South Korea is doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-tech as the country sharpens its unicorn strategy. The Ministry ...

South Korea has lifted a seven-year restriction that excluded virtual asset trading and brokerage businesses from being recognized as venture ...

Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), critical drivers of the nation’s export economy, are under strain from U.S. reciprocal tariffs ...

Korean SMEs are bracing for higher costs and trade disruption under new reciprocal U.S. tariffs. In response, Seoul has unveiled ...

Capital and connections are expanding beyond Silicon Valley, Shanghai, and other traditional markets for Korean startups. As global venture capital ...

South Korea is sharpening its unicorn pipeline with the selection of 15 Pre-Unicorn startups for 2025, spanning AI, biotech, fintech, ...

The role of third-party intermediaries in government support programs is drawing closer scrutiny within Korea’s maturing startup ecosystem. With founders ...

With Korea’s startup ecosystem continues to depend on government-backed R&D programs, new data reveals a stark reality: nearly half of ...

The stakes are rising in Korea’s venture ecosystem. With ₩640 billion ($475 million) now committed, the Startup Korea Fund 2025 ...

Korea is highlighting the view that the next generation of unicorns may emerge from today’s small businesses. Through the MSS ...