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2026 SVC Seoul Membership (Global) Recruitment Announcement

2026 SVC Seoul Membership(Global) Recruitment Announcement

President of KISED

Can a foreigner apply?

Yes, a foreigner can apply

The announcement sets no nationality restriction. You still have to meet every other requirement below, and the agency has the final say.

Foreign nationals only (Korean citizens should apply through the 'Expansion Type' membership). Eligible applicants: (1) foreign pre-founders (not yet incorporated) who can provide proof of startup activity history, or (2) foreign startup companies incorporated in Korea with less than 7 years of business operation history (up to 10 years if in a new industry startup field listed in the announcement). An Alien Registration Card (ARC) or ability to obtain one is strongly recommended because K-Startup portal registration with real-name verification is required after selection. Various exclusion criteria apply (tax arrears, debt default, excluded business types, etc.).

Funding

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Deadline

2026-12-11D-35

Duration

Minimum 3 months; operates from September 2026 through December 2027 (expected). Membership can be extended up to December 2027.

What you get

- Dedicated desk in a shared office space at SVC Seoul (136 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 3 min walk from Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9) - Business registration address can be registered at the shared office address during membership - Consulting voucher (monthly standard amount KRW 140,000 for 2026; 2027 amount TBD after budget finalization) usable for professional services - Access to networking programs: regular Thursday networking, Global OI Conference, Global Celebrated Speaker Invitation Forum, social clubs, K-Startup Entry Seminar, Global Startup Connect, Inbound Acceleration - Meeting rooms and rentable spaces available by purchasing separate credits

What the announcement says about eligibility

Korean source text (the verdict above summarises it in English)
창업진흥원 공고 제2026–064호2026년 Startup Venture Campus Seoul멤버십 (글로벌) 모집공고 한국 시장 진출을 희망하는 외국인 창업기업의 국내 창업 생태계 정착 및 사업화 기반 마련을 지원하기 위한「SVCSeoul글로벌형 멤버십」에 참여할 창업기업을다음과 같이공고합니다.2026년 8월 6일창업진흥원장※ 본 모집공고는 SVC Seoul을 이용할 “멤버십기업” 모집 공고로 최종 확정 후 계약을 통해 멤버십 서비스 이용(유료) 및 연계 프로그램을 지원※ 본 모집공고는 외국인 (예비)창업기업 대상 모집 공고로 내국인의 경우 ‘Startup Venture Campuse Seoul 멤버십(확장형) 모집 공고를 통해 신청※ 본 모집공고는 K-Startup 누리집 미가입자도 신청이 가능하나, 선정 이후에는 가입 및 정보등록 필수이므로, 외국인등록증 발급(예정)자 신청 권장1 모집개요□사업목적:글로벌 진출 희망 외국인 창업기업에 공유 사무공간 제공,경영활동 자문 등 기업의 성장 지원□사업내용:전용좌석 이용,자문 바우처 참여 기회 등 제공전용좌석*
Evidence from the 공고 · classified by rule

Required documents

Membership Application Form (use the provided form only)
Copy of Representative's ID (Alien Registration Card, Passport, etc.)
Consent Form for Personal Information Collection (signed)
Startup Company: Proof of Business Entity (Business Registration Certificate, Certificate of Entire Corporate Registry, etc.)
Pre-founder: Proof of Startup Activities (free format)
If applicable: Co-representatives/Separate Representatives IDs & Consent

How to apply

1Prepare required documents using the official application form attached to the announcement.
2Submit online via the separate application link (link to be added) during the rolling recruitment period (Aug 6 – Dec 11, 2026).
3Applications submitted by the Friday of the second week of each month will be reviewed for that month's selection.
4Eligibility review is conducted during the 3rd–5th week of each month.
5If admitted, sign a paid membership contract and complete K-Startup portal registration.
6Membership begins on the 1st day of the following month.

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

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2026 SVC Seoul Membership (Global) Recruitment Announcement

What you get

What the announcement says about eligibility

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