Korean Youth, Human-Centered Entrepreneurship, and Global Leadership Featured by South Korea’s Largest News Platform
The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) is honored to share that the 2026 International Forum on MSMEs Day, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, has been featured by Yonhap News Agency and distributed through Naver News, South Korea’s leading digital news platform. Read Here
The article highlights the participation of a distinguished South Korean youth delegation that traveled to New York to engage with global leaders during MSMEs Day 2026. Wearing traditional Hanbok, the students proudly represented Korean culture while participating in international discussions on entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, women’s leadership, artificial intelligence, and youth empowerment. Their participation reflected the growing importance of preparing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders capable of shaping an increasingly interconnected world.
The feature also recognized ICSB’s leadership in organizing the International Forum on MSMEs Day, where this year’s theme, Human-Centered Entrepreneurship in an AI-Driven Future: Economic Empowerment for the Next Generation of MSMEs, brought together policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs, and students from around the world. Through the Youth Showcase and other interactive sessions, young innovators were given an international platform to share their ideas and contribute to conversations about the future of small business and entrepreneurship.
The article further notes that the Korean delegation’s experience extends beyond the United Nations to include visits to the United States Congress, the George Washington University School of Business, and additional diplomacy and leadership programs in Washington, D.C., reinforcing the educational and international impact of the initiative.
Why Naver Matters
For many outside Korea, Naver may be unfamiliar. Within South Korea, however, Naver is the country’s largest internet company and the dominant online search and news platform, serving millions of users every day. Comparable to a combination of Google, Yahoo, and a national news portal, Naver is the primary destination where Koreans search for information, read the news, shop, communicate, and access digital services.
News appearing on Naver carries significant national visibility because the platform distributes reporting from Korea’s most respected media organizations. The MSMEs Day article originated from Yonhap News Agency, South Korea’s national wire service, whose reporting is syndicated across newspapers, broadcasters, government institutions, and digital media throughout the country. Publication through both Yonhap and Naver ensures that the story reaches one of the broadest audiences in South Korea.
For ICSB, this coverage represents more than media recognition. It demonstrates the growing international visibility of MSMEs Day, the expanding role of youth leadership in entrepreneurship, and the strengthening partnership between Korea, the United Nations, and the George Washington University School of Business.
As preparations continue for the 71st ICSB World Congress in Washington, D.C., this recognition serves as another reminder that the global entrepreneurship movement is increasingly being shaped by young leaders who combine innovation, cultural understanding, and a commitment to building more human-centered economies.