▲ Han Seong-sook, Minister of SMEs and Startups and nominee for Prime Minister, delivers opening remarks at the launch ceremony for the first cohort of 'Startup for All' held at SVC Seoul in Mapo-gu on the 16th.
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) stated today (June 19), "We deeply apologize for causing concern to the public and project participants due to the personal data breach that occurred on the 'Startup for All' platform."
In an official statement, the Ministry said, "We take this matter very seriously and are implementing necessary measures without delay to prevent further damage, handle the incident swiftly, and ensure the stable operation of the project."
The Ministry explained, "To manage the project responsibly and systematically, we will hold regular inspection meetings presided over by Noh Yong-seok, First Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups." They added, "Starting with the meeting on the 21st, we will continuously monitor the status of measures related to the data breach, platform operations, key issues, and future improvement plans."
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