| | July 2021 6EDITOR'S DESKThe Korean startup ecosystem offers a distinctive future for the Korean economy. Notably, Samsung is a case in point. The company that started life as a grocery trader in 1938 is now South Korea's largest chaebol, operating in industries as diverse as electronics, insurance, construction, and shipbuilding. With help from government protectionist policies, its founder, Lee Byung Chul, expanded into textiles after the Korean War, electronics in the 1960s, then heavy industries, aerospace, and computing during the 1970s and early 1980s. By the 1990s and 2000s, Samsung was a world leader in tablets and mobiles and the design and manufacture of computer chips. Today, the company is South Korea's leading corporate institution, and it is just this sort of ambition that's set to put Seoul on the map as a global startup hotspot. As a country known for its advanced technology, it should be no surprise that there is reason to be optimistic for the future of startup companies in South Korea. Notably, Korean startups have the most significant amount of government backing globally. Some new companies are blazing a trail of success that will stand them in good stead to take additional leaps in 2021. With the quick rise of its business ecosystem from being a modest player to a top global performer, our distinguished panel has shortlisted some of the most influential startups in Korea to assist and provide a clear perspective. In this edition of StartupCity, we bring you the story of some of the most prominent Korean tech startups that are significant drivers of key trends and strategies in the continent. Besides, the magazine also offers a combination of thought leadership articles from subject matter experts and exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs.Let us know your thoughts!A New Haven for Cultivating Tech-Startup EcosystemKenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2021 SiliconMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.July - 1- 2021, Volume 5 - Issue 3 (ISSN 2644-2345)Published by SiliconMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.com Editorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava Garcia Mia WilliamsDanny RobinsonJoshua ParkerVian IsaacManaging EditorKenneth Thomas*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffSalesRich Gonsalvessales@startupcity.comVisualizersChris LynnEmailsales@startupcity.comeditor@startupcity.commarketing@startupcity.com
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