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

• Jinangun Medical Center
  Health research · Jinan-gun · jgmc.kr
• JINIS Biopharmaceuticals (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Jeonju · jinis.co.kr
• Jinju Medical Center
  Health research · Jinju · jinjumc.or.kr
• Joong-Ang Sangha University
  University or research institute · Gimpo-si · sangha.ac.kr:8000
• Joongbu University
  University or research institute · Goyang-si · joongbu.ac.kr
• JSM Technology Korea (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Hwaseong-si · jsmtech.co.kr
• Jungwon University
  University or research institute · Koesan · eng.jwu.ac.kr
• Jusung Engineering (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Gwangju · jseng.com
• Juthis (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · juthis.com
• JW Pharmaceutical (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · jw-pharma.co.kr
• JW Shinyak (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · jw-shinyak.co.kr
• Kai Biotech (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Jeonju · kaibiotech.com
• KAIST Idea Factory
  Fab lab or makerspace · Daejeon · risti.kaist.ac.kr
• Kakao Corporation (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Jeju City · kakaocorp.com
• Kakao Enterprise (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seongnam-si · kakaoenterprise.com
• Kakaobank (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seongnam-si · kakaobank.com
• Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · main.kbsmc.co.kr
• Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · kdh.or.kr
• Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital
  Health research · Closed · Seoul · eng.hallym.or.kr
• Kangnam University
  University or research institute · Yongin-si · kangnam.ac.kr
• Kangstem Biotech Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · kangstem.com
• Kangwon National University
  University or research institute · Chuncheon · kangwon.ac.kr
• Kangwon National University Hospital
  Health research · Chuncheon · knuh.or.kr
• Kaya University
  University or research institute · Gimhae-si · kaya.ac.kr
• Kaywon University of Art & Design
  University or research institute · Seoul · kaywon.ac.kr
• KB Kookmin Bank (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · kbstar.com
• KDI School of Public Policy and Management
  University or research institute · Sejong · kdischool.ac.kr
• Keimyung College University
  University or research institute · Daegu · kmcu.ac.kr
• Keimyung University
  University or research institute · Daegu · kmu.ac.kr
• Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital
  Health research · Daegu · daegu.dsmc.or.kr
• Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital
  Health research · Daegu · dongsan.dsmc.or.kr
• Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
  Health research · Daegu · global.dsmc.or.kr
• Keimyung University Gyeongju Dongsan Hospital
  Health research · Gyeongju · gyeongju.dsmc.or.kr
• KG Chemical (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Ulsan · kgchem.co.kr
• Kia Motors (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · kia.com
• Kim's Eye Hospital
  Health research · Seoul · kimeye.com
• Kimpo University
  University or research institute · Gimpo-si · kimpo.ac.kr
• Kkottongnae University
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · eng.kkot.ac.kr
• Koguryeo College
  University or research institute · Naju · kgrc.ac.kr
• Koguryo Bohai Society
  Research organization · Seoul · palhae.org
• Koh Young Technology (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · kohyoung.com
• Koje College
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · english.koje.ac.kr
• Kolmar Korea (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Sejong · kolmar.co.kr
• Kolon Industries (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Daegu · kolonindustries.com
• Kolon Life Science (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · kolonls.co.kr
• Komipharm International (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Incheon · komipharm.co.kr
• Kongju National University
  University or research institute · Gongju · english.kongju.ac.kr:8090
• Konkuk University
  University or research institute · Seoul · konkuk.ac.kr
• Konkuk University Chungju Hospital
  Health research · Chungju · kuh.co.kr
• Konkuk University Medical Center
  Health research · Seoul · kuh.ac.kr
• Konyang University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · konyang.ac.kr
• Konyang University Buyeo Hospital
  Health research · Buyeo-gun · kyuh.ac.kr
• Konyang University Hospital
  Health research · Daejeon · kyuh.ac.kr
• Kookje College
  University or research institute · Pyeongtaek-si · kookje.ac.kr
• Kookmin University
  University or research institute · Seoul · english.kookmin.ac.kr
• Korea Academic Society of Industrial Organization
  Research organization · Seoul · kasio.or.kr
• Korea Academic Society of Tourism Management
  Research organization · Hongseong · kastm.or.kr
• Korea Academy of Mental Health Social Work
  University or research institute · Cheonan · kamhsw.org
• Korea Accounting Standards Board
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · kasb.or.kr
• Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Daejeon · kaist.ac.kr
• Korea Advanced Nano Fab Center
  Research organization · Suwon · kanc.re.kr
• Korea Advertising Society
