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Low Returns on $190M Startup Fund Expose Korea’s Policy Inefficiency in Innovation Finance
Korea’s innovation economy depends not only on ambitious startup programs but also on how effectively public capital is managed. A...
Bitcoin’s $125K Surge Puts Spotlight on Korea’s Digital Finance Shift
A new chapter is unfolding in South Korea’s virtual asset landscape as Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, reaches a record-breaking...
Policy Gap Exposed: $1.8B in Penalties Reveal Korea’s Struggle to Channel Bank Capital into Innovation
Korea’s financial system is facing a critical test. Banks have been fined KRW 2.5 trillion (~ USD 1.8 billion) this...
From Policy Lag to Global Stage: How MSS Is Fast-Tracking Korea’s Biotech Ventures into Japan and the Nordics
Korea’s biotech ambitions are no longer confined to policy papers—they are being tested on the world stage. As the Ministry...
Inside Korea’s Next Fintech Pivot: What Naver – Dunamu Merger Could Mean for Stablecoin Policy and Global Expansion
Korea’s fintech sector is reaching a pivotal crossroads. The proposed merger between Naver and Dunamu could redefine how big tech...
The Secret of Rebellions Japan Strategy: How Korea’s Global AI Ambition Works in Practice
Korea’s AI semiconductor industry is no longer confined to domestic success stories—it is testing its global readiness in complex markets...
Chuseok Holiday 2025: Korea’s Startup Testbed for New Wave of Consumer Innovation with Global Scalability
The Chuseok holiday season has become more than a cultural tradition in South Korea. Because now, it has become a...
Behind Korea’s Record SME R&D Budget: Growth Ambitions, Structural Loopholes, and the Global Trust Test
Korea is entering a defining moment in its innovation policy. With a record KRW 2.2 trillion SME R&D budget, the...
Regulatory AI in Action: Korea’s Fair Trade Commission to Reform Contracts and Protect Startup & SME Partnerships
Korea is taking a regulatory leap into the age of AI governance. The country’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has announced...
Bio Sector Leads Korea’s Venture Recovery, but Structural Support Still Missing
Korea’s bio sector has emerged as the lone bright spot in an otherwise subdued venture market. Private investors are pouring...
Korea’s Venture Ecosystem Confronts Legal Imbalance: Lawmakers Target “Hidden Liability” in Startup Investments
Korea’s startup ecosystem is facing a turning point as policymakers move to address a long-standing legal imbalance that has left...
Korea’s AI Startups Push for Policies That Match Growth Stages to Compete Globally: Ecosystem Now at Crossroads
Global investors watching Korea’s AI sector now have a roadmap to startups’ most urgent needs. A new survey shows that...
Korea’s Q3 Startup Investment Surges Past $1.8B: Early-Stage Capital Shrinks as AI and Semiconductors Dominate
Korea’s venture market has roared back above the KRW 2 trillion mark, but the rebound tells two very different stories....
K-Beauty AIoT Innovation on Global Stage: Aeacbio’s BeautIT Secures $4M Ahead of CES Innovation Awards
Korea’s push to merge biotechnology with K-beauty is gaining traction in Southeast Asia. One of the rising brands in K-beauty...
Tech Service K-Innovation Delegation: 16 Startups Head to Canada for AI and Deep Tech Expansion
Korea is testing a new model of startup globalization by sending 16 technology ventures to Canada under its K-Innovation Delegation....