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South Korea and Japan Trade War – Complete Breakdown
South Korea and Japan are Asia’s biggest economies after China and India. Both have been able to gain worldwide recognition for their global brands. Korea has become a major player in the electronics…
Seoul Aims to be one of the World’s Leading Startup Hubs
South Korea is the world’s 12th-largest economy and the fourth-biggest exporting nation. In addition, exports comprised 34 percent of the Korean economy in 2022. Major corporations have benefited…
How South Korea Fought Covid Using Technology
How did South Korea use technology to battle Covid? Before discussing the technology used to fight COVID-19 in Korea, we need to discuss the South Korean healthcare system. Koreans are unafraid to go…
Korean Government Agencies That Support Startups
Startups in Korea need the support of Korean government agencies more than ever before. The startup ecosystem in Korea has been surging since 2015. However, 2020 and 2021 saw many startups in Korea…
KITA Open Innovation Program – Cases of Excellence
KITA is the first private project that supports startups by establishing their proof of concept (PoC). Furthermore, they offer startups their first gateway to successful sales. They do this by…
Top 10 Richest People in South Korea
Forbes recently came out with its latest richest people in the world list. The combined net worth of the 10 richest South Koreans now stands at a little over $60 billion in 2020. Compare this to Jeff…
Landing a Job in Korea – Tips from a UX Designer in Seoul
Hi, my name is Rosie! I am a writer, photographer, and UX designer in Seoul. I specialize mostly in creative writing, UX storytelling, user research, and portrait photography. I've experienced life…
The K-Startup Grand Challenge 2023
The K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) program is the most significant inbound global startup program that brings innovative foreign startups into South Korea. It is Asia’s first-of-its-kind…