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The ASAN Nanum Foundation
The Asan Nanum Foundation was established by Hyundai Group in 2011, and they aim to support young entrepreneurs and their innovative ideas that make a social impact. As of 2023, the foundation has helped over 400 startups in Korea. The foundation was founded on $525 million in funding from the…
Korean Fundraising 101 the Basics of Raising Money in Korea
South Korea is becoming one of the most vibrant nations in the world and a growing tourist destination. South Korea has come a long way since the Korean War where their national income per citizen was the same as the country Ghana. In 60 years they have become one of the top economic powers in the…
Cryptocurrency in Korea – The Hacking of Upbit
The biggest news regarding cryptocurrency in Korea has been the hacking of Korea's top cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. Upbit was hacked for $50 million worth of Ether. This beat the news of Bithumb's hacking of $13 million in EOS and $6 million in XRP back in March. Upbit ended up suspending all…
Moving Towards a Cashless Society in South Korea
Somewhere in the not too distant future, you will no longer see the Korean won. It will become something strange your grandparents still hold on to and give you during the Korean holidays. The younger generation will not know what to do with it. During this time cold hard cash will disappear. What…
The Future of Drone Delivery in South Korea
South Korea has been trying to be at the forefront of innovation and technology. Back in 2016, new regulations were drawn up to allow drones to be used for delivery, performance, and advertising. Some of these regulations included changing the weight limit drones can carry from 12kg to 25kg, as…
Adriel – An AI Digital Advertising Platform that Helps Businesses Scale
AI/SaaS startup Adriel has developed an AI digital advertising platform that helps startups and SMEs run multiple ad campaigns in one single platform. It is an automated marketing agency for small businesses and startups. Businesses can create and run ads in minutes. They do not need to worry about…
