Kospo, 5th Anniversary Event... THE Changupga Festival to be Held on the 20th

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Startup Forum (Kospo) announced on the 11th that it will promote the 'THE Changupga' campaign, which highlights the social role of startups and the entrepreneurial spirit, to mark its 5th anniversary. Along with the release of original content such as a 5th-anniversary mini documentary, the THE Changupga Festival will be held on the 20th.

Founded in September 2016, Kospo has spent the past five years resolving unreasonable regulations, proposing startup-friendly policies, strengthening social status, and providing various support activities as a startup community. It has established itself as the largest startup organization in Korea, with over 1,700 startups and innovative companies participating, gaining recognition for its representativeness.

The THE Changupga campaign was planned to spotlight entrepreneurs, the driving force of innovation, to offer empathy and courage, and socially to improve awareness of startups and deliver messages of challenge and hope.

To reflect on Kospo's 5-year journey and draw a blueprint for the startup ecosystem, the campaign will hold ▲THE Changupga Festival, ▲release a mini documentary embodying the entrepreneurial spirit, and ▲launch an interview project.

The THE Changupga Festival, held online on the 20th, consists of an open conference and a networking event program for Kospo member companies. The conference, broadcast on Kospo's YouTube channel, will include the screening of the mini documentary, the announcement of Kospo's 5th-anniversary startup declaration, and a dialogue on entrepreneurial spirit between Jang Byung-gyu, Chairman of Krafton, and Lee Seung-geon, CEO of Toss.

Under the theme "A Startup-Friendly Country, the Future of the Republic of Korea," a panel talk will be held with Cha Jung-hoon, Director of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Choi Sung-jin, CEO of Kospo, Kim Do-hyun, Professor at Kookmin University, and Jung Ji-eun, CEO of Codit, a legal and policy platform startup.

CEO Choi said, "It is moving to see Kospo, which took its first step five years ago, grow into a representative organization of Korean startups. Through this THE Changupga campaign, we will strengthen social awareness of the entrepreneurial spirit, the driving force of innovation, and take the lead in creating a startup-friendly ecosystem."

Detailed information about the Kospo 5th-anniversary campaign and pre-registration for the festival can be found on the THE Changupga website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.