South Korea’s startup credit ecosystem faces growing pressure after revelations that KRW 4.8 billion (~ USD 3.5 million) in guaranteed loans from the Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO, also known as KOTEC) were misused for unauthorized purposes. The discovery of KIBO’s loan misuse cases highlights how the nation’s key technology financing institution is struggling with internal oversight, limited personnel, and a rapidly expanding portfolio of startups relying on public guarantee funds.

South Korea’s startup credit ecosystem faces growing pressure after revelations that KRW 4.8 billion (~ USD 3.5 million) in guaranteed loans from the Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO, also known as KOTEC) were misused for unauthorized purposes. The discovery of KIBO’s loan misuse cases highlights how the nation’s key technology financing institution is struggling with internal oversight, limited personnel, and a rapidly expanding portfolio of startups relying on public guarantee funds.

Korea’s startup credit system faces scrutiny as KIBO’s ₩4.8B ($3.5M) loan misuse exposes structural strain—with one officer overseeing 250 firms nationwide.

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