
South Korean Minister of Science and ICT Yoo Sang-yeom poses for a commemorative photo with participants during an event held at the aT Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on June 24, 2025. (Image courtesy of the Ministry of Science and ICT)
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea launched its largest-ever quantum technology event on Monday, expanding its focus beyond science to encompass industrial applications, international collaboration, and business innovation.
Quantum Korea 2025, now positioned as the world’s largest quantum research and industry exhibition, opened at Seoul’s Yangjae aT Center under the theme “100 Years of Quantum, Awakening Industry.” The three-day event, hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, brings together global researchers, companies, and government delegations from 12 countries, including the U.S., EU, Switzerland, Finland, and the Netherlands.
More than 300 dignitaries participated in the opening ceremony, which featured keynote speeches, awards honoring contributors to South Korea’s quantum research, and a Quantum Frontier Forum spotlighting national quantum strategies from around the world.
Leading global figures in the field are attending, including Oscar Painter, head of quantum hardware at Amazon Web Services and a professor at Caltech, and Celia Merzbacher, executive director of the U.S.-based Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C). On June 25, Eun-Ah Kim, a Cornell University professor known for her work in quantum-AI and quantum materials, will deliver a keynote.
Throughout the event, 24 speakers will participate in academic conferences organized into four key sectors: quantum computing, communication, sensing, and foundational science. The technical sessions will address both “crisis and opportunity” in the rapidly evolving field.
In line with this year’s industry-oriented theme, a special industrial conference will take place, featuring 13 speakers from top global quantum firms and associations from the U.S., EU, Japan, and South Korea. Participants include leading Korean telecom firms, mid-sized tech companies, and multinationals like IBM, IonQ, QuEra, Zurich Instruments, and France’s Quandela.
Organizers also introduced Quantum Business Networking Night and arranged one-on-one meetings to foster business partnerships and investment opportunities.

KT participated in Quantum Korea 2025, held from June 24 to 26 at the aT Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
Korea is using the event as a diplomatic platform as well. The Science Ministry is hosting roundtables and seminars with major quantum partners, including the EU, U.S. QED-C, Finland, and a joint workshop with the OECD—held in recognition of the global “Year of Quantum Science and Technology.”
To engage the public, the event features popular science talks, including a special lecture titled “Different Q-Class” with physicist Kim Sang-wook and science communicator Gyuedo, as well as a live broadcast of “15 Minutes to Change the World” explaining quantum science in accessible terms.
“Our vision for ‘Quantum Korea 2025’ is not only to advance technology but to build bridges,” said Science and ICT Minister Yoo Sang-lim. “This is a stage for bold dreams, shared trust, and global partnership in the quantum era.”
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