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Membership

Annual Dues
120,000KRW / year

Full members unlock the entire alumni directory, business lounge, fundraising and partnership matching.

Benefits

Member Benefits

  • 01

    Premium Business Community

    A private KakaoTalk channel for member-only business consultations, premium insights, and mentor matching — a real support environment for your venture.

  • 02

    Premier Mentoring Program

    Access the member-only mentoring program to connect with senior founders and experts, and gain the insights your venture needs to scale.

  • 03

    Priority at Key Networking Events

    Priority access to flagship gatherings like the 2-day retreat — denser, higher-quality exchange with fellow founders.

  • 04

    Forum After-Party Subsidy

    Full members attend forum after-parties free of charge — sustain relationships without the cost burden non-members carry.

  • 05

    Life-Event Support & Governance Access

    Annual life-event support plus eligibility to join the operating committee — have a direct voice in how the community is run.

Process

How to Join

01

Inquiry

Leave your intent to join and cohort info via the Contact form.

02

Eligibility Check

Operations verifies your academy completion and cohort.

03

Dues Payment

Pay annual dues via the official account shared by operations.

04

Final Approval

Once dues are confirmed you are approved as a full member and unlock every member-only benefit.

FAQ

Frequently Asked

Q.01Who qualifies as an alumnus?
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Anyone who completes a cohort of Hanyang Startup Academy qualifies as an alumnus. A login account is issued only after approval as a full member.

Q.02How are regular alumni and full members different?
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Regular alumni can freely browse all public pages (Home, About, Events, Business Lounge). Full members receive a login account after paying dues — enabling alumni-directory access, member-only benefits, and eligibility for the operating committee.

Q.03How do I pay the annual dues?
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Full membership dues are ₩120,000/year. Operations shares the official account at application. Reach out via Contact for details.

Q.04How does the alumni directory work?
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The alumni directory is members-only. Once you are approved as a full member and receive your login account, you can search alumni across all cohorts. Indiscriminate commercial outreach may be restricted per our operating guidelines.