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem with a major policy finance initiative. Korea Technology Finance ...