At COMEUP 2025, KSGC Demo Day Showcases 40 Global Innovators Shaping Korea’s Future Economy
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G-Dragon’s Galaxy Corporation Turned AI & IP Into a 1-Trillion-Won Unicorn: What It Means for Korea’s Creative Tech Economy
South Korea’s Galaxy Corporation, home to global artist G-Dragon, has reached unicorn status with a KRW 1 trillion (~ USD 740 million) valuation following a successful KRW 100 billion pre-IPO funding round. The company’s rapid ascent underscores a major shift in Korea’s creative economy, where AI, entertainment, and intellectual property…
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by Richard Park . 8 Dec 2025
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by Richard Park . 8 Dec 2025
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by Richard Park . 8 Dec 2025
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by Daehyun Song . 8 Dec 2025
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At COMEUP 2025, KSGC Demo Day Showcases 40 Global Innovators Shaping Korea’s Future Economy
As the world’s startup ecosystems grow more connected, Korea is stepping forward as a bridge linking global founders with Asia’s technology markets. On December 11, the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) 2025 Demo Day will take place at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center during COMEUP 2025, marking a decisive moment in Korea’s inbound innovation strategy. Forty international startups, selected from a record-breaking pool of 2,626 applications from 97 countries, will present their market-entry plans and compete for a place among the Top 20 Phase 3 teams. This Demo Day represents the culmination of KSGC’s year-long global selection journey, one that reflects Korea’s expanding role as a hub for cross-border entrepreneurship and innovation. KSGC Demo Day 2025: The Culmination of a Global Selection Journey The K-Startup Grand Challenge has evolved into one of Asia’s most respected global acceleration programs. Organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED), and operated by the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (GCCEI), the program has helped over 1,000 global startups enter and expand within…
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beSUCCESS Showcases Global Startups at K-Scouter 2025 Demo Day, Signaling Korea’s Expanding Innovation Gateway
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