Korea SMEs and Startups Agency Holds "Prom-Day" at Capital Region Youth Startup Academy

About 100 people, including representatives of enrolled startups and experts, attend

The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency said on the 22nd that it held the "2026 Capital Region Youth Startup Academy Prom-Day" on the 21st at the main campus of the Youth Startup Academy in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.

The name Prom-Day combines "Prom," an event held at U.S. schools before graduation, with "Promotion," referring to the promotion and growth of companies and products. The event was organized to connect companies enrolled in the Capital Region Youth Startup Academy with the agency's support programs, expert networks, and market-development opportunities, and to promote networking and collaboration among companies.

A commemorative photo taken on the 21st at Prom-Day, the networking day for the Youth Startup Academy in the Seoul metropolitan area. Korea SMEs and Startups Agency

About 100 people attended, including companies enrolled at the main campus and at the academy's eastern Gyeonggi, Incheon, and northern Gyeonggi campuses, as well as outside experts. The program included "Best Sales King," where companies could gauge market response to their products; consultations on the agency's support programs, including policy funds and vouchers; industry-specific networking among participating companies; and activities such as a photo booth, personal color analysis, and caricature drawing.

"This event gave young startup companies a chance to showcase their products firsthand and assess their competitiveness based on feedback from consumers and experts," said Lim Jihyun, head of the Youth Startup Academy at the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency. "We will continue to expand opportunities to help enrolled companies develop sales channels and turn collaboration into tangible business outcomes."

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