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Korean Americans Can Succeed in the Korean Startup Ecosystem
Many Korean Americans visit South Korea to reconnect with family roots and experience Korea for the first time. While they are here they love to party and have a great time in places like Gangnam, Itaewon, Hongdae, etc. However, besides the aspect of having fun, there are many business…
Techstars Korea Accelerator – Mentorship Driven Program
Techstars, a startup accelerator has launched Techstars Korea Accelerator this year. Techstars has been looking to accelerate its global expansion efforts and thanks to its $42 million investment lead by SVB Financial Group, this will be possible. In addition, Techstars has 49 accelerator programs…
The Esports Industry in Korea – Korean Gaming Culture
South Korea is known for its passion for gaming and Esports. Esports is, short for electronic sports, has become extremely popular in South Korea due to various factors such as easy access for the youth to access high-speed internet, the rise in the cultural acceptance of gaming, and the rise of…
Smartphone Use in Korea is Getting Out of Hand
Smartphone use is increasing everywhere in the world. However, smartphone use in Korea is increasing at an alarming rate. South Korea ranks at the top for smartphone ownership at 95%. The other 5% have a mobile phone. Therefore in South Korea, smartphone or mobile phone ownership is at 100%.…
Batoners helps the Visually Impaired Read E-Books
Batoners is one of the most innovative startups in Korea that is addressing meaningful social issues by developing technologies and services for children, the disabled, and the underprivileged. The startup has created social impact products such as E-Books for the visually impaired. They offer a…
NextRise – Global Startup Conference in Seoul – Complete Review
The Korean government is taking an active role in trying to grow the Korean startup ecosystem. The NextRise 2020 Seoul is a global startup conference and exhibition to connect Korean startups with the global startup ecosystem. After a successful NextRise 2019, NextRise 2020 continued its quest to…
