First Vice Minister Visits GIST to Communicate with Young Technology Startup Enthusiasts

Second Vice Minister Visits Catholic Kwandong University to Discuss Strategies for Revitalizing Local Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on May 7 that Noh Yongseok, First Vice Minister, and Lee Byungkwon, Second Vice Minister, are each visiting field sites to communicate with young people as part of efforts to spread the 'Startup for Everyone' project.


On this day, Vice Minister Noh visited the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST). GIST is a specialized science and engineering university active in technology startups and commercialization of research achievements, based on its outstanding research results in cutting-edge technology fields such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

Noh Yongseok, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is giving a greeting at the meeting held on the 7th at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in Buk-gu, Gwangju. Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Noh Yongseok, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is giving a greeting at the meeting held on the 7th at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in Buk-gu, Gwangju. Ministry of SMEs and Startups

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Vice Minister Noh held a meeting with students interested in technology startups, listening to the difficulties they face during the preparation process and their suggestions for policy improvement. At the meeting, participants shared technology-based startup ideas and discussed various opinions on the commercialization of research achievements and the revitalization of startups.


Vice Minister Noh stated, "Technology startups are a key driving force that will lead future new industries," adding, "We will continue to supplement the necessary support on site so that the excellent research achievements and ideas of young people can lead to startups."


On the same day, Second Vice Minister Lee Byungkwon visited Catholic Kwandong University and held the 'Local Startup Talk Concert.' Catholic Kwandong University is committed to fostering local startup talent through local entrepreneurship education programs and startup clubs that link regional resources with cultural and tourism content.

Lee Byung-kwon, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is delivering a greeting at the 'Local Startup Activation Talk Concert' held on the 7th at Catholic Kwandong University in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Lee Byung-kwon, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is delivering a greeting at the 'Local Startup Activation Talk Concert' held on the 7th at Catholic Kwandong University in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Ministry of SMEs and Startups

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Through the talk concert, Vice Minister Lee communicated with young people interested in local, region-based startups. The participants shared startup cases and ideas utilizing local resources and presented various opinions to revitalize local startups.


Vice Minister Lee stated, "Local startups are not just about starting a business, but are a key driving force for revitalizing the local economy," adding, "We will strengthen support for the entire cycle of startup, growth, and leap forward so that young people can discover various opportunities and grow in their regions."



The Ministry of SMEs and Startups plans to continue supporting the 'Startup for Everyone' project so that young people can easily take on startup challenges in the future.


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