The world's largest companies like Google and Amazon started out as small startups, startups.
But what about the reality of our startup?
Some even say, "I won't start a business in Korea again."
First, a reporter from Cha Jung-in reports.
[Report]
They change lanes naturally without having to take the wheel and respond quickly to emergencies.
SNU research team's start-up is a self-driving car snubber made with pure Korean technology.
Last year, it became Korea's first self-driving car in the city.
[Lee Soo-mok/Seoul 사다리사이트National University's Snoover Research Team: "Independence level to allow people to board ... I think it's going to be in the top 10 in the world."
But this startup was in big trouble from the very beginning.
Because of poor business conditions.
It was not easy to test-drive because of a law tailored only to existing cars.
We didn't prepare ourselves for an accident during the test run because we didn't have any insurance products.
In the end, he moved to the U.S. last year, where there was a federal self-driving law.
Seo Seung-woo/Seoul National University Snoover Research Team: "Considering that shared cars are having difficulties, there will be many challenges in commercializing self-driving cars in the future.."]
Hard regulations that fall short of international standards are also cited as a problem.
According to the current legal system, 70 out of 100 global startups cannot enter Korea.
Although the government is belatedly pushing for a bill to exempt businesses from regulations until they are on the right track, the industry is worried.
[CEO Choi Sung-wook/PinTech: "Speed is the most important thing for startups to go, but even if sandbox law is introduced, the relevant procedures are too complicated..."
The unspoiled reality has also dampened the entrepreneurs' willingness to start their own businesses