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

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

Korea is accelerating efforts to decentralize startup investment beyond Seoul. With the launch of the ₩101.1B ($74M) Busan Innovation Scale-Up ...

Jeju has become the focal point for the Asia-Pacific’s SME agenda this week. APEC SME Week 2025, running September 1–5, ...

For the first time since its establishment in 2001, Korea’s Pension Fund Pool is stepping into venture capital. With a ...

As South Korea prepares to host the 31st APEC SME Ministerial Meeting in Jeju this September, Seoul is deepening cooperation ...

A year after launching the Global Startup Center, South Korea is doubling down on inbound startup growth with expanded policies ...

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

Korea is moving to overhaul how small business debt is managed, ending the long-standing practice of extending virtually uncollectible loans. ...

Korea is moving to reshape its startup landscape with bold financial reforms tied to its ambition of becoming the top ...