The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 27th that it has established the "Government-funded Research Institute Humanoid Strategy Council" and held its first meeting.
The core objective of the council is to consolidate research capabilities previously scattered across multiple government-funded research institutes into a unified "One-Team" system. Following the recent announcement of the "K-Moonshot" strategy, which outlined national missions across eight key areas including Physical AI, the initiative aims to pool humanoid-related research capabilities to secure national technological competitiveness at an early stage.
The council will operate around three core areas of expertise: Brain (intelligence), Body (hardware), and Data.
While the initial phase will be led by key experts from major government-funded research institutes, the council plans to expand into an "open collaboration system" that broadly includes academia and industry to mobilize comprehensive national capabilities.
The meeting focused on finalizing the council's structure and operational plans, along with intensive discussions on data construction and joint utilization—both essential for advancing humanoid intelligence.
Participants agreed to actively share and connect useful data held individually by each institution within the council framework. They particularly acknowledged the urgency of building infrastructure to boldly generate critical data currently in short supply but essential for technological breakthroughs, and to manage it in an integrated manner.
The Director of Basic and Original Research Policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT emphasized, "To gain a first-mover advantage in global humanoid competition, it is paramount to break down silos between research institutes and consolidate capabilities." The official added, "I urge institutions to actively share their data and proactively propose to the government any needs for generating essential data or building necessary infrastructure."
Following this kickoff meeting, the Ministry plans to establish detailed action plans for each working group and incorporate them into joint collaborative projects among research institutes and new business planning during the first half of this year.