The Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), led by Minister KIM Yong Sun, announced on the March 26, 2026 that a launch ceremony will be held for the "SME Technology Theft Shinmungo (or Reporting Center)" alongside a consultative meeting for the Expanded Pan-government Task Force with the aim of responding more swiftly to cases of technology theft and strengthening inter-agency cooperation.

The task force is made up of members of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR), Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), National Police Agency (KNPA), National Intelligence Service (NIS) and will focus on eradicating technology theft originating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The newly launched SME Technology Theft Reporting Center is a joint endeavor for receiving reports and providing counseling to victimized SMEs. The interagency platform allows easier reporting of technology theft and quicker provision of appropriate support. This marks the first collaborative outcome of the Pan-government Task Force, which was launched January 2026.

The government expects the new platform to reduce confusion for victimized companies by consolidating what had previously been separate reporting and consultation channels operated by different ministries and agencies. Going forward, the Center will be further upgraded within an integrated support system capable of handling not only reports and consultations, but also applications for support programs and referrals for investigation and prosecution.

Minister Kim of MOIP stated, "Preventing technology leakage is not simply a matter affecting individual companies. It is directly tied to our economy's innovation capacity and future growth engines. We will move forward with an even stronger sense of mission to build a country location free-riding and technology theft is no longer tolerated."