Startup
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...
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Korean IP Global Push: Pinkfong Expands Bebefinn and Sealook to Japan’s TV Tokyo and TBS
Korea’s content IP strategy has entered a decisive phase as The Pinkfong Company brings Bebefinn and Sealook to Japan’s terrestrial...
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Korea’s Digital Finance at a Crossroads: Stablecoins, IPOs, and the Dunamu – Naver Question
Shares of Dunamu, operator of Upbit, have surged past KRW 400,000 (~ USD 290) for the first time in over...
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Rebellions Secures Arm’s First Asia Investment, Marking Korea’s AI Chips on the Global Stage
Korea’s AI chip ambitions gained global validation as Rebellions closed a KRW 340 billion (~ USD 246 million) Series C...
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From Payments to Crypto: How Naver – Upbit Integration Positions Korea in the Global Stablecoin Race
Korea’s fintech and crypto ecosystems are converging at an unprecedented scale. Naver’s move to integrate Upbit, the nation’s largest virtual...
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Pinkfong Targets $395M Valuation in KOSDAQ IPO, Aiming to Scale Korea’s Cultural IP Globally
Korea’s startup ecosystem is increasingly looking to cultural IP as a scalable export model. The Pinkfong Company, creator of “Baby...
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Foreign Capital Bottlenecks Threaten Korea’s Startup Globalization — Founders Urge Regulatory Reform
With the fierce race in the international markets, Korea’s startup founders unveil regulatory bottlenecks and limited policy support risk undermining...
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OpenAI Korea Launch Names Artue as Innovation Partner — What It Means for Korea’s AI Startups
When OpenAI opened its Korea office in September 2025, it named 12 domestic partner companies to showcase collaboration opportunities. Among...
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Global AI Infrastructure Future: Efficiency, Orchestration, and Abstraction — Why CB Insights Sees Korean Startups Leading the Charge
Global recognition of Korean AI startups is far more than just prestige. The recognition signals the country’s growing foothold in...
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Beyond Venture Capital: Korea’s Startup Ecosystem Confronts Its Most Persistent Challenge — Liquidity
Korea’s startup ecosystem is celebrated for its innovation and policy support, but liquidity remains a fundamental barrier to growth. While...
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