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7 8 C O M M U N I T Y M A G A Z I N E FA L L 2 0 2 5 In April 2025, the Korean government promoted the active adoption of IPC standards by Korean companies and encouraged their participation in IPC standards development through the following policy tools. • Subsidizing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become members of the Global Elec- tronics Association • Providing financial support for expert travel and meeting expenses to encourage active participa- tion in standards development The De Facto Standard More South Korean companies, especially automotive, are embracing IPC standards By Tina Choi, Korea Representative, Global Electronics Association B I T S & B Y T E S • Supporting the organization of standard promo- tion events such as IPC K-FEST • Establish Standard Contribution Awards to rec- ognize outstanding contributions by companies and individuals in standards development Typically, a standard is called an "International Standard" when it is established by a public standard- ization body, such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or the International Electro- technical Commission (IEC). When a standard set by an