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South Korea’s 10 top-funded startups

It is widely understood that 2016 was not an easy year for startups around the world. With investors looking for a roadmap towards profitability, startups ...

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2016 Korean Startup Investment Trends

Platum published a research report analyzing 2016 annual Korean startups’ investment trends. The report summarizes the monthly investment trends, investments by scale, investments by business ...

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Are Podcasts Replacing Traditional Radio?

Many people perceive podcasts as “internet radio” programs. As demand for audio content increases, podcasts are quickly becoming a preferred digital media alternative to the ...

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VENDYS: When People Rely on You for Lunch

Most Korean companies provide employees with meal vouchers for use in company cafeterias. Vendys is quickly revolutionizing Korea’s corporate meal voucher system by moving paper ...

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Startup Ecosystem Profile – Korea vs. China

“On average, Chinese startups begin with $16,508 USD of seed money, whereas US startups, $17,827 USD and Korean Startups, $27,221 USD.” Global Entrepreneurship Monitor – ...

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Finding your co-founder in Korea

“My startup could not grow because I couldn’t find a talent” A startup founder shared his struggle in recruiting top talents in Korea. His startup’s ...

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Korean startups sweep innovation awards at CES 2017

CES 2017 has drawn to a close, showcasing innovations that will set the tone in the consumer electronics industry for the rest of the year. ...

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6 Tech Stories of the Week (09/15-09/19)

Here is a quick recap of some noteworthy tech stories from last week. South Korean conglomerate groups are expected to have a huge decline in their ...

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This Week’s App Market (09/08-09/12)

Here is a quick overview of how the South Korean apps performed this week. While some of the top ranked apps continued its popularity from ...

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Shareholders of Daum and Kakao Say Yes to Merger

The shareholders of South Korea’s Internet portal Daum and mobile messaging company Kakao approved the merger between the two companies on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. ...