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The coronavirus has been brutal to the travel industry not just in Korea but all around the world. However, before this outbreak, the travel industry in South Korea was on the…

The largest online flea market in Korea is Danggeun Market (Karrot). It is an app that acts as a neighborhood marketplace, and community app. To date, the startup has raised over…

There are 3 key factors that make eCommerce so successful in Korea. First is that the single person household continues to grow and currently takes up 30% of the market. These…

Customers in Korea love saving points. While Americans love coupons, Koreans love loyalty point cards. Everywhere you go in Korea whether it is a movie theater, shopping mall,…

Digitizing manufacturing into software is what gets so many investors excited about 3D printing technology. The 3D printing industrial revolution is starting in Korea. Globally…

LG Uplus seems to be going all-in on VR to raise its 5G network subscribers. LG is Korea's third-largest mobile carrier behind SK and KT. They hope that their focus on VR will be…

The first Center for Creative Economy & Innovation in South Korea was set up in Daegu City in September 2014. Ever since then, a total of 19 Centers for Creative Economy and…

Snapchat hasn't really taken off in Korea as Instagram has. The main reason for this is the SNOW app. SNOW is a beauty and makeup camera app in Korea that is used by Koreans…

The spread of COVID-19 is causing a crisis throughout the industries. Open innovation based on cooperation between large enterprises and startups is drawing attention as a new…

Research shows that female startup founders face negative attitudes during pitches. Investors ask women more about risk and losses. However, men are asked about ambitions and…