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💥 Korea’s first GLP-1 obesity drug is racing to market! 💊

Hanmi’s Efpeglenatide just got fast-tracked for approval — marking a turning point in Korean biotech innovation.

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Korea’s First GLP-1 Obesity Drug Fast-Tracked: Hanmi’s “Efpeglenatide” Signals Acceleration in Biotech Commercialization - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Hanmi’s Efpeglenatide earns fast-track review in Korea, marking a breakthrough in biotech commercialization and homegrown GLP-1 drug innovation.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Korea bets big on deep tech. 💡🇰🇷|

The new $110B National Growth Fund begins with SK Hynix’s Yongin cluster, redefining how nations finance innovation.

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#KoreaTechDesk #DeepTech #SKHynix #KoreanEconomy #Semiconductors
Korea’s National Growth Fund Targets SK Hynix’s Yongin Cluster: Redefining Industrial Investment with $11B Deep-Tech Mandate - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Korea to channel ₩150T (~$110B) National Growth Fund into SK Hynix’s Yongin Cluster, driving deep-tech for new industrial investment era beyond venture capital.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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KRW 44.5B gone in 54 minutes. 💥

The #Upbit hack is more than just a mere breach—it’s Korea’s fintech credibility on trial.

Can innovation survive a trust recession? 🤔

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#KoreaTechDesk #Fintech #Cybersecurity #VirtualAssets #Korea
The Trust Recession: How the 2025 Upbit Hack Risks Korea’s Virtual-Asset Comeback - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Just as Korea reopens its virtual-asset market, the Upbit hack exposes how fragile fintech trust remains — a stress test for digital-finance credibility.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Korea’s startup challenge isn’t money — it’s predictability. 💰➡️⏳

Record R&D budgets mean little if fund rules keep shifting. Confidence, not capital, drives innovation.

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December 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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⚠️ Coupang’s massive data leak just triggered a market ripple.

Sales drop, trust erodes, startups shaken — this isn’t just tech failure, it’s an ecosystem stress test.

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#Coupang #DataBreach #StartupEcosystem #DigitalTrust #KoreaTechDesk
Data Crisis to Market Contagion: Coupang’s Leak Exposes Korea’s Startup Ecosystem to a New Kind of Risk - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Coupang’s data leak has evolved into an economic shock, exposing how fragile Korea’s startup ecosystem becomes when platform failures ripple through markets.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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🚨 Korea’s startup engine is slowing down.

Only 2 new unicorns in 4 years — and policy friction is the culprit. Can regulation evolve fast enough to revive innovation?

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Regulation vs. Growth: How Korea’s Startup Policies Are Slowing Its Next Wave of Unicorns - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
South Korea’s startup ecosystem, once seen as an emerging innovation hub, is showing signs of stagnation. The country now counts 13 unicorns—private startups valued over one trillion won—ranking 11th ...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Korea’s deep tech edge is now built on IP. 🧠💡

FuturePlay just topped the 2025 #CIPO Program, showing how smart IP strategy can turn AI & semiconductor startups into global contenders.

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#FuturePlay #KoreaTechDesk #DeepTech #IPStrategy #KStartup
FuturePlay Tops 2025 CIPO Program, Showing How IP-Centric Policy Is Shaping Korea’s Next Wave of Deep Tech Growth - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
FuturePlay leads Korea’s 2025 CIPO Program, demonstrating how IP-focused strategies are driving AI and semiconductor startups toward global growth.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Lunit posted its strongest Q3 ever, sending powerful signals to global deep tech ecosystem.

Korean AI healthcare is scaling with real evidence, real partners, and real markets.

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Lunit Achieves Highest-Ever Q3 Revenue, Signaling Key Investor Insights in Korea’s AI Healthcare Sector - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
The record Q3 revenue of Lunit, its global partnerships, and clinical AI traction highlight emerging investment signals in Korea’s advancing health-tech sector.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Korea just ended founder joint liability — a huge shift for startup risk, culture, & second chances 🚀⚖️

This new law could redefine how entrepreneurship works in the “Third Venture Boom.”

Full breakdown 👇
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#KStartup #VenturePolicy #FounderProtection #Innovation #VC
Korea Officially Ends Founder Joint Liability: New Venture Law to Redefine Startup Risk and Re-Challenge Culture - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Korea passes landmark venture law banning founder joint liability, reshaping startup risk, investment trust, and re-challenge culture for a new growth era.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Coupang data leak case is escalating.
Now Korea is questioning its entire digital-trust system ⚠️📡

Executives sold stock, regulators launched multiple probes, and record fines are on the table.

