K-City Network Smart Solution Demonstration

Purpose

This program was created to share Korea’s smart city expertise and experience with overseas cities interested in Korea’s smart city model and give Korean companies opportunities to demonstrate smart solutions/technologies/services they developed in overseas markets.

Summary

The program provides support for activities as well as funding for implementation of Korea’s smart solution demonstration projects abroad, including survey of project sites, installation and operation of smart solutions/technologies/services for demonstration, and evaluation.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants for smart solution demonstration projects are Korean businesses/organizations which lead the project consortiums formed with foreign national/regional/city governments that will host the smart solution demonstration projects (hereinafter referred to as the “overseas partner governments”). To confirm the establishment of the project consortium, applicants are required to submit either a Letter of Intent (LOI) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with the overseas partner governments.

Candidate Cities

Cities overseas that are suitable for demonstrating smart city solutions developed in Korea and willing to integrate Korean smart city technologies

Eligible Solutions

Smart city solutions developed and integrated in Korea and aimed at demonstration overseas (services, platforms, or systems either as a standalone solution or as a package)

Scale of Support

Selection of up to six (6) projects with 300~400 million KRW funding per project.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted to the KCN Secretariat by e-mail (kcitysolution@kaia.re.kr)
no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday 11th of March, 2025.
For further information, please refer to the project proposal guideline or contact the KCN Secretariat
(Tel: +82-31-389-6359/+82-31-389-6409, Email: kcitysolution@kaia.re.kr)

☞2025 K-City Network Overseas Demonstration Announcement (Korean) PDF
☞2025 K-City Network Overseas Demonstration Announcement (Korean) HWP
☞Calls for Projects 2025 K-City Network Smart Solution Demonstration Project(Eng) PDF
☞Calls for Projects 2025 K-City Network Smart Solution Demonstration Project(Eng) doccx

Process and Timeline

Share smart city experiences with cities outside Korea and Support outstanding smart city solutions developed by Korean businesses

Italy

ITS Road Traffic Supervision System Demonstration Project

  • Location: Verona, Italy
  • Project Description: Establishment of traffic big data including traffic volume, queue length, turning movements, vehicle classification, and traffic flow information and provide a comprehensive traffic analysis solution for intersections in Verona, Italy, using the big data.
  • Organization: Bitsensing, Inc.

Vietnam

3D Digital Transformation for Underground Spaces Using Smart Pin Solution Demonstration Project

  • Location: Phu Hoi, Hue, Vietnam
  • Project Description: Establishment of a 2D database and demonstration of a smart pin-based integrated maintenance system for digital conversion of 3D verification data of underground facilities
  • Organization: Movements Co., Ltd.
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Indonesia

Digtal Twin-based Smart City 3D Space Rights Solution Demonstration Project

  • Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Project Description: Establishment of a foundation for transformation into a sustainable digital smart city by standardizing spatial information, analyzing data management environment, presenting quality diagnosis measures based on international standards, and demonstrating 3D stereoscopic rights space solutions
  • Organization: EGIS Inc., LX

Philippines

Smart Disaster/Safety Management Service Demonstration Project

  • Location: Puerto Princesa, Philippines
  • Project Description: Improve the efficiency and safety of urban management through the establishment of disaster/safety management solutions, integrated control centers, and smart city integrated platforms in Puerto Princesa, Philippines
  • Organization: ESE CO., LTD

Cambodia

Base Smart Mobility Sharing Service Demonstration Project

  • Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
  • Project Description: Reducing carbon emissions and fostering a shared platform industry and improving local transportation culture through the operation of electric motorcycles and base-type smart mobility sharing services in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
  • Organization: BFlab Co., Ltd, GreeGo Co., Ltd, VeryWords Co., Ltd,

United States of America

AI-Audio based Road Hazard Information System Demonstration Project

  • Location: New Jersey, USA
  • Project Description: Prevent freezing accidents and improve traffic safety through the establishment of AI and sound-based road surface freezing detection systems for highways and intersections in New Jersey
  • Organization: SK Planet Co. Ltd.
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Share smart city experiences with cities outside Korea and Support outstanding smart city solutions developed by Korean businesses

Indonesia

Smart City Integrated Platform Service Demonstration Project

  • Location: Banyumas, Indonesia
  • Project Description: Demonstration of smart city integrated platform service through establishment of disaster/environmental solutions and integrated control center near the Serayu River flooding risk area in Banyumas, Indonesia
  • Organization: ESE CO., LTD, YeongKook C&P

Bangladesh

Integrated Smart City Platform Demonstration Project

  • Location: Rangpur, Bangladesh
  • Project Description: Presenting an efficient urban management model and demonstrating real-time monitoring services through the establishment of a customized integrated platform, smart safety and taxation services, and smartphone-based real-time on-site monitoting system
  • Organization: GEOMEXSOFT Co., Ltd., Korea Real Estate Board

Türkiye

Integrating High-Sensitivity Sensors and Machine Learning for Advanced Slope Failure Prediction Solution Demonstration Project

  • Location: Sakarya, Türkiye
  • Project Description: Establishment of an “early warning system for ground collapse” based on high-sensitivity sensors and machine learning in landslide-prone areas of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality, Türkiye.
  • Organization: Smart E&C Co., Kangwon National University Industry-Academic Cooperation
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Vietnam

Artificial Intelligence Traffic Counting and Risk Recognition Alert Smart Solution Demonstration Project

  • Location: Haiphong, Vietnam
  • Project Description: Improve road safety and laying the foundation of smartcity through establishment of Artificial Intelligence Traffic Counting and Risk Recognition Alert Smart Solution for Main Roads in Anzhuang County, Haiphong City, Vietnam
  • Organization: KIOT Co., Ltd

Share smart city experiences with cities outside Korea and Support outstanding smart city solutions developed by Korean businesses

Indonesia

Smart Street Lighting Demonstration Project

  • Location: Madiun, Indonesia
  • Project description: Improve citizens' quality of life and energy saving rate by establishing smart sensors for multi-function and smartization of street lamps in Madiun City and linking data between sensors
  • Organization: Ecolant

Thailand

Hybrid Drone Base Smart City Integration Platform Demonstration Project

  • Location: Mukdahan, Thailand
  • Project description: Introduce Hybrid Drone Base integrated platform system to monitor national park, border areas near the Mekong River, illegal logging
  • Organization: Innodep, Korean air, Zetalux System
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Share smart city experiences with cities outside Korea and Support outstanding smart city solutions developed by Korean businesses

Türkiye

Smart City Integrated Platform Demonstration Project

  • Location: Gaziantep, Türkiye
  • Project description: Implement Smart city integrated platform, demonstrate transportation and safety service related to smart city
  • Organization: Samsung SDS, ESE

United States of America

Waste Management Smart City Solution Demonstration Project

  • Location:Baltimore, USA
  • Project description: Propose optimal solution for waste collection and demonstrate of Emission-Collection Vehicle Connection Platform
  • Organization: Ecube Labs

Spain

Smart City Integrated Platform Demonstration Project

  • Location: Santander, Spain
  • Project description : Demonstrate data hub-based smart parking service using the Santander City-accumulated IoT infrastructure
  • Organization: Dtonic