Seoul Fintech Lab – Incubation Program for Fintech Startups in Korea
There has been a rise of promising Fintech startups in Korea. So far there are over 400 Fintech companies in South Korea. Furthermore, the Korean government also realizes the potential of Fintech in...
View ArticleThe Korean New Deal – A Complete Breakdown
What is the Korean New Deal? As the Korean government looks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Asia’s 4th largest economy will need to deal with not only high unemployment but the closing down...
View ArticleList of Government Programs that Support Foreign Startups in Korea
KOREAN STARTUP ECOSYSTEM The Korean startup Ecosystem has been lopsided for a very long time. Until 2012-2013, the startup scene in Korea had remained homogeneous. There have been many calls by foreign...
View ArticleThe AR and VR Industry in South Korea – A Complete Breakdown
The XR market is one of the hottest/fastest-growing industries in the world. XR refers to extended reality and incorporates both AR and VR technology. The global VR market alone is projected to reach...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons for working at Pangyo Techno Valley
The Korean government has spent a lot of money to make Pangyo Techno Valley into Seoul’s top tech cluster. In 2019, it was reported that the combined revenue of all the companies based in Pangyo...
View ArticleBlockchain in Korea – A Complete Guide for 2021
The Blockchain boom of 2017-2018 in Korea is long over. However, as the buzz around Blockchain and cryptocurrencies died down in 2019-2020. The start of 2021 saw a major boom which took the price of...
View ArticleTop 20 Online Korean Fashion Startups to Watch – Best of 2021
Seoul is becoming the fashion hub of Asia and before COVID-19, the city brought in visitors from across the globe. Seoul hosts its popular Seoul Fashion week twice a year and once COVID restrictions...
View ArticleShuttle 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....
View ArticleTop 10 Korean Technologies to Watch out for in 2021
South Korea has spent a lot of time on research and development. The Korean government encourages companies to push the limits. The reason was to make itself the leader in technological innovations....
View ArticleTop 5 Free Coworking Spaces in Seoul for Startups
Coworking Spaces in Seoul Why rent a whole office for your business when you can work from a co-working space? Free coworking spaces in Seoul have sprung up recently, with services ranging from;...
View Article10 Beauty Tech Startup Accelerators and Incubators – Best of 2021
The beauty industry is always changing as it tries to keep up with the latest consumer trends. K-Beauty has dominated the skincare space for many years now and global beauty brands are looking to see...
View ArticleHow 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 from when Trump was...
View ArticleNPX 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...
View ArticleHow the Digitization of Hangul Contributed to Korea’s Economic Rise
Written by Dr. Peter Wonsok Yun and Don Southerton South Korea’s Economic Rise South Korea’s economic rise has been impressive. They have gone from one of the poorest countries in the world to one of...
View ArticleKorean Tech Startups that Help with Finding Jobs in Korea
Finding jobs in Korea can be difficult for foreigners living in Korea. The coronavirus has not helped matters not just for foreigners living in Korea but all Koreans. South Korea’s unemployment rate...
View ArticleList of Startup Accelerators and Incubators in South Korea
The Korean startup scene has come a long way and startup accelerator programs have been a major part of creating hundreds of startups. Some have become unicorns, such as Coupang, Bluehole, Yello...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs in Korea Can’t be Afraid to Try New Startup Ideas
For the Korean startup ecosystem to flourish, Korea needs more and more entrepreneurs trying new things. Therefore it is important for entrepreneurs in Korea to always be open to trying new startup...
View ArticleHow Strong is AI in Korea – The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Korea
The future is AI Technology. Top entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been talking about the potential value as well as the harm of true AI. AI represents a major leap forward in how...
View ArticleTop 10 Richest People in South Korea – Highest Net Worth for 2021
Forbes recently came out with its latest richest people in the world list. The combined net worth of the 10 richest South Koreans now stands at a little over $60 billion in 2021. Compare this to Jeff...
View ArticleKITA Open Innovation Program – Cases of Excellence
Background of the KITA Open Innovation Program Many major companies around the world have chosen open innovation cooperative agreements with startups as essential corporate strategies for purposes such...
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