Korea’s Expanded ₩150T (~$110B) National Growth Fund: Scale for Conglomerates or Lifeline for Startups?
South Korea has expanded one of its most ambitious investment programs to date: a ₩150 trillion (~$110 billion) National Growth ...
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Korea Moves to Define ‘Broker vs. Consultant’ as MSS Prepares Bill on Third-Party Intervention
The role of third-party intermediaries in government support programs is drawing closer scrutiny within Korea’s maturing startup ecosystem. With founders ...
Zombie Startups Phenomenon: Nearly Half of Korea’s Sanctioned R&D Firms Collapsed
With Korea’s startup ecosystem continues to depend on government-backed R&D programs, new data reveals a stark reality: nearly half of ...
MSS Selects 60 LICORN Firms to Position Korean SMEs in Global Startup Pipeline
Korea is highlighting the view that the next generation of unicorns may emerge from today’s small businesses. Through the MSS ...
Korea Sets Sights on Top Four Global Venture Nations with New Ecosystem and Capital Market Reforms
South Korea is sharpening its venture playbook. SMEs and Startups Minister Han Seong-sook has delivered a 2025 comprehensive plan to ...
South Korean Government To Launch 1 Trillion Won Public-Private Joint Fund to Boost Startups
The South Korean government has unveiled plans to establish a public-private joint fund worth 1 trillion won (785 million USD) ...
Cyber Attack Hits South Korean Government Institution, Resulting in Loss of 135,000 USD to Phishing Scam
In an unprecedented incident, a South Korean government-affiliated institution has fallen victim to a phishing scam, resulting in a substantial ...
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