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South Korean startup event connects young firms with buyers and experts
A South Korean agency held a sales and networking event for young companies in its Seoul-region startup schools.
The event took place at the main Youth Startup Academy in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, with about 100 participants.
Consumer-goods startups sold products directly and collected feedback from buyers at the event.
Retail product planners assessed the products’ market potential, branding, packaging and sales performance, then suggested improvements.
Lacom had the highest coupon sales, while Pet Vital Lab was selected as the planners’ pick.
The event also offered information on business support and brought companies together to discuss sharing experience and working together.
The agency plans to expand opportunities to help the firms reach customers and turn collaboration into business results.
The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency held Prom-Day to help young companies develop sales channels and business partnerships.
The event brought together about 100 people, including companies enrolled at 수도권 Youth Startup Academies and outside experts.
Participating consumer-goods startups sold and promoted products, while buyers gave feedback and assessed their market potential.
Companies also received guidance on agency support programs and discussed possible cooperation across industries.
The agency said it would expand opportunities to help participating companies turn sales development and collaboration into business results.
- Who
- The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, participating young companies, outside experts and distribution-sector product managers.
- What
- Prom-Day connected startup firms with buyers and experts, and supported product sales, feedback and networking.
- When
- The event was held the day before the agency announced it on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The Youth Startup Academy headquarters in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Why
- To help participating companies develop sales channels and explore cooperation with other businesses.
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The agency held Prom-Day at the Youth Startup Academy headquarters in Ansan.
Startups sold consumer products, and distribution-sector product managers assessed them and offered suggestions.
Participants shared business experience and operating know-how and explored possible cooperation across industries.
- Event
- 2026 수도권 Youth Startup Academy Prom-Day
- Attendance
- About 100 people
- Location
- Youth Startup Academy headquarters, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province
- Award for highest coupon sales
- 라콤
- MD's Pick
- 펫바이탈랩
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What people are saying
This event was an opportunity for young startups to present their products directly and assess their competitiveness through feedback from consumers and experts.
We will expand various opportunities so that the participating companies' efforts to develop sales channels and collaborate can lead to tangible business results.