Uijeongbu Innovation City Startup Challenge Concludes Successfully... Northern Region University Students Shine with Innovative Capabilities
At the Gyeonggi Content Agency Startup Competition,
Shinhan University's Mungstep Wins Innovation Award
The final presentations and awards ceremony for the '2025 Northern Region Local Collaboration Student Startup Competition,' hosted by the Gyeonggi Content Agency, took place on the 14th at Uijeongbu Culture Station Eum (Modeum Hall).
Awardees gathered at the '2025 Innovation City Startup Challenge' awards ceremony held on the 14th. Provided by Gyeonggi Content Agency
View original imageThis competition was held as part of the integrated event, the '2025 Uijeongbu Innovation City Startup Challenge,' and brought together 12 universities from northern Gyeonggi Province to share regionally based startup ideas.
A total of 10 teams advanced to the finals, presenting ideas across diverse fields such as technology, content, healthcare, tourism, and education. Among them, 'Mungstep,' a resident company at Shinhan University, received the Innovation Award for its creativity and the potential applicability of its service.
Since June, the Gyeonggi Content Agency has supported the growth of startup teams from partner universities by operating practical programs such as business plan writing, market analysis, and mock demo days through October.
Tak Yongseok, Director of the Gyeonggi Content Agency, stated, "This year's competition was an opportunity to confirm the innovative capabilities of university students in northern Gyeonggi Province," and added, "We will continue to strengthen practical support to foster an environment where startups can be established in the region."
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Kim Donggeun, Mayor of Uijeongbu, commented, "This challenge was a meaningful event that demonstrated how innovative ideas can lead to actual urban development," and pledged, "We will continue to provide ongoing support so that startups can grow and settle in Uijeongbu."
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