[Local Startup Track 2nd Cohort] How to Become a Memorable Brand

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.

Young pre-founders and early-stage founders born in 1987 or later (aged 20 to 39). Target audience categories listed include university students, the general public, universities, research institutes, general companies, and one-person creative businesses; company age categories listed range from pre-founder to under 7 years. Program is operated by a local district government (Gwanak-gu Office, Seoul) and announced in Korean; no separate nationality restriction is stated in the text.