South Korea Unveils Future Technology Projects, Targets Moon Landing by 2030
The plan includes a $7.1 billion investment in materials and components and targets a 100-qubit quantum processor by 2029, officials said.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveiled the 'Seven Major SEED' initiative on Wednesday, positioning seven advanced industries as critical national strategic assets to secure growth engines beyond semiconductors and AI.
- Facing a shrinking working-age population and slowing growth, South Korea seeks to diversify its economy before rapid technological cycles exclude the country from emerging sectors. Lee warned that immediate investment is essential to avoid falling behind.
- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon announced $7.1b in investment for materials and technologies spanning quantum computing to nuclear energy. Goals include an indigenous moon landing by 2030 and commercializing small modular reactors by 2035.
- Wednesday's meeting brought together around 60 government officials and experts to coordinate implementation strategy. Officials plan to create a public-private task force to accelerate commercialization through regulatory reforms.
- Science Minister Bae said, "We will help these seeds grow and build a South Korea that no one can rival in 10 or 20 years." The strategy aims to establish these seven industries as core national strategic assets.
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South Korea announced this Wednesday an ambitious programme to develop its technology strategy. The country is aiming for a first alumni in 2030 and heavy investments in quantum technology.
Nuclear, biotechnologies and quantum computing, but also the conquest of the Moon and the new arctic course: they are the new engines of growth on which it intends to aim, beyond chips and artificial intelligence. There remains the threat of Pyongyang, which tests the new KN-23 missile from over 700 km
South Korea presented on Wednesday an ambitious technology strategy, built around seven major projects, from nuclear energy and quantum calculation to space exploration and biotechnology. Through this initiative, it aims to identify new engines of economic development, beyond the semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence (AI), informs Reuters.
South Korea Plans Moon Landing by 2030: Inside Its New $7 Billion Technology Push
Seoul unveiled its "Seven Major SEED" initiative on Aug. 12, targeting breakthroughs in nuclear energy, quantum computing, space, and biotechnology as the country works to build growth drivers beyond semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
South Korea targets a 2030 Moon landing in a seven-part technology plan
South Korea has set out seven strategic technology programmes it intends to pursue after artificial intelligence, including an uncrewed Moon landing by 2030, President Lee Jae-myung announced on Wednesday at a meeting of scientists, executives and investors at the presidential office. The programmes, branded the “Seven Major SEED”, cover small modular reactors, nuclear fusion, next-generation renewable […] This story continues at The Next Web
Moon landing, quantum computers, nuclear reactors – South Korea is launching a program to promote future-oriented technologies. In 20 years, the country will be the world market leader.
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