5,000 entrepreneurs begin 'Everyone's Startup' first cohort

On June 16, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups held the launch ceremony for the first cohort of 'Everyone's Startup' at Startup & Venture Campus Seoul (SVC Seoul), selecting 5,000 participants from 63,000 applicants (a 12.6-to-1 competition ratio). The program provides comprehensive support including mentoring, startup funds, AI solutions, and regulatory screening. The ceremony included participants in 17 cities and provinces nationwide and was live-streamed on YouTube.