{"id":2207231,"date":"2024-11-22T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T23:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2207231"},"modified":"2024-11-21T18:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T09:05:10","slug":"espionage-threats-continue-to-undermine-south-koreas-edge-in-hi-tech-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/11\/espionage-threats-continue-to-undermine-south-koreas-edge-in-hi-tech-sectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Espionage threats continue to undermine South Korea\u2019s edge in hi-tech sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korean prosecutors have indicted a former senior researcher for leaking 17 trade secret documents related to advanced display manufacturing automation technology to a Chinese company. The accused reportedly photographed the documents in early 2021 before transferring some to his new employer in China later that year. Two of the leaked technologies are classified as \u201cnational core technologies,\u201d whose exposure could harm national security and economic development. The stolen materials, valued at $172.5 million (241.2 billion won), allegedly allowed China to bridge a decade-long technological gap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separately, four individuals have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yna.co.kr\/view\/AKR20241121093300061\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reportedly been charged<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with smuggling semiconductor integrated circuit chips worth about $10 million (14.1 billion won) from a U.S. manufacturer into China. The chips, which could be used in military applications such as radar and satellite communications, were allegedly disguised as sample products to evade export controls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theft of advanced display manufacturing technologies threatens South Korea\u2019s high-tech sector\u2019s competitive edge in global markets. The incident highlights how foreign competitors, particularly China, can exploit these breaches to narrow technological gaps and undercut South Korean firms in strategic industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reported smuggling of U.S.-manufactured semiconductor chips could strain Seoul\u2019s international partnerships. Such incidents could prompt the U.S. to impose stricter export controls or review collaborative agreements, potentially constraining South Korean access to key technologies. Donald Trump\u2019s impending return to the U.S. presidency in January may heighten these risks, given his administration\u2019s potential for stricter trade policies targeting China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the immediate financial losses, repeated security breaches tarnish South Korea\u2019s reputation as a trusted hub for innovation. 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