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#Coupang #DataLeak #Cybersecurity #AI #Governance
Coupang Data Leak Forces Korea to Redefine Data Governance and Corporate Accountability - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
The Coupang data leak has triggered Korea’s biggest reckoning on data governance, pushing regulators to redefine corporate accountability in the digital era.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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Korea legalized telemedicine — but blocked medicine delivery.

The “Doctor Now Saga” just exposed the country’s biggest fault line in digital health ⚖️📱

Why the bill collapsed & what it means next 👇
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#Telemedicine #DigitalHealth #KStartup #Policy #DoctorNow
Telemedicine Legalized, Delivery Denied: Korea’s ‘Doctor Now Bill’ Saga Tests Policy Consistency in the ‘Third Venture Boom’ - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Doctor Now Prevention Bill withdrawn: Korea legalizes telemedicine but blocks medicine delivery, exposing policy rifts that test its innovation credibility.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Global founders just took the stage in Seoul 🚀🌏

beSUCCESS hosts K-Scouter 2025 Demo Day, bringing promising global innovators to Korea’s startup scene.

Full story here 👇
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#KScouter2025 #beSUCCESS #KStartup #GlobalInnovation #AI #SaaS #TechEcosystem #startups #Korea
beSUCCESS Showcases Global Startups at K-Scouter 2025 Demo Day, Signaling Korea’s Expanding Innovation Gateway - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Global startups converge in Seoul as beSUCCESS leads K-Scouter 2025 Demo Day, marking Korea’s bold step toward a broader, more connected innovation ecosystem.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Coupang’s massive data breach didn’t just leak 33.7M accounts — it exposed Korea’s most fragile point in the AI era ⚠️💻

How did this happen despite record security spending? 😲
Here's a full breakdown 👇
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#Cybersecurity #Coupang #AI #DataSafety #KoreaTech #databreach
Coupang Data Breach Exposes Korea’s Weakest Link: Internal Tech Governance in the AI Era - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Coupang data breach involving 33.7M users exposes a critical flaw in Korea’s digital economy—weak internal governance in AI-driven era demanding global trust.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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A big shift for Korea in the Middle East 🌍⚡

FuturePlay became the first Korean VC to partner with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment — opening new doors for Korean deep tech & AI across Vision 2030.

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#SaudiArabia #Vision2030 #VC #Innovation #DeepTech
FuturePlay: First Korean VC to Partner with Saudi Ministry of Investment, Strengthening Korea’s Role in Middle East Startup Growth - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
FuturePlay becomes the first Korean VC to partner with Saudi Arabia’s MISA, marking a new phase in Korea’s role shaping the Middle East startup ecosystem.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Korea just extended its VC investment window to 5 years — a big win for deep tech… but a new “no prior funding” rule could limit who actually benefits ⚖️

But why does it really matter? Read the full story here:
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#VentureCapital #DeepTech #Policy #Invest
Korea Extends Venture Investment Period, But ‘No Prior Funding’ Rule May Limit Real Impact - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
As global investors look to deep tech and climate innovation for long-term value, Korea is quietly recalibrating its own venture rules to match that horizon. A new policy revision extends the nation’s...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Korea just shook Europe’s deep tech stage 🌍🔥

Greener Lab’s AI for urban forests made the Top 3 at SLUSH 2025 — and it’s changing how cities think about climate resilience.

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#SLUSH2025 #DeepTech #ClimateTech #KStartup #AI #Sustainability #SmartCities
Greener Lab Tops SLUSH 2025, Showcasing Korea’s Deep Tech Leadership in Europe’s Climate Innovation Frontier - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Greener Lab and its SLUSH 2025 triumph marks Korea’s deep tech rise, bringing AI-powered urban forestry to the center of Europe’s climate innovation agenda.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Korea just strengthened the link between finance and innovation 🤝💡

MSS and FSS are joining forces to channel pension & institutional capital into venture growth.

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#KoreaTechDesk #KStartup #VentureCapital #Innovation #ProductiveFinance
Korea Strengthens Financial-Regulatory Alliance to Channel Pension Capital into Venture Growth - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Korea aligns financial and startup policy, linking pension capital with venture investment to accelerate innovation and global startup competitiveness.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Upbit hit by a $33M hack, raising fresh concerns over Korea’s digital-asset security 🚨💻

Regulators, investigators, and on-chain teams now racing to contain the impact.

