Startup Ecosystem
Ministry of Science and ICT Overhauls National R&D Evaluation Toward a ‘Challenge-Centered’ Model
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) held a briefing on the 「2026 National R&D Administrative System Improvement Plan」…
First Vice Minister Koo Hyuk-chae of Science and ICT Inspects Youth Startup Scene at Seoul Hongneung Innopolis
Koo Hyuk-chae, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT (led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon), visited the Seoul Bio…
Science Ministry Holds First Statutory Ceremony for ‘Technology Developers’ Day’… Honoring the Efforts of 450,000 Researchers
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) held the '2026 Technology Developers' Day' ceremony at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul…
Four Science Academies’ Joint Startup League ‘GRAVITY 2026’ Reaches Finals as 20 Teams Face Off
The final round of 'GRAVITY 2026,' a student startup competition jointly hosted by Korea's four leading science and technology academies, will be held on September 3 at KAIST in…
‘Songpa ICT Security Cluster’ Breaks Ground on Phase 1, Aiming to Become National Security Hub
The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Asset Management Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 25 for Phase 1 of the 'Songpa ICT Security Cluster' at…
Ministry of Science and ICT Opens Applications for the 2026 GovTech Startup Competition
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon) announced on August 19 that it will accept applications for the 2026…
Six Decades of National R&D Under Review… National Science and Technology Advisory Council Holds First ‘PACST Science and Technology Forum’
The National Science and Technology Advisory Council has opened a venue for discussion aimed at reexamining, from the ground up, the purpose and direction of the national research and…
Science Ministry Visits Young AI Startups to Hear Their Challenges… Plans New Competition for First Half of Next Year
The Ministry of Science and ICT (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bae Kyung-hoon) visited Ventureum, a young AI startup incubator run by the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA), on…
Incheon Startups Accelerate Global Expansion With Big Tech Backing
The I-Startup Unicorn Dream Program, through which the city of Incheon partners with world-class information technology (IT) companies to sharpen the technological edge of local startups, is now producing…
Deep-Tech Young Founders Take the Stage at the 「2026 Science and Technology Startup Competition」… 14 Teams Selected
The Ministry of Science and ICT held the 「2026 Science and Technology Startup Competition」 at the ST Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on August 12, selecting 14 outstanding (prospective) startup…
