For years, Korea’s e-commerce playbook looked simple: plug into Coupang’s logistics machine and scale. The model worked until trust faltered.…
Three months after South Korea launched its investigation into the Coupang data breach, the core legal facts are largely established.…
A “unicorn” badge no longer guarantees liquidity in Korea’s venture market. Several startups once valued above KRW 1 trillion are…
After a single data breach happening to Coupang, the rules of engagement for Korea’s platform economy are shifting in ways…
Korea’s medical AI story has usually been told as a promise: strong science, impressive demos, long timelines, thin margins. This…
Retail capital does not wait for policy debates to settle. It moves when cash becomes available. In Korea, Lunar New…
Korea’s AI semiconductor race is entering a new phase. Dnotitia, a fast-rising deep-tech startup specializing in AI memory and vector…
South Korea’s deep-tech ecosystem is entering a new vertical. AI chipmaker Rebellions and LegalTech startup Wert Intelligence have joined forces…
TheVentures, one of Korea’s leading early-stage investors, is setting a new precedent in startup infrastructure support. Its newly announced partnership…
Korea’s AI sector is entering a pivotal transition — one defined not by scale, but by technological sovereignty. Persona AI’s…
South Korea is reexamining one of its most symbolic retail protections: mandatory closure days for large marts. As 24-hour logistics networks led by Coupang reshape consumer expectations, policymakers are weighing amendments to the Distribution Industry Development Act. The debate is no longer just about retail hours. It signals how Korea balances platform competition, traditional market protection, and startup market entry in a digital-first economy. Korea Distribution Industry Development Act Amendment Under Debate The government and ruling party have signaled intent to amend the Distribution Industry Development Act to allow large discount stores to conduct dawn delivery services. Current regulations, introduced in 2012, impose operating hour restrictions and mandatory closure days on large marts and corporate supermarkets. These rules were originally framed to protect traditional markets and neighborhood stores. New store openings were restricted beginning in 2010. The regulatory focus remained centered on offline retail, which at the time dominated distribution. Under discussion now is partial easing of operating hour regulations for e-commerce activities conducted by large discount stores. Even if dawn delivery is permitted, store doors would remain closed during…
After a single data breach happening to Coupang, the rules of engagement for Korea’s platform economy are shifting in ways…
Trust in public capital rarely collapses overnight. It erodes quietly — through shortcuts, intermediaries, and systems that reward familiarity over…
Korea’s next frontier in AI governance is moving from laboratories to courtrooms. After becoming the first nation to fully enforce…
Korea’s startup ecosystem is redefining what capital means. At the 2026 Startup Investor Summit in Busan, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers gathered to discuss how early-stage investment can mature beyond financial dependency — into a trust-based, private-led ecosystem where experience, collaboration, and innovation drive long-term sustainability. Startup Investor Summit 2026 Brings Together Korea’s Public and Private Leaders The Korea Association of Initial Investment Accelerators (KAIA) will be hosting the 2026 Startup Investor Summit in Busan from January 29 to 30, under the theme “Beyond Capital, Shaking Paradigms.” The event will be jointly organized with Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Technopark Investment Institute. Participants include accelerators, venture capital firms (VCs), limited partners (LPs), and regional innovation organizations. Together, they will explore the evolution of Korea’s early-stage investment landscape — from government-supported capital to a mature, private-driven venture ecosystem. Keynote and Main Sessions: Redefining Early-Stage Investment In the keynote session, Jiwoong Park, CEO of Fast Track Asia, is offering a panoramic view of the changing global and domestic startup investment environment, emphasizing the strategic role of early investors in shaping ecosystem…
Korea’s startup ecosystem is entering a new chapter where capital is no longer defined by money alone. As investment patterns…
For years, Korea’s startups have arrived at CES 2026 to prove they belong on the global stage. This year, they…
Las Vegas was noisy, as CES always is. But what stood out in the K-Startup Pavilion this year wasn’t the…
In an era when “AI innovation” is often reduced to marketing noise, Estonia-based ArbaLabs stands out for what it refuses…
In a country leading the world in robotics and AI adoption, IDOLL Robotics stands at the edge of a new…
The promise of AI in healthcare often feels distant—powerful in theory, but uneven in reach. Vyuhaa Med Data, an India-based…
Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO) is transforming its flagship Venture Camp into a national-scale accelerator initiative that blends public policy,…
Korea’s policy finance system is entering a new phase of scale and precision. The Korea Development Bank (KDB) has launched…
As Korea recalibrates its startup policy toward deeper integration between capital, technology development, and overseas expansion, the role of intermediary…
In the global startup landscape, the next frontier of competition lies not only in technology but in understanding consumers across…
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, innovation is key to staying ahead. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has taken a…
In a first of its kind instance in South Korea’s legal industry, prominent law firm Shin & Kim has implemented…
For startups, the beginning years are the most crucial ones, when the pitches to VCs are to be made, teams…
