Korea Startup Forum to Host Global Startup Event 'Slushed' in Busan

'Slushed' Held in 5 Cities in the First Half of the Year
KOSPO Selected as the Domestic Hosting Organization

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Korea Startup Forum (Chairman Park Jae-wook, hereinafter referred to as Kospo) announced on the 12th that it will hold 'Slush’D,' a derivative event of the global startup event 'Slush,' in Busan in the first half of this year.

Slush is the world's largest startup event held annually in Helsinki, Finland, and is considered one of the world's four major startup events along with the United States' TechCrunch Disrupt, Portugal's Web Summit, and France's Viva Technology. Slush’D is an event held by selecting 5 to 6 cities per half-year. Each region discusses startup issues it faces, strengthens community, expands global networks, and promotes ecosystem cooperation.

Kospo has been selected as the domestic organizer of Slush’D. It plans to grow Busan Slush’D into a global startup platform connecting the global ecosystem and the domestic ecosystem.

Park Jae-wook, chairman of Korea Startup Forum, said, "The hosting of Busan Slush’D is proof that Busan has high potential as a global startup hub and that Kospo's efforts to make Korea a good country for startups are recognized in the global market," adding, "We will attract global investors to Busan and create opportunities for Busan startups to expand overseas."

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