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Seoul Fintech Lab Investor’s Day
Seoul Fintech Lab hosts "Investor's Day' every year in partnership with Plug and Play. The Silicon Valley-based accelerator launched its Korean office in 2020. Since then, Seoul Fintech Lab, Korea's first fintech accelerator, and Plug and Play co-host a 6-week accelerator program for Seoul Fintec…
South Korea United States Relations Under Joe Biden
How has South Korea United States relations been under Joe Biden? As we enter 2023, I look at what may be the impact of Joe Biden’s presidency so far. This includes the direct and indirect impact on Korean global business and industrial sectors. 75 million American voters have choose Democrat Joe…
Meet your Match Korea – An Online Investor-Startup Matching Event
KK Fund is a Singapore-based VC fund that invests in seed-stage startups across South East Asia. They wanted to focus on seed-stage startups in Korea looking to expand into the South East Asian market. Therefore they partnered with KVIC (Korea Venture Investment Corp), a Korean governmental agency…
Education Inequality in Korea is a Problem that Needs to be Solved
Having access to better schools, teachers, and private education is a huge advantage for those who can afford it. Education inequality exists all around the world, however, it is extremely problematic in South Korea. The education system in Korea has been criticized for putting too much weight on…
Shopping Habits in Korea Changed Due to COVID-19
When you walk down the streets of Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Garosugil (Sina-dong), and even inside COEX mall, you will notice that more and more stores are shutting down. Offline stores have been under pressure due to online retailers even before COVID-19. Shopping habits in Korea are changing as…
Will Bank of Korea Launch Digital Currencies in Korea?
The Bank of Joseon introduced currency notes in Korea back in 1946. 4 years later, a new central bank called the Bank of Korea replaced the Bank of Joseon. Now they play a major role in maintaining price stability in South Korea. However, recently with the rise of Bitcoin and other…
