2019-07-18

Korea’s Smart City Development History (Episode 1)


Today, we will take a look at the history of Smart City in Korea.

In the early 2000s, Korea started to build U-City, the early model of smart cities. For the first time in the world, Korea enacted related laws and developed U-City policies based on its leading-edge information and communication technology.

2000~2008
The Emergence and Establishment of Smart Cities
Full-fledged development of smart cities and establishment of institutional foundation such as laws and regulations

The Rise of Smart Cities from Advanced New Cities and Innovation Cities  
· Starting with video calls, smart cities were established focusing on New Cities such as Songdo and Pangyo, Happy Cities and Innovation Cities
· Applied the smart city model that combines the existing high-speed information network infrastructure with new urban space and resources

2008~2014 
Establishment of system and Nationwide Proliferation
Overall foundation was established and spread with the implementation of smart city support policies, such as comprehensive national plans and investment in technology development, focused on new cities
 
Establishment of the Groundwork for Smart City System
· Enacted U-City Law (2008), established the 1st U-City Integration Plan, and set the 
  guidelines for U-City

Promotion of Smart City Expansion
· Promoted the nationwide expansion of smart cities by developing technologies such as 
  integration platform with national R&D programs as well as pilot projects



In the Episode 2, we will tell you more about the history of Koreas Smart City from 2014.

No comments:

Post a Comment