The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister Kim Jung-kwan) held the launch event for the “K-Quantum Industry Alliance” on Wednesday, November 5, at Lotte Hotel Seoul. The event was attended by Vice Minister Moon Shin-hak, Rep. Lee Eon-ju, a Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea, and about 150 participants from quantum technology suppliers and user companies, universities, research institutes, financial institutions, and support organizations.
This launch marks a turning point for Korea’s quantum technology ecosystem, shifting from research-institute-led R&D to industry-driven application and expansion. Participating companies, universities, financial institutions, and support organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate closely in promoting the industrialization of quantum technology. The MOU covers key areas such as developing industry-specific use cases, improving standards and regulations, and supporting global expansion.
Overview of the K-Quantum Industry Alliance MOU
Date & Venue: November 5, 2025 (Wed) / Garnet Suite, Lotte Hotel Seoul
Participants (34 organizations in total): User Companies: Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Biologics, Hyosung Advanced Materials, LIG Nex1, EcoPro, JW Holdings
Suppliers: Taihan Fiberoptics, Wooriro, Wooshin Technical Research, MICROINFINITY, Withwave, Korea Advanced Materials, SDT, PharmCADD, QuantumKelvin
Universities: GIST, Pai Chai University, Yonsei University, Jeonbuk National University
Financial Institutions: KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, Korea Technology Finance Corporation, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, POSCO Investment
Support Organizations: KOTRA, KIAT, KEIT, KTL, Korea Industry Alliance Forum, Korea Quantum Association
Main Agenda: Joint efforts to identify new projects and policy proposals, develop industry use cases, foster talent, and support global expansion
In addition, MOTIR announced the Quantum Technology Industrialization Project, which aims to localize key quantum components and materials, including superconducting quantum processing unit (QPU) packaging and cryocoolers. The ministry will also expand quantum software development and verification to solve industrial challenges and will establish a quantum-supercomputing integrated platform with hands-on training programs linking academia and industry, enabling companies to design and apply quantum models directly.
Vice Minister Moon Shin-hak stated, “The government will spare no effort to help Korean quantum component and material companies seize this golden window of opportunity and join the global value chain. We will further strengthen the public-private cooperation model so that Korean companies can swiftly apply quantum technologies in industrial settings to solve challenges and maximize efficiency.”