Asan Nanum Foundation holds ‘2026 Chung Ju-young Startup Contest’ in October
Total prize money is 370 million won... 15-team startup pitching competition
Quick Look
- The Asan Nanum Foundation will hold the 15th '2026 Chung Ju-young Startup Competition at COEX Auditorium in Seoul on October 28.
- This year's theme is 'Infinite', and 15 teams will compete for a total prize money of 370 million won.
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Why It Matters
The Asan Nanum Foundation has been holding the Chung Ju-young Startup Competition, a practical start-up support program, since 2012.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Ha-na = The Asan Nanum Foundation announced on the 17th that it will hold the '2026 Chung Ju-young Startup Contest' at the COEX Auditorium in Seoul on October 28th.
The competition, which marks its 15th anniversary this year, will be held under the theme of 'Infinite', which is contained in the quote "Human potential is infinite" left behind by the late Chung Ju-young, Honorary Chairman of Hyundai Group.
Krafton Chairman Byeong-gyu Jang will give a keynote speech based on his own startup experience.
In the startup pitching session, 15 teams from four categories will take the stage and compete for a total prize money of 370 million won.
Anyone interested in starting a business can attend for free. Starting today, pre-registration is possible on the official website.
The competition is a practical start-up support program that spreads entrepreneurship and start-up culture across the country and discovers and supports startups taking on new challenges. Since its launch in 2012, a total of 220 teams have been produced to date, including My Real Trip, Classum, and Dudlin.
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Open Questions
- Which 15 startup teams advanced to the finals?
- Who will be the final winning team?
