# South Korea forms automotive semiconductor task force

> South Korea’s industry ministry said a new task force will coordinate work across the automotive semiconductor supply chain.

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- Country: South Korea
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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The ministry said the Auto Semiconductor One-Team Task Force was launched under the M.AX Alliance on 21 October. It brings together 24 companies and organizations from design, fabrication, packaging, demand and support.

Separately, 10 companies and institutions signed an agreement to build a silicon-carbide power semiconductor process and evaluation ecosystem, sharing core manufacturing and testing equipment and vehicle-testing infrastructure.

## Data

### South Korea forms automotive semiconductor task force

Methodology: Counts of task-force participants and signatories to the separate silicon-carbide agreement in the 21 October release. Counts are not summed; the announcements do not establish operating new production capacity.

| Indicator and period | Value |
|---|---|
| Companies and organizations in task force | 24 |
| Signatories to separate silicon-carbide agreement | 10 |

Sources: <https://www.motir.go.kr/kor/article/ATCL3f49a5a8c/172319/view> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/south-korea-launches-automotive-semiconductor-task-force/data/coordination-participants?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/south-korea-launches-automotive-semiconductor-task-force/data/coordination-participants?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources of the Republic of Korea](<https://www.motir.go.kr/kor/article/ATCL3f49a5a8c/172319/view>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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