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

• Kyung Hee University Medical Hospital at Gangdong
  Health research · Seoul · med.khnmc.or.kr
• Kyung-in Women's University
  University or research institute · Incheon · kiwu.ac.kr
• Kyungbok University
  University or research institute · Namyangju · eng.kbu.ac.kr
• Kyungdong Pharmaceutical (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Hwaseong-si · kdpharma.co.kr
• Kyungdong University
  University or research institute · Sokcho · kduniv.ac.kr
• Kyungil University
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · eng.kiu.ac.kr
• Kyungmin University
  University or research institute · Uijeongbu-si · kyungmin.ac.kr
• Kyungnam
  Fab lab or makerspace · Busan, Korea · hspage.busanedu.net
• Kyungnam College of Information and Technology
  University or research institute · Busan · kit.ac.kr
• Kyungnam University
  University or research institute · Changwon · kyungnam.ac.kr
• Kyungpook National University
  University or research institute · Daegu · knu.ac.kr
• Kyungpook National University Children's Hospital
  Health research · Daegu · child.knuh.kr
• Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital
  Health research · Daegu · knuch.kr:442
• Kyungpook National University Dental Hospital
  Health research · Daegu · knudh.kr
• Kyungpook National University Hospital
  Health research · Daegu · knuh.kr
• Kyungpook National University Medical Center
  Health research · Daegu · eng.knumc.org
• Kyungsung University
  University or research institute · Busan · cms1.ks.ac.kr
• Kyungwoon University
  University or research institute · Gumi · ikw.ac.kr
• L&K Biomed (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · lnkbiomed.com
• LabSD, Inc. (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · labsd.net
• Lactomason
  Corporate R&D · Jinju · lactomason.com
• Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Jeonju · lx.or.kr
• Land and Housing Institute
  University or research institute · Daejeon · lhri.lh.or.kr
• Language Science (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seongnam-si · eoneo.co.kr
• Latin American Studies Association of Korea
  Research organization · Seoul · lasak.or.kr
• Lemonex (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · lemonexbio.com
• Leon Wiltse Memorial Hospital
  Health research · Suwon · allspine.cafe24.com
• LG (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · lge.co.kr
• LG AI Research (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · lgresearch.ai
• LG Chem (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · lgchem.com
• LG Energy Solution
  Company · Seoul · lgensol.com
• LigaChem Biosciences, Inc. (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Daejeon · ligachembio.com
• Logos Biosystems (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Anyang-si · logosbio.com
• Lotte Fine Chemical (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Ulsan · lottefinechem.com
• LS Cable & System (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Anyang-si · lscns.co.kr
• LSIS (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Anyang-si · lsis.co.kr
• lululab Inc. (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · lulu-lab.com
• Lundbeck (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · lundbeck.com
• Luther University
  University or research institute · Seoul · ltu.ac.kr
• Lutronic (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Goyang-si · kr.lutronic.com
• Macrogen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · macrogen.com
• Maekyung Institute for Safety and Environment
  University or research institute · Seoul · mkshe.co.kr
• Maeumsarang Hospital
  Health research · Wanju · maeumsarang.co.kr
• MagnaChip (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Cheongju-si · magnachip.co.kr
• MakerHouse RI:UM
  Fab lab or makerspace · Daegu · rium.space
• Manchurian Society
  Research organization · Anseong · manchuria.or.kr
• Mando Corporation (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seongnam-si · mando.com
• Maria Fertility Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · mariababy.com
• Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea
  Government or public body · Sejong · mabik.re.kr
• Maryknoll Medical Center
  Health research · Busan · maryknoll.co.kr
• Masan National Tuberculosis Hospital
  Health research · Changwon · mnth.go.kr
• Masan University
  University or research institute · Changwon · masan.ac.kr
• Max-Planck-POSTECH Center for Complex Phase Material
  University or research institute · Pohang · mpk.or.kr
• Medical Device Information & Technology Assistance Center
  Research organization · Seoul · mditac.or.kr
• Medieval and Early Modern English Studies Association of Korea
  Research organization · Seoul · memesak.or.kr
• Medifron (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · medifron.com
• Medipost (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seongnam-si · medi-post.com
• Medtronic (South Korea)
  Health research · Seoul · medtronic.com
• Medytox
  Corporate R&D · Suwon-si · medytox.com
• Methodist Theological University
  University or research institute · Seoul · mtu.ac.kr
• Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry
