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This is a government infrastructure story about expanding quantum communications testbeds in South Korea, with three hubs and a 2028 target. For readers, the notable details are the hybrid design, with QKD on domestic and short-range links and post-quantum cryptography on long-haul international routes, and the stated goal of checking equipment compatibility across domestic manufacturers. Whether this translates into commercial deployment will depend on the testbed results, which the announcement doesn't yet show.

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South Korea picks telecoms operator KT to run two of three quantum test hubs

Quantum ZeitgeistOctober 22, 20263 min read

South Korea is expanding its testing grounds for quantum communications at home and abroad, with the government and private companies aiming to commercialize domestic quantum communications technology and products through three hubs—commercial, overseas and future—over three years from this year through 2028. The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) will upgrade and expand open quantum testbeds, investing 7.4 billion won this year, including 3.75 billion won in government funding.

Image: Original reporting by Cho Yun-Jin for Seoul Economic Daily · en.sedaily.com South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT will expand its quantum communication testing infrastructure with three new hubs, commercial, overseas and future, targeting completion by 2028. Building on testbeds established along the Seoul, Pangyo and Daejeon corridor since 2024, the project…

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