Korea's largest startup event ”COMEUP 2023” starts on the 8th

``COMEUP 2023'', Korea's largest startup event, started on the 8th at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.
According to the Small and Medium Enterprise Venture Business Department (the department corresponds to a Japanese ministry), this year's event, which will be held for the fifth time, will be held under the banner of ``WE''.
The theme is "MOVE THE WORLD" and will continue until the 10th. This year's "COMEUP" will be held with 700 participants from 35 countries including the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Vietnam.
The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Venture Businesses said that the nature of the event was strengthened, with over 1,000 people participating, large-scale visits to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and approximately 60% of the participants being overseas startups.
explained. In his welcome address, Minister Lee Yong said, ``In order to support business start-ups without borders, we will ease the start-up and work visa system, and aim to create a global economy worth 10 trillion won (approximately 1.1 trillion yen) by next year.''
The plan is to create a global startup hub centered on the Republic of Korea that connects with global clusters, allowing startups from all over the world to interact and collaborate without physical space constraints.
We will also create a digital network to empower people." The event will also include conferences, open innovation, and other events, as well as a variety of programs. “COMEUP
You can also see the booth and company information (IR pitching) stage of ``COMEUP Stars'', an innovative startup representing ``.