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Korea–Boston Global Deep Tech Night!
Korean Founders in Boston: Entrepreneurship, Challenges, and Growth Stories
May 21, 2026, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
at Havana Room

An open conversation with Korean founders and entrepreneurs building startups in the Boston innovation ecosystem. Speakers will share personal startup journeys, challenges entering the U.S. market, fundraising experiences, and lessons learned while building global companies.

  • Moderator: Singyoung Jung | CEO, Intek Scientific, Inc. - Entrepreneur and startup leader supporting
    innovation and scientific collaboration in the Boston ecosystem. 
  • Jingook Choi | CSO, Elisigen - A strategic R&D leader and former Scientific Director at Biogen, currently driving innovation in genetic therapies for rare diseases as the Chief Strategy Officer at Elisigen.
  • Myeongchan Kim | CEO & Co-founder, MoDoc AI, Inc. - A visionary physician-entrepreneur bridging medical expertise and AI technology to redefine pediatric digital healthcare through data-driven solutions like FeverCoach and MoDoc.
  • Kiyoun (Keon) Jung | Co-founder & CEO, EON.Health - Healthcare entrepreneur and innovation leader focused on AI-driven digital health and healthcare ecosystem collaboration.

Speakers

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MC Kim
CEO
MoDoc AI
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Sinyoung Jeong
CEO
Intek Scientific
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Jinkuk Choi
Chief Strategy Officer
Elisigen