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Republic of Korea
ICT4D Resources on the Republic of Korea
| Quick Facts |
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|---|---|
| Total population |
48,456,000 (2007) |
| Literacy rate |
97.8% (2002) |
| GDP per capita |
USD 20,045 (2007) |
|
Computers per 100 inhabitants |
54.1 (2006) |
| Fixed-line telephones per 100 inhabitants |
48.1 (2007) |
| Mobile phone subscribers per 100 inhabitants | 89.1 (2007) |
| Internet users per 100 inhabitants |
76.3 (2007) |
| Domain names registered under '.kr' |
930,485 (2007) |
| Broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants |
30.2 (2007) |
| Internet international bandwidth |
49,766 Mbps |
Source: Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2009/2010
Country Profile (OpenNet Initiative)
Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2007/2008
Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2005/2006
Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2003/2004
ICT at a Glance (The World Bank)
Informatization and Promotion Committee
Juicy Details of Korean e-Government (Korea IT Times)
Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
Korea Information Society Development Institute
National Information Society Agency
General Resources
Development Gateway's Country Resources
The Economist's Country Briefing
Resources on E-Co Hub
APCICT Curriculum Supports e-Government Training of Officials from Morocco
The United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT), a regional institute of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) continues to support ICT human resource capacity building and strengthen partnerships with regional stakeholders.
Korean Experience of Overcoming Economic Crisis through ICT Development
The Republic of Korea experienced serious economic crisis a decade ago and ICT development contributed greatly to overcoming Korean economic crisis. Korea’s experience shows how information and communications technology (ICT) can be used for overcoming the global economic crisis. This paper is organized as follows: 1) the 1997 economic crisis and the role of ICT, 2) the result of ICT development right after the economic crisis, 3) major tools to develop the ICT sector, 4) background of successful government ICT initiatives, and 5) implications from the Korean experience.
u-Korea Master Plan: To Achieve the World First Ubiquitous Society
This plan begins with a review of the Republic of Korea's progress and achievements in informatization since the 1990s. The plan aims for a friendly government that meets citizens' needs; intelligent land that bring intelligence to the national infrastructure facilities; regenerative economy that strengthen competitiveness of existing industries; secure and safe social environment; and tailored u-Life services that provide customized services for individuals. To meet these objectives, implementation strategies and actions are provided.
Human Resources Development for Knowledge Economy - Republic of Korea
This is an ADBI-produced CD-ROM that examines the changes in human resources development policy in the Republic of Korea. This presentation was originally presented by Moon Hee Kim from the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Republic of Korea, at the Workforce Development for Knowledge Economy Workshop on 7-13 September 2005 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The objective of the workshop was to review major technological innovations, their impact on the international labour force and the skills mix required by knowledge workers.
Good Practices in Information and Communication Technology Policies in Asia and the Pacific: Promotion of Enabling Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for Information and Communication Technology Development in the Asia-Pacific Region
This study is intended to be a resource for ICT policy planners and decision makers, and offers policy-oriented perspectives on ICT policy formulation and implementation in the Asia-Pacific region In preparing for the study, fact-finding missions were fielded to India, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea, followed by a regional seminar on enabling policies and regulatory frameworks for ICT development in the Asian and Pacific region held at Bangkok in December 2003 and an ESCAP/ITU regional training workshop on enabling policies and regulatory frameworks for ICT development in the Asian and Pacific region held at Bangkok in May 2004.
The Road to $20,000 GDP/capita: IT 839 Strategy
The Korean Ministry of Information and Communication formulated the IT 839 Strategy to help Korea stay ahead. Under the Strategy, new IT services are to be introduced and promoted to encourage investment in network infrastructure, which aim to provide synergic effects with cutting-edge devices, equipment, software and contents.
e-Government Roadmap: Republic of Korea
This presentation provides an overview of the vision, objectives, strategic direction, agenda, roadmap, priority tasks, and action plan for e-Government in the Republic of Korea.
e-Korea Vision 2006: The Third Master Plan for Informatization Promotion (2002-2006)
The vision aims to guide the Republic of Korea towards an information society, focused on promoting national informatization; advancing the information infrastructure; and strengthening international cooperation. Strategies include: building ICT capacity; advancing e-commerce; investing in the public sector; transforming the legal system; ensuring safety and reliability; and promoting the IT industry.
ICT for DRR the Korean Case
A presentation made by Dugkeun Park, Ph.D. from the National Institute for Disaster Prevention National Emergency Management Agency during the international conference "Building a Local Government Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction" on 11-13 August 2009, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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