Nearly 4 in 10 Korean industrial technology leaks involve semiconductors: data
Korea's spy agency has detected more than 100 cases of industrial technology leaks overseas over the past five years, with semiconductors accounting for nearly 40 percent of the total, data showed Sunday. According to data submitted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources to the National Assembly, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) detected 107 cases of overseas industrial…
In the past five years, the South Korean spy agency, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), has identified over 100 cases of industrial technology leaks abroad, with semiconductors being the most prevalent, accounting for nearly 40% of the total, according to data recently disclosed. The National Assembly received this information from a report submitted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources.
Between 2021 and 2025, the NIS recorded 107 instances of industrial technology leaks overseas. Semiconductors led the pack with 40 cases, trailed by display technologies (21 cases) and electrical and electronics technologies (10 cases). Seven leaks involved automotive technologies, while six were linked to shipbuilding technologies.
Of the 107 cases, 31 were classified as national core technologies, which the government deems critical to national security and the economy due to their technological, economic value, or growth potential. Semiconductors also comprised the largest share of leaks involving national core technologies, with nine cases, followed by display and electrical and electronics technologies.
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