KB News Desk
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus introduced their core technologies in quantum computing at the Quantum Korea tech event, seeking new growth through technology that will be a future game changer in the IT industry, they said Tuesday.
Organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the annual Quantum Korea is an international event where domestic and foreign quantum-related science and technology researchers, related companies and government representatives participate to explore global quantum ecosystem innovation trends.
At the three-day event, which will be held until Thursday, the country’s three major telecoms exhibited technologies and products related to quantum encryption technology, which is expected to be commercialized first among quantum computing-related technologies.
SK Telecom joined the event with member companies of X Quantum, an alliance of quantum-related companies here. The members include Wooriro, Axgate, Soslab, KCS, Nokia and IDQ Korea.
SK Telecom exhibited the Quantum AI Camera, a camera equipped with vision AI algorithms and a quantum encryption chip. The company explained that this product provides accurate analysis and predictions through various functions such as object recognition and behavior analysis, while protecting user data with strong encryption and security.
Additionally, SK Telecom showcased the next-generation quantum encryption chip Q-HSM with KCS, a member of X Quantum. The company elaborated that Q-HSM is the world’s first quantum encryption chip applying a quantum random number generator, physical unclonable function technology and software-based post-quantum cryptography (PQC) technology.
Through the technologies and products it is showcasing with X Quantum members, they will build an ecosystem in the nascent quantum market.
“We will continue to discover innovative quantum solutions and take the lead in securing Korea’s leadership in the global quantum industry,” Ha Min-yong, chief development officer of SK Telecom, said.
A KT employee promotes the company’s quantum cryptography technology to visitors of the Quantum Korea event held at the KINTEX convention center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. Courtesy of KT
KT introduced next-generation technologies related to quantum cryptography communication and quantum networks under the theme “The Key to Future, Quantum.”
KT successfully implemented wireless quantum encryption over 1-kilometer and 2-kilometer distances in 2022 and 2023 respectively using its independently developed wireless quantum key distribution technology, and is currently pursuing the development of 10-kilometer transmission technology, the longest distance in Korea yet.
The company said it plans to promote various quantum cryptography communication service-related projects at the event, such as disaster response using drones between local governments and military units, responding to hacking threats of autonomous vehicles, preventing leaks of industrial secrets and secure data transmission using augmented reality glasses.
Seen is a concept image of LG Uplus’ promotional booth at the Quantum Korea event, which will run through to Thursday at the KINTEX convention center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Courtesy of LG Uplus
LG Uplus also unveiled AlphaKey, an integrated account management solution for the cloud at the event. AlphaKey applies PQC technology to strengthen security against external attacks, allowing users to strongly protect their data, the company said.
In addition to AlphaKey, LG Uplus is also introducing technologies and commercial services that it has built up as a leading PQC provider in Korea, such as quantum communication encryption equipment that has obtained a security function confirmation from the National Intelligence Service, quantum security cameras, eSIMs, USIM sand 5G routers.
