2026 Seocho Startup Station Pre-Open Innovation (Technology Scouting)

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.

Must be a venture-certified company under the Special Act on the Promotion of Venture Businesses, with company age of 7 years or less from establishment (or under 10 years for SMEs in new-industry startup fields, per the relevant appendix). Incorporated businesses are judged by the corporate registration date; sole proprietors by the business registration date. Startups located in Seocho-gu, Seoul receive priority. Companies with tax arrears, delinquent financial obligations, or those in prohibited industries (e.g., entertainment, gambling) are excluded.