Core Insights - The technology gap between South Korea and China in 11 key areas has widened from 2022 to 2024, with South Korea losing its lead in secondary battery technology to China [2] Group 1: Technology Assessment - The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT reported that the technology gap between South Korea and the United States has decreased from 3.2 years to 2.8 years, a reduction of 0.4 years [2] - In comparison to China, South Korea was first surpassed in technology in 2022 by 0.2 years, and this gap has now expanded by an additional 0.5 years by 2024 [2] Group 2: Secondary Battery Technology - In 2022, South Korea held the top position in secondary battery technology with a lead of 0.9 years, but by 2024, China has overtaken South Korea, creating a technology gap of 0.2 years [2]

Core Insights - South Korea's technology level in secondary battery technology, previously a leading area, has been surpassed by China, indicating a significant shift in technological leadership [1][2] Group 1: Technology Assessment - The 2024 technology level assessment shows that South Korea's gap with the United States has decreased from 3.2 years to 2.8 years, while China's gap with the U.S. is 2.1 years, resulting in a 0.7-year gap between South Korea and China [1] - The assessment covered 136 core technologies across 11 fields, with South Korea's overall technology level at 82.8%, compared to the U.S. at 100%, the EU at 93.8%, China at 86.8%, and Japan at 86.2% [1] Group 2: Strategic Technologies - In the evaluation of 50 national strategic technologies, South Korea's gap with the U.S. has narrowed from 3 years in 2022 to 2.6 years in 2024, while China's gap has reduced by 0.8 years, indicating a rapid catch-up [2] - In the secondary battery sector, South Korea was leading by 0.9 years in 2022, but by 2024, China has taken the lead with a 0.2-year advantage over South Korea [2]

Core Insights - The technology gap between South Korea and China is widening, particularly in key strategic technologies, with South Korea losing its lead in secondary battery technology to China [1][2] - As of 2024, the technology gap between South Korea and the United States is 2.8 years, while the gap between China and the United States is 2.1 years, indicating a narrowing of the gap for South Korea by 0.4 years since 2022 [1] - South Korea's technology level is assessed at 82.8% compared to the United States, which is set at 100%, while China stands at 86.8% [1] Technology Assessment - In the evaluation of 136 core technologies, South Korea's gap with the United States in strategic technologies has decreased from 3 years in 2022 to 2.6 years in 2024, while China's gap has decreased by 0.8 years during the same period [2] - South Korea was previously leading in the secondary battery sector by 0.9 years in 2022, but by 2024, China has taken the lead with a 0.2-year advantage [2] - In the semiconductor and display sectors, South Korea is lagging behind the United States by 0.7 years and China by 0.8 years, with technology levels at 91.2% for South Korea and 91.5% for China [2]