QISCA Newsletter - July 2025
- koreaquantumclubs
- Aug 18
- 3 min read
Updated: Sep 9
July QISCA Introductory Seminar and Journal Club Held
By Haeju Jung
The July 2025 QISCA Introductory Seminar and Journal Club sessions were successfully held on July 7th, 21st, and 28th.
During the July 7th session, Chanwoo Park from EQS delivered an introductory seminar titled "Introduction to Topological Quantum Computing". He introduced the fundamental principles of topological quantum computing, including quantum information encoding using anyons and computation through braiding operations.
During the July 21st session, Yebin Choi from Kwangwoon University delivered an introductory seminar titled "Ion Traps". She delivered a presentation into three parts—encoding, circuit operation, and measurement in ion-trap quantum computers—and discussed their structural characteristics and potential applications from the perspective of quantum error correction.
During the July 28th session, Chanwoo Kim from DQQQ delivered an introductory seminar titled "Photonic Quantum Computing". The presentation highlighted the unique features of photonic quantum computing and its potential advantages stemming from room-temperature operation. In the following journal club, Inhee Yun from KHUantum presented on "Quantum Pseudoentanglement".
IQM Webinar Held
July 10, 2025 (Thu)
By Sungbin Lee
QISCA welcomed Dr. Kristine Rezai from IQM Quantum Computers in Finland, who presented on the IQM Academy and the Resonance cloud service. About 30 QISCA members, including students from Seoul National University, Korea University, Yonsei University, Kyung Hee University, KAIST, and Kwangwoon University, participated in the session and learned about IQM’s industry strategies and products. The event concluded with a networking dinner, facilitating additional interaction among members.
University of Chicago Internship Achievement Featured on the Cover of Physical Review Letters
July 17, 2025 (Thu)
By Donghyun Um
SQRT announced that the paper developed during its internship at the University of Chicago, titled “First-Principles Framework for the Prediction of Intersystem Crossing Rates in Spin Defects: The Role of Electron Correlation,” has been featured on the cover of Physical Review Letters.
Meeting with Yeonwook Jung and Haeil Jung on Quantum Research and Innovation
July 22, 2025 (Tue)
By Sungbin Lee
A meeting was held at the Quantum Information Research Support Center of Sungkyunkwan University with Yeonwook Jung and Haeil Jung, the Director of the Quantum Information Research Support Center and the Manager of Quantum Innovation Technology Development at the Ministry of Science and ICT. Director Yeonwook Jung provided valuable advice on managing the student club association, which QISCA is now reflecting in its future strategic planning.
Meeting with Seunghyun Bang, President of the Korea Quantum Industry Association
July 23, 2025 (Wed)
By Sungbin Lee
QISCA visited Parnas Tower to meet with Seunghyun Bang, President of the Korea Quantum Industry Association and CEO of ORIENTOM Inc. During the meeting, members conveyed suggestions regarding the need to address institutional shortcomings faced by undergraduate students when applying for internships at quantum companies, as well as the possibility of industry collaboration and support for hosting seminars with external experts.
President Bang emphasized, "QISCA can serve as an important hub that connects with industry," and "I hope today's meeting to be a starting point for sustainable growth of the quantum industry and the discovery of new talent." He also added, "Through regular gatherings and collaborative programs, I look forward to fostering mutual growth."
Visit to the Center for Quantum Nanoscience, Institute for Basic Science
July 25, 2025 (Fri)
By Sungbin Lee
QISCA visited the Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in the Research Cooperation Building of Ewha Womans University. Dr. Wonjun Jang, Group Leader of QNS, delivered an introduction to the center, followed by a tour of the experimental facilities, including the Scanning Tunneling Microscope. Through this visit to a world-leading laboratory that manipulates individual atoms to realize spin qubit platforms, QISCA members had the opportunity to experience the high-performance quantum technology firsthand.
Interview with Dr. Wonjun Jang of the Center for Quantum Nanoscience, Institute for Basic Science
July 25, 2025 (Fri)
By Sungbin Lee
The student journalist team of Quantum Wave, the web magazine of the Quantum Information Society of Korea, visited the Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) to interview Dr. Wonjun Jang. QNS has received international recognition for pioneering achievements, including manipulating individual atoms and establishing Korea's first qubit platform, earning an 'Outstanding' rating in the IBS evaluation. The center fosters creative innovation by bringing together researchers from diverse cultural backgrounds and exploring the integration of quantum information technology with the arts. Dr. Jang emphasized, "The possibilities of atomic motion will open new avenues of imagination and the future."
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