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How to organize a workshop for Korean Startups in Seoul
How to do a workshop for Korean startups in Seoul? Since covering the Korean startup ecosystem for over 7 years I have organized my share of events and workshops in Seoul. Events, seminars, and...
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The South Korean Media and Newspapers – A Full Breakdown
The South Korean media is very difficult for global companies to break into. South Korean media and newspapers have had a bad reputation for being manipulated by the Korean government. Freedom of...
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10 Things You Should Know Before Starting a Business in Korea
South Korea’s GDP is 10th in the world with a total of $1.64 trillion as of 2019. A small country like South Korea has made the top 10 because they have made a concerted effort to open up its economy...
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Korean E-Commerce Startup Linkshops puts Dongdaemun Online
Dongdaemun is now online thanks to a Korean e-commerce startup called Linkshops, an online Korean apparel shopping mall. Linkshops is a B2B eCommerce platform where retailers can buy products from...
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Korean Youtuber Blimey Continues to be a Big Hit in Malaysia
Blimey is a Korean Youtube channel that covers Malaysian culture and was started by three close friends (Jade, Yerim, and Dasol) from Korea University. Jade wanted to enter into broadcasting to become...
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Korean Tech Startups that Help with Finding Jobs in Korea
Finding jobs in Korea can be difficult in Korea. South Korea’s unemployment rate (4.5%) hasn’t been this high since 2010. President Moon Jae-in ended up replacing his economic team by naming a new...
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Why Korean Startups Need to Hire Female Entrepreneurs
South Korea has made a lot of progress when it comes to gender equality, however, they still have a long way to go, especially when it comes to female entrepreneurs. We recently did an article on the...
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Smartphone Use in Korea is Getting Out of Hand and Hurting Koreans
Smartphone use is increasing everywhere in the world. However, smartphone use in Korea is increasing at an alarming rate. South Korea ranks at the top for smartphone ownership at 95%. The other 5%...
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How Korean Startups Can Use Big Data in Korea to Improve Sales
Koreans businesses are starting to utilize big data in Korea more than ever before. Now, collecting, storing, and most importantly, analyzing data has become standard practice for most corporations in...
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Korean Startup Ecosystem and Blockchain in Korea
The Korean Startup Ecosystem in 2020 is stronger than ever despite the impact of COVID-19. The South Korean government has done a great job of flattening the curve of COVID-19 by harnessing...
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The Power of Google SEO for Startups in Korea – Best Tips
Startups in Korea tend to focus mainly on Naver SEO/SEM (Search Engine Marketing) and not so much on Google SEO (Search Engine Optimization). This is understandable since most are marketing to the...
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How Korean Startups Can Benefit From the US-China Trade War
The relationship between South Korea and China has been on rocky ground ever since the situation regarding THAAD. In addition, the United States and China are still in a trade war since Trump became...
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A Complete List of Coworking Spaces in Seoul – Best of 2020
Coworking spaces in Seoul, South Korea have really taken off since WeWork came to Korea. The reason for this growth is because these coworking spaces in Seoul are not just getting filled by startups...
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How to Make Your Startup Stand Out in Korea and Get Noticed
The startup scene in Korea is really struggling due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It is harder than ever for your startup to stand out in Korea. There are no more meetups, startup events, or conferences...
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NPX Capital – An Alternative Investment Firm for Entrepreneurs in Korea
NPX Capital is changing the way venture capital operates. Korean VC firms are known to fund tech startups for a percentage of the equity in the hope of getting 100x returns with an IPO within 5-10...
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Korean Fundraising 101 the Basics of Raising Money in Korea
South Korea is becoming one of the most vibrant nations in the world and a growing tourist destination. South Korea has come a long way since the Korean War where their national income per citizen was...
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October 5, 2020Top 10 Korean Travel Companies to Watch – Best of 2020 October 4, 2020Top Korean Medical Startups Using AI Technology October 3, 2020Top 10 Hottest Korean Beauty Startups to Watch –...
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Shuttle Delivery a Food Delivery App for Foreigners in Korea
Shuttle Delivery – Food Delivery App for Foreigners in Korea South Korea’s foreigner population has surpassed 1.9 million, accounting for 3.7 percent of the population, 2019 government data showed....
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How Korean Startups Can Enter the Global Market
For South Korea to become a strong startup hub globally, they obviously have to be able to enter the global market. Many startups in Korea start off their global expansion first into Southeast Asia,...
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Top 15 Korean SaaS Startups to Watch Out for – Best of 2020
SaaS (Software as a Service) startups are on the rise as more and more customers use the web for their work. SaaS products and services allow users to access their account from any device to continue...
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