4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (546+ words) Sun, September 13, 2026 South Korea has spent years building one of the world’s most recognizable cultural brands. While private entertainment companies remain the most visible ambassadors, the country’s international presence is also supported by institutions that introduce Korean language, history, education,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1051+ words) Sun, September 13, 2026 Southeast Asia has long required country-level market knowledge, but AI adds a new risk to regional expansion. Companies can now adapt products and prepare new deployments faster, which reduces some of the friction that once forced teams to…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1149+ words) Tue, September 08, 2026 The Ministry of SMEs and Startups opened applications in March 2026 for its Global Startup Commercialization Program. The program selects foreign-founded companies operating in Korea and provides average commercialization support of KRW 50 million, with all application and evaluation procedures…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1348+ words) Tue, September 08, 2026 South Korea is putting more venture capital behind young technology companies. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups reported that new venture investment reached a record KRW 8.87 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 54.3% year over year. Companies three…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1424+ words) Sun, September 06, 2026 A recent Korean case illustrates how the difference between a fund’s target and its final size can matter beyond the initial fundraising period. In July, DealSite reported that Daily Partners was again competing for a Korea Fund of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1477+ words) Sat, September 05, 2026 A startup can spend months burning runway, opening its systems, and handing over hard-won technical knowledge—only to hear, “The pilot was successful,” and then watch the corporate partner walk away with almost no downside. That is the…...