Hankook NFC partners with Japanese developer to make credit card payments more accessible
Mobile payment service Hankook NFC has secured 3 billion won (USD $2.7m) in investment from Japanese accounting software…
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English speaking practice app Tutoring gets Silicon Valley funding and prepares to go global
On-demand language practice platform Tutoring has netted a funding round of 800 million won (USD $715,00) from Silicon V…
AI startup Skelter Labs gets boost from K Cube Ventures and Kakao Brain
K Cube Ventures and Kakao Brain have invested an undisclosed amount in AI-focused startup Skelter Labs. It’s the first i…
Retail discount app Share@ gets investment from Funple Works
Nuven, the startup behind O2O commerce platform Share@, has received a funding round from Funple Works but did not discl…
Study Helper helps students avoid smartphone distractions while studying
Tamseng has released an iOS version of Study Helper, a popular app designed to help students focus on studying. Study He…
New platform Gofounder matches budding entrepreneurs with other venture-minded people
A new founder/talent matching platform – Gofounder – was launched last week. The service lets you search for other buddi…
Kiwontech signs MOU with Japan and Vietnam firms for hacking protection device
Solutions startup Kiwontech has signed an MOU with Japanese IT companies Taiyo and i-Service, as it gears up to launch i…
Online fashion store aggregator Zigzag secures Series B funding
Croquis – the startup behind women’s online shopping mall app Zigzag – has netted 7 billion won (USD $6.2m) in Series B …
Bag sharing service The Clozet adds dresses to its collection
Fashion in Korea is a big deal, and people usually like to go out looking their best. New venture The Clozet is a great …
Flitto partners with Techcode to help Korean startups approach China
Translation platform Flitto has announced a partnership with Techcode, a Chinese company with a global network of startu…
