This session explores smart city developments in South Korea. The national strategy for smart cities seek to solve urban problems and enhance economic and industrial innovation. The four speakers will explore the trends and issues facing smart city development in South Korea through the cases og Seoul, Busan and Songdo City. Furthermore, we will explore South Korea’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the use of smart technologies.

Presentations:
Smart City Seoul: A blend of global and local strategies, Yu-min Joo, Associate Professor, KDI School of Public Management

Future Proof City: Busan Eco Delta Smart City national Pilot Project, Edward Yang, Former Director of The Centre for Future City, K-water (Internal Master Planner for Busan Eco Delta Smart City National Pilot Project)

Can an IT firm build a smart city? Finding the main actors in Songdo International Business District, Jung Wonn Sonn, Associate Professor, Bartlett School of Planning, UCL

Covid-19, Smart City Technology, and Privacy Debate in Korea, Jeongseob Kim, Associate Professor, School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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