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SK Hynix Youth Startup Park – Resident Company Recruitment (Rolling Application)

SK하이닉스청년창업파크 입주기업 모집(상시모집)

서원대학교 산학협력단

Can a foreigner apply?

Yes, with conditions

Foreigners are not excluded, but the announcement attaches requirements — residency, a Korean entity, a visa status or a partner. Read the conditions before you spend time on this.

Korean nationals aged 45 or under who are either (a) pre-founders able to register a business within 1 month of moving in, or (b) founders of a startup company able to transfer the business address to Spark within 1 month (head office relocation not required). Excluded: persons under legal restriction (e.g., bankruptcy, criminal record within 3 years); companies that previously resided at Spark under a move‑in agreement (with limited re‑entry exceptions); tax delinquents; businesses in simple distribution/retail, unregistered businesses, illegal/harmful sectors, finance/insurance, real estate, entertainment, or any other business deemed unsuitable by the facility director.

Funding

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Deadline

2026-12-31D-84

Duration

Basic 6 months; maximum ~2 years (up to 3 years possible with extension under certain conditions)

What you get

Resident companies ("Sangju" type) receive a dedicated office space (2‑person or 4‑person room) for a basic term of 6 months, extendable up to 2 years (with a possible additional 1‑year extension depending on space availability). Registered companies ("Deungrok" type) receive a business address at Spark and access to open co‑working space on the 3rd floor without a dedicated room. Both types get access to shared meeting rooms, networking spaces, and incubation program support (education, investment marketing, technology support). Fees: For Sangju residents – deposit KRW 300,000 (1‑person), 600,000 (2‑person), or 800,000 (4‑person); monthly management fee KRW 40,000–50,000 (1‑person), 100,000–120,000 (2‑person), 130,000–150,000 (4‑person) depending on season (VAT separate). For Deungrok companies – deposit KRW 200,000; monthly management fee KRW 30,000.

What the announcement says about eligibility

Required documents

입주신청서 (Residence Application Form – Appendix 1)
사업계획서 (Business Plan – Appendix 2)
개인정보 수집‧이용 및 제3자 제공동의서 (Consent to Collection/Use of Personal Information and Provision to Third Parties – Appendix 4; submitted by representative and all members)
사업자등록증 (Business Registration Certificate) – if applicable
법인등기사항전부증명서 (Certificate of All Registered Matters of a Corporation, including cancellations) – if applicable
4대보험 사업장 가입자 명부 (List of workplace subscribers to the four major insurances)
재무제표 (Financial Statements – as of fiscal closing)

How to apply

1Prepare required documents (see list).
2Submit application package via email to swspark22@naver.com.
3Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; evaluation by the Residence Screening Committee.
4If selected, sign a move‑in (lease) agreement within 30 days of approval.
5Move in and complete business registration/address transfer within 1 month.

Machine-translated from the official Korean announcement. Always verify eligibility and deadlines with the source agency before applying.

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SK Hynix Youth Startup Park – Resident Company Recruitment (Rolling Application)

What you get

What the announcement says about eligibility

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