South Korea innovation ecosystem

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 2,934 innovation ecosystem organizations in South Korea, including 590 research organizations, 576 universities and research institutes and 530 accelerators.

The largest concentrations are in Seoul (970), 서울 (286) and Daejeon (132).

South Korea scores 71.4 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 12 of 117 economies.

See South Korea on the IEPA ↗

2,934 organizations

• 21st Century Foreign Language Academy
  Research organization · Suwon · 21cedu.com:19148
• 21st Century Political Science Association
  Research organization · Busan · politics21.or.kr
• 3billion, Inc. (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · 3billion.io
• Abbott (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · abbott.co.kr
• ABL Bio (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seongnam-si · ablbio.com
• Abnoba (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · abnoba.co.kr
• Academy of Korean Studies
  University or research institute · Seongnam-si · intl.aks.ac.kr
• Academy of Philosophy
  Research organization · Seoul · acaphilo.or.kr
• Actelion (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · actelion.co.kr
• Adbiotech (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · adbiotech.com
• Addpharma Inc. (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · addpharma.co.kr
• Adipogen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Incheon · adipogen.com
• Adone (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Anyang-si · adonetech.co.kr
• Advanced Biomass R&D Center (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Daejeon · abc.biomass.re.kr
• Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology
  University or research institute · Suwon · aict.snu.ac.kr
• Aekyung (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · aekyung.co.kr
• Agency for Defense Development
  Government or public body · Daejeon · add.re.kr
• Agricultural Farmer's Policy Institute
  Research organization · Seoul · nongyeon.org
• Airport Facilities Management (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · airfs.co.kr
• Airrane (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Cheongju-si · airrane.com
• Ajou Motor College
  University or research institute · Boryeong · motor.ac.kr
• Ajou Research Institute for Innovative Medicine
  Health research · Suwon · ajoumc.or.kr
• Ajou University
  University or research institute · Suwon · ajou.ac.kr
• Ajou University Dental Hospital
  Health research · Suwon · ajoumc.or.kr
• Ajou University Hospital
  Health research · Suwon · hosp.ajoumc.or.kr
• Ajou University Intermediate Care Hospital
  Health research · Suwon · ajich.or.kr
• Ajou University Medical Center
  Health research · Suwon · ajoumc.or.kr
• Aju Pharm (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · ajupharm.co.kr
• Alcon (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · alcon.co.kr
• Allergan (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · allergan.co.kr
• Alteogen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Daejeon · alteogen.com
• Alvogen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · alvogenkorea.com
• American Center Korea
  Fab lab or makerspace · Seoul · kr.usembassy.gov
• Amorepacific (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · amorepacific.com
• AMSolutions Inc. (Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Hwaseong-si · amsolution.kr
• Amway (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · amway.co.kr
• Andong Medical Center
  Health research · Andong · amc.or.kr
• Andong Science University
  University or research institute · Andong · asc.ac.kr
• Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
  Government or public body · Anyang-si · qia.go.kr
• Ansan Research Institute
  University or research institute · Ansan-si · ansan.re.kr
• Ansan University
  University or research institute · Ansan-si · ansan.ac.kr
• Anterogen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · anterogen.com
• Anti Corruption and Civil Rights Commission
  Government or public body · Daejeon · acrc.go.kr
• Anyang University
  University or research institute · Anyang-si · anyang.ac.kr
• AnyGen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Gwangju · anygen.com
• AP Systems (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Hwaseong-si · apsystems.co.kr
• APEC Climate Center
  Government or public body · Busan · apcc21.org
• Architecture & Urban Research Institute
  University or research institute · Sejong · auri.re.kr
• Armed Forces Capital Hospital
  Health research · Seongnam-si · medcmd.mil.kr
• Art History Association Of Korea
  Research organization · Seoul · korea-art.or.kr
• Asan Foundation
  Research organization · Seoul · asanfoundation.or.kr
• Asan Institute for Policy Studies
  Research organization · Seoul · asaninst.org
• Asan Medical Center
  Health research · Seoul · amc.seoul.kr
• Asia Foundation
  Research organization · Seoul · asiafoundation.or.kr
• Asia Life University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · alu.ac.kr:446
• Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics
  University or research institute · Pohang · apctp.org
• Asia Pacific Foundation for Infectious Diseases
  University or research institute · Seoul · apfid.org
• Asia Pacific Satellite (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · apsi.co.kr
• Asia Water Council
  Research organization · Daejeon · asiawatercouncil.org
• Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding
  Research organization · Seoul · apceiu.org
• Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission
  University or research institute · Yangp'yŏng · english.acts.ac.kr
• Asian Comparative Folklore Society
  Research organization · Seoul · bigyominsok.org
• Asian Society of Kinesiology
  Research organization · Yongsan-dong · asiakinesiology.net
• Association for the Study of Literature & Environment
  Research organization · Seoul · aslekorea.org
• Association of Japanology in East Asia
  Research organization · Seoul · dongasia.or.kr
• Association of Western Art History
  Research organization · Seoul · awah.or.kr
• Astellas Pharma (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · astellas.com
• AstraZeneca (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · astrazeneca.com
• AtoGen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Daejeon · atogen.co.kr
• Autech Group (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · autech.co.kr
• Autonomous a2z Corporation (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Gyeongsan-si · autoa2z.ai
• Avixgen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · avixgen.com
• B105
  Fab lab or makerspace · 3dplus.kr
• Baekseok Arts University
  University or research institute · Seoul · bau.ac.kr
• Baekseok Culture University
  University or research institute · Cheonan · bscu.ac.kr
• Baekseok University
  University or research institute · Cheonan · bu.ac.kr
• Baewha Women's University
  University or research institute · Seoul · baewha.ac.kr
• Bank of Korea
  Research organization · Seoul · bok.or.kr
• Baptist Hospital
  Health research · Busan · wmbh.co.kr
• Baxter (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · baxter.com
• Bayer (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · bayer.co.kr
• BC World Pharm (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · bcwp.co.kr
• Berea International Theological Seminary
  University or research institute · Seoul · berea.ac.kr
• BERIC
  Fab lab or makerspace · Busan · busanedu.net
• Bestian Medical Center
  Health research · Seoul · eng.ibestian.com:8080
• Bexel (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Gumi · bexel.co.kr
• Bio Pharm Dongsung (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · dongsung-pharm.com
• Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · bms.kr
• Biocera (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seongnam-si · biocera.co.kr
• BiofoodCRO (South Korea)
  University or research institute · Seoul · biofoodcro.co.kr
• Bioland (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Cheonan · biolandkorea.com
• Bioleaders (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Suwon · bioleaders.co.kr
• Biosolution (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · biosolutions.co.kr
• Bird Research SaeZiP (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Yangp'yŏng · saezip.re.kr
• BMI (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Hwaseong-si · bottlewasher.kr
• Bmvitek (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · bmvitek.com
• Board of Audit and Inspection
  Government or public body · Seoul · english.bai.go.kr
• Bobath memorial hospital
  Health research · Seongnam-si · bobath.co.kr
• Boditech Med (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Chuncheon · boditech.co.kr
• Boehringer Ingelheim (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · bikr.co.kr
• BongSeng Memorial Hospital
  Health research · Busan · bongseng.co.kr
• Boryeong Asan Hospital
  Health research · Boryeong · brh.asanfoundation.or.kr
• Boryung Pharma (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · boryung.co.kr
• Boseong Asan Hospital
  Health research · Boseong-gun · bsh.asanfoundation.or.kr
• Botamedi (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · botamedi.com
• Brand Design Association of Korea
  Research organization · Seongnam-si · branddesign.or.kr
• Bristol-Myers Squibb (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · bms.com
• Bucheon University
  University or research institute · Bucheon-si · bc.ac.kr
• Bugok National Hospital
  Health research · Changnyeong · bgnmh.go.kr
• Buhmwoo Institute of Technology Research (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Gyeongsan-si · bit.re.kr
• Building Blocks for Future Electronics Laboratory
  University or research institute · Dormant · Seoul · 2b-fuel.cnrs.fr
• BuildingSMART Korea
  Research organization · Seoul · buildingsmart.or.kr
• Bukwang Pharmaceutical (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · bukwang.co.kr
• Bumin Hospital Group
  Health research · Busan · buminweb.co.kr
• Bundang Jesaeng Hospital
  Health research · Seongnam-si · dmc.or.kr
• Busan Development Institute
  University or research institute · Busan · bdi.re.kr
• Busan Digital University
  University or research institute · Busan · bdu.ac.kr
• Busan Institute of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Busan · bithome.bit.ac.kr
• Busan Medical Center
  Health research · Busan · busanmc.or.kr
• Busan National University of Education
  University or research institute · Busan · eng.bnue.ac.kr

