South Korea

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Young South Korean entrepreneurs in a futuristic setting, symbolizing innovation and the need for sustained support for startup success in 2026.
Entrepreneurship

Fostering innovation for young entrepreneurs in 2026 requires sustained support, not just launches.

In South Korea, young people accounted for 68.

Jenna Wallace·August 29, 2026
Young South Korean professionals gazing optimistically at the Tokyo skyline, symbolizing new career opportunities in Japan.
Insights

Japan Emerges as Top Job Hub for Young South Koreans Amidst Shifting Economic Factors

Last year, 2,257 young South Koreans took jobs in Japan, a 47% increase from 2024.

Marcus Ellery·August 4, 2026
Starbucks Korea employees participating in a history and social sensitivity training session, emphasizing human connection over AI.
Entrepreneurship

Starbucks Korea trains staff on history, culture amid AI debate

Starbucks Korea will close all 2,000+ stores on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training.

Jenna Wallace·June 25, 2026
South Korean women entrepreneurs celebrating the nomination of Han Seong-sook as prime minister candidate, signifying a hopeful future for women in business.
Entrepreneurship

South Korean women entrepreneurs hail Han Seong-sook nomination

South Korea's women's business community, long marginalized in high-level politics, has unequivocally welcomed Han Seong-sook's nomination as prime minister candidate.

Jenna Wallace·June 7, 2026
Samsung corporate building with a crowd of protesting workers holding signs, symbolizing a labor dispute and strike threat.
Entrepreneurship

Samsung Workers Threaten Strike Amid Growing Labor Dispute

Samsung Electronics, fresh off forecasting a record 57.

Jenna Wallace·May 18, 2026
Diverse group of international students looking disheartened outside a Seoul office building, symbolizing their difficult job market challenges in South Korea.
Careers

International students face tough job market challenges in Korea

In Gwangju, Incheon, Busan, South Chungcheong, and Gyeonggi provinces, over 80 percent of international students working part-time are employed in the food and accommodation sector, often without form

Nathaniel Brooks·May 11, 2026
Futuristic South Korean cityscape with interconnected districts, symbolizing innovation and collaboration among diverse young entrepreneurs in a thriving startup culture.
Entrepreneurship

South Korea plans to designate 10 startup cities

South Korea is set to launch a regional growth fund worth 450 billion won in 2026, aiming to build subsidiary funds totaling a massive 3.

Jenna Wallace·April 25, 2026
Futuristic South Korean cityscape with holographic startup logos and data streams, symbolizing innovation and global ambition.
Entrepreneurship

South Korea Unveils Blueprint for Global Startup Ecosystem Dominance

South Korea is engineering startup dominance. The government plans to designate 10 cities as major startup hubs by next year.

Jenna Wallace·April 24, 2026