Core Insights - The technology gap between South Korea and China in 11 key areas is widening, with South Korea's once-leading secondary battery technology now surpassed by China [1][2] - As of 2024, the technology gap between South Korea and the US is 2.8 years, while the gap between China and the US is 2.1 years, indicating a narrowing gap for South Korea but an expanding gap with China [1] - The assessment of 136 core technologies shows that South Korea's overall technology level is at 82.8%, compared to 86.8% for China and 93.8% for the EU, with the US at 100% [1] Technology Assessment - In the evaluation of 50 strategic technologies, South Korea's gap with the US has decreased from 3 years in 2022 to 2.6 years in 2024, while China's gap has narrowed 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 US 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]

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]