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

• Hoseo University
  University or research institute · Asan · hoseo.ac.kr
• Howon University
  University or research institute · Gunsan · green.howon.ac.kr
• Human Development Institute
  Research organization · Seoul · khdi.or.kr
• Human Rights Solidarity
  Research organization · Seoul · hrights.or.kr
• Humanpass (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · humanpass.co.kr
• Huons (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Ansan-si · huons.com
• Hyejeon College
  University or research institute · Hongseong · hj.ac.kr
• Hyoja Geriatric Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · hyojahospital.com
• Hyosung Corporation (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · hyosung.com
• Hyundai Card (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Yeongdong · about.hyundaicard.com
• Hyundai Engineering (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · hec.co.kr
• Hyundai Heavy Industries (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Ulsan · hhi.co.kr
• Hyundai Kefico (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Gunpo · hyundai-kefico.com
• Hyundai Mobis (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · mobis.co.kr
• Hyundai Motor Group (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · hyundaimotorgroup.com
• Hyundai Motors (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seongnam-si · hyundai.com
• Hyundai Pharm (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · hyundaipharm.co.kr
• Hyundai Research Institute
  University or research institute · Seoul · hri.co.kr
• Hyundai Steel (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · hyundai-steel.com
• Hyupsung University
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · uhs.ac.kr
• I-Five (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · ifive.kr
• i-Sense (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · i-sens.com
• IACT Fab Lab @ Daegu
  Fab lab or makerspace · Daegu · 3dprinter.or.kr
• IBS Center for Climate Physics
  University or research institute · Busan · ibsclimate.org
• Ibule Photonics (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Incheon · ibule.com
• IC Design Education Center
  University or research institute · Daejeon · idec.or.kr
• ICURE Pharm (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · icure.co.kr
• Il-Yang Pharmaceutical (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · ilyang.co.kr
• Ildong (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · ildong.com
• ILJIN Group (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · iljin.co.kr
• Iljin Radiation Engineering (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Hwaseong-si · iljinrad.co.kr
• Ilsung Pharmaceuticals (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · ilsung-ph.co.kr
• ImmunoBiome, Inc. (Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Nam-gu · immunobiome.co.kr
• Incheon Catholic University
  University or research institute · Incheon · iccu.ac.kr
• Incheon International Airport Corporation (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Incheon · airport.kr
• Incheon Medical Center
  Health research · Incheon · icmc.or.kr
• Incheon National University
  University or research institute · Incheon · inu.ac.kr
• Induk University
  University or research institute · Seoul · induk.ac.kr
• Industrial Bank of Korea
  University or research institute · Seoul · ibk.co.kr
• Informatica (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · informatica.com
• iNGR, Inc. (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Andong · ingr.kr
• Inha Technical College
  University or research institute · Incheon · inhatc.ac.kr
• Inha University
  University or research institute · Incheon · inha.ac.kr
• Inha University Hospital
  Health research · Incheon · inha.com
• Inje University
  University or research institute · Gimhae · inje.ac.kr
• Inje University Busan Paik Hospital
  Health research · Busan · paik.ac.kr
• Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital
  Health research · Busan · paik.ac.kr
• Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
  Health research · Goyang-si · paik.ac.kr
• Inje University Paik Hospital
  Health research · Busan · paik.ac.kr
• Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · paik.ac.kr
• Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital
  Health research · Dormant · Seoul · paik.ac.kr
• INNOPOLIS - Korea Innovation Foundation
  Science or technology park · Daejeon · innopolis.or.kr
• Innovation Center Denmark
  University or research institute · Seoul · icdk.um.dk
• Innovation Performance Group (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · ipgroup.co.kr
• Innovative Research Institute for Cell Therapy
  University or research institute · Seoul · celltherapy.re.kr
• Insilicogen (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Suwon · insilicogen.com
• Institue of the History of Christianity in Korea
  Research organization · Seoul · ikch.org
• Institut Français de Séoul
  Research organization · Seoul · institutfrancais-seoul.com
• Institut Pasteur Korea
  Research organization · Seongnam-si · ip-korea.org
• Institute for Advanced Engineering
  University or research institute · Seoul · iae.re.kr
• Institute for Basic Science
  University or research institute · Daejeon · ibs.re.kr
• Institute for National Security Strategy
