Gumi City and Seoul City to Expand Cooperation on Youth Startups

AI and Robotics Startup Opportunities in Gumi
Samsung's 19 Trillion Won Investment as a Launchpad

The innovative ideas of young people from Seoul, combined with Gumi's advanced manufacturing infrastructure, are accelerating the creation of a startup ecosystem for future industries.

According to Gumi City, Mayor Jangho Kim attended the "Next Local Regional and Generational Coexistence Dialogue" held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on August 14. During the event, he discussed ways to expand cooperation between Seoul City and Gumi in youth entrepreneurship and regional coexistence.

From the left, Daily Portion Director Beomseok Suh, CEO Jongbae Suh, Director Soyeon Park, and Mayor Jangho Kim of Gumi [Photo by Gumi City]

Since signing a cooperative agreement to strengthen friendly exchanges in 2024, Seoul City and Gumi City have continued to collaborate on areas such as local food and youth entrepreneurship.

There are already tangible results, with young entrepreneurs from Seoul launching a health beverage business using agricultural products from Gumi and relocating their business to Gumi in June this year.

Gumi City envisions linking Samsung Electronics' investment plans in Gumi with youth startups from Seoul. Samsung Electronics and Samsung SDS are planning to establish facilities in Gumi, including physical AI and humanoid robots, a robot data factory, AI-based manufacturing plants, and an AI data center.

Mayor Jangho Kim stated, "The combination of Seoul’s technological talent and Gumi’s manufacturing capabilities will generate new entrepreneurial opportunities," adding, "We will actively support startups founded by young people in future industries such as AI, robotics, semiconductors, and defense."

If innovative ideas from the Seoul metropolitan area are combined with Gumi’s manufacturing infrastructure, it could become a new model for young people to start and grow businesses in regional areas as well.

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