CEO Kim Young-seok Honored with the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award for ‘Combined Simple Payment Service Platform’

CEO Kim Young-seok won the Grand Prize in the Freelancer (Platform) category at the ‘2023 1-Person Creative Enterprise Startup Competition,’ hosted by the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED, President Kim Yong-moon) and sponsored by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS).

This competition was held to discover and foster promising 1-person creative enterprises and freelancers nationwide. It was divided into the manufacturing and platform freelancer categories, as well as a regional excellence category. After a fierce preliminary round, 32 finalists advanced to present their innovative items through final IR pitches. Among them, CEO Kim received high praise from the judges for presenting his ‘Combined Simple Payment Service Platform.’

Aspirations for Innovation in the Finance and Payment Market

The ‘Combined Simple Payment Service Platform’ is evaluated as an innovative service that maximizes user convenience by providing multiple payment methods through a single integrated service, while also improving operational efficiency for affiliated merchants. With this award, CEO Kim will receive the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award, prize money, and follow-up support benefits, such as bonus points for moving into a 1-person creative enterprise support center and assistance with onboarding onto freelancer platforms.

CEO Kim Young-seok stated, “Taking this award as an opportunity, I will build a payment environment that satisfies more users and merchants.” He further expressed his ambition, adding, “I will lead innovation in the finance and payment market by advancing the platform.”

KISED President Kim Yong-moon remarked, “This competition was an opportunity to confirm the growth potential of 1-person enterprises equipped with creativity and expertise,” adding, “We will continue to actively strive to discover and support promising 1-person creative enterprises in the future.”