  University or research institute · Seoul · inss.re.kr
• Institute of Civil-Military Technology Cooperation
  Government or public body · Yuseong-gu · icmtc.re.kr
• Institute of Construction and Environmental Engineering
  University or research institute · Seoul · icee.snu.ac.kr
• Institute of Engineering Research
  University or research institute · Seoul · ioer.snu.ac.kr
• Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation
  University or research institute · Daejeon · iitp.kr
• Institute of Justice
  Government or public body · Chinch'ŏn · ioj.go.kr
• Integrated Device Technology (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Dormant · Seoul · idt.com
• Intelligent Image and Information System
  Research organization · Daejeon · i3system.com
• Intelligent Synthetic Biology Center
  Research organization · Daejeon · syntheticbiology.or.kr
• Intergen Consulting Group (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · intergen.co.kr
• International Area Studies Society
  Research organization · Suwon · iaas.or.kr
• International Association of Comparative Korean Studies
  Research organization · Incheon · iacks.org
• International Association of Korean Literary and Cultural Studies
  Research organization · Seoul · koreanst.org
• International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · unesco-iwssm.org
• International Fiscal Association Korea
  Research organization · Jinju · ifakorea.org
• International Ginseng & Herb Research Institute
  University or research institute · Hongseong · ginherb.re.kr
• International Graduate School of English
  University or research institute · Seoul · english.igse.ac.kr
• International Network for Korean Language and Culture
  Research organization · Seoul · ink.or.kr
• International Society of Go Studies
  Research organization · Baegam · intergostudies.net
• International Tuberculosis Research Center
  University or research institute · Changwon · itrc.kr
• International University of Korea
  University or research institute · Jinju · global.iuk.ac.kr
• International Vaccine Institute
  Research organization · Seoul · ivi.org
• Intoinworld
  University or research institute · Seoul · intoinworld.com
• iNtRON (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · intronbio.com
• J Ints Bio (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · jintsbio.com
• James Joyce Society of Korea
  Research organization · Gyeongsan-si · joycesociety.or.kr
• Jangan University
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · jangan.ac.kr
• Jangheung Mushroom Industry Research
  University or research institute · Jangheung · jmi.re.kr
• Jangsung (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Haman-gun · jseps.co.kr
• Japanese Language & Culture Association of Korea
  Research organization · Incheon · kojap.org
• Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
  Health research · Seoul · jaseng.co.kr
• Jaseng Medical Foundation
  Research organization · Seoul · jaseng.org
• Jecheon Myongji Hospital
  Health research · Jecheon-si · jcmj.co.kr
• JEI University
  University or research institute · Incheon · eng.jeiu.ac.kr
• Jeil Pharmaceutical (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · jeilpharm.co.kr
• Jeju International University
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jeju.ac.kr
• Jeju Medical Center
  Health research · Jeju City · jejumed.com
• Jeju National University
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jejunu.ac.kr
• Jeju National University Hospital
  Health research · Jeju City · jejunuh.co.kr
• Jeju participation environmental solidarity
  Research organization · Jeju City · jejungo.net
• Jeju Regional Business Evaluation Foundation
  Research organization · Jeju City · jeju.irpe.or.kr
• Jeju Research Institute
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jri.re.kr
• Jeju TechnoPark
  Organization · Jeju City · jejutp.or.kr
• Jeju Tourism University
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jtu.ac.kr
• Jeju Women & Family Research Institute
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jewfri.kr
• Jeonbuk Agricultural Research & Extension Services
  University or research institute · Iksan · jbares.go.kr
• Jeonbuk National University
  University or research institute · Jeonju · jbnu.ac.kr
• Jeonbuk National University Dental Hospital
  Health research · Jeonju · dental.jbuh.co.kr
• Jeonbuk National University Hospital
  Health research · Jeonju · jbuh.co.kr
• Jeonbuk State Institute
  Research organization · Jeonju · jthink.kr
• Jeongeup Asan Hospital
  Health research · Jeongeup · jeh.asanfoundation.or.kr
• Jeonju National University of Education
  University or research institute · Jeonju · eng.jnue.kr
• Jeonju Research Institute
  University or research institute · Jeonju · jjri.re.kr
• Jeonju University
  University or research institute · Jeonju · jj.ac.kr
• Jeonnam Bioindustry Foundation
  University or research institute · Naju · jbf.kr
• Jeonnam Research Institute
  University or research institute · Naju · jni.re.kr
• Jesus University
  University or research institute · Jeonju · jesus.ac.kr
• Jeuk (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Gumi · jeuk21.com
• Jin Tech (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Asan · jin3200.com

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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