  Research organization · Seoul · koads.or.kr
• Korea AeroSpace Administration
  Government or public body · Sacheon-si · kasa.go.kr
• Korea Aerospace Research Institute
  Government or public body · Daejeon · kari.re.kr
• Korea Aerospace University
  University or research institute · Goyang-si · kau.ac.kr
• Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement
  Government or public body · Anyang-si · kaia.re.kr
• Korea Agricultural Economics Association
  Research organization · Seoul · kjae.or.kr
• Korea Air Force Academy
  Government or public body · Cheongju-si · afa.ac.kr:8081
• Korea Animal Medical Center
  Health research · Cheongju-si · vetgate.co.kr
• Korea Art Education Association
  Research organization · Seoul · kartedu.or.kr
• Korea Asset Management Corporation
  University or research institute · Busan · kamco.or.kr
• Korea Association for Nondestructive Testing
  Research organization · Seoul · kandt.or.kr
• Korea Association for Social Welfare Studies
  Research organization · Seoul · kasws.org
• Korea Association of Chinese Language and Literature
  Research organization · Sejong · kacll.org
• Korea Association of Chinese Language Education
  Research organization · Seoul · kchinese.org
• Korea Association of Health Promotion
  Research organization · Seoul · english.kahp.or.kr
• Korea Association of Information Systems
  Research organization · Busan · ekais.or.kr
• Korea Association of japanology
  Research organization · Seoul · kaja.or.kr
• Korea Association of Literature for Children and Young Adults
  Research organization · Gongju · childlit.or.kr
• Korea Association of Teachers of English
  Research organization · Chuncheon · kate.or.kr
• Korea Association of Vocational Education
  Research organization · Seoul · klli.kr
• Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute
  University or research institute · Daejeon · kasi.re.kr
• Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
  University or research institute · Daejeon · kaeri.re.kr
• Korea Atomic Industrial Forum
  Research organization · Seoul · kaif.or.kr
• Korea Automotive Technology Institute
  University or research institute · Cheonan · katech.re.kr
• Korea Baduk Association
  Research organization · Seoul · english.baduk.or.kr
• Korea Baptist Theological University and Seminary
  University or research institute · Daejeon · eng.kbtus.ac.kr
• Korea Basic Science Institute
  University or research institute · Daejeon · kbsi.re.kr
• Korea Bio Polytechnic College
  University or research institute · Nonsan · kopo.ac.kr
• Korea Bio Solution (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Busan · hankukbio.com
• Korea Bioinformation Center
  University or research institute · Daejeon · kobic.re.kr
• Korea Brain Research Institute
  University or research institute · Daegu · kbri.re.kr
• Korea Breast Cancer Foundation
  Research organization · Seoul · kbcf.or.kr
• Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation (South Korea)
  Corporate R&D · Seoul · kobaco.co.kr
• Korea Capital Market Institute
  University or research institute · Seoul · kcmi.re.kr
• Korea Carbon Capture & Sequestration R&D Center
  University or research institute · Daejeon · dh120.myelhub.com
• Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency
  University or research institute · Jeonju · kcarbon.or.kr
• Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  Government or public body · Seoul · cdc.go.kr
• Korea Centre for Atmospheric Environment Research
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · kcaer.re.kr
• Korea Children's Rights Society
  University or research institute · Incheon · kccr.or.kr
• Korea Christian Educational Information Society
  Research organization · Wanju · ksceit.or.kr
• Korea Christian University
  University or research institute · Seoul · eng.kcu.ac.kr
• Korea Communication Association
  Research organization · Seoul · kcanet.or.kr
• Korea Communications Commission
  Research organization · Seoul · eng.kcc.go.kr
• Korea Communications Industry Cooperative
  Research organization · Seoul · kicic.or.kr
• Korea Construction Equipment Technology Institute
  University or research institute · Gunsan · koceti.re.kr
• Korea Contents Association
  Research organization · Daejeon · eng.koreacontents.or.kr
• Korea Corporate Education Center
  University or research institute · Seoul · ecube1.co.kr
• Korea Cosmetic Association
  Research organization · Seoul · kcia.or.kr
• Korea Counseling Graduate University
  University or research institute · Seoul · kcgu.ac.kr
• Korea Counseling Psychology Association
  Research organization · Seoul · krcpa.or.kr
• Korea Creative Content Agency
  Government or public body · Seoul · eng.kocca.kr
• Korea Culture & Tourism Institute
  University or research institute · Seoul · kcti.re.kr
• Korea Customs Service
  Government or public body · Daejeon · customs.go.kr
• Korea Customs Trade Development Institute
  Research organization · Seoul · kctdi.com
• Korea Dance Association
  Research organization · Seoul · dancekorea.org
• Korea Development Bank
  University or research institute · Seoul · kdb.co.kr
• Korea Development Institute
  University or research institute · Seoul · kdi.re.kr
• Korea Digital Design Council
  Research organization · Seoul · xn--2z1ba832lzc06k1xq.org
• Korea Digital Hospital Export Agency
  Research organization · Seoul · eng.kohea.co.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