  University or research institute · Suncheon · mifi.kr
• Military Manpower Administration
  Government or public body · Daejeon · mma.go.kr
• Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  Government or public body · Sejong · mafra.go.kr
• Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
  Government or public body · Sejong · mcst.go.kr
• Ministry of Education
  Government or public body · Sejong · english.moe.go.kr
• Ministry of Employment and Labor
  Government or public body · Daejeon · moel.go.kr
• Ministry of Environment
  Government or public body · Seoul · eng.me.go.kr
• Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
  Government or public body · Cheongju-si · mfds.go.kr
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  Government or public body · Seoul · mofa.go.kr
• Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
  Government or public body · Seoul · english.mogef.go.kr
• Ministry of Government Legislation
  Government or public body · Daejeon · moleg.go.kr
• Ministry of Health and Welfare
  Government or public body · Seoul · english.mw.go.kr
• Ministry of Justice
  Government or public body · Seoul · moj.go.kr
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
  Government or public body · Sejong · molit.go.kr
• Ministry of National Defense
  Government or public body · Seoul · mnd.go.kr
• Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
  Government or public body · Daejeon · mof.go.kr
• Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
  Government or public body · Sejong · mpva.go.kr
• Ministry of Public Safety and Security
  Government or public body · Seoul · mpss.go.kr
• Ministry of Science and ICT
  Government or public body · Sejong · msit.go.kr
• Ministry of Science ICT and Future Planning
  Government or public body · Dormant · Anyang-si · english.msip.go.kr
• Ministry of Security and Public Administration
  Government or public body · Seoul · mopas.go.kr
• Ministry of SMEs and Startups
  Government or public body · Sejong-Si · mss.go.kr
• Ministry of Strategy and Finance
  Government or public body · Sejong · english.mosf.go.kr
• Ministry of the Interior and Safety
  Government or public body · Sejong-Si · mois.go.kr
• Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
  Government or public body · Sejong · english.motie.go.kr
• Ministry of Unification
  Government or public body · Seoul · eng.unikorea.go.kr
• Mirtec (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Suwon · mirtec.com
• MizMedi Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · mizmedi.com
• Modern Korean Literature Assocation
  Research organization · Seoul · korlit.or.kr
• Modine (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Asan · modine.com
• Mogam Institute for Biomedical Research
  University or research institute · Seoul · mogam.re.kr
• Mokhuri Oriental Medicine Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · mokhuri.com
• Mokpo Catholic University
  University or research institute · Mokpo · mcu.ac.kr
• Mokpo Medical Center
  Health research · Mokpo · mokpomc.or.kr
• Mokpo National Maritime University
  University or research institute · Mokpo · mmu.ac.kr
• Mokpo National Tuberculosis Hospital
  Health research · Mokpo · tbmokpo.go.kr
• Mokpo National University
  University or research institute · Muan · eng.mokpo.ac.kr
• Mokpo Science University
  University or research institute · Mokpo · msu.ac.kr
• Mokwon University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · mokwon.ac.kr
• MORAI (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · morai.ai
• Motorola (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · motorolasolutions.com
• MSD (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · msd-korea.com
• Mundipharma (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · mundipharma.co.kr
• Myeongji Chunhye Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · mjchoonhey.co.kr
• Myongji Hospital
  Health research · Goyang-si · mjh.or.kr
• Myongji University
  University or research institute · Seoul · mju.ac.kr
• Myungin Pharm (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · myunginph.co.kr
• Myungmoon Pharm (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · mmpharm.co.kr
• Na Eun Hospital
  Health research · Incheon · eng.luga.co.kr
• Naju National Hospital
  Health research · Naju · najumh.go.kr
• Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources
  University or research institute · Sangju-si · nnibr.re.kr
• Nambu University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · nambu.ac.kr
• Namseoul University
  University or research institute · Cheonan · eng.nsu.ac.kr
• Namwon Medical Center
  Health research · Namwon · namwonmed.or.kr
• Nano Technology Research Association
  Research organization · Seoul · nanokorea.net
• Nano-Convergence Foundation
  Research organization · Seoul · nanotech2020.org
• Nanobase (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · nanobase.co.kr
• Nara Controls (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · naracontrols.co.kr
• National Academy of Agricultural Science
  University or research institute · Wanju · naas.go.kr
• National Academy of Sciences
  University or research institute · Seoul · nas.go.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