Minister Han Seong-sook of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups visited Hoseo University on the 22nd to boost youth participation in the "Startup for All" project and directly listen to students' on-site opinions.
Minister Han's visit to Hoseo University was the third on-site university visit, following Chungnam National University and Gyeongsang National University. The government arranged the visit to identify the difficulties faced on the ground by college students interested in startups and to reflect them in policy.
In particular, the event took place right after the cumulative number of applicants surpassed 10,000 on the 19th, just 25 days after the launch of the "Startup for All" project, adding to its significance. Above all, as it became known that the 10,000th applicant applied to revive a dream once set aside after participating in a startup club in college, the university's meaning as a place for challenge and re-challenge also came into the spotlight.
At the roundtable held that day, startup club students, including Minister Han, participated as panelists to share youth perspectives on starting a business and to gather suggestions for improving Startup for All and hear about startup-related difficulties.
Minister Han said, "Universities are places where the most innovative ideas are born and new challenges begin," adding, "The government will be a strong support so that young people's brilliant ideas can lead to actual startups and remarkable growth."
The "Startup for All" project is open to anyone with a startup idea, and applications are accepted until 4 p.m. on May 15.