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#Fintech #Cybersecurity #KoreaTechDesk #Upbit #DigitalAssets #BlockchainSecurity
$33M Upbit Hack Revives Cybersecurity Concerns as Korea Aims to Build a Safer Global Fintech Ecosystem - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
A $33M breach at Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit reignites scrutiny of digital asset security & regulation as the nation pursues a trusted fintech future.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Korea’s Fund of Funds (Mother Fund) turns 20 — the focus shifts to AI, deep tech, and patient capital 🚀🔬

A new phase in building a sustainable venture cycle.

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#KStartup #MotherFund #DeepTech #AI #KoreaTechDesk #VentureCapital #Innovation
Mother Fund Turns 20: Korea Renews Focus on AI & Deep Tech to Strengthen Its Venture Capital Cycle - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
At its 20-year milestone, Korea’s Mother Fund places AI and deep tech at the center of building a stronger, more sustainable venture investment cycle.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Korea just put venture capital at the core of its global competitiveness push 💼🌏

At the 2025 Korea VC Awards, policymakers made it clear: VCs are now key shapers of Korea’s next innovation chapter.

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#VentureCapital #KoreaTechDesk #Innovation #KVIC
Korea Highlights VC Leadership as Government Pushes Toward Global Venture Competitiveness - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Korea is making it increasingly clear that venture capital is no longer a side actor in its startup agenda, but a central pillar of national competitiveness. By publicly elevating VC performance and h...
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November 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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It's official! Korea has entered its Scale-Up Era 🚀

985 venture firms now exceed 1 trillion won in revenue — a turning point for global expansion and growth-stage policy.

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#KStartup #ScaleUp #KoreaTechDesk #VentureGrowth #Innovation #ThirdVentureBoom
Korea Officially Enters Scale-Up Era, Redefining Startup Growth for Global Expansion - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Korea marks a new phase in its venture evolution—advancing from startup creation to global scale-up through stronger policy, capital, and innovation synergy.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Korea ended founder joint liability in venture deals — a major shift for startup risk culture ⚖️🚀

Founders no longer carry company debt on their backs.

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#KStartup #VentureInvestment #FounderProtection #KoreaTechDesk #Innovation #StartupPolicy
New Venture Investment Act Amendment Ends Korea’s Founder Joint Liability, Redefining Risk in Venture Investment - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Korea ends founder joint liability under a new Venture Investment Act amendment, reshaping startup risk culture and advancing fairer founder–investor dynamics.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Korea is expanding the E-7-1 pathway — opening its doors to overseas master’s & Ph.D. talent 🎓🌏

A big shift for startups facing R&D and tech-talent shortages.

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#KStartup #E71Visa #GlobalTalent #KoreaTechDesk #Innovation #SMEs #SouthKorea
Korea Expands E-7-1 Visa Pathway to Bring Global Specialists into Its Startup Ecosystem - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
Korea launches a new phase in startup globalization with its E-7-1 visa reform, opening doors for overseas experts to drive R&D, innovation, and SME growth.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Korea’s retail-tech scene just got a new #IPO contender 🇰🇷💡

ASWEMAKE partners with NH Investment & Securities for a 2027 IPO, signaling how Korean SaaS innovation is scaling across Asia 🌏

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#ASWEMAKE #RetailTech #KoreanStartups #SaaS #Innovation
ASWEMAKE Chooses NH Investment & Securities for 2027 IPO as Korea’s Retail-Tech Momentum Expands - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
ASWEMAKE plans for 2027 IPO with NH Investment & Securities, signaling Korea’s retail-tech rise & showcasing the next wave of digital and SaaS innovation.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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🇰🇷 Korea’s innovation push hits a major crossroads.

The new Doctor Now Prevention Bill is raising big questions about policy consistency & startup trust.

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#KoreaStartup #DoctorNow #Telemedicine #StartupEcosystem #InnovationKR 🚀
‘Doctor Now Prevention Bill’: A Growing Rift Between Korea’s Policy Rhetoric and Startup Reality - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
South Korea’s new ‘Doctor Now Prevention Bill’ tests its startup credibility, exposing the widening gap between innovation policy and on-the-ground reality.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM