What’s Inside the Gangnam Job & Startup Hub?

Located at 160 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, the Gangnam Job & Startup Hub (강남 취·창업허브센터) serves as a vibrant center for both employment support and entrepreneurial growth in the bustling Gangnam area 

Facilities & Spaces

The Hub occupies B2 through 9th floors, featuring:

• B2: Grand auditorium, seminar rooms, and a studio

• B1: Metropolitan Job Café including study rooms and AI interview booths

• 1F: Lobby, reception area, and cafeteria

• 2-3F: Partner offices and idea rooms

• 4F: Manager’s office and a relaxation lounge for startup teams

• 5-8F: Startup working spaces

• 9F: Innovation Academy and ICT education rooms 

  
  

The building is open 24/7 for registered resident startups, with regular business hours for non-resident areas 

Room Reservations Made Easy

If you need to reserve a space such as a meeting room, seminar room, or private work area, you can do it directly through Naver:

Simply search "강남 취창업허브센터 대관" on Naver to view availability and book rooms online.

This convenient system supports real-time booking for eligible individuals and groups, whether you're holding a workshop, mentoring session, or startup team meeting.

Support Programs

1. Entrepreneurship Support

   • Free venue rentals, customized events, mentorship, and business acceleration support.

   • One-on-one online and in-person consultations covering business planning, marketing, IR, taxation, and more.

   • Small expert-led workshops on topics essential for startup growth.

2. Residential Incubation

   • Offers shared office rooms (4-person ~18 m², 6- and 8-person up to ~38 m²) to around 19 startups at a time.

   • Admission through document review and pitch presentation, with priority points for prior funding, IP registration, and diverse leadership .

3. Business Commercialization

   • Helps refine business models, KPIs, and pitch decks to elevate readiness for investors 

4. Employment Support

   • Operates the Metropolitan Job Café (B1), offering job seeker counseling, AI mock interviews, and career coaching .

5. Wide Range of Programs

   • Regular initiatives include startup mentoring, expert advisory panels, recruitment of field-specific coaches, variety of masterclasses (e.g., PPT skills), mental-health group sessions, and a space-tour opportunities—all tailored through the end of 2025 

     
     
     

     

     

     

Mission & Identity

Branded under the message "Connect the Dots, Build Your Story," the Hub aims to unite people, skills, and opportunities to foster future growth and career development

Who Can Benefit?

• Early-stage startups ready for deeper business support

• Pre-startups and prospective entrepreneurs seeking foundational guidance

• Job seekers, especially youth, requiring coaching, AI-enhanced interview practice, or peer collaboration

  
  

How to Engage

• Apply for resident startup space: admissions twice a year via a screening process

• Join open programs: mentoring, career coaching, and skills training, some running through December 2025

• Book a tour of facilities to better understand the services available 

• Contact them via email (gangnam.opk@gmail.com) or phone (070-4112-2308) for partnerships or inquiries

• Official website: https://www.gangnam-jobnstartup.com/

• Address: 160 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

  

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Why It Matters

In one of Seoul’s most dynamic districts Gangnam, a national hub for professionals and emerging tech firms the Job & Startup Hub acts as a central node for building business acumen, growing human capital, and elevating Korea’s startup ecosystem.