Many dream of striking out on their own in Korea. These three did it. From appearing on TV to running a content creation platform, foreigners residing in Korea have strayed from the standard professional path to chase their dreams. How did they do it? 2026.6.7
K-Startup Grand Challenge opens, aims to boost foreigner-led, student ventures A government initiative aimed at discovering and supporting startups run by foreigners opened its recruitment on Wednesday, with the new edition introducing a separate track exclusively for international students. 2026.5.6
![International students participate in an entrepreneurship program hosted by Kyung Hee University Campus Town in April 2024. K-Startup Grand Challenge, government initiative aimed at discovering and supporting start-ups run by foreigners, opened its recruitment on May 6. [SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12600949.jpg?imageId=12600949&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)