Yonsei University and IBM have deployed the IBM Quantum System One at Yonsei’s Songdo International Campus.
This marks the first utility-scale quantum computer in Korea and only the second located on a university campus globally.
The system aims to advance research and education in quantum computing and related fields.
It will serve Yonsei University, academic institutions, companies, and organizations collaborating with the university.
Powered by IBM’s 127-qubit Eagle processor, the system is capable of achieving quantum utility, solving complex problems beyond classical methods.
The IBM Quantum System One at Yonsei is part of IBM’s global network of dedicated quantum systems, alongside installations in the US, Canada, Germany, and Japan.
Yonsei signed an MOU with IBM in July 2024 to collaborate on a Bio-Quantum Initiative.
Yonsei is working with Incheon Metropolitan City to establish a quantum-bio convergence industrial cluster.
An official opening ceremony for the Quantum Computing Complex is scheduled for March 2025 to coincide with Yonsei’s 140th anniversary.
The university has established a Quantum Computing Project Team to expand research, education, and ecosystem development.
The quantum computing field is projected to grow by over $5.5 billion from 2023 to 2030.
Yonsei invites collaboration from government agencies, universities, companies, and other organizations interested in quantum computing applications.
The partnership will promote “quantum literacy” through workshops, seminars, and conferences, fostering future talent in quantum science and technology.