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Categories

• Research organizations in South Korea 590
• Universities and research institutes in South Korea 576
• Accelerators in South Korea 530
• Corporate R&D centers in South Korea 414
• Health research organizations in South Korea 304
• Incubators in South Korea 248
• Government and public bodies in South Korea 118
• Special economic zones in South Korea 86
• Fab labs and makerspaces in South Korea 51
• Other organizations in South Korea 9
• Science and technology parks in South Korea 6

Cities

• Seoul 970
• 서울 286
• Daejeon 132
• Busan 121
• Seongnam-si 73
• Daegu 62
• Suwon 52
• 경기 50
• 경기도 50
• Incheon 46
• Cheongju-si 42
• Gwangju 36
• Sejong 32
• 대전 31
• Changwon 28
• Cheonan 24
• Gyeongsan-si 24
• Chuncheon 23
• 전남광주통합특별시 23
• Goyang-si 21
• Jeonju 21
• Anyang-si 20
• 경상북도 20
• 인천 20
• Hwaseong-si 19
• Jinju 19
• Pohang 18
• Jeju City 17
• 경상남도 15
• 대구 15
• 전북특별자치도 15
• 충남 15
• 충청남도 15
• Ulsan 14
• 강원특별자치도 14
• 광주 14
• 충청북도 14
• Gyeongju 13
• 전북 13
• 경남 12
• 경북 12
• Iksan 11
• 대구광역시 11
• Ansan-si 10
• Gumi 10
• Naju 10
• Wanju 10
• Wŏnju 10
• Gangneung 9
• 대전광역시 9
• 울산 9
• Andong 8
• Gongju 8
• Yongin-si 8
• 세종 8
• Gimcheon 7
• Yangsan 7
• 강원 7
• Anseong 6
• Asan 6
• Bucheon-si 6
• Chinch'ŏn 6
• Gunsan 6
• Mokpo 6
• Uijeongbu-si 6
• 충북 6
• Chungju 5
• Gimhae 5
• Hongseong 5
• Suncheon 5
• 인천광역시 5
• 제주 5
• Icheon-si 4
• Nonsan 4
• Pyeongtaek-si 4
• 세종특별자치시 4
• 제주특별자치도 4
• Buyeo 3
• Muan 3
• Osan 3
• Pocheon-si 3
• Seogwipo 3
• Seosan City 3
• Yangp'yŏng 3
• Yuseong-gu 3
• 전남 3