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Shocks from an AI unicorn in Japan (KOR)

Korea can take a leading position in the global AI market only when the country nurtures its iconic AI unicorns.

2024.9.3

Shocks from an AI unicorn in Japan

Korea can take a leading position in the global AI market only when the country nurtures its iconic AI unicorns.

2024.9.1

[Editorial] The birth of a ‘unicorn’ in the fabless world (IKOR)

Korea has produced its first unicorn valued at over 1 trillion won ($759,300,000) in the fabless chip design.

2023.3.1

[Editorial] The birth of a ‘unicorn’ in the fabless world

Korea has produced its first unicorn valued at over 1 trillion won ($759,300,000) in the fabless chip design.

2023.3.1

From left, actors Heo Jun-seok, Lee Joong-ok, Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Young-a, Bae Yoon-kyung, Won Jin-ah, Kim Wook, Lee Yoo-jin and Bae Yoo-ram, pose as unicorns before the local press during Coupang Play's new sitcom 'Unicorn' on Monday at Conrad Seoul in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul [YONHAP]

Coupang Play's new original sitcom 'Unicorn' shows chaos and comedy of K-start-ups

"When everyone says no, K-start-ups say yes," reads the punchline on the poster of Coupang Play's upcoming original sitcom series "Unicorn." “Unicorn” is set in a small Korean start-up company called Maccom and revolves around various chaotic yet...

2022.8.22

Zigbang CEO Ahn Sung-woo celebrates the start-up's 10th anniversary in Seoul on June 15. The real estate app was one of the three companies to become unicorns, whose values exceed $1 billion.[YONHAP]

Korea's unicorns now number 15

According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on Thursday, three start-ups came into the unicorn category as of July 19 and one dropped out. Unicorns are startups that have such promise that they are valued at $1 billion or more.

2021.7.22

Coupang delivery trucks parked in a lot in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Tuesday. The company disclosed on Tuesday its plans for distributing to a group of employees shares worth around 2 million won per person. [YONHAP]

Korea asks whether another Coupang is possible

Coupang’s plans for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange has stirred up the local startup industry, and local entrepreneurs and experts say Korea still has a long way to go in order for unicorns to thrive.

2021.2.16

Korea has lots of 'unicorns' and no way for them to fly: FKI

One of the most notable moment in the U.S. stock market this year was the Nasdaq listing of so-called unicorn Airbnb. Korea’s unicorn start-ups, on the other hand, are yet to see a single successful acquisition or initial public offering (IPO).

2020.12.16

Reservation app operator Yanolja to go public next year

Korea’s biggest reservation app for accommodations and leisure activities Yanolja is planning to go public next year, the company announced Friday.

2020.11.20

SoCar is first Korean mobility start-up valued over 1 trillion won

Car-sharing app SoCar became the first mobility start-up in Korea to be valued above 1 trillion won ($873 billion), the company said Friday.

2020.10.16

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