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No. 43 (2023.10.4)
Smart City Issue

Government promotes ‘six leading projects’ for Ukraine reconstruction cooperation

2023.09.15. / Republic of Korea Policy Briefing (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport)
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport's 'Ukraine Reconstruction Cooperation Delegation' (One Team Korea), a public-private joint venture, visited Kiev, Ukraine, for two days on the 13th and 14th, met with President Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Shmykhal, and others. It was announced on the 15th that the reconstruction project was discussed.
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2023 Smart City Certification Contest

2023.09.13. / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
2023 Smart City Certification ContestIt will be held for 24 days from October 26th to October 3th. Through smart city certification, we systematically diagnose the level of smartization of domestic cities and provide certification to excellent smart cities to support their expansion domestically and internationally.

Launch of aerial map dedicated to urban air traffic (UAM)

2023.09.13. / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
soupMinistry of Transport(Minister Won Hee-ryong) is the first in Korea tourban air traffic(AMU)dedicated aerial map」produced, 9월 13From To related organizations (Ministry of National Defense, local governments, drone associations, etc.) distributed free of chargeSaid.

Developing small but strong companies that will lead smart construction

2023.09.24. / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport(Minister Won Hee-ryong) Part of fostering a smart construction ecosystemto A small but strong company that will lead smart construction innovationof selectionHe announced that he would provide all-round support. Smart construction small giant company 총 62XNUMX companies applied Through written evaluation and in-depth evaluation 20XNUMX companies were selectedIt became.
Smart City Policy Trend
Dalseo-gu selected as the only excellent local government in the Smart City Index evaluation region
2023.09.11. / Dalseo-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City
Daegu Dalseo-gu (Chief Lee Tae-hoon) announced on the 7th that it was selected as the only excellent local government in Daegu and Gyeongbuk in the smart city index evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, and was invited to participate as a panelist in the discussion on the results of the smart city index pilot project.

Gimhae City selected as ‘Excellent Local Government’ in Smart City Index Evaluation

2023.09.07. / Nocut News
Gimhae City, Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 7th that it was selected as an excellent local government in the 'Smart City Index' evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. Accordingly, I was invited to participate in the smart city index results discussion forum and participated as a panelist.

Sejong creates a leading model for digital platform government

2023.09.18. / Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Sejong Special Self-Governing City (Mayor Choi Min-ho) joined hands with the Presidential Digital Platform Government Committee (Chairman Ko Jin) Digital Platform Government (DPG) It was announced on the 18th that a business agreement for implementation had been signed.

Busan Mayor Park Hyeong-jun meets with African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina

2023.09.12. / Busan
Busan City (Mayor Park Hyeong-jun) met with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina at 12:5 pm today (30th) at the International Protocol Room of City Hall to discuss mutual exchange and cooperation with Busan City. announced that they would discuss.

Daejeon City is creating a good city for companies to demonstrate new technologies and products.

2023.09.14. / Daejeon
On the 13th, Daejeon City announced the 'Empirical Test Bed* City Daejeon Implementation Plan' to promote innovative growth of companies and development of new industries. This plan was prepared to connect the region's excellent innovation capabilities and performance with regional economic growth and strengthen the ecosystem of empirical cooperation with Daedeok Special Zone.

Gyeongbuk Province, a model to overcome regional extinction Announcement of 「Six major Gyeongbuk-type projects」

2023.09.14. / Gyeongsangbuk-do
The Presidential Local Era Committee (Chairman Woo Dong-gi) held the ‘Local Era Declaration Ceremony’ at the Busan International Finance Center at 9:14 on September 15 (Thursday) to meet the Yoon Seok-yeol administration’s national goal of “realizing a local era where everyone can live in Korea.” A legal and administrative foundation was laid for its completion.
Smart City Special

Leading the strengthening of safety at construction sites through digitalization and standardization of construction business

2023.09.16. / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
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In Korea, there are no cafes, convenience stores, or public baths in complexes. What regulations will be lifted to revive them?

2023.09.22. / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
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Smart City News

2023 AIoT International Exhibition

  • Event name: 2023 AIoT International Exhibition
  • Event period: 2023-10-11 ~ 2023-10-13
  • Venue: COEX Hall D

Smart Country Expo

  • Event name: 2023 Smart National Expo
  • Event period: 2023.11.08(Wed)~2023.11.10(Fri)
  • Venue: KINTEX Exhibition Hall 2, Hall 10
Smart City Literature

Consideration of restrictions and user acceptance effectiveness of commercialization of Korean-style urban air transportation

Urban air transportation has emerged as a new alternative to relieve traffic congestion and improve environmental and energy problems caused by overcrowding in megacities. Our government has also introduced Korean-style urban air transportation in keeping with the world's leading countries, and is carrying out step-by-step verification for full commercialization by 2030. In reality, there are technical and institutional limitations and restrictions, and there is a problem that all demonstrations and verifications cannot be carried out.
Eui-cheon Hwang, Yeon-seung Ryu, Chang-geun Son, Jun-hyung Shim (Myongji University)

A study on the importance of smart urban regeneration services for the elderly

As Korea entered an aging society, aging was recognized as a serious social problem. This means that cities must prepare for aging in order to maintain their future urban competitiveness. Our society is growing into a smart city due to technological development, and this changing urban environment is recognized as a good city for the elderly to live in. 
Nahyeon Kim, Yongjin Kim (Korea National University of Transportation)
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