(News) Kim Gyeonghwan, Head of the Sungkyunkwan University Campus Town Project Board
- 케어마인더
- Sep 1, 2025
- 2 min read
In line with its vision of becoming the 'No. 1 hub for culture- and technology-based youth startups,' the Sungkyunkwan University Campus Town Project Board is collaborating with Jongno-gu to intensively foster youth startups in the fields of culture, arts, lifestyle, and technology. The Sungkyunkwan University Campus Town Project Board aims to find 60 startups, create 160 jobs, and generate 10 billion won in sales. To reach these goals, the board is promoting various initiatives, such as finding talented individuals within and outside the university and encouraging entrepreneurship among foreigners.
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What are some success stories among the tenant startups?
"Among the tenant companies, there have been notable achievements in AI healthcare, the information community, and XR and 3D technology. For example, CareMinder developed an AI-based solution for automating nursing tasks using voice recognition. The company conducted collaborative research and development with Samsung Medical Center and Ajou University Hospital. Korean and international competitions, investment, and participation in MWC have recognized CareMinder's innovation. Witi (KNOWHOW) operates an information community platform used by over 140,000 startup representatives, generating actual revenue. SecuXR has developed a crime and disaster response training solution utilizing XR and 3D technology, and it is expanding into the global market by collaborating with public institutions in Korea and abroad. In these various fields, our tenant companies are producing tangible results and becoming exemplary success stories within the startup ecosystem."
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What are your goals for the future?
"The Sungkyunkwan University Campus Town Project Board will focus on making qualitative leaps in the startup ecosystem and sustainable innovation rather than simply increasing the number of startups. Our primary goal is to develop a startup cluster where young entrepreneurs in various fields can experiment and grow in the actual market by leveraging the regional characteristics of Jongno-gu, a convergence of culture, arts, and technology. We plan to accomplish this over the next four years. To this end, we plan to actively seek talented individuals both within and outside the university as well as foreigners interested in starting a business and providing customized support that covers the entire process, from the fundamentals of starting a business to acquiring specialized knowledge and expanding into global markets. Specifically, we aim to create a virtuous cycle that consistently produces excellent startups by connecting to various startup support systems within the university, such as the Startup-Oriented University Project and the Laboratory Startup-Oriented University Project. Additionally, we aim to foster a model of mutual growth between the university, the local community, and companies by strengthening our partnerships with Jongno-gu and other local communities. As a leading youth startup hub in the Republic of Korea, the Sungkyunkwan University Campus Town Project Board will continue to expand the values of innovation and mutual growth."
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