Find XO: Gyeongju 2026: Investment Breakthrough for Local Entrepreneurs (venturesquare.net)

- The Gyeongbuk Center for Creative Economy & Innovation and Gyeongju Hwabaek Convention Bureau have decided to jointly hold the 2026 Local Brand Fair and Startup Festival. - The focus will be on IR, investment matching, and the AX Forum. - With the proportion of non-metropolitan investment stuck at 21%, this is a valuable opportunity for local teams to meet investors. - However, the advantage gained in Gyeongju comes more from directly linking local industries and product validation in tourism, manufacturing, and culture than from lower competition rates. - Simply attaching a connection by force makes it hard to secure subsequent investments.