Jeju Social Economy Network

What Jeju Social Economy Network does

Jeju Social Economy Network (사단법인 제주사회적경제네트워크) is a non-profit general incorporated association established on August 5, 2013, and headquartered in the Jeju Employment Welfare Plus Center in Jeju City, South Korea. It functions as the central coordinating body for the social economy ecosystem in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, supporting pre-entrepreneurs, certified and pre-certified social enterprises, social cooperatives, self-reliance enterprises, and community care groups through a portfolio of programs: education and startup schools, management consulting, social finance via the Miso Finance micro-lending program, community events, and policy advocacy. The organization operates three major government-commissioned projects — the Jeju Social Economy Support Center (jejuhub.org), the Jeju Reuse Center (jcuc.org, upcycling and circular economy), and the Jeju Pathfinder youth career program (jejupathfinder.org) — extending its reach across policy, environmental, and youth verticals.

The network's go-to-market is community-led and relationship-based: services are delivered through scheduled consultations, dedicated internal teams (사업팀, 기업성장팀, 지역전략팀, 사회적금융TF, 사무처), and direct partnerships with local government and national agencies. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but inferred to come from membership dues, government commissioning fees for the three entrusted projects, Miso Finance lending operations, and tax-deductible donations enabled by its designated public-interest corporation status. The model is fundamentally service-delivery rather than technology-platform, and core technology is disclosed as 'Not publicly disclosed' with no proprietary software products, APIs, or digital platforms of note.

Key customer segments include aspiring social economy founders, member social enterprises and cooperatives (e.g., Jeju Hope Cooperative, Gujuae-mareuihang Social Cooperative, Byeolhangoyangi-bbang Social Cooperative, Kkokmari Cooperative, Jejuinaeichulso Consumer Cooperative, Jeju Sum Nunmul Local Self-Reliance Center, Market Fresh Co.), and Jeju-based community care groups serving vulnerable populations including the disabled, elderly, children, and multicultural families. In 2025, the organization was awarded top grade 'Most Excellent Institution' in the Miso Finance operations evaluation by the Credit Finance Promotion Institute, recognizing its loan screening and post-management performance.

Name

Jeju Social Economy Network

Legal name

사단법인 제주사회적경제네트워크

Website

https://jejusen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jeju Social Economy Network is a Korean non-profit that coordinates and supports the social economy ecosystem in Jeju — providing education, consulting, micro-lending, and policy advocacy to social enterprises, cooperatives, self-reliance enterprises, and community care groups — while operating government-commissioned centers for social economy support, reuse/circular economy, and youth career preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Economy Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Political Organizations (81394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAE

Economic Growth, Livelihoods & Private Sector Development

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPADACAN

Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Financial Institutions & Development Banks

Keywords

• Social economy support
• Social enterprise consulting
• Community development services
• Microfinance lending
• Nonprofit network coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and sponsorship: The organization receives membership fees and sponsorship contributions from member social economy organizations. As a non-profit incorporated association (사단법인), it relies on membership dues and donations as a core funding mechanism.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jeju Social Economy Network operates as a non-profit support center for the social economy in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, providing education, mentoring, consulting, social finance (micro-lending), community project support, and policy advocacy to social enterprises, cooperatives, self-reliance enterprises, and pre-startup entrepreneurs. It also serves as the designated operator of major government-entrusted projects including the Jeju Social Economy Support Center, Jeju Reuse Center, and Jeju Pathfinder youth employment program.

Product overview

Jeju Social Economy Network operates as a non-profit organization serving as a coordination body for social economy entities in Jeju. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of support services including social economy support programs (education, counseling, consulting, startup support), social value realization initiatives (care community incubation), social finance programs (loan support), and community projects (Jeju Samdasu water sharing). The network also manages major representative projects including the Jeju Social Economy Support Center, Jeju Reuse Center, and Jeju Pathfinder program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 제주특별자치도사회적경제지원센터: A regional hub established to spread a mutually beneficial social economy felt by Jeju residents. Operated as a commissioned project of the organization. Website: https://jejuhub.org/
• 제주시 새활용센터
• 제주패스파인더

Products and services

• Social Economy Support (사회적경제지원) Programs providing education, counseling, collaboration support, and startup support for social economy organizations and pre-entrepreneurs in Jeju.
• Social Value Realization (사회적가치실현)
• Social Solidarity Economy Startup School (사회연대경제 창업학교)
• Social Economy Organization Consulting (사회적경제조직 컨설팅)
• Jeju Samdasu Sharing Project (제주삼다수 나눔사업)
• Jeju Social Economy Support Center (제주특별자치도사회적경제지원센터)
• Jeju Reuse Center (제주시 새활용센터)
• Jeju Pathfinder (제주패스파인더)

Quantifiable outcome

• Selected as '최우수기관' (Most Excellent Institution) in 2025 Miso Finance operations evaluation, the top grade in the social economy enterprise lending support category
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 한국사회적기업진흥원coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Korean Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (hosted) and 고용노동부 (sponsored) co-organized the '기후위기 대응 특강' (Climate Crisis Response Special Lecture) with (사)제주사회적경제네트워크 and (주)뉴키즈인베스트먼트, targeting about 50 participants from Jeju's social solidarity economy organizations.
• 라이프인 사회적협동조합coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025A business cooperation agreement was signed between 라이프인 (Life-in Social Cooperative, operator of the social solidarity economy media '라이프인') and 제주사회적경제네트워크. The agreement aims to discover regional social solidarity economy issues, spread local news nationwide, and cooperate on public opinion building and information sharing. The signing ceremony was attended by the network's 상임대표 강호진 and 라이프인's 편집장 정화령.
• 금융산업공익재단coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025금융산업공익재단 (Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation) signed an MOU with (사)제주사회적경제네트워크 for the '지역 돌봄 공동체 인큐베이팅 사업' (Regional Care Community Incubating Project). The foundation provides up to KRW 15 million per selected team, expert advisory, and mentoring. In 2025, 8 teams were supported; in 2026, 10 teams are targeted for incubation. The foundation also provides follow-on growth funds of up to KRW 5 million for outstanding teams.
• 제주특별자치도사회적경제지원센터coreOthersThe network operates the 제주특별자치도사회적경제지원센터 (Jeju Social Economy Support Center) as an entrusted project. The center's mission is '도민이 체감하는 상생의 사회적경제 확산' (spreading social economy for shared prosperity felt by Jeju residents). Website: https://jejuhub.org/
• 제주시새활용센터coreOthersThe network operates 제주시새활용센터 (Jeju City Upcycling Center) as an entrusted project. Described as a '대한민국을 선도하는 새활용과 순환경제의 시민 공유 플랫폼' (a citizen-sharing platform for upcycling and circular economy leading South Korea). Website: https://www.jcuc.org/
• 제주패스파인더coreOthersThe network operates 제주패스파인더 (Jeju Pathfinder) as an entrusted project, a program that helps prevent youth job-seeking despair and supports career exploration and job preparation. Website: https://www.jejupathfinder.org/

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/jejusen
• LinkedIninstagram.com/jeju_sen
• Instagraminstagram.com/jeju_sen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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