- Benefit
- Selects prospective founders with promising items such as new businesses and supports startup education, online and offline store management experience, 1:1 mentoring, and commercialization funds (branding, prototypes, marketing, store remodeling). Links to policy funds within 1 year after completion. Selection expanded from 510 to 560 people in 2026.
- Who is eligible
- Prospective founders before business registration
- When to apply
- Once a year: announced 2026.1, applications January-February, education starts in April (2026 recruitment ended) · awaiting 2027 announcement
- How to apply
- Apply online at Small Business 24 (소상공인24, sbiz24.kr) · 1357/SEMAS
- Important notes
- 2026 applications closed. A new announcement is expected around January next year.
- Note
- Selection is by audition. Not limited to youth, with no age limit (for youth startups, see the youth category).
Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.