South Korea will step up support to connect quantum technology research results with startups and commercialisation, the Ministry of Science and ICT said. First Vice Minister Hyeok-chae Koo visited Seoul National University on Oct. 1 to tour quantum research sites and meet industry, academia, research and investors. The government has set quantum as one of its seven SEED future growth areas and plans comprehensive support from technology development to startup creation, commercialisation and company growth.

Experts warned that a weakening pay-TV industry could undermine investment in and distribution of K-content, calling for a redefinition of pay-TV’s role as core media infrastructure. At a Seoul seminar, scholars urged shifting regulation from operator-based rules to service-based oversight, expanding autonomy over pricing, products and channel lineups, and strengthening post-hoc enforcement for user protection and fair competition. Speakers also proposed reforms to licensing, mandatory channels and advertising rules.