Steve Cervantes

STEVE CERVANTES IS THE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT KONKUK UNIVERSITY AND THE PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND SPECIALIZES IN STARTUPS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. HE HAS BEEN WRITING ABOUT THE GLOBAL STARTUP ECOSYSTEM AS WELL AS THE KOREAN STARTUP ECOSYSTEM FOR OVER 7 YEARS.

Korea AI Companion Apps 2026: Why Teens Date Anime AIs

It is 1:17 a.m. on a Tuesday in Seoul. A 17-year-old girl in a Songpa apartment sits awake, her alarm…

1 month ago

Korea Stablecoin Foreign Entry 2026: The Playbook for Global Crypto Firms

On a recent Tuesday afternoon in a glass tower in Singapore's Raffles Place, a senior executive at one of the…

2 months ago

Korea‘s Deep Tech Moment: Investors and Startups Ride the Wave – An Interview with BlissVine Ventures’ CEO

Deep Tech is quickly becoming a key focus in the global investment landscape, and it is expected to see significant…

2 years ago

Exploring Thailand’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem: Insights and Opportunities for Korean Entrepreneurs

In recent years, Thailand's startup ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation, becoming an enticing destination for both local and foreign…

3 years ago

Why Startups in Korea are Lining up to be a part of Lotte Ventures

Lotte Accelerator has since its 2016 inception become one of Korea’s most active and accomplished accelerators. They provide in-house venture…

3 years ago