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The 11th Busan Startup Idea Competition

The 11th Busan Startup Idea Competition

A national pitch competition to discover and showcase ambitious ideas from young people across Korea

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Date/Venue: September 23(Tue.), 2025 | 14:00-17:00 / Connect Stage, Hall 1, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
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Host/Organizer: Busan Metropolitan City / Busan Startup Investment Agency
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    Co-organizer: Kyungsung University, Tongmyong University, Dongseo University, Dong-A University, Dong-Eui University, Pusan National University, and National Korea Maritime & Ocean University
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    Partner: Korea Student Aid Foundation
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Participants: Open to anyone in Korea interested in entrepreneurship
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Contents: After document screening and preliminary judging, the top 10 teams will present their ideas in the final round, followed by an awards ceremony
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★ Citizen Participation Event:
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    Date/Venue: September 23(Tue.), 2025 | 16:05-16:20 / Connect Stage, Hall 1, Exhibition Center I, BEXCO
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    Participant: 100 On-site Attendees
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    Contents: After presentations from the 10 teams participating in the competition, an online QR code voting event, “Guess the Winner!”:
    - Through a random draw, 5 winners will receive Apple Watches, and 30 winners will receive Starbucks